Island Records Australia
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Island Records Australia | |
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Parent company | Universal Music Australia, Universal Music Group |
Founded | 2007 |
Founder | Michael Taylor |
Distributor(s) | Universal Music Australia |
Genre | Various |
Country of origin | Australia |
Location | Sydney, Australia |
Official website | islandrecordsaustralia |
Island Records Australia is an Australian record label that was launched in 2007 by Michael Taylor (now serving as managing director, Universal Music Australia).[1] It is part of the Universal Music Group and is the Australian variant of Island Records. Taylor describes "Island Australia (as) a home for artists who cut their own path, who start from the left, and who, in time, come into the mainstream on their own artistic terms".[1] Island Records Australia is now headed by Nicole Richards.[2] [3]
Island Records Australia is the label home for established artists
.In 2020, Island Records Australia had the #1 streaming Australian artist with
Songwriting Invitationals
Island Records Australia is a co-sponsor of The Invitational Group's 'Bali Songwriting Invitational',[9][10] and 'Tuscany Songwriting Invitational' – 10-day song-writing events for artists, songwriters and producers held in private villas in Ubud, Bali and Camporgiano, Italy. Attendees at past events include; Nick Jonas, Kesha, Demi Lovato, Noah Cyrus, Oak Felder, Steve Lillywhite, Cathy Dennis, Taylor Parx, and Brian Lee.[11] Other co-sponsors include APRA AMCOS and Milk & Honey Music Management.[11]
Current artists
- Adrian Eagle
- Alice Skye (via Bad Apples Music)
- Baker Boy
- Barkaa (via Bad Apples Music)
- Briggs
- Broods
- Charlie Collins
- Clare Bowditch
- Dean Lewis
- Eliott
- Hilltop Hoods
- Isabella Manfredi[citation needed]
- Jarryd James
- Kobie Dee (via Bad Apples Music)
- Matt Corby
- Peach PRC
- Running Touch
- Seth Sentry
- Shane Nicholson (via Lost Highway Records)
- Tame Impala
- The Mcclymonts
- Tori Forsyth
- trials
- Vera Blue
- Winterbourne
- Yorke
- Zia Jade
- ZPLUTO
Former artists
See also
- List of record labels
References
- ^ a b "Hot Seat: Mike Taylor – Island Records". The Music Network. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Nicole Richards promoted to head of Island Records Australia". The Music Network. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ Challenor, Jake (29 September 2022). "Michael Taylor Exits Universal Music Australia". The Music Network. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Spotify Has Revealed The Details Of Australia's 2020 Listening Habits & Tones And I Cannot Be Stopped". Music Feeds. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Tame Impala, Sampa The Great Dominate 2020 ARIA Awards". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Dean Lewis announces global live stream event". TotalNtertainment. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "ISLAND RECORDS AUSTRALIA continues new live streaming series: LIVE FROM THE ISLAND". amnplify.com.au. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Island Records Australia's streaming series gets interactive with fans". The Industry Observer. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ Br, Lars; le (8 February 2013). "The Hot Seat: Mike Taylor, Island Records". Lars Brandle. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Bali Songwriting Invitational 2013". umusicpub.com. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ a b "UMPG Australia, APRA AMCOS & more host 10th Songwriting Invitation in Bali". The Music Network. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
External links
- Official website, Island Records Australia