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| distributor = [[The Island Def Jam Music Group]]<ref>http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1084198/photo-finish-records-matt-galle-moves-his-label-from-atlantic-to-island</ref> <br>(in the US)<br>[[Virgin EMI Records|Virgin EMI]]<br>(in the UK) |
| distributor = [[The Island Def Jam Music Group]]<ref>http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1084198/photo-finish-records-matt-galle-moves-his-label-from-atlantic-to-island</ref> <br>(in the US, all artists excluding [[3OH!3]])<br>[[Virgin EMI Records|Virgin EMI]]<br>(in the UK)<br>[[Atlantic Records]] (in the US, [[3OH!3]] only) |
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| genre = [[Alternative rock]]<br>[[Pop music|Pop]]<br>[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]<br>[[Indie rock]]<br>[[Electronica]] |
| genre = [[Alternative rock]]<br>[[Pop music|Pop]]<br>[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]<br>[[Indie rock]]<br>[[Electronica]] |
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| country = [[United States|US]] |
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Revision as of 15:20, 22 June 2013
| Photo Finish Records | |
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| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Matt Galle |
| Distributor(s) | The Island Def Jam Music Group[1] (in the US, all artists excluding 3OH!3) Virgin EMI (in the UK) Atlantic Records (in the US, 3OH!3 only) |
| Genre | Alternative rock Pop Hip hop Indie rock Electronica |
| Country of origin | US |
| Location | New York, NY |
| Official website | Official website of Photo Finish Records |
Photo Finish Records is an independent record label located in New York, NY.[2] The label was started in 2006 by booking agent Matt Galle. Photo Finish is known for its diverse roster including punk bands, indie rock bands, and hip hop artists.
The label's first release was in November 2006 when they put out the debut Envy On The Coast five song EP. Shortly after, they signed Danger Radio, and released their EP and full length record. Photo Finish saw huge success with their next signing, 3OH!3. The band's debut album WANT debuted at #88 and peaked at #44 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart. Their hit Don't Trust Me soared to #1 on the Top 40 Charts and ended up selling over 3 million digital tracks. WANT remains the label's most successful release to date.
Anthony Green's album Avalon became the label's most successful first week when it debuted in August 2008 at #44 on the Billboard Charts.
Artists
Current artists
Former artists
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | AUS | CAN | ||
| 2011 | Let's Be Animals
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— | — | — |
| 2010 | Welcome to the Breakdown (EP)
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— | — | — |
| 2010 | Race You to the Bottom
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104 | — | — |
| 2009 | Live Session EP (iTunes Exclusive)
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— | — | — |
| 2009 | Off the Deep End
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198 | — | — |
| 2008 | That's What She Said EP
|
— | — | — |
| 2008 | Avalon
|
44 | — | — |
| 2008 | Want
|
44 | 4 | 47 |
| 2008 | Used and Abused
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198 | — | — |
| 2007 | Punch Your Lights Out EP
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— | — | — |
| 2007 | Lucy Gray
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11 Heatseakers | — | — |
| 2006 | Envy on the Coast EP
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— | — | — |
Singles
| Year | Artist | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 | Billboard US Pop | CAN | AUS | FIN | NZ | UK | IRE | GER | |||||
| 2008 | 3OH!3 | "Don't Trust Me" | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 17 | 95 | AUS: Platinum[3] US: 2× Platinum |
Want (and Deluxe Edition) |
| 2009 | 3OH!3 | "Starstrukk" (featuring Katy Perry) | 66 | 25 | 31 | 4 | — | 16 | 3 | — | — | US: Gold | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||||||
Compilations/Samplers
References
External links
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