Last Gang Records

Last Gang Records is a record label formed by Canadian music industry lawyer Chris Taylor and concert promoter Donald K. Tarlton in the Fall of 2003[2] at the Pop Montreal Music Festival. Last Gang was nominated as Independent Record Label of the Year at the Canadian Music Awards in 2006.[3]

Last Gang Records
Parent companyEntertainment One Music[1]
(Hasbro)
Founded2003 (2003)
FounderChris Taylor
Donald K. Tarlton
Distributor(s)eOne Music [2]
Country of originCanada
LocationToronto, Ontario

It was acquired by Entertainment One in March 2016, with Taylor being appointed the new president of eOne Music.[4]

Last Gang Publishing

Last Gang Publishing is a music publishing company founded in 2006 with primary operations based in Toronto and Los Angeles. Last Gang Publishing represents both external clients, such as Dubmatix, Egyptrixx, and Hiawatha, and internal Last Gang Records recording artists, such as Mother Mother, Silver Starling, Magneta Lane and O'Luge.[5]

Artists

Last Gang Records has released albums by:

Gold & Platinum Certifications

Metric Old World Underground, Where Are You Now?

Country Certification Sales/shipments
Canada Gold[6] 50,000

Death From Above 1979 You're A Woman, I'm A Machine

Country Certification Sales/shipments
Canada Gold[6] 50,000

Metric Live It Out

Country Certification Sales/shipments
Canada Platinum[6] 100,000

Metric Fantasies

Country Certification Sales/shipments
Canada Platinum[6] 80,000

Awards and nominations

Juno Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2005A.C. Newman The Slow WonderAlternative Album Of The YearNominated
2005Death From Above 1979New Group Of The YearNominated
2005Death From Above 1979 You're A Woman, I'm A MachineCD/DVD Artwork Of The YearNominated
2006Metric Live It OutAlternative Album Of The YearNominated
2007Tiga SexorDance Recording Of The YearWon
2007MSTRKRFT The LooksCD/DVD Artwork Of The YearWon
2008Chromeo Fancy FootworkDance Recording Of The YearNominated
2009Crystal CastlesNew Group Of The YearNominated
2010Metric FantasiesAlternative Album Of The YearWon
2010MetricGroup Of The YearWon
2010Emily Haines & Jimmy Shaw for "Gimme Sympathy", "Sick Muse", "Help I'm Alive" from FantasiesSongwriter Of The YearNominated
2011Chromeo Business CasualDance Recording Of The YearNominated
2011Crystal Castles (II)Electronic Album Of The YearNominated
2012Lindi OrtegaNew Artist Of The YearNominated
2012Lindi Ortega Little Red BootsRoots & Traditional Of The Year (Solo)Nominated
2012Mother MotherNew Group Of The YearNominated
2012Mother Mother The Stand (dir. John JP Poliquin)Video Of The YearNominated
2013Crystal Castles (III)Electronic Album Of The YearNominated
2013Purity Ring ShrinesElectronic Album Of The YearNominated
2014Ryan Hemsworth Guilt TripsElectronic Album Of The YearWon

Polaris Music Prize

The Polaris Music Prize is awarded annually to the best full-length Canadian album based on artistic merit. Last Gang Records has had three albums make the short list, and 11 nominations on the long list.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2006Metric Live It OutPolaris Music PrizeNominated
2009Metric FantasiesPolaris Music PrizeNominated
2013Purity Ring ShrinesPolaris Music PrizeNominated

See also
  • List of record labels

References
  1. "Chris Taylor Joins Entertainment One to Lead Music Business as President, Entertainment One Music". Entertainment One. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  2. "About Last Gang | Last Gang Records". lastgang.com. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  3. CMA Nominees 06 Archived 2007-12-15 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Chris Taylor Appointed President Of Entertainment One Music". Billboard. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  6. CRIA Gold & Platinum certifications Archived 2012-10-01 at WebCite.
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