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Also known as 88⬆, CXSHXNLY, 88↑, 88rising Music

88rising (stylized as 88⬆), formerly known as CXSHXNLY (pronounced "cash only"), is an American record label founded in 2015 by Sean Miyashiro and Jaeson Ma. The company is known for promoting Asian and Asian American artists in the global music market. They have also build a multimedia ecosystem that spans music, video production, live events, and digital content. Co-founder Sean Miyashiro describes it as a "hybrid management, record label, video production, and marketing company".

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Company.name
88rising
Company.logo
88rising logo.svg
Company.logo_size
175px
Company.type
Private
Company.founders
Sean Miyashiro, Jaeson Ma <!-- Infobox comedian does not support the following parameter:
Company.distributor
Warner Records -->
Company.location_city
New York, NY
Company.location_country
United States
Company.key_people
Sean Miyashiro(CEO)
Company.num_employees
70

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Employees
70
Official website
www.88rising.com
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social media followers
6430000
inception
2015-07-30
Commons category
88rising
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11 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Origins (2015-2016)
  • Breakthrough (2017–2019)
  • Expansion (2020-2021)
  • Recent history (2022–present)
  • Reception
  • Artists
  • Current
  • Former
  • References
  • External links

88rising (stylized as 88⬆), formerly known as CXSHXNLY (pronounced "cash only"), is an American record label founded in 2015 by Sean Miyashiro and Jaeson Ma. The company is known for promoting Asian and Asian American artists in the global music market. They have also build a multimedia ecosystem that spans music, video production, live events, and digital content. Co-founder Sean Miyashiro describes it as a "hybrid management, record label, video production, and marketing company".

88rising has offices in New York City, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Shanghai. The company serves as a music platform and record label primarily for Asian artists such as Keith Ape, Rich Brian, Niki, and previously Joji. In 2019, 88rising was awarded Label of the Year by Netease, one of the largest music streaming platforms in China. Outside of its core group, the company has collaborated with other artists, most notably KOHH, CL, DPR Live, Yaeji, Phum Viphurit, Verbal, and Hikaru Utada. The label also produced the soundtrack album for Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings in 2021.

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