Lewis Capaldi Record Label: Who Is He Signed To? 2024 Deal Info & Past Contracts

Curious about what record label Lewis Capaldi is signed to? Want to know all about past deals, releases, net worth, and His masters ownership?  Whether you are an artist yourself, hoping to follow in Lewis Capaldi's footsteps, or you are a curious music lover… You're in the right place! In this post, we are exploring all of that and more, so scroll on 🙂 …  

Who is Lewis Capaldi Signed To?

Virgin EMI Records: He was signed to the Vertigo Berlin division of the Universal Music Group's German branch. His albums are distributed by Virgin EMI Records in the UK and Capitol Records in the US. The song was included on his first extended play, Bloom, as well as his debut album. It was also featured on the songs “Lost on You” and “Fade.”

Artist Background: Lewis Capaldi's Previous Record Labels & Contracts

Lewis Capaldi does not have any other record label deals. His first label record deal is still his current record deal.    

Awards: Lewis Capaldi's Achievements

At the 2019 Brit Awards, he was up for the Critics' Choice Award. His song “Someone You Loved” peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart in March 2019 and remained there for seven weeks. In November 2019, it also topped the US Billboard Hot 100; it was nominated for Song of the Year at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards and won the 2020 Brit Award. Capaldi also took home the Best New Artist Brit Award for 2020. His debut album, Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent, was released on May 17, 2019, and it topped the UK Albums Chart for six weeks. The single “Someone You Loved” was the best-selling single of 2019 in the UK, and it later went on to become the best-selling album of 2019 and 2020. The song “Someone You Loved” by Capaldi was declared the longest-running top 10 UK single by a British artist in May 2020.  

How Did Lewis Capaldi Get Famous?

Lewis Capaldi gained fame after participating in a three-date tour as part of The Scottish Music Centre's Hit the Road initiative. He performed in Fort William, Dumfries, and Edinburgh with other artists. When he was 18, his manager, Ryan Walter, discovered him through a recording on his SoundCloud account. Walter traveled from America to Britain to see Capaldi perform live the day after getting in touch with him. Capaldi completed an HND in music in 2016 from Motherwell's New College Lanarkshire. In March 2017, he independently released his debut song, “Bruises.” The song received almost 28 million Spotify plays, making him the fastest unsigned artist to reach 25 million Spotify plays. He was then signed to Universal Music Group's German business.  

Does Lewis Capaldi Write His Own Songs?

Yes. Lewis Capaldi writes his own songs. However, he also dooes collaboration with other songwriters such as Nick Atkinson, Edd Holloway, Jamie Hartman, JC Stewart, and many more. When listening to Capaldi's songs, you can clearly hear and feel that all his songs have his own influence in terms of its lyricism. Indeed, Capaldi is a great singer and songwriter.  

What is Lewis Capaldi's Net Worth?

Lewis Capaldi's net worth is projected to be at $10 million as of December 2022. Capaldi developed his career by creating original music, recording it himself, and uploading it to “Youtube.” He also performed live shows and was active on social media.  

Other Artists Signed To Virgin EMI Records

  • Iggy Azalea
  • The Vamps
  • Tom Jones
  • Dakota
  • Gorgon City
  • Duke Dumont
  • Katy B.
  • Roger Taylor
  • Isaac Gracie
  • and many more are under Virgin EMI Records
 

Does Lewis Capaldi Own His Masters?

Lewis Capaldi does not own the rights to his recordings; these are owned by his record label, Virgin EMI Records. This is a common situation for musicians, with the record label typically having control over the rights and masters of their music.

The Wrap Up

There you have it! I'm curious, was that what you expected from Lewis Capaldi? Let me know in the comment section… To stay up to date with Lewis Capaldi be sure to follow the official Lewis Capaldi Twitter Page and the Lewis Capaldi Youtube Channel for all of the latest Lewis Capaldi events! Record labels can be very complicated, and there are so many different types of record deals and contracts to be aware of. If you are an artist yourself, exploring possible options for your career, you might wanna check out our example record deal contracts to stay in the know – record label scams are rampant in the industry, sadly.   Not surprisingly, many artists are choosing to stay independent and start an independent record label – we at Industry Hackerz are ALL for that; whatever route gets you to where you want to go! We also have free music licensing templates that you can download and use if you do go that route; protect yourself, always.

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