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Future Records (UK label)

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Status
  
Closed

Location
  
London

Founder
  
Gary Barlow

Country of origin
  
United Kingdom

Distributor(s)
  
Universal Music Group

Official website
  
FutureRecords.com

Founded
  
2009

Parent company
  
Universal Music (2009-10) Sony Music UK

Genre
  
Pop, rap, rock, classical

Parent organizations
  
Sony Music, Universal Music Group (2009–2010)

Future Records was a music imprint, based in London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 2009 The label was closed in 2012.

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History

In 2009, it was announced that Gary Barlow had been given his own music label, Future, by Universal as a reward for masterminding Take That's phenomenal comeback and unprecedented success. Barlow stated that by creating his own label he would be able to provide an insight and first hand experience of the music industry, and help new and exciting young talent emerge to build the future of the music industry. An industry source was quoted responding to the news that Barlow had created a music label stating: "It's a masterstroke. With Gary's incredible writing ability and contacts, the acts will be in the best possible hands."

Barlow's first signing was Camilla Kerslake. With Barlow's guidance her debut album entered the UK classical charts at number 4. She has since stated that her involvement with Barlow through Future Records has changed her life. Barlow's second signing was Aggro Santos and two months later his debut single "Candy" charted at number 5 in the UK Singles Chart. His second single has since charted at number 19 in the UK singles chart and number 7 in the UK R&B Chart.

Barlow also signed Emma's Imagination, winner of the unsigned talent show Must Be The Music, to Future. She hit number 7 and number 10 in the UK Singles Chart with "Focus" and "This Day" respectively. Londoners Lonsdale Boys Club are the latest signing to Future, with an album scheduled for release in early 2012.

On 29 December 2012, Barlow announced the closure of Future Records so he could spend more time with his family. All artists signed to the label will be passed to the parent company Universal, and continue their current recording contracts.

Label artists

  • A*M*E
  • Aggro Santos (2012)
  • Camilla Kerslake (2010-2012)
  • Delta Maid
  • Emma's Imagination (2010-2012)
  • Lonsdale Boys Club (2010-2012)
  • The Struts
  • Singles

  • Aggro Santos
  • Emma's Imagination
  • Albums

  • Camilla Kerslake
  • Emma's Imagination
  • References

    Future Records (UK label) Wikipedia