Glassnote Records

{{Short description|American record label}}

{{Infobox record label

| name = Glassnote Records

| image = Glassnote Records logo.svg

| image_size = 111px

| founded = {{start date|2007}}

| founder = Daniel Glass

| distributor = The Orchard (worldwide)

| genre = {{hlist|Indie rock|alternative rock|synthpop|alternative hip hop|indietronica|indie folk}}

| country = {{hlist|United States|United Kingdom}}

| location = {{hlist|New York, NY {{small|(U.S.)}}|London, England {{small|(U.K.)}}}}

| website = {{URL|www.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.{{cite web|title=WMC 2011 SCHEDULE PANELIST|url=http://wintermusicconference.com/events/schedule/2011/panelist/80563/Daniel+Glass+-+Glassnote+Records.html|work=Winter Music Conference|access-date=1 September 2012|author=Winter Music Conference|year=2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161023053650/http://wintermusicconference.com/events/schedule/2011/panelist/80563/Daniel+Glass+-+Glassnote+Records.html|archive-date=23 October 2016|url-status=dead}} The label has also released music from popular artists in other genres, such as Chvrches, Childish Gambino and Secondhand Serenade. The label is distributed by The Orchard as of 2022.{{Cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/glassnote-orchard-distribution-partnership/ | title=Glassnote Inks Partnership With The Orchard for Distribution | magazine=Billboard }}

History

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.{{cite web|title=Phoenix Wins Grammy for Best Alternative Album|url=http://www.spinner.com/2010/01/31/phoenix-wins-grammy-for-best-alternative-album/|work=Spinner|publisher=AOL Inc|access-date=1 September 2012|author=Liz Colville|date=31 January 2010|archive-date=7 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807094742/http://www.spinner.com/2010/01/31/phoenix-wins-grammy-for-best-alternative-album/|url-status=dead}} Phoenix went on to release Bankrupt! which won the 2014 Victoires de la Musique Rock Album of the Year. {{cite web|title=Victoire de l'album rock pour Phoenix|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2014/02/14/97001-20140214FILWWW00415-victoire-de-l-album-rock-pour-phoenix.php|work=Le Figaro|date=14 February 2014 |access-date=20 April 2023}} The band also released Ti Amo in 2017 and Alpha Zulu in 2022.

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.

Childish Gambino, the music project of actor and comedian Donald Glover,{{cite web|title=Childish Gambino Signs to Glassnote Records|url=http://sunsetintherearview.com/childish-gambino-signs-to-glassnote-records/|work=sunsetintherearview.com|access-date=2 September 2012|author=Arjun|date=23 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712081138/http://sunsetintherearview.com/childish-gambino-signs-to-glassnote-records/|archive-date=12 July 2012|url-status=usurped}} signed with Glassnote Records in September 2011. Shortly after on November 15, 2011,{{cite news |id={{ProQuest|992866448}} |last1=Weber |first1=Carly |title=Childish Gambino in Iowa City April 16 |work=McClatchy - Tribune Business News |date=9 April 2012 }} the label released its first hip hop album, Camp. On December 10, 2013, the label released his second studio album Because the Internet. On December 2, 2016, the label released his third studio album, Awaken, My Love!. The album received critical acclaim including being one of Clashs album of the year {{cite web|title=Clash Albums Of The Year 2016: 30 - 21|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/features/clash-albums-of-the-year-2016-30-21/|work=clashmusic|publisher=Clash Magazine|access-date=20 April 2023}} and became certified Platinum on September 27, 2018. {{cite web|title= Gold & Platinum - RIAA|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Childish+Gambino&ti=Awaken%2C+My+Love&format=Album&type=#search_section|work=RIAA|access-date=20 April 2023}}

On February 13, 2014, it was revealed that Glassnote had signed a global distribution agreement with Universal Music Group,{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/14/business/media/universal-music-signs-deal-with-label-behind-mumford-sons.html|title=Universal Music Signs Deal With Label Behind Mumford & Sons|last=Sisario|first=Ben|date=2014-02-13|newspaper=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331|access-date=2016-05-18}} excluding Australia/New Zealand (Liberator), and South Africa (Just Music).{{cite web|url=http://www.completemusicupdate.com/article/universal-announces-wide-ranging-distribution-deal-with-glassnote/|title=Universal announces wide-ranging distribution deal with Glassnote|website=www.completemusicupdate.com|access-date=2016-05-18}} The label was previously distributed by RED Distribution{{Cite web | url=https://variety.com/2014/music/news/glassnote-records-pacts-with-umg-1201101814/ | title=Glassnote Records Pacts with UMG | date=13 February 2014 }} in the US.

In 2020, Silvana Estrada became the first Latin American artist to sign with Glassnote Records. {{cite web|title=Mexican Singer-Songwriter Silvana Estrada Becomes First Latin Artist Signed To Glassnote Records: Exclusive|work=Griselda Flores|publisher=Billboard|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/silvana-estrada-glassnote-records-signed/|access-date=20 April 2023}} In 2022, she released her first solo album, Marchita which received critical acclaim.{{cite web|title=Silvana Estrada lanza el album "Marchita"|work=Belem Dominguez Martinez|publisher=Grita Radio|url=http://gritaradio.com/silvana-estrada-lanza-el-album-marchita/|access-date=20 April 2023}} Estrada won the 2022 Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist with Angela Alvarez at the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards{{cite web|title=2022 Latin GRAMMYs: Angel Alvarez & Silvana Estrada Tie for Latin GRAMMY For Best New Artist|work=Morgan Enos|publisher=Recording Academy's GRAMMY Awards|url=https://www.grammy.com/news/angela-alvarez-silvana-estrada-win-best-new-artist-2022-latin-grammys|access-date=20 April 2023}}

In 2021, Glassnote announced the creation of Connection Music Publishing to be led by Jackie Post.{{cite web|title=Jackie Post To Head Up Connection Music Publishing, New Company from Glassnote' Daniel Glass and Chris Scully|work=Jem Aswad|publisher=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/jackie-post-connection-publishing-glassnote-1234879641/|access-date=20 April 2023}}

Awards

In the April 28, 2011, issue of Rolling Stone, Glassnote was named Best Indie Label.[http://glassnotemusic.blogspot.com/2011/04/glassnote-in-rolling-stone.html Glassnotemusic.blogspot.com], "Glassnote", April 28, 2011.

Two albums released by the label have been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of at least one million units: Sigh No More and Babel, both by Mumford & Sons.{{cite web|title=Gold & Platinum – RIAA: Glassnote Records|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=&ti=&lab=glassnote&genre=&format=&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section|website=RIAA|access-date=9 October 2017}} Sigh No More, which has been certified triple-platinum for sales of three million copies, is the label's highest selling record.

Four other albums have been certified gold for sales of 500,000 units: Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix by Phoenix, Wilder Mind by Mumford & Sons and Because the Internet and "Awaken, My Love!", both by Childish Gambino.

Current roster

Former artists

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Catalog

See also

References

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