{{Short description|American music record label}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2015}} {{Use British English|date=August 2015}} {{More citations needed|date=January 2011}} {{Infobox record label | name = Neon Gold Records | image = Neon Gold Logo.png | founded = {{start date|2008}} | founder = Derek Davies<br/>Lizzy Plapinger | distributor = Virgin Music Group | genre = Alternative pop | country = U.S., U.K. | location = New York City | website = {{URL|www.neon.gold}} }}

'''Neon Gold Records''' is a New York City-based boutique record label founded in 2008 by Derek Davies and Lizzy Plapinger.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.interviewmagazine.com/blogs/music/2010-03-16/neon-gold-derek-davies-lizzy-plapinger|title=Senior Project: Neon Gold Records - Music - Interview Magazine|date=22 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100322200425/http://www.interviewmagazine.com/blogs/music/2010-03-16/neon-gold-derek-davies-lizzy-plapinger|access-date=2 September 2020|archive-date=22 March 2010}}</ref>

Initially operating as a vinyl-only singles label, Neon Gold has launched the debut releases and international careers of many acts including Passion Pit, Ellie Goulding, Marina, Gotye, Christine & The Queens, Charli XCX, Matt Maeson and Tove Lo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.miscellanynews.com/2.1579/student-founded-music-label-brings-artist-to-after-hours-1.1628116|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091218163854/http://www.miscellanynews.com/2.1579/student-founded-music-label-brings-artist-to-after-hours-1.1628116|url-status=usurped|archive-date=18 December 2009|title=The Miscellany News interviews Lizzy Plapinger about Neon Gold Records|website=Miscellanynews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gopherillustrated.org/2010/10/neon-gold/|title=Neon Gold Records kind of hearts Destiny's Child &#124; Gopher Illustrated|website=Gopherillustrated.org}}</ref> Beyond their own roster, Neon Gold are often credited with the discovery and initial support of a number of other successful artists including Vampire Weekend, Lana Del Rey, CHVRCHES, Grouplove and Walk the Moon.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2008/02/vampire-weekend-graduates/|title=Vampire Weekend: The Graduates|date=25 February 2008|website=Spin.com}}</ref>

Since 2024, Neon Gold has operated as a subsidiary of Virgin Music Group.<ref name="virgin2024"/>

==History== On 8 December 2010, Neon Gold signed a joint venture with Columbia Records, enabling them to graduate to full-length releases through Columbia and RED Distribution<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/news/e3i9a98d83b8ff950ac24a1407c79756236|title=Neon Gold Signs JV With Columbia &#124; Billboard.biz|date=7 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007103241/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/news/e3i9a98d83b8ff950ac24a1407c79756236|access-date=2 September 2020|archive-date=7 October 2012}}</ref> Through the venture with Columbia, the label signed and released debut albums from St. Lucia, HAIM, and Magic Man.

In January 2014, the label embarked on a new venture with Atlantic Records, where they made Charli XCX's sophomore record for release through Neon Gold/Atlantic that fall. The deal made Neon Gold an imprint label under Atlantic – co-chaired by Julie Greenwald and Craig Kallman, who oversaw similar Atlantic imprints Fueled By Ramen and Canvasback.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles//5876777/neon-gold-signs-label-deal-with-atlantic-records-releasing|title=Neon Gold Signs Label Deal With Atlantic Records, Releasing Lyor Cohen's First Signing (Exclusive)|date=17 January 2014|website=Billboard.com}}</ref>

In June 2024 it was announced that Neon Gold Records releases would be distributed by Virgin Music Group, a company of Universal Music Group.<ref name="virgin2024">{{cite web |last1=Dalugdug |first1=Mandy |title=Virgin Music Group inks global distribution deal with Neon Gold Records |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/virgin-music-group-inks-global-distribution-deal-with-neon-gold-records/ |publisher=Music Business Worldwide |access-date=7 October 2024}}</ref>

==Neon Gold Live== Neon Gold also runs a successful promotions arm, operating popular monthly club nights in New York City, London, and Los Angeles, and producing approximately 100 events a year in addition to their flagship annual showcases at South by Southwest, CMJ and The Great Escape Festival.

Launched at Tammany Hall in New York City's Lower East Side in 2011, the monthly club night Popshop is the primary outlet of the Neon Gold Live operation, and has since expanded to new venues and cities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://guestofaguest.com/events/neon-golds-premiere-popshop-bash-at-tammany-hall-brings-the-beats/|title=Guest of a Guest reviews Neon Gold Record's first POPSHOP|website=Guestofaguest.com}}</ref>

As of 2020, Neon Gold hosts monthly events in the following cities: *New York – Popshop NYC at Baby's All Right *Los Angeles – Popshop West at The Moroccan Lounge

==Artists== ===Current=== *Broods *Charli XCX *Christine and the Queens *Jax Anderson *Matt Maeson *Winona Oak *Lykke Li *Noga Erez<ref name=attwood>[https://atwoodmagazine.com/nztv-noga-erez-the-vandalist-album-interview-music-feature/ “I’m proud of how uncompromising it is”: Noga Erez on Her Monster Alt-Pop Album, ‘The Vandalist’] ''Attwood Magazine''. 20 September 2024</ref> *Oscar and the Wolf *Pussy Riot *St. Lucia *The Knocks *Tove Lo *Your Smith<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Your-Smith-Step-Out-With-Debut-Single-THE-SPOT-Via-Neon-Gold-Records-20180629|title=Your Smith Step Out With Debut Single THE SPOT Via Neon Gold Records|website=Broadwayworld.com}}</ref>

===Past=== *Alex Winston *ANR *ASTR *Ellie Goulding *Fort Lean *Foxes *Gotye *Great Good Fine OK *HAERTS *Haim *Icona Pop *Jessica Morgan *Little Red *Magic Man *MARINA *Miami Horror *Monarchy *Monica Birkenes *MØ *Passion Pit *Penguin Prison *Polarsets *POP ETC *Ryn Weaver *Savoir Adore *Seinabo Sey *Sir Sly *Starsmith *Strange Talk *The Naked and Famous *The Sound of Arrows *Wet *Wildcat! Wildcat!

==See also== * Frenchkiss Records * XL Recordings

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==External links== * [https://neongoldrecords.blogspot.com/ Neon Gold blog] * [http://www.myspace.com/neongoldrecords Neon Gold] on MySpace * [http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/news/e3i9a98d83b8ff950ac828ab965631f7547 Neon Gold on Billboard Biz] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114080843/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/news/e3i9a98d83b8ff950ac828ab965631f7547 |date=14 January 2013 }}

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