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Photo Finish Records
File:PhotoFinishLogo2.png
Founded2006
FounderMatt Galle
Distributor(s)The Island Def Jam Music Group[1]
(in the US)
Virgin EMI
(in the UK)
GenreAlternative rock
Pop
Hip hop
Indie rock
Electronica
Country of originUS
LocationNew York, NY
Official websiteOfficial 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
  • Artist: The Downtown Fiction
  • Released: Spring 2011
  • Genre: Pop punk
2010 Welcome to the Breakdown (EP)
2010 Race You to the Bottom
  • Artist: New Medicine
  • Released: September 27, 2010
  • Genre: Hard rock
104
2009 Live Session EP (iTunes Exclusive)
2009 Off the Deep End
  • Artist: The Friday Night Boys
  • Released: June 9, 2009
  • Genre: Pop punk
198
2008 That's What She Said EP
  • Artist: The Friday Night Boys
  • Released: October 14, 2008
  • Genre: Pop punk
2008 Avalon 44
2008 Want 44 4 47
2008 Used and Abused
  • Artist: Danger Radio
  • Released: July 8, 2008
  • Genre: Power pop
198
2007 Punch Your Lights Out EP
2007 Lucy Gray 11 Heatseakers
2006 Envy on the Coast EP

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

  1. ^ http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1084198/photo-finish-records-matt-galle-moves-his-label-from-atlantic-to-island
  2. ^ Photo Finish’s MySpace Page
  3. ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2009 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 November 2009.