Editing David Ellefson (section)

===Ellefson Music Productions – EMP Label Group===
In October 2015 it was announced that Ellefson had launched a record label and production company, [[Ellefson Music Productions]], also known as [[EMP Label Group]], and would release ''In Your Face'', the debut EP from Phoenix-based all-girl [[pop punk]] group [[Doll Skin]] (which Ellefson also produced), in conjunction with [[Megaforce Records]] in North America, and [[Cargo Records (UK)|Cargo Records]] in Europe.<ref name="Blabbermouth EMP">{{cite web|title=Megadeth's David Ellefson Launches Label Imprint, Signs Teenage Female Rock Band Doll Skin|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/megadeths-david-ellefson-launches-label-imprint-signs-teenage-female-rock-band-doll-skin/|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=October 7, 2015|access-date=November 21, 2015}}</ref><ref name=EMPbravewords>{{cite web|title=David Ellefson Approved Doll Skin Set European Release Date For in Your Face EP|url=http://bravewords.com/news/david-ellefson-approved-doll-skin-set-european-release-date-for-in-your-face-ep|website=Brave Words|access-date=November 21, 2015}}</ref> The EP was released October 30 in North America, and December 18 in Europe, and re-released as an LP titled in Your Face (Again) in March 2016 via [[eOne Distribution]]. The singles from the LP received airplay on many prominent stations in the US and Europe, including [[Rodney Bingenheimer]]'s weekly show on influential LA Rock station [[KROQ]].

Since forming in 2015, EMP Label Group has secured distribution from [[eOne]] in North America and [[SPV GmbH|SPV]] in Europe, with the roster spread among several imprints including [[EMP Label Group]] ([[Ellefson Music Productions]] in Europe) and [[EMP Underground]].<ref>{{cite web|title=EMP Label Group - Roster|url=http://emplabelgroup.com/artists.php|website=EMP Label Group|access-date=September 15, 2016|archive-date=September 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916040511/http://emplabelgroup.com/artists.php|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="BlabbermouthEMP">{{cite web|title=Megadeth Bassist David Ellefson's EMP Label GroupSigns North American Distribution Deal With Entertainment One |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/megadeth-bassist-david-ellefsons-emp-label-group-signs-north-american-distribution-deal-with-entertainment-one/|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=February 11, 2016|access-date=September 15, 2016}}</ref><ref name="Music Connection EMP">{{cite web|title=EMP Label Group Launches Imprint Label for Heavier, Underground Music Artist|url=http://www.musicconnection.com/new-underground-music-label/|website=Music Connection|date=March 29, 2016|access-date=September 15, 2016}}</ref> Ellefson also appears on a recurring segment "Mandatory Megadeth" on Hazaert's [[Dash Radio]] show.<ref name="ampm">{{cite web|title=AMPM with Thom Hazaert|url=https://www.facebook.com/amfnpm|website=AMPM with Thom Hazaert Official Facebook}}</ref> In January 2017, Ellefson opened Ellefson Coffee Co. in his hometown, Jackson, Minn.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.twincities.com/2017/01/05/a-cup-of-coffee-from-megadeths-bassist-how-about-in-his-minnesota-hometown/|title=Megadeth co-founder now selling coffee in Minnesota town – Twin Cities|date=January 5, 2017|access-date=January 5, 2017}}</ref>