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Island Records Australia

Island Records Australia is an Australian record label that was launched in 2007 by Michael Taylor.[1] It is part of the Universal Music Group and is the Universal Music Australia variant of Island Records. Taylor described "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 Hilltop Hoods, Dean Lewis, Peach PRC, Baker Boy, Vera Blue, Matt Corby, Broods, Briggs, and more.

In 2020, Island Records Australia had the #1 streaming Australian artist with Hilltop Hoods,[4] won 5x ARIAs including Album of the Year with Tame Impala,[5] and hit 5 billion streams with Dean Lewis' debut album, A Place We Knew.[6] In March 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdown, Island Records Australia launched their Live From The Island livestreaming series where a number of artists on the roster performed their music live online for fans, and hosted trivia nights and live painting sessions.[7][8]

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

  • A.B. Original
  • Adrian Eagle
  • Alice Skye (via Bad Apples Music)
  • Baker Boy
  • Barkaa (via Bad Apples Music)
  • Bella Mackenzie
  • Ben Swissa
  • BIG NOTER
  • Briggs
  • Broods
  • Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley
  • Charlie Collins
  • Charlie Pittman
  • Clare Bowditch
  • Dean Lewis
  • Heleina Zara
  • Hellcat Speedracer
  • Hilltop Hoods
  • Jack Gray
  • Jarryd James
  • Kobie Dee (via Bad Apples Music)
  • Lachie Gill
  • Luca George
  • Matt Corby
  • Peach PRC
  • Rachael Fahim
  • REDD.
  • Seth Sentry
  • Shane Nicholson (via Lost Highway Records)
  • The Mcclymonts
  • Tori Forsyth
  • trials
  • Ukiyo
  • Vera Blue
  • Yorke
  • ZPLUTO

Former artists

See also

  • List of record labels

External links

References

  1. Hot Seat: Mike Taylor – Island Records The Music Network, 2015-10-27, retrieved 2021-05-10^
  2. Nicole Richards promoted to head of Island Records Australia The Music Network, 2018-03-20, retrieved 2021-05-10^
  3. Jake Challenor. Michael Taylor Exits Universal Music Australia The Music Network, 2022-09-29, retrieved 2024-02-11^
  4. Spotify Has Revealed The Details Of Australia's 2020 Listening Habits & Tones And I Cannot Be Stopped Music Feeds, 2020-12-02, retrieved 2021-05-10^
  5. Tame Impala, Sampa The Great Dominate 2020 ARIA Awards Billboard, retrieved 2021-05-10^
  6. Dean Lewis announces global live stream event TotalNtertainment, 2021-03-28, retrieved 2021-05-10^
  7. ISLAND RECORDS AUSTRALIA continues new live streaming series: LIVE FROM THE ISLAND amnplify.com.au, retrieved 2021-05-10^
  8. Island Records Australia's streaming series gets interactive with fans The Industry Observer, 2020-04-09, retrieved 2021-05-10^
  9. Lars Br, le. The Hot Seat: Mike Taylor, Island Records Lars Brandle, 2013-02-08, retrieved 2021-05-10^
  10. Bali Songwriting Invitational 2013 umusicpub.com, retrieved 2021-05-10^
  11. UMPG Australia, APRA AMCOS & more host 10th Songwriting Invitation in Bali The Music Network, 2019-04-24, retrieved 2021-05-10^