Heard Well is an American music label founded in 2015 by Connor Franta, Andrew Graham and Jeremy Wineberg.[3][4] The label focuses exclusively on producing compilation albums featuring undiscovered artists as curated by digital influencers and celebrities.[5]
| Heard Well | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Connor Franta Andrew Graham Jeremy Wineberg[1] |
| Distributor(s) | RED Distribution[2] |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Official website | www |
Overview
editHeard Well works with social influencers and celebrities to curate compilation albums of their favorite music.[6] After licensing the music, the label, in tandem with the influencer, bring it to market both digital and physical form.[7] The label is the first music company powered by social tastemakers and their communities.[8][9]
History
editIn November 2014 YouTube personality Connor Franta created and released a compilation album titled Crown, which went on to become one of the top 20 best-selling pop albums of 2014 on iTunes.[5] Subsequently, Franta released a second compilation album several months later. By July 2015 Franta formalized the project by founding Heard Well as a music label with Jeremy Wineberg, owner of the music distribution and licensing company Opus Label, as well as then talent manager and now agent, Andrew Graham.[7] One month later, Franta produced and released the label's first album, Common Culture, Vol. 3.[10]
In 2015, Heard Well created the soundtrack for Gayby Baby, an Australian documentary about marriage equality.[11] That same year, Heard Well produced an album by Anthony Quintal (a.k.a. Lohanthony) entitled "Landscapes."[12][13]
In June 2016 Heard Well signed author, activist and podcast host Tyler Oakley to create a 13-track compilation album called Pride Jams, which celebrated LGBT Pride month. As of August 2016 each album released by Heard Well charted in the Billboard Top 200, and sold thousands of copies.[7]
In April 2017, Heard Well launched Heard Well Radio with online radio company TuneIn.[14] By May 2017, Heard Well had signed twelve of YouTube's most subscribed to personalities, with an average following of 3.8 million people.[1] Signees include JC Caylen, Tyler Oakley, Amanda Steele, Tom Cassell and others.[6][7]
Creators
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Cherie Hu (8 May 2017). "Inside The Ongoing Quest To Get Music Curators Paid". Forbes. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Tyler Oakley Celebrates the 'Diverse Musical Stylings' of LGBT Community on 'Pride Jams' Album". Yahoo. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Vlogger Syndicate, Tom Cassell, releases his first 12-track compilation album". BBC Newsbeat. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ Brittney McNamara (29 November 2016). "Connor Franta Partnered With Urban Outfitters and GLSEN to Help LGBTQ Students". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ a b Todd Spangler (16 July 2016). "YouTube Star Connor Franta Launches Music Label (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ a b Michael Humphrey (27 October 2015). "Connor Franta Talks About 'Heard Well,' A Tastemaker's Record Company". Forbes. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d Laurie Sandell (17 August 2016). "The Surprising Second Act for One of YouTube's Biggest Stars". Entrepreneur.com. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ Natalie Jarvey (8 March 2016). "Connor Franta's Music Label Inks Deal With Sony's Red Distribution (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Music Biz 2016 - Jeremy Wineberg". Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ Marc Schneider (16 July 2015). "YouTube Star Connor Franta Forms Label, Powered By Fellow Social Tastemakers". Billboard. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ Nicholas Richard Rees (15 April 2016). "Exclusive: YouTuber Connor Franta Talks Internet Fame, Crying a Lot, and Coming Out Online". Out Magazine. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ Lydia Price (21 August 2015). "Lohanthony Releases His First Compilation Album on Connor Franta's Label (and We're Losing All Chill)". People. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ Rae Votta (2 August 2015). "Connor Franta's Heard Well label taps Lohanthony as its next release". Daily Dot. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ Weiss, Geoff (27 April 2017). "Connor Franta Enters Music Streaming With Launch Of Heard Well Radio". TubeFilter.
- ^ Jenna Romaine (20 January 2017). "Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas Releases Compilation Album, 'Conqueror'". Billboard. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "LUKA Signs with Heard Well Records, Drops New Song 'I Have Something': Exclusive". Billboard.