Gingerbread Man Records

Gingerbread Man Records
Parent companyWarner Music Group
FoundedAugust 8, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-08-08)
FounderEd 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 WMG.

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. 2021-06-15. Archived from the original on 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2023-07-29.