Gingerbread Man Records is a British record label, founded by singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, formed as a deal with WMG.
| Gingerbread Man Records | |
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| Parent company | Warner Music Group |
| Founded | August 8, 2015 |
| Founder | Ed Sheeran |
| Status | Active |
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| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
History
editIn March 2015, Sheeran revealed his plans to establish Gingerbread Man Records through a deal with Warner Music Group.[1] The label, as well as a dedicated YouTube channel, launched three months later.[2] The label's first release was 5, which was a compilation of five EPs that Sheeran independently released before his debut album.
The label's first signee was Jamie Lawson, whom Sheeran had previously met while playing in London's folk circuit.[3] On 9 October 2015, Gingerbread Man Records released Lawson self-titled fourth album, which achieved a number one position on the UK Albums Chart.[4] He also signed Foy Vance that same year.[5] The label signed Maisie Peters in 2021[6][7] As of 2023, Ed Sheeran himself is signed to the label, with Autumn Variations being his first studio album on the label.
Signed artists
edit- Ed Sheeran (2015–present)
- Jamie Lawson (2015–2019)
- Foy Vance (2015–present)
- Maisie Peters (2021–present)
Discography
edit- Ed Sheeran – 5 (2015)
- Jamie Lawson – Jamie Lawson (2015)
- Foy Vance – The Wild Swan (2016)
- Jamie Lawson – Happy Accidents (2017)
- Foy Vance – Live in London (2017)
- Jamie Lawson – The Years in Between (2019)
- Foy Vance – From Muscle Shoals (2019)
- Foy Vance – To Memphis (2019)
- Foy Vance – Hope in the Highlands: Recorded Live from Dunvarlich (2020)
- Maisie Peters – You Signed Up for This (2021)
- Foy Vance – Signs of Life (2021)
- Maisie Peters – The Good Witch (2023)
- Ed Sheeran – Autumn Variations (2023)
References
edit- ^ "Ed Sheeran announces new record label 'Gingerbread'". NME. 23 March 2015. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ Strecker, Erin (25 August 2015). "Ed Sheeran Talks About His Label Gingerbread Man Records in New Video". Billboard. Archived from the original on 31 October 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ Moran, Jonathon (14 April 2015). "Jamie Lawson a mystery despite big hit and spot on Ed Sheeran's label – oh, and he's not Irish". The Telegraph. Australia. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ Myers, Justin (23 October 2015). "Jamie Lawson tops Official Albums Chart: "I'm really over the moon"". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 26 October 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ Katz, Jessie (30 November 2015). "Ed Sheeran Signs Foy Vance As Second Artist to His Gingerbread Man Label". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2 December 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ^ Savage, Mark (15 June 2021). "Maisie Peters: Meet the singer who's been snapped up by Ed Sheeran". BBC News. Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Maisie Peters signs to Ed Sheeran's Gingerbread Man Records". Music Week. 2021-06-15. Archived from the original on 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2023-07-29.