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'''Nude Records''' was a [[London]] based [[record label]], set up in August 1991<ref>http://opencorporates.com/companies/gb/02634428/filings?page=2</ref> by Saul Galpern<ref>http://unconvention.wordpress.com/2009/05/13/about-saul-galpern/</ref> who had previously been involved in the success of artists such as Simply Red, the Fall, Julian Cope, The Triffids, The Slits and The Au Pairs. The label's first success was with [[Suede (band)|Suede]]. Suede's debut album was the fastest selling debut album in UK history when it was released in 1993. The band went on to win the "mercury music prize"that year and received 5 Brit nominations and a further 3 No 1 albums.Other artists with chart success signed to the label included Scottish band [[Geneva (band)|Geneva]] who had top 20 success with their debut album ''Further''; [[Black Box Recorder]] a top 20 hit with ''The Facts Of Life'' in 2000; Plus Ultrasound, Lowgold, and [[Billy Mackenzie]]. The label had a UK distribution deal with [[3mv]]/Vital, later Pinnacle distribution and a international licensing arrangement with [[Sony]] which ended in 1999 before moving to [[PIAS]]. The label hit financial difficulties, artists<ref>http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/lowgold/artist.jhtml#biographyEnd</ref>.In December 2001, the label filed for [[voluntary liquidation]] after losing their distribution deal with Sony in late 2000 and PIAS abandoning the label after only a few months. Another new label-saving deal with [[Zomba Group of Companies|Zomba]] fell through at the last minute<ref>http://business.highbeam.com/411456/article-1G1-81107723/liquidators-called-nude-records-11thhour-cash-injection</ref>. It <ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20070228133450/www.lowgold.net/making_welcome.php</ref>. Nude via a V2 deal released in 2005 the compilation album, ''Future's Burning''. It featured songs from up-and-coming British bands like [[Franz Ferdinand (band)|Franz Ferdinand]], [[Bloc Party]], [[Kaiser Chiefs]], [[The Libertines]], [[Razorlight]] and others.
'''Nude Records''' was a [[London]] based [[record label]], set up in August 1991<ref>http://opencorporates.com/companies/gb/02634428/filings?page=2</ref> by Saul Galpern<ref>http://unconvention.wordpress.com/2009/05/13/about-saul-galpern/</ref> who had previously been involved in the success of artists such as Simply Red, the Fall, Julian Cope, The Triffids, The Slits and The Au Pairs. The label's first success was with [[Suede (band)|Suede]]. Suede's debut album was the fastest selling debut album in UK history when it was released in 1993. The band went on to win the "mercury music prize"that year and received 5 Brit nominations and a further 3 No 1 albums.Other artists with chart success signed to the label included Scottish band [[Geneva (band)|Geneva]] who had top 20 success with their debut album ''Further''; [[Black Box Recorder]] a top 20 hit with ''The Facts Of Life'' in 2000; Plus Ultrasound, Lowgold, and [[Billy Mackenzie]]. The label had a UK distribution deal with [[3mv]]/Vital, later Pinnacle distribution and a international licensing arrangement with [[Sony]] which ended in 1999 before moving to [[PIAS]]. The label hit financial difficulties, artists<ref>http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/lowgold/artist.jhtml#biographyEnd</ref>.In December 2001, the label filed for [[voluntary liquidation]] after losing their distribution deal with Sony in late 2000 and PIAS abandoning the label after only a few months. Another new label-saving deal with [[Zomba Group of Companies|Zomba]] fell through at the last minute<ref>http://business.highbeam.com/411456/article-1G1-81107723/liquidators-called-nude-records-11thhour-cash-injection</ref>.

It was later revealed that the label had debts of £25 million and hadn't inform its artists of the plans to file for liquidation, leaving many of its artists in significant debt. One of the labels artists, Lowgold, later claimed that despite their salaries being repeatedly withheld and suggesting to the label that they would get day jobs, Galpern repeatedly told them there was no need and that they would soon be paid<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20070228133450/www.lowgold.net/making_welcome.php</ref>.

Despite filing for voluntary liquidation in 2001, and leaving its artists unpaid, in debt and without record deals, Nude via a V2 deal returned in 2005 with the release of the compilation album, ''Future's Burning''. It featured songs from up-and-coming British bands like [[Franz Ferdinand (band)|Franz Ferdinand]], [[Bloc Party]], [[Kaiser Chiefs]], [[The Libertines]], [[Razorlight]] and others.

The company was officially dissolved in July 2007<ref>http://opencorporates.com/companies/gb/02634428/filings?page=1</ref>.


==Artists==
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Revision as of 13:34, 14 May 2012

Nude
FoundedAugust 1991
FounderSaul Galpern
StatusDefunct
Filed for voluntary liquidation in December 2001[1][2][3]
Dissolved 2007
Distributor(s)Sony, PIAS
GenreIndie rock
LocationLondon, England


Nude Records was a London based record label, set up in August 1991[4] by Saul Galpern[5] who had previously been involved in the success of artists such as Simply Red, the Fall, Julian Cope, The Triffids, The Slits and The Au Pairs. The label's first success was with Suede. Suede's debut album was the fastest selling debut album in UK history when it was released in 1993. The band went on to win the "mercury music prize"that year and received 5 Brit nominations and a further 3 No 1 albums.Other artists with chart success signed to the label included Scottish band Geneva who had top 20 success with their debut album Further; Black Box Recorder a top 20 hit with The Facts Of Life in 2000; Plus Ultrasound, Lowgold, and Billy Mackenzie. The label had a UK distribution deal with 3mv/Vital, later Pinnacle distribution and a international licensing arrangement with Sony which ended in 1999 before moving to PIAS. The label hit financial difficulties, artists[6].In December 2001, the label filed for voluntary liquidation after losing their distribution deal with Sony in late 2000 and PIAS abandoning the label after only a few months. Another new label-saving deal with Zomba fell through at the last minute[7].

It was later revealed that the label had debts of £25 million and hadn't inform its artists of the plans to file for liquidation, leaving many of its artists in significant debt. One of the labels artists, Lowgold, later claimed that despite their salaries being repeatedly withheld and suggesting to the label that they would get day jobs, Galpern repeatedly told them there was no need and that they would soon be paid[8].

Despite filing for voluntary liquidation in 2001, and leaving its artists unpaid, in debt and without record deals, Nude via a V2 deal returned in 2005 with the release of the compilation album, Future's Burning. It featured songs from up-and-coming British bands like Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs, The Libertines, Razorlight and others.

The company was officially dissolved in July 2007[9].

Artists

The following list features artists/bands who have released music through Nude Records. The artists appear in chronological order of their first release (single or album) for the label. This list is probably incomplete. Bands from the Future's Burning compilation are not included.

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.indian.co.uk/site/labels/nude-records
  2. ^ http://www.nme.com/news/suede/10160
  3. ^ http://business.highbeam.com/411456/article-1G1-81107723/liquidators-called-nude-records-11thhour-cash-injection
  4. ^ http://opencorporates.com/companies/gb/02634428/filings?page=2
  5. ^ http://unconvention.wordpress.com/2009/05/13/about-saul-galpern/
  6. ^ http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/lowgold/artist.jhtml#biographyEnd
  7. ^ http://business.highbeam.com/411456/article-1G1-81107723/liquidators-called-nude-records-11thhour-cash-injection
  8. ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20070228133450/www.lowgold.net/making_welcome.php
  9. ^ http://opencorporates.com/companies/gb/02634428/filings?page=1
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