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===2018–present: Relaunch and relocation=== In 2018, it was announced that Astralwerks would move from New York City to its current home base of Los Angeles.<ref name=":0" /> Glenn Mendlinger also stepped down as general manager<ref name="BillFeb">{{cite magazine | last=Newman| first=Melinda| title =Legendary NYC Dance Label Astralwerks Headed to LA; GM Glenn Mendlinger To Depart (Exclusive)| magazine =Billboard| date =23 February 2018| url =https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8217092/astralwerks-los-angeles-new-york-gm-glenn-mendlinger-leaving| access-date =10 April 2019}}</ref> and was replaced by Toby Andrews.<ref name="EDMToby">{{cite news | last=Manthey| first=Aric M.| title =Astralwerks Finds New Manager to Oversee Label| publisher =EDM.com| date =30 March 2018| url =https://edm.com/news/astralwerks-finds-new-manager-to-oversee-label| access-date =10 April 2019}}</ref> In September 2018, the label announced that it had "relaunched" with a spate of new signings and a new staff at their Los Angeles offices. The new signings included [[Axwell & Ingrosso]] and [[Illenium]]. [[Marshmello]], another recent Astralwerks signee, released the song "[[Happier (Marshmello and Bastille song)|Happier]]" featuring [[Bastille (band)|Bastille]] which reached number 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and topped several ''Billboard'' charts.<ref name="BillSep">{{cite magazine | last=Bein| first=Kat| title =Acclaimed Label Astralwerks Relaunches With New Team, Major Signings| magazine =Billboard| date =11 September 2018| url =https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8474574/astralwerks-relaunch-2018| access-date =10 April 2019}}</ref> In October 2018, the label partnered with gaming personality [[Ninja (streamer)|Ninja]] on a compilation album<ref name="BillNinja">{{cite magazine | last=Bein| first=Kat| title =Ninja Partners With Astralwerks to Release Upcoming 'Ninjawerks' Album| magazine =Billboard| date =26 October 2018| url =https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8481863/ninja-astralwerks-ninjawerks-album| access-date =10 April 2019}}</ref> that was released in December and featured original songs from [[Tycho (musician)|Tycho]], [[Alesso]], and [[3lau]], among others.<ref name="EDMNinja">{{cite news | title =Ninja and Astralwerks Reveal Full Tracklist for Ninjawerks Compilation| publisher =EDM.com| date =10 December 2018| url =https://edm.com/music-releases/ninja-astralwerks-tracklist-ninjawerks| access-date =10 April 2019}}</ref> In 2021, Astralwerks and [[Blue Note Records]] collaborated on a series of jazz/electronica albums titled ''Bluewerks.''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Paul|first=Larisha|date=2021-02-26|title=Astralwerks And Blue Note Records Launch 'Bluewerks' Series|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/astralwerks-blue-note-records-bluewerks/|access-date=2021-06-02|website=uDiscover Music|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2023, it was announced that AstralWerks would enter into a partnership with SIZE Records, distributing all of the label's future recordings in addition to handling its back catalog prior to the distribution deal.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Bain |first=Katie |date=2023-07-20 |title=Steve Angello's SIZE Records Enters Into Partnership With Astralwerks |url=https://www.billboard.com/business/record-labels/steve-angello-size-records-astralwerks-deal-1235375181/ |access-date=2023-09-14 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Belisle |first=Alex |date=2023-07-22 |title=Steve Angello's SIZE Records Partner Up With Astralwerks |url=https://www.edmtunes.com/2023/07/steve-angellos-size-records-partner-up-with-astralwerks/ |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=EDMTunes |language=en-US}}</ref>
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