Glenn Gretlund

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Glenn Gretlund
Glenn Gretlund at the Artist & Manager Awards 2014
Born
Glenn Nordby Gretlund

(1977-05-02) 2 May 1977 (age 46)
Aarhus, Denmark
Occupation(s)Record company owner, record producer
Years active1997–present
Spouse
Usha Tine Gretlund
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(m. 2009)​

Glenn Gretlund (born Glenn Nordby Gretlund; 2 May 1977) is a London-based record company executive and record producer.[1][2][3] He is currently a director and shareholder of British music labels Not Now Music Ltd and 7a Records.[4]

Early life[edit]

Gretlund was born in Aarhus, Denmark, the son of Hanne Skovgaard Gretlund and Jan Nordby Gretlund.[5] He spent most of his childhood in Odense, attended Munkebjergskolen primary/secondary school[6] and graduated from Tornbjerg College in 1996.[7] He was then drafted into the Royal Danish Army, undergoing six months' army and firefighter training on the remote Danish Island of Bornholm as part of the country's national service programme.

Music business[edit]

Gretlund moved to London in 1997 to work in the music business and landed a job as product and marketing manager in the music department of Prism Leisure Corporation. During his decade at Prism, Gretlund oversaw the production and helped release an estimated 900 albums and a range of music DVDs.[8] He left the company to help set up Not Now Music in 2006; Prism ceased trading six months after his departure.

Not Now Music[edit]

He helped Trevor Reidy and Simon Checketts launch Not Now Music in December 2006, compiling and reissuing ranges of 2- and 3-CD sets of historic material that found a market in both the UK and abroad. Gretlund was later made a director and shareholder.[9]

To date, Not Now is believed to have issued around 1,500 music titles on CD and Vinyl, rock, blues, jazz and pop being the main musical genres.[10] After more than six years in Neasden, the label moved to new premises in Golders Green, north London in 2018.[11]

7A Records[edit]

Gretlund set up 7A Records with radio and television broadcaster Iain Lee as a hobby/side project in 2015.[12][13] The label specialises in reissuing rare and obscure releases connected to 1960s group the Monkees. In July 2015, it was announced that the label's first release would be a limited gatefold vinyl edition of Micky Dolenz's original MGM Records singles.[14][15] This was followed by the first ever reissue of Bobby Hart's solo album, The First Bobby Hart Solo Album in December 2015.[16][17] In November 2017 the label released the critically acclaimed album, Micky Dolenz's Out Of Nowhere, featuring the 30 piece American Metropole Orchestra.[18] 7A Records' biggest release to date came in 2018 with Michael Nesmith & The First National Band Redux - Live At The Troubadour which gave the label widespread recognition. Michael Nesmith was quoted saying that the album is the best he has ever done.[19] In 2020, 7a Records announced on social media that Glenn Gretlund had bought Iain Lee's shares in the company. In August 2020, Rolling Stone Magazine reported that Gretlund and 7A Records had signed a new recording deal with Micky Dolenz for an album called 'Dolenz Sings Nesmith' [20] The album was released in May 2021 and received international critical acclaim, including a 4 star review in Mojo Magazine.[21] In November 2022 Gretlund announced that he had licensed American singer Macy Gray's album Stripped for release in early 2023.[22] The reissue of Stripped received very positive press, including a glowing review in Goldmine Magazine.[23] Also in 2023, Gretlund was executive-producer on Micky Dolenz's latest EP, "Dolenz Sings R.E.M., which received much publicity and widespread critical acclaim, including praise from R.E.M. with lead-singer Michael Stipe commenting that "The songs are absolutely amazing" and that "I am finally Complete".[24] The single from the EP, Shiny Happy People, reached #12 in the UK's Official Physical Singles Charts.[25]

Personal life[edit]

Married to Usha Tine Gretlund since 2009 with whom he has two daughters.[26]

Selected discography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Glenn Gretlund - MusicBrainz". Musicbrainz.org. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Glenn Gretlund". Discogs.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "Glenn N. Gretlund | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  4. ^ "Welcome to 7a Records". 7arecords.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "Google Translate". Translate.google.co.uk. August 8, 2009. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  6. ^ "Munkebjergskolen, Odense M - Forside". Archived from the original on May 18, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  7. ^ "Elevsite for Tornbjerg Gymnasium". Archived from the original on February 23, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  8. ^ "Prism Leisure". Discogs.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  9. ^ "Glenn Nordby Gretlund". England.dk. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  10. ^ "Not Now Music". Discogs.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  11. ^ "Contact Us | Not Now Music". Archived from the original on August 1, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  12. ^ Marchese, Joe (July 2, 2015). "I'm A Believer: Micky Dolenz's Rare MGM Singles Arriving On Deluxe Reissue". Theseconddisc.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  13. ^ "DAYDREAM ACHIEVER - Record Collector Magazine". Recordcollectormag.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  14. ^ "Micky Dolenz - The MGM Singles Collection". Discogs.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  15. ^ "'Lost' Monkees material released". Bbc.co.uk. July 24, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  16. ^ Marchese, Joe (December 7, 2015). ""The First Bobby Hart Solo Album" OUT TODAY From 7a Records!".
  17. ^ "The Glorious Corner: Queen Movie, the First Bobby Hart Solo Album, John Fogarty and Carly Simon Memoirs and More! |". Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  18. ^ Marchese, Joe (November 14, 2017). "I'm a Believer: 7a Brings Micky Dolenz Concert with Orchestra to CD and Vinyl". Theseconddisc.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  19. ^ "Live album by The Monkees' Michael Nesmith from First National Band Redux tour announced". Axs.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  20. ^ "Micky Dolenz Plots Solo Record of Michael Nesmith Covers". Rolling Stone. August 11, 2020.
  21. ^ "Micky Dolenz - Dolenz Sings Nesmith". MOJO The Music Magazine. July 2021 – via archive.org.
  22. ^ "7A Records licenses Macy Gray".
  23. ^ "Macy Gray's 'Stripped' gets praise again with a top-notch reissue". April 20, 2023.
  24. ^ "The Monkees' Micky Dolenz announces R.E.M covers EP and shares 'Shiny Happy People'".
  25. ^ Official Charts https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/60269/micky-dolenz/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  26. ^ Kjærsgaard, Jørgen (August 8, 2009). "Romantik i luften". Fyens.dk. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
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