Future Records

For the Icelandic record label, see Future Records (Iceland).

Future Records was a music imprint, based in London, England. It was founded in 2009. The label was closed in 2012.^[1]

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(s)	Universal Music Group
Genre	Pop, rap, rock, classical
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Location	London
Official website	FutureRecords.com

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 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 the music industry, and help new and exciting young talent emerge to build the future of the music industry.^[2]

Barlow's first signing was Camilla Kerslake.^[3] With Barlow's guidance her debut album entered the UK classical charts at number 4.

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.^[4] 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.^[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 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

Discography

Singles

• Aggro Santos

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Certifications	Album
		UK [7]	IRE [8]
"Candy" (featuring Kimberly Wyatt)	2010	5	14	UK: Silver[9]	Aggro Santos.com
"Saint or Sinner"		19	—
"Like U Like" (featuring Kimberley Walsh)		8	17

• Emma's Imagination

Year	Single	Chart Positions[10]	Album
		UK [10]
2010	"This Day"	10	Stand Still
	"Focus"	7
2011	"Brighter Greener"	-

Albums

• Camilla Kerslake

Year	Information	Chart positions			Certifications
		UK Album Chart[11]	UK Classical Chart[11]	Ireland[12]
2009	Camilla Kerslake Released: 23 November 2009 Label: Future Records Formats: CD, digital download	50	4	-	BPI: Silver

• Emma's Imagination

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions
		UK	IRL	SCO
2011	Stand Still Released 10 January 2011[13][14][15] Label: Future Genre: Pop, Alternative	14	48	2

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12. Steffen Hung. "Discography Camilla Kerslake". irishcharts.com. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
13. "Emma's Imagination ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM "STAND STILL "AND TOUR DATES | concertphotography.co.uk". Cheltjules.wordpress.com. 11 November 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
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