ABC Music

ABC Music
Founded	1974
Status	Active
Distributor(s)	Universal Music Australia
Genre	Classical, country, children's, rock, pop, jazz, blues, Indigenous Australian music, roots, folk, easy listening, spoken word, world, comedy, alternative, punk, relaxation
Country of origin	Australia
Location	Sydney

ABC Music is an independent record label operating as a subsidiary of Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Established in 1974, it is one of the longest-running record labels in the country. ABC Music receives distribution from Roadshow Entertainment and Universal Music Australia,^[1] and operates imprints including ABC Classics and ABC Kids.

Background

As a commercial entity ABC Music invests all profits back into the broader ABC, to fund production of further content within the corporation.^[2]

The label has been in existence for over 40 years and has a catalogue of recordings by Australian and international artists.

Genres

ABC Music plays a wide variety of genres including country, classical, Indigenous Australian music, rock, pop, children's, blues, roots, folk, easy listening, jazz, spoken word, comedy, world, alternative rock, and punk.

The label has also released many compilation albums for ABC Radio stations and programs. This includes triple j's Hottest 100, Like A Version, House Party, One Night Stand, Beat The Drum and 40 Years Of Music releases,^[3] as well as tribute albums to Nick Cave^[4] and Paul Kelly.^[5] Additionally, the label produces special one-off releases, such as His Life and Music, the live album from Gurrumul featuring the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

The label also produces popular compilation releases including Countdown, rage, Hit Country, and ABC Kids themed titles.

Roster

The label's roster features many of Australia’s top artists including, among others:

Tim Rogers Dan Kelly The Wiggles Lee Kernaghan Kate Ceberano James Morrison Sara Storer Justine Clarke Jeff Lang Ben Salter Paul Grabowsky Sally Whitwell Bustamento Adam Brand Warren H Williams

Melbourne Ska Orchestra Custard Mojo Juju Henry Wagons The Audreys Jane Rutter The Snowdroppers Buddy Goode Anthony Callea Teddy Tahu Rhodes The Fumes Warren Fahey Jay Laga'aia Lachlan Bryan and the Wildes Blackchords

Barney McAll John Schumann Beccy Cole Jasmine Rae Simon Tedeschi Kamahl Joseph Tawadros Sarah Humphreys Caitlyn Shadbolt The Wolfe Brothers Christa Hughes Andy Clockwise The Idea Of North Rhys Muldoon Nay Nay

The label also handles releases for ABC brands and identities including:

triple j Countdown Chris Lilley Play School Bananas In Pyjamas Giggle and Hoot

rage Bondi Hipsters Macca Rake Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries

Additionally, ABC Music has licensed recordings from overseas artists, including:

• Soweto Gospel Choir
• Serena Ryder
• Eric Bibb
• Dean Brody
• Emerson Drive
• Tim Chaisson
• Doc Walker
• Big Daddy Wilson
• Aled Jones

Accolades

ABC Music has received many ARIA Awards in a wide range of categories since the awards inception in 1987.^[6]

The label has enjoyed great success in recent years, including ARIA Chart #1 albums from Lee Kernaghan^[7] and triple j's Like A Version.^[8][9]

Sub-labels

ABC Music acts as the umbrella label for a host of sub-labels, including:

• ABC Classics
• ABC Kids
• ABC Audio
• ABC Country
• FOUR FOUR

In addition to the ABC Music label, ABC Music Publishing represents some of Australia’s most recognised songwriters and composers, including You Am I, Ben Salter, The Audreys, Sean O'Boyle, Juice Music, Tim Rogers, Davey Lane, Kit Warhurst, Amanda Brown, Rosie Westbrook, Sara Storer, Andy Clockwise, Sinead Burgess, Lachlan Bryan, Rhys Muldoon and many more.

Additionally, ABC Audio is a leading producer of audiobooks and other spoken word releases.

References

1. "Our Labels". Universal Music Australia Official Site - umusic. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
2. "Catalogue". ABC Music. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
3. "Home | triple j". www.abc.net.au. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
4. "Straight To You: triple j's Tribute To Nick Cave 2CD Album + DVD Details - Music Feeds". Music Feeds. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
5. "Before Too Long". ABC Shop. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
6. admin. "ABC MUSIC wins two more ARIA Awards". ABC Commercial. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
7. "Lee Kernaghan - Spirit Of The Anzacs is the number 1 ARIA... | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
8. "triple j's Like A Version 10 hits #1 on the ARIA charts | Music News | triple j". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
9. "ARIA Albums: Triple J’s ‘Like A Version 11’ Stops Cold Chisel From Debuting At No 1". www.noise11.com. Retrieved 2015-12-08.

External links

• Official Website
• Four Four