| Gingerbread Man Records | |
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| Parent company | Warner Music Group |
| Founded | August 8, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-08-08) |
| Founder | Ed Sheeran |
| Status | Active |
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| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | United 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. The label, as well as a dedicated YouTube channel, launched three months later. 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. On 9 October 2015, Gingerbread Man Records released Lawson self-titled fourth album, which achieved a number one position on the UK Albums Chart. He also signed Foy Vance that same year. The label signed Maisie Peters in 2021 As of 2023, Ed Sheeran himself is signed to the label, with Autumn Variations being his first studio album on the label.
Signed artists
- Ed Sheeran (2015–present)
- Jamie Lawson (2015–2019)
- Foy Vance (2015–present)
- Maisie Peters (2021–present)
Discography
- 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
- "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.