Amy Fleisher Madden

Amy Fleisher Madden founded the independent record label, Fiddler Records, in Miami, Florida, when she was 16. In her mind, it was a logical progression from her local fanzine. Before she could even vote, she discovered and broke bands like Dashboard Confessional, New Found Glory, and several other indie darlings you may or may not have heard of. She oversaw the creative direction of and released over 25 albums—which fueled her desire to further her education in art direction and design at the world-famous Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. Upon completing her degree, Amy promptly moved to New York City to work as a Copywriter for an advertising agency. Real-world experience running her own business helped her climb the ranks quickly, and she became a Creative Director for what you could call ginormous brands. After nearly a decade of that hustle and bustle, Amy decided to try her hand as a freelance creative whilst writing a book. This worked out well, and her first novel A Million Miles was released in 2014 to rave reviews and has become a fan favorite in the music scene. In 2023, Amy released NEGATIVES: A Photographic Archive of Emo, a first-of-its-kind photographic archive documenting the emo music scene from 1996 to 2006, on Chronicle Books.