Phonogenic Records is arecord label currently under the RCA Label Group, a division ofSony Music Entertainment. The label was originally conceived underBMG UK & Ireland. Acts currently signed to the label include:Natasha Bedingfield,Ross Copperman andThe Script.Josh Krajcik, who came in second place on "The X Factor" U.S. in 2011, also signed a deal with Phonogenic Records.
Phonogenic was set up in 2003 by Paul Lisberg, who worked in the A&R department ofEMI Music Publishing, Tops Henderson, with a background in management; and two songwriters, Andrew Frampton andSteve Kipner.[1][2] For their first artist, they signed the then-21 year oldNatasha Bedingfield.[3] In 2005,The Script signed on to the label.[4]Ross Copperman also joined the label during the early 2000s.[5]
In 2011, they entered into a five-year joint venture agreement withSony Music Entertainment. As part of the deal the Phonogenic management team assumed responsibility for Sony Music UK'sEpic label.[1]Josh Krajcik, who came in second place on "The X Factor" U.S. in 2011, also signed a deal with Phonogenic Records, as they gave him creative freedom.[6] In 2017, Bedingfield left the label to joinLinda Perry andKerry Brown'sWe Are Hear label.[7]
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