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Last Night From Glasgow

Independent record label in Glasgow, Scotland, UK From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Last Night From Glasgow
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Last Night From Glasgow (often abbreviated to LNFG) is an independent record label based in Glasgow, Scotland. It was established in 2016 and relies on a crowdfunding business model to operate.

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In January 2016, Ian Smith contacted five friends to establish a small record label. They agreed to found the business operated on a patronage model, with donations of a £50 from 60 of their friends and associates.[1][2][3] The label's name is taken from the line "When I called you last night from Glasgow" in ABBA's "Super Trouper".[4] The label's inaugural event took place on 2 June 2016 at The Old Hairdresser's venue in Glasgow, with 100 members and a roster of three artists.[5] According to Smith, in the 2017 membership year the label operated with "200 or so" members.[6]

In February 2018, it was announced that Last Night from Glasgow had been awarded Creative Scotland funding "...to produce the recording, production, manufacture, distribution and promotion of six vinyl albums and supporting digital releases for six currently unsigned Scottish artists".[7] Further funding was obtained in February 2019 to "record, mix, master, produce, manufacture, promote and distribute seven albums and supporting digital releases.[8]

In March 2020, the label announced they would be releasing 'The Isolation Sessions', an album of LNFG artists covering each other's songs with the proceeds going to venues that had to close due to Covid-19 lockdown laws.[9] As of August 2020 over £3,000 had been donated to events and venues and over £3,500 of stock given to independent record stores.[10] As part of the project, photographer Brian Sweeney took black and white photographs of LNFG members and artists. The format of the photos was inspired by historical pictures of Glasgow women hanging out of their windows.[11]

In October 2020, LNFG organised a concert in an open-sided gazebo, to meet with local Covid-19 regulations, that The Herald described as 'Scotland's first concert in six months'.[12]

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Operations

The label was founded with the intention of assisting unsigned artists with the physical release and promotion of their music.[13] It operates as a private limited company.[14] Artists retain the intellectual rights to their music, and all profits are reinvested into the label's operation.[15] Operating capital is primarily raised by the sale of annual memberships and in return for their patronage, members receive a 12" vinyl copy of each of that year's releases, digital releases and guest list entry to all album launch events.[16]

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Artists

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The following artists have released music on the Last Night From Glasgow label:[17]

Sub-labels

Komponist

In July 2019 it was announced that LNFG would be launching a new label 'Komponist', "focused on the compositional artists as opposed to songwriters. Concentrating on all forms of instrumental music, be it Jazz, NeoClassical, Electronica or Heavy Drone."[18][19]

Hive

In 2019 a new label called Hive was announced that would allow artists to use LNFG's promotional services while still self-releasing an album.

Past Night From Glasgow

In 2020 it was announced that a new label would be set up, called 'Past Night From Glasgow'. The purpose of the label is to re-issue older albums not currently available. The first album announced was Sisters by The Bluebells.[20][21]

The LNFG Cartel

The LNFG Cartel is a sub-label of self-releasing artists & labels, who are not part of the main LNFG label.  The Cartel provides logistical support for independent artists including manufacture, promotion, chart reporting, distribution or simply selling their CD on the LNFG website - whatever level of support needed, they can help.

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Releases

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