Gingerbread Man Records

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Gingerbread Man Records
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Parent company Warner Music Group
FoundedAugust 8, 2015;9 years ago (2015-08-08)
Founder Ed Sheeran
StatusActive
Distributor(s)
  • Warner Music Group
GenreVarious
Country of originUnited Kingdom

Gingerbread Man Records is a British record label, founded by British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, formed as a deal with Warner Music Group.

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History

In 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

Discography

References

  1. ↑ "Ed Sheeran announces new record label 'Gingerbread'". NME. 23 March 2015. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Maisie Peters signs to Ed Sheeran's Gingerbread Man Records". Music Week . 15 June 2021. Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
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