girl in red Record Label: Who Is She Signed To? 2024 Deal Info & Past Contracts

Curious about what record label girl in red is signed to? Want to know all about past deals, releases, net worth, and Her masters ownership?  Whether you are an artist yourself, hoping to follow in girl in red'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 girl in red Signed To?

AWAL: A unusual occurrence for most new label signees, Ulven inked a global recording deal with the British music distribution company AWAL in December 2019. Subsequently, her entire discography, which was all first self-released, was registered under this label on all digital music platforms.

Artist Background: girl in red's Previous Record Labels & Contracts

She does not have any previous record label deal. AWAL distribution and label is her only record label deal. She was an independent artist before she signed to a specific record company.    

Awards: girl in red's Achievements

If I Could Make It Go Quiet (2021), her debut studio album, was a financial and critical triumph and was awarded three Norwegian Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. The New York Times called Girl in Red “one of the most astute and fascinating singer-songwriters working in the field of guitar music,” while Paper referred to her as “a gay icon.” Her singles “I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend” (2017) and “We Fell in Love in October” (2018) received gold certification in the US in January 2021. She also has 18 nominations under her name in which she won 7 of it.  

How Did girl in red Get Famous?

Ulven started creating and posting Norwegian music to SoundCloud in 2015 after receiving a Blue Yeti microphone from her father. She went by the name “Lydia X.” After six months, she stopped taking guitar lessons after her teacher failed to take her interest in songwriting and production into account. After unable to locate herself in a throng and texting a friend, Ulven created the stage moniker “Girl in Red.” In November 2016 she released her debut song, “I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend,” on SoundCloud under the new name, and within five months it received roughly 5,000 streams. From then on, she was able to create and release music that people come to love.  

Does girl in red Write Her Own Songs?

Yes. She writes her own songs. It has been said that Wees' music is “raw, intensely emotive” and “ranges from scratchy low to astonishingly strong and sky high.” Wees frequently plays the piano or the guitar. From an early age, Wees has composed music in English. When she was a teenager, her teacher approached her and asked to work with her on music following a school concert. Ulven started creating and posting Norwegian music to SoundCloud in 2015 after receiving a Blue Yeti microphone from her father. She went by the name “Lydia X.” After six months, she stopped taking guitar lessons after her teacher failed to take her interest in songwriting and production into account. After unable to locate herself in a throng and texting a friend, Ulven created the stage moniker “Girl in Red.” In November 2016 she released her debut song, “I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend,” on SoundCloud under the new name, and within five months it received roughly 5,000 streams.  

What is girl in red's Net Worth?

One of the most well-known and wealthy pop singers is Girl In Red. According to Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider, Girl In Red's net worth is thought to be between $1 million and $3 million.  

Other Artists Signed To AWAL

Dayglow, Mxmtoon, Disclosure, Young the Giant, Banks, Lauren Jauregui, and more are part of AWAL Distribution.  

Does girl in red Own Her Masters?

There is no enough information to say that she owns the masters to her music. However, most artists do not own their masters. This must be her case too unless she was able to sign a deal with her record label stating that she will own the masters to her songs. Once information gets available, we will update this post.

The Wrap Up

There you have it! I'm curious, was that what you expected from girl in red? Let me know in the comment section… 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.   You might also like to check out the contract status of these other prominent artists:    

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With a background in music production and a strong passion for education, Arielle is dedicated to helping emerging artists navigate the music industry. She has worked with a diverse range of artists, from indie rock bands to well-known hip-hop and grime artists. Arielle's unique approach to teaching focuses on empowering artists to take control of their brand, ensuring they retain creative ownership throughout their journey. In her free time, she enjoys experimenting with new sounds in her home studio and sharing her insights through music production tutorials and workshops.

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