Good Neighbours, Towa Bird and ROLE MODEL all graced the stage in Sydney for a one-off live performance as part of UMG’s developing artist showcase, IGNITE! The IGNITE showcase series, is a UMG initiative where priority breaking artists are introduced to new markets across the globe, and we were thrilled to welcome the next generation of international artists to the Australian market. You can watch the 2024 wrap video below! https://lnkd.in/gaUNAHRd
Universal Music Australia
Musicians
Sydney, New South Wales 27,160 followers
Universal Music Australia
About us
Universal Music Australia (UMA) is a division of Universal Music Group. Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company. Universal Music’s labels in Australia include Island, EMI, Casablanca, Dew Process, Lost Highway, and Caroline. International labels also include Republic, Fiction, Geffen, Interscope, Def Jam, Capitol, Virgin, PM:AM, Co-Op, MCA Nashville, and Polydor. For a selection of our international labels, click here. We have enjoyed great success over the last decade with domestic artists including 5 Seconds of Summer, Hilltop Hoods, Troye Sivan, The Preatures, Havana Brown, Megan Washington, Tame Impala, The Presets, Missy Higgins, Matt Corby and many others. In addition, we’ve seen the success of a bevvy of international stars including Taylor Swift, Mumford and Sons, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Fall Out Boy, Ariana Grande, Imagine Dragons, Madonna, Andre Rieu, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Florence and the Machine, Kendrick Lamar and many more.
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http://www.umusic.com.au
External link for Universal Music Australia
- Industry
- Musicians
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Sydney, New South Wales
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 1934
- Specialties
- A&R, Marketing, Promotions, Sales (Digital & Physical), Brand Partnerships, Synchronisation & Licensing, and Music
Locations
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Primary
150 William St Woolloomooloo,
Sydney, New South Wales 2011, AU
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Level 2, 224 Faraday Street,
Carlton, VIC 3053, AU
Employees at Universal Music Australia
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Alisa Lai
Vice President Commercial at Universal Music Australia
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Erin Lindwall
Owner of Matcha Yu Tea / Sales Co-ordinator at Universal Music Australia
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Ben Martin
Senior Manager, International Artists, Labels and A&R (Island Records)
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Van-Anh Nguyen
Signed to Universal Music Australia/Decca
Updates
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Kia ora! Welcome to the official LinkedIn company page for Universal Music New Zealand. Follow us for UMNZ announcements, music industry updates, artist partnership opportunities, and more 🎶
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And the winner is Eli Crawford 🎉 👑 We were thrilled to crown Eli Crawford as the winner of our annual drag competition, Miss Universal! Special thanks to all those who participated and attended this event in support of our local LGBTQIA+ community, with all funds donated to ACON & Twenty10 NSW. Photo credit: Brayden Smith @bcsimaging
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Discovering and breaking domestic acts both here and overseas is one of our key priorities. In an effort to expand our local A&R efforts, we have partnered with new local label One Day Recordings! You can read more about our strategic partnership on Billboard here: https://lnkd.in/eAKNvnkT Photo credit Cole Bennetts
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Today marks the launch of EMI SongHubs, an industry first collaboration between APRA AMCOS and EMI Music Australia, bringing together EMI’s impressive roster of artists with esteemed songwriters to produce ready-label music! Read more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/g4nEPStj
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Universal Music Australia reposted this
We would like to thank each of our artists, songwriters and label partners for your patience and understanding over the past few months. Your steadfast support alongside the wider music community has been integral to reaching an agreement that better rewards and protects artists and the value of their work. Read More: https://lnkd.in/g8zNzFXu
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Congratulations to all those named as part of Billboard’s 2024 International #PowerPlayers, recognising executives driving success outside of the United States and contributing to the ninth consecutive year of growth for the global recorded-music business. Special mention for local executives, UMA/NZ President and CEO, Sean Warner and Virgin Music Group Managing Director AU/NZ, Nathan McLay who have both been included for their role in the continued growth of the music industry! See full list here: https://lnkd.in/gi2euk_k
Billboard’s 2024 International Power Players Revealed
https://www.billboard.com
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Nominations for the fifth Australian Women in Music Awards are now open! AWMA is a prestigious event on the annual music industry calendar, recognising the vast contributions of women across the sector and shining a light on female First Nations and culturally diverse artists, artists with disabilities, technicians and music practitioners. We feel honoured to have been a part of the 2023 event, by sponsoring the AWMA Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognises the outstanding lifetime contribution of a female artist/s to the field of recording and/or live performance. The 2023 recipients included, Kate Ceberano, Jeannie Lewis and Clare Moore. https://lnkd.in/eGVXCGr #AWMA2024 #WomenInMusicAus #AustralianWomenInMusic
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Graeme Jack, Head of Bravado APAC, UMG's merchandising arm, recently spoke to Andrew McMillen, National Music Writer at The Australian. They discussed the rise in popularity of band t-shirts, and how they’ve become more accessible through Bravado providing a mix of designs and price points to major retailers across the country. Graeme also talks through the collaborative process of working with artists. https://lnkd.in/evJFJ4Xm
Back in black: the curious rise of cheap, licensed music merch
https://www.theaustralian.com.au
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What a night! Thank you to the ARIA - Australian Recording Industry Association for an epic evening of music and entertainment at the 2023 ARIA Awards. The night was filled with exceptional performances and well-deserved award winners! We had an incredible time celebrating the impressive talent and creativity of both the Australian and international music industry, and want to congratulate all nominees and winners, as well as everyone else within the industry, who contributes to making amazing music for audiences around the world. Music is our culture at UMA, and we feel incredibly proud to support our artists do what they do best! Photo credit: @patstevenson @jessgleeson @fourminutestomidnight
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