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'''Island Records Australia''' is an Australian record label that was launched in 2007 by [[Universal Music Australia]], and is part of the [[Universal Music Group]]. Headed by Michael Taylor, Managing Director, and Nicole Richards, General Manager,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-20|title=Nicole Richards promoted to head of Island Records Australia|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/nicole-richards-promoted-to-head-of-island-records-australia/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=The Music Network}}</ref> Island Records Australia is the Australian variant of [[Island Records]].
'''Island Records Australia''' is an Australian record label that was launched in 2007 by [[Universal Music Australia]], and is part of the [[Universal Music Group]]. Headed by Michael Taylor, Managing Director<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2015-10-27|title=Hot Seat: Mike Taylor - Island Records|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/hot-seat-mike-taylor-island-records/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=The Music Network}}</ref>, and Nicole Richards, General Manager,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-20|title=Nicole Richards promoted to head of Island Records Australia|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/nicole-richards-promoted-to-head-of-island-records-australia/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=The Music Network}}</ref> Island Records Australia 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"<ref name=":1" />.


Island Records Australia is the label home for established artists [[Dean Lewis]], [[Tame Impala]], [[Matt Corby]], [[Broods]], [[Hilltop Hoods]], [[Havana Brown (musician)|Havana Brown]], and [[Vera Blue]], along with emerging artists [[Baker Boy]], [[Eliott]], [[Cap Carter]], [[Winterbourne (group)|Winterbourne]], [[Running Touch]] and [[Peach PRC]].
Island Records Australia is the label home for established artists [[Dean Lewis]], [[Tame Impala]], [[Matt Corby]], [[Broods]], [[Hilltop Hoods]], [[Havana Brown (musician)|Havana Brown]], and [[Vera Blue]], along with emerging artists [[Baker Boy]], [[Eliott]], [[Cap Carter]], [[Winterbourne (group)|Winterbourne]], [[Running Touch]] and [[Peach PRC]].


In 2020, Island Records Australia had the #1 streaming Australian artist with [[Hilltop Hoods]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-02|title=Spotify Has Revealed The Details Of Australia's 2020 Listening Habits & Tones And I Cannot Be Stopped|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/spotify-has-revealed-the-details-of-australias-2020-listening-habits-tones-and-i-cannot-be-stopped/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=Music Feeds}}</ref>, won 5x [[ARIA|ARIAs]] including Album Of The Year with [[Tame Impala]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tame Impala, Sampa The Great Dominate 2020 ARIA Awards|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9489899/tame-impala-sampa-the-great-2020-aria-awards|access-date=2021-05-10|website=Billboard|language=en}}</ref>, and hit 5 billion streams with [[Dean Lewis]]' debut album, [[A Place We Knew]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-28|title=Dean Lewis announces global live stream event|url=https://www.totalntertainment.com/music/dean-lewis-announces-global-live-stream-event/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=TotalNtertainment|language=en-GB}}</ref>.
In 2020, Island Records Australia had the #1 streaming Australian artist with [[Hilltop Hoods]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-02|title=Spotify Has Revealed The Details Of Australia's 2020 Listening Habits & Tones And I Cannot Be Stopped|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/spotify-has-revealed-the-details-of-australias-2020-listening-habits-tones-and-i-cannot-be-stopped/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=Music Feeds}}</ref>, won 5x [[ARIA|ARIAs]] including Album Of The Year with [[Tame Impala]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tame Impala, Sampa The Great Dominate 2020 ARIA Awards|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9489899/tame-impala-sampa-the-great-2020-aria-awards|access-date=2021-05-10|website=Billboard|language=en}}</ref>, and hit 5 billion streams with [[Dean Lewis]]' debut album, [[A Place We Knew]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-28|title=Dean Lewis announces global live stream event|url=https://www.totalntertainment.com/music/dean-lewis-announces-global-live-stream-event/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=TotalNtertainment|language=en-GB}}</ref>. In March 2020, 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, alongside interactive activities such as trivia nights and live painting sessions<ref>{{Cite web|title=ISLAND RECORDS AUSTRALIA continues new live streaming series: LIVE FROM THE ISLAND|url=https://amnplify.com.au/island-records-australia-continues-new-live-streaming-series-live-from-the-island/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-10|website=amnplify.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-09|title=Island Records Australia’s streaming series gets interactive with fans|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/island-records-australias-streaming-series-gets-interactive/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=The Industry Observer|language=en-AU}}</ref>.


== Songwriting Invitationals ==
== Songwriting Invitationals ==

Revision as of 11:35, 10 May 2021

Island Records Australia
Parent companyUniversal Music Australia, Universal Music Group
Founded2007
FounderMichael Taylor
Distributor(s)Universal Music Australia
GenreVarious
Country of originAustralia
LocationSydney, Australia
Official websiteislandrecordsaustralia.com

Island Records Australia is an Australian record label that was launched in 2007 by Universal Music Australia, and is part of the Universal Music Group. Headed by Michael Taylor, Managing Director[1], and Nicole Richards, General Manager,[2] Island Records Australia 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 the label home for established artists Dean Lewis, Tame Impala, Matt Corby, Broods, Hilltop Hoods, Havana Brown, and Vera Blue, along with emerging artists Baker Boy, Eliott, Cap Carter, Winterbourne, Running Touch and Peach PRC.

In 2020, Island Records Australia had the #1 streaming Australian artist with Hilltop Hoods[3], won 5x ARIAs including Album Of The Year with Tame Impala[4], and hit 5 billion streams with Dean Lewis' debut album, A Place We Knew[5]. In March 2020, 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, alongside interactive activities such as trivia nights and live painting sessions[6][7].

Songwriting Invitationals

Island Records Australia is a co-sponsor of The Invitational Group’s 'Bali Songwriting Invitational'[8][9], 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[10]. Other co-sponsors include APRA AMCOS and Milk & Honey Music Management[10].

Current artists

See also: List of current Island Records artists

Former artists

See also: List of former Island Records artists
  • A-Sides Club
  • Andy Bull
  • Bag Raiders
  • Catherine Britt
  • CLOVES
  • Elizabeth
  • Fizzy Milk
  • Gin Wigmore
  • Hounded
  • Imogen Clark
  • Just A Gent
  • Kesmar
  • Melanie Dyer
  • Moonlover
  • No Frills Twins
  • NOT A BOYS NAME
  • PACES
  • RVG
  • Tim Hart
  • Way Dynamic
  • XIII
  • Yuma X

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Hot Seat: Mike Taylor - Island Records". The Music Network. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Nicole Richards promoted to head of Island Records Australia". The Music Network. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Tame Impala, Sampa The Great Dominate 2020 ARIA Awards". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Dean Lewis announces global live stream event". TotalNtertainment. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  6. ^ "ISLAND RECORDS AUSTRALIA continues new live streaming series: LIVE FROM THE ISLAND". amnplify.com.au. Retrieved 10 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Island Records Australia's streaming series gets interactive with fans". The Industry Observer. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  8. ^ Br, Lars; le (8 February 2013). "The Hot Seat: Mike Taylor, Island Records". Lars Brandle. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  9. ^ www.umusicpub.com https://www.umusicpub.com/au/News/2013/Jun/Bali-Songwriting-Invitational-2013.aspx. Retrieved 10 May 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ^ a b "UMPG Australia, APRA AMCOS & more host 10th Songwriting Invitation in Bali". The Music Network. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
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