Glassnote Records (also known as Glassnote Entertainment Group LLC) is a

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that was launched by American music executive Daniel Glass in 2007. The label primarily has a lineup of

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and

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artists, most notably

Mumford & Sons Mumford & Sons is a British folk rock band formed in London in 2007. The band currently consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums), Ted Dwane (vocals, bass guitar, double bass), and Ben Lovett (vocals, ...

and Phoenix. The label has also released music from popular artists in other genres, such as

Chvrches Chvrches (stylised CHVRCHΞS and pronounced "Churches") are a Scottish pop band from Glasgow, formed in September 2011. The band consists of Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook, Martin Doherty and, unofficially since 2018, Jonny Scott. Mostly deriving ...

, Childish Gambino and Secondhand Serenade. The label is distributed by The Orchard as of 2022.

History

In 2009, the label released

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band Phoenix's fourth album, '' Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix'', which was awarded the

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in 2010. In February 2011,

' '' 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

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. Childish Gambino, the music project of actor and comedian

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, signed with Glassnote Records in September 2011. Shortly after on November 15, 2011, 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

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, excluding Australia/New Zealand (Liberator), and South Africa (Just Music). The label was previously distributed by RED Distribution in the US. In October 2017, Glassnote Entertainment Group's resolved records partnered with Spacebomb Group to provide financial, marketing and industry expertise to the owners of the company.

Awards

In the April 28, 2011 issue of

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"Glassnote", April 28, 2011. Two albums released by the label have been certified platinum by the

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for sales of at least one million units: '' Sigh No More'' and '' Babel'', both by

. ''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, ''

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'' by

and '' Because the Internet'' and '' "Awaken, My Love!"'', both by Childish Gambino.

Current roster

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* Baio *

CHVRCHES Chvrches (stylised CHVRCHΞS and pronounced "Churches") are a Scottish pop band from Glasgow, formed in September 2011. The band consists of Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook, Martin Doherty and, unofficially since 2018, Jonny Scott. Mostly deriving ...

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* Dylan Cartlidge *

Flight Facilities Flight Facilities is an Australian electronic producer duo that also performs as Hugo & Jimmy. In 2009, they began mixing songs by other artists before crafting their own original material. The duo consists of Hugo Gruzman and James Lyell. Thei ...

* Givers * Half Moon Run *

Hamilton Leithauser James Hamilton Leithauser (born April 15, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. From 2000 to 2014, he was the lead vocalist of the American indie rock band The Walkmen, with whom he recorded seven studio albums. Prior ...

* Holychild * Ider *

Jade Bird Jade Elizabeth Bird (born 1 October 1997) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. Bird's music has been influenced by many Folk music, folk and Americana (music), Americana artists. The media, when describing Bird's music, have drawn co ...

James Hersey James Hersey (born July 15, 1988) is an Austrian-American pop singer and songwriter from Vienna. Life Hersey learned to play percussion and cello in his youth before switching to guitar. He played in punk rock bands and sang in a high school ...

* Jeremy Messersmith * Júníus Meyvant *

Justin Nozuka Justin Tokimitsu Nozuka (born September 29, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. His debut album '' Holly'' has been released in Europe, Canada, Japan and the United States. He has licensed the album to indie label Coalition Enterta ...

* Lawrence Taylor * LUWTEN *

Mansionair Mansionair is an Australian indie electronic trio formed in 2014. Mansionair signed with Glassnote Records and have released several singles including "Easier", "Astronaut - Something About Your Love", and "Violet City", which landed on the ''Bi ...

* Mosa Wild *

* Phoenix * Robert DeLong * Ripe * Secondhand Serenade * Silvana Estrada * The Strumbellas *

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* The Teskey Brothers *

Two Door Cinema Club Two Door Cinema Club are a band from Bangor, Northern Ireland. The band formed in 2007 and is composed of three members: Alex Trimble (vocals, rhythm guitar, beats, synths), Sam Halliday (lead guitar, backing vocals), and Kevin Baird (bass, syn ...

