Glassnote Records
| Glassnote Records | |
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| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Daniel Glass |
| Distributor(s) | Universal Music Group |
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| Official website | glassnotemusic.com |
Glassnote Records (also known as Glassnote Entertainment Group LLC) is a record label that was launched by American music executive, Daniel Glass, in 2007. The label primarily has a lineup of indie rock and alternative rock artists, most notably Mumford & Sons and Phoenix.[1] The label has also released music from popular artists in other genres, such as Chvrches, Childish Gambino and Secondhand Serenade. The label's music is distributed by Universal Music Group.
History
Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
In 2009, the label released French indie rock band Phoenix's fourth album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, which was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 2010.[2]
Mumford & Sons
In February 2011, Mumford & Sons' Sigh No More became the label's highest charting album, peaking at #2. That same month, Mumford & Sons' single "The Cave" became the label's second Top 40 chart placement on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #27 (the first being "Fall for You" by Secondhand Serenade in 2008). The September 2012 release of the band's second album, Babel, gave the label its first ever #1 album on the Billboard 200 and the label's first album to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
Recent developments
Childish Gambino the music project of actor and comedian Donald Glover [3] signed with Glassnote Records in September 2011. Shortly after on November 15, 2011,[4] the label released its first hip hop album, Camp. On December 10, 2013, the label released his second studio album Because the Internet. On February 13, 2014, it was revealed that Glassnote had signed a global distribution agreement with Universal Music Group.,[5] excluding Australia/New Zealand (Liberation Music), and South Africa (Just Music).[6]
Awards
In the April 28, 2011 issue of Rolling Stone, Glassnote was named Best Indie Label.[7]
Current roster
- AURORA
- Baio
- Childish Gambino
- Chvrches
- Robert DeLong
- Daughter
- Flight Facilities
- Flo Morrissey
- Foy Vance
- Givers
- Half Moon Run
- Holychild
- Little Green Cars
- Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear
- Jeremy Messersmith
- James Hersey
- Tor Miller
- Mumford & Sons
- Justin Nozuka
- Oberhofer
- Panama Wedding
- Phoenix
- Son Lux
- The Strumbellas
- The Temper Trap
- Two Door Cinema Club [1]
Former artists
- Blowing Trees
- Everlea
- I Hate Kate
- Jonas Sees in Color
- Kele
- Royal Bangs
- Secondhand Serenade
Catalog
- Everlea - Everlea (May 11, 2007)
- Secondhand Serenade - Awake (May 22, 2007)
- Blowing Trees - Blowing Trees (March 18, 2008)
- Justin Nozuka - Holly (April 15, 2008)
- I Hate Kate - Embrace the Curse (June 24, 2008)
- Secondhand Serenade - A Twist in My Story (February 18, 2009)
- Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix (May 26, 2009)
- Jonas Sees in Color - Jonas Sees in Color (September 29, 2009)
- Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More (October 6, 2009)
- The Temper Trap - Conditions (October 13, 2009)
- Justin Nozuka - You I Wind Land and Sea (April 13, 2010)
- Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History (April 27, 2010)
- Kele - The Boxer (June 21, 2010)
- Secondhand Serenade - Hear Me Now (August 2010)
- Royal Bangs - Flux Outside (March 29, 2011)
- Secondhand Serenade - Weightless EP (May 2011)
- Givers - In Light (June 7, 2011)
- Childish Gambino - Camp (November 15, 2011)
- Oberhofer - Time Capsules II (March 2012)
- Half Moon Run - Dark Eyes (March 27, 2012)
- The Temper Trap - The Temper Trap (May 18, 2012)
- Two Door Cinema Club - Beacon (September 4, 2012)
- Mumford & Sons - Babel (September 21, 2012)
- Robert DeLong - Global Concepts EP (October 30, 2012)
- Robert DeLong - Just Movement (February 5, 2013)
- Chvrches - Recover EP (March 25, 2013)
- Little Green Cars - Absolute Zero (March 26, 2013)
- Phoenix - Bankrupt! (April 22, 2013)
- Brian Tyler and various artists - Now You See Me Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (May 28, 2013)
- Foy Vance - Joy Of Nothing (August 26, 2013)
- Chvrches - The Bones of What You Believe (September 20, 2013)
- Childish Gambino - Because the Internet (December 10, 2013)
- Panama Wedding - Parallel Play EP (June 3, 2014)
- Flight Facilities - Down to Earth (October 24, 2014)
- Robert DeLong - Long Way Down EP (November 10, 2014)
- Tor Miller - Heartlight EP (February 2, 2015)
- Mumford & Sons - Wilder Mind (May 4, 2015)
- Holychild - The Shape of Brat Pop to Come (June 2, 2015)
- Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear - Skeleton Crew (June 14, 2015)
- Robert DeLong - In The Cards (September 18, 2015)
- Baio - The Names (September 18, 2015)
- Chvrches - Every Open Eye (September 25, 2015)
- Daughter - Not to Disappear (January 15, 2016)
- Little Green Cars - Ephemera (March 11, 2016)
- The Strumbellas - Hope (April 22, 2016)
See also
References
- 1 2 Winter Music Conference (2011). "WMC 2011 SCHEDULE PANELIST". Winter Music Conference. Winter Music Conference. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ↑ Liz Colville (31 January 2010). "Phoenix Wins Grammy for Best Alternative Album". Spinner. AOL Inc. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ↑ Arjun (23 August 2011). "Childish Gambino Signs to Glassnote Records". sunsetintherearview.com. sunsetintherearview.com. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ↑ http://search.proquest.com/docview/992866448
- ↑ Sisario, Ben (2014-02-13). "Universal Music Signs Deal With Label Behind Mumford & Sons". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
- ↑ "Universal announces wide-ranging distribution deal with Glassnote". www.completemusicupdate.com. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
- ↑ Glassnotemusic.blogspot.com, "Glassnote", April 28, 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Blog
- Glassnote Records discography at Discogs
- Glassnote A&R team contact list