| Future Records | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Universal Music (2009-10) Sony Music UK |
| Founded | 2009 (as Future Records) 2012 as (Future Music) |
| Founder | Gary Barlow |
| Status | Closed |
| Distributor | Universal Music Group |
| Genre | Pop,rap,rock,classical |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Location | London |
| Official website | FutureRecords.com |
Future Records was a music imprint, based inLondon, England. It was founded in 2009. The label was closed in 2012.[1]
In 2009, it was announced thatGary Barlow had been given his own music label, Future, by Universal as a reward for mastermindingTake That's comeback and subsequent renewed success.[2] Barlow stated that by creating his own label he would be able to provide an insight and first-hand experience of themusic industry, and help new and exciting young talent emerge to build the future of the music industry.[2]
Barlow's first signing wasCamilla Kerslake.[3] With Barlow's guidance her debut album entered the UK classical charts at number 4.
Barlow's second signing wasAggro Santos and two months later his debut single "Candy" charted at number 5 in theUK 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 signedEmma's Imagination, winner of the unsigned talent show Must Be The Music, to Future.[4] She hit number 7 and number 10 in the UK Singles Chart with "Focus" and "This Day" respectively. LondonersLonsdale Boys Club are the latest signing to Future, with an album scheduled for release in early 2012.[5][6]
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 currentrecording contracts.
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [7] | IRE [8] | ||||
| "Candy"(featuringKimberly Wyatt) | 2010 | 5 | 14 | UK: Silver[9] | Aggro Santos.com |
| "Saint or Sinner" | 19 | — | |||
| "Like U Like"(featuringKimberley Walsh) | 8 | 17 | |||
| Year | Single | Chart Positions[10] | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK [10] | |||
| 2010 | "This Day" | 10 | Stand Still |
| "Focus" | 7 | ||
| 2011 | "Brighter Greener" | - |
| Year | Information | Chart positions | Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Album Chart[11] | UK Classical Chart[11] | Ireland[12] | |||
| 2009 | Camilla Kerslake
| 50 | 4 | - |
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| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | IRL | SCO | |||||||||
| 2011 | Stand Still | 14 | 48 | 2 | |||||||