* William Prince

Former artists

* Blowing Trees * Childish Gambino * Everlea * Flo Morrissey * Foy Vance *

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* HUNTAR *

I Hate Kate Darling Thieves, formerly known as I Hate Kate, is an American alternative rock band from Huntington Beach, California, United States. The band was formed in November 2004 by former Zebrahead frontman Justin Mauriello. History Justin Mauriello ...

* Jonas Sees in Color * Kele * Little Green Cars *

Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear are an American mother-and-son folk duo from Independence, Missouri, consisting of singer-songwriter and guitarist Madisen Ward and his mother Ruth Ward, who plays guitar and sings with him. The band released thei ...

Oberhofer Oberhofer is a band from Brooklyn, New York City, formed in 2008 to perform the music of its founder and frontman Brad Oberhofer. Current members are Brad Oberhofer on synths, guitar and vocals, Zoe Brecher on drums, Dylan Treleven on bass, and ...

Panama Wedding Panama Wedding is an American synthpop band based in New York City. The four-piece band is fronted by its lead singer and songwriter, Peter Kirk. Originally from Sea Cliff, New York, Kirk grew up recording music in his bedroom, although it wasn't ...

Royal Bangs Royal Bangs are an indie rock group from Knoxville, Tennessee. The band is composed of drummer Chris Rusk, singer and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Schaefer, and guitarist Sam Stratton. History While attending high school in 2001, Schaefer and Ru ...

* Shibashi *

Son Lux Son Lux is an American experimental band. Originally the solo project and moniker of founding member Ryan Lott, the band's first three albums, '' At War with Walls & Mazes'', ''We Are Rising'' and ''Lanterns'', shaped the band's unique sound th ...

* snny * Tor Miller

Catalog

* Everlea – ''Everlea'' (May 11, 2007) * Secondhand Serenade – '' Awake'' (May 22, 2007) * Blowing Trees – ''Blowing Trees'' (March 18, 2008) *

– ''

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'' (April 15, 2008) *

– '' 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) *

– '' Sigh No More'' (October 6, 2009) *

– '' Conditions'' (October 13, 2009) * Justin Nozuka – ''

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'' (April 13, 2010) *

– ''

Tourist History ''Tourist History'' is the debut studio album by Northern Irish indie rock band Two Door Cinema Club, released on 17 February 2010 by Kitsuné. The album is named for the reputation of the band's hometown, Bangor, as a tourist attraction. '' ...

'' (April 27, 2010) * Kele – ''

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'' (June 21, 2010) * Secondhand Serenade – ''Hear Me Now'' (August 2010) *

– ''

Flux Outside ''Flux Outside'' is the third studio album by rock band Royal Bangs Royal Bangs are an indie rock group from Knoxville, Tennessee. The band is composed of drummer Chris Rusk, singer and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Schaefer, and guitarist Sam ...

'' (March 29, 2011) * Secondhand Serenade – ''Weightless EP'' (May 2011) * Givers – ''

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'' (June 7, 2011) * Childish Gambino – '' Camp'' (November 15, 2011) *

– ''Time Capsules II'' (March 2012) * Half Moon Run – '' Dark Eyes'' (March 27, 2012) * The Temper Trap – ''

'' (May 18, 2012) * Two Door Cinema Club – ''

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'' (September 4, 2012) * Mumford & Sons – '' Babel'' (September 21, 2012) * Robert DeLong – ''Global Concepts EP'' (October 30, 2012) * Robert DeLong – ''Just Movement'' (February 5, 2013) *

– '' 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 ''Joy of Nothing'' is the second studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance. It was released on 26 August 2013. Background The album was inspired by Vance's relocation to the Scottish highlands. Critical reception AllMusic wro ...

