Photo Finish Records is an American independent record label founded by Matt Galle in 2006. Based in New York City, the label specializes in alternative rock, pop, and electronic artists. It was first distributed through Atlantic Records, then Universal Music Group. Virgin Music Group, which is owned by UMG, became its distributor in late 2019.

History Atlantic Records (2006–12) In 2006, Photo Finish and Matt Galle signed a joint venture deal with Atlantic Records. Their first release was the debut self-titled five-song EP from the New-York-based post-hardcore band Envy on the Coast, followed by the debut EP and studio album from Washington-based rock band Danger Radio.

The label garnered major success with the debut album from the Colorado-based duo 3OH!3, WANT, which peaked at number 44 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, while their song "Don't Trust Me" went to #1 on the Top 40 Charts, eventually selling over 3 million digital copies.

In August 2008, Photo Finish released the debut album by Anthony Green, Avalon, which debuted at number 44 on the Billboard charts, the label's most successful first-week performance for a release. In 2010, the Virginia-based band The Downtown Fiction’s song I Just Wanna Run played on the season premiere of Jersey Shore; the track ultimately went Gold.

Universal Music Group (2012–present) In 2012, Galle brought the label to Island Def Jam and Republic Records, distributed by Universal Music Group.

In October of that year, Photo Finish released the EP Love’s Not Dead by The Mowgli's. The accompanying single “San Francisco” became iTunes’ Single of the Week, peaking at #12 on the Alternative Music Chart and #3 on the AAA Radio Chart. Subsequent releases included their debut album Waiting for the Dawn in 2013 and the follow-up Kids in Love in 2014.

2014 also saw the release of Reflections, the debut EP of the New-York-City based band MisterWives, the title song of which became iTunes’ Single of the Week in January and peaked at #13 on the Billboard rock chart, ultimately going Gold in the U.S. and selling 2 million (equivalents), followed by the band’s debut album Our Own House in 2015. That year, MisterWives was chosen as an MTV “Artist to Watch.”

After being chosen for an Apple AirPods commercial, the song “Down” by Marian Hill went Platinum and sold nearly six million track equivalents worldwide, reaching #10 on the Top 40, #13 at Rhythmic, #15 at Alternative, and #17 on Hot AC Radio, while at the same time becoming the most-Shazam’d song in the U.S., according to Rolling Stone magazine.

Caroline Distribution/Virgin Music Label & Artist Services (2016–present) In 2016, Photo Finish made a distribution deal with Caroline Distribution, establishing the label as an independent entity to work with artists including SHAED, ROZES, guardin, Joan, Handsome Ghost, and Lakeview.

In September 2016, Photo Finish released Just Wanna See, the debut EP by SHAED, whose single "Name On It" was the featured track for a Victoria's Secret commercial. SHAED’s single "Trampoline", from their follow-up EP Melt, was featured in a MacBook Air commercial in October, 2018, and was the #1 song on Alternative Radio for the entire year of 2019, garnering over 3 billion in US radio audience and over 7 million worldwide sales (equivalents). The song reached number one on the US Billboard Alternative Songs chart and went double platinum in the United States, Canada, and India.

In 2017, Photo Finish released the debut EP by ROZES. ROZES’s song "Halfway There" was the official anthem to the 2019 Women's March on NYC via The Women's March Alliance.

Artists All Time Low Handsome Ghost Rozes Culpriit Mckenna Grace guardin Elliot Lee Lakeview Moody Joody She's Green joan 3OH!3 The Maine MisterWives

Former artists Brick + Mortar Clinton Sparks Danger Radio The Downtown Fiction Envy on the Coast Fighting with Wire Anthony Green Hit the Lights I Fight Dragons Marian Hill The Mowgli's New Medicine Paper Rival Rival Schools SHAED The Strypes 93feetofsmoke

Discography

Studio albums / EPs YearAlbum detailsChart positions US AUS CAN2023Bittersweet 16 Artist: Mckenna Grace Released: March 3, 2023 Genre: Pop-Rock — — —2021PAW Patrol: The Movie (Music from The Motion Picture) Artist: Various Artists Released: August 1, 2021 Genre: Pop-punk, alternative rock, pop, post-grunge, emo, indie — — —2018Melt EP Artist: Shaed Released: September 21, 2018 Genre: indie — — —2018I Don't Know Where I'm Going, but I'm on My Way EP Artist: Rozes Released: August 24, 2018 Genre: Pop — — —2018Autop$y Artist: L.I.F.T. Released: June 8, 2018 Genre: Alternative — — —2018Welcome Back Artist: Handsome Ghost Released: February 9, 2018 Genre: indie — — —2017Connect the Dots Artist: MisterWives Released: Spring 2017 Genre: Alternative — — —2016The Brilliant Glow Artist: Handsome Ghost Released: Fall 2016 Genre: Alternative — — —2016Where'd Your Weekend Go? Artist: The Mowgli's Released: Fall 2016 Genre: Alternative — — —2016Just Wanna See EP Artist: Shaed Released: Fall 2016 Genre: Alternative — — —2015Kids in Love Artist: The Mowgli's Released: Spring 2015 Genre: Alternative — — —2015Our Own House Artist: MisterWives Released: Spring 2015 Genre: Alternative — — —2013Snapshot Artist: The Strypes Released: Sept 9, 2013 Genre: Alternative — — —2013Waiting for the Dawn Artist: The Mowgli's Released: Winter 2013 Genre: Alternative — — —2013Omens Artist: 3OH!3 Released: June 18, 2013 Genre: Alternative — — —2012Beautiful Things Artist: Anthony Green Released: January 13, 2012 Genre: Alternative rock — — —2011Let's Be Animals Artist: The Downtown Fiction Released: Spring 2011 Genre: Pop punk — — —2010Welcome to the Breakdown Artist: I Fight Dragons Released: November 30, 2010 Genre: Alternative rock — — —2010Race You to the Bottom Artist: New Medicine Released: September 27, 2010 Genre: Hard rock 104 — —2009Live Session EP (iTunes Exclusive) Artist: 3OH!3 Released: August 11, 2009 Genre: Alternative rock — — —2008Avalon Artist: Anthony Green Released: August 5, 2008 Genre: Acoustic, Alternative rock 44 — —2008Want Artist: 3OH!3 Released: July 8, 2008 Genre: Electronica, Crunkcore 44 4 472008Used and Abused Artist: Danger Radio Released: July 8, 2008 Genre: Power pop 198 — —2007Punch Your Lights Out EP Artist: Danger Radio Released: November 5, 2007 Genre: Alternative rock — — —2007Lucy Gray Artist: Envy on the Coast Released: August 7, 2007 Genre: Alternative rock 11 Heatseakers — —2006Envy on the Coast EP Artist: Envy on the Coast Released: November 7, 2006 Genre: Alternative rock — — —

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 95AUS: PlatinumUS: 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

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