'' (August 26, 2013) * Chvrches – '' The Bones of What You Believe'' (September 20, 2013) * Childish Gambino – '' Because the Internet'' (December 10, 2013) *

– '' Parallel Play EP'' (June 3, 2014) * Childish Gambino – '' Kauai'' (October 3, 2014) *

– ''Down to Earth'' (October 24, 2014) * Robert DeLong – ''Long Way Down EP'' (November 10, 2014) * Tor Miller – ''Headlights EP'' (February 2, 2015) * Mumford & Sons – ''

'' (May 4, 2015) * Holychild – ''The Shape of Brat Pop to Come'' (June 2, 2015) *

– ''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) * Oberhofer – ''Chronovision'' (October 9, 2015) * Panama Wedding – ''Into Focus'' (November 6, 2015) *

– '' Not to Disappear'' (January 15, 2016) * Little Green Cars – ''Ephemera'' (March 11, 2016) *

– '' All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend'' (March 11, 2016) * The Strumbellas – ''Hope'' (April 22, 2016) *

– '' I Had a Dream That You Were Mine'' (September 23, 2016) * Tor Miller – ''American English'' (September 30, 2016) * Two Door Cinema Club – ''

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'' (October 14, 2016) * Childish Gambino – '' "Awaken, My Love!"'' (December 2, 2016) * Flo Morrissey and Matthew E. White – ''

Gentlewoman, Ruby Man ''Gentlewoman, Ruby Man'' is a cover album by English singer and songwriter Flo Morrissey and American musician Matthew E. White, released on 13 January 2017 by Glassnote Records. The album consists of a series of versions of tracks by artists su ...

'' (January 13, 2017) * Jeremy Messersmith – ''11 Obscenely Optimistic Songs For Ukulele: A Micro Folk Record For the 21st Century and Beyond'' (April 14, 2017) * Phoenix – ''

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'' (June 9, 2017) *

– ''Something American'' (July 7, 2017) * Various Artists – ''Noteworthy 01'' (July 28, 2017) * snny – ''Learning to Swim'' (September 8, 2017) * HUNTAR – ''Your Favourite Worse Mistake'' (September 15, 2017) * Justin Nozuka – ''High Tide'' EP (September 22, 2017) * Baio – ''Grooves of the World'' (November 3, 2017) * Justin Nozuka – ''Low Tide'' EP (February 16, 2018) * Jeremy Messersmith – ''Late Stge Capitalism'' (March 9, 2018) * Justin Nozuka – ''Run to Waters'' (May 18, 2018) * Two Door Cinema Club – ''Four Words to Stand By'' (March 23, 2018) * Chvrches – '' Love is Dead'' (May 25, 2018) * Madisen Ward and The Mama Bear – ''The Radio Winners'' (July 27, 2018) * GIVERS – ''Movin On'' EP (August 3, 2018) * AURORA – '' Infections of a Different Kind (Step I)'' (September 28, 2018) * The Teskey Brothers – ''Half Mile Harvest'' (October 26, 2018) * Mumford & Sons – '' Delta'' (November 16, 2018) * HUNTAR – ''The Ride'' (December 7, 2018) * Ider – '' Emotional Education'' (July 19, 2019) *

– ''

The Loves of Your Life ''The Loves of Your Life'' is a studio album by Hamilton Leithauser, the former frontman of the Walkmen. It was released on April 10, 2020, on Glassnote Records Glassnote Records (also known as Glassnote Entertainment Group LLC) is a record l ...

'' (April 10, 2020) * Baio – '' Dead Hand Control'' (January 29, 2021) * Jade Bird – '' Different Kinds of Light'' (August 13, 2021) * Chvrches – '' Screen Violence'' (August 27, 2021) * Silvana Estrada – '' Marchita'' (January 21, 2022) * Two Door Cinema Club – ''Keep On Smiling'' (September 2, 2022) * Phoenix - ''

Alpha Zulu ''Alpha Zulu'' is the seventh studio album by French indie pop band Phoenix, released on 4 November 2022 through Loyauté and Glassnote Records. Self-produced by the band, it is their first album since 2017's ''Ti Amo''. The singles "Identical", " ...

'' (November 4, 2022)

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History

Awards

Current roster

Former artists

Catalog

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