Ivy League Records

Australian record label

For other uses, see Ivy League (disambiguation).

Record label

Ivy League Records

Founded| 1997 (1997)
Founder|

* Pete Lusty
* Andy Cassell
* Andy Kelly

Defunct| 2024 (2024)
Status| Defunct
Distributor(s)| Universal Music Australia / Mushroom Group
Genre| Various
Country of origin| Australia
Location| Sydney
Official website| www.ivyleague.com.au

Ivy League Records was an Australian record label based in Sydney. It was founded in 1997 by Pete Lusty, Andy Cassell and Andy Kelly. In 2024, the label was merged into Mushroom Music.

In the past, the label released music from the likes of The Vines, Red Riders, Bridezilla, Wild Billy Childish and the Buff Medways, The Silents, 78 Saab, The City Lights, The Whigs, Snob Scrilla and Neon and The John Reed Club. Ivy League is distributed by Universal Music Australia.

Ivy League albums have won the Australian Music Prize (AMP Award) twice via The Mess Hall and Cloud Control. The label has achieved gold/platinum albums via The Rubens, Josh Pyke and Lanie Lane. Other artists on the label include Alpine, Hatchie, The Teskey Brothers, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Tiny Little Houses, Bad Dreems, Sparkadia, Youth Group, 78 Saab, The City Lights, The Vines, and Hoolahan.

## History

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Ivy League Records was established in 1997 by three musician friends: Pete Lusty (John Reed Club), Andy Cassell (Youth Group) and Andy Kelly (Glide), who also founded Winterman & Goldstein Management.

Ivy League experienced its first significant success with the Sydney band, Youth Group. Ivy League subsequently reached prominence through the label with Josh Pyke and Cloud Control; management success was experienced with The Vines, Jet and The Sleepy Jackson.

In March 2006, Michael Gudinski of the Mushroom Group purchased a 50% stake in Ivy League.[1]

As part of a restructure of the Mushroom Group in July 2024, Ivy League Records and other labels were consolidated into a new division called Mushroom Music.[2]

## Artists

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* 78 Saab
* A. Swayze & the Ghosts
* Alpine
* Bad Dreems
* Bridezilla
* Cabins
* Catcall
* Cloud Control
* Deep Sea Arcade
* Hatchie
* Hoolahan
* John Reed Club
* Lanie Lane
* Neon
* Red Riders
* Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
* Snob Scrilla
* Sparkadia
* The City Lights
* The Mess Hall
* The Rubens
* The Silents
* The Teskey Brothers
* The Vines
* Tiny Little Houses
* Wilsn
* Wons Phreely
* Youth Group

## Awards and nominations

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### AIR Awards

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The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result  | Ref.

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2022 | Ivy League Records  | Independent Label of the Year  | Nominated  | [3][4]
2024 | Ivy League Records  | Independent Marketing Team of the Year  | Nominated  | [5]

## See also

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* List of record labels

## References

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1. ^ Eliezer, Christie (30 March 2006). "Gudinski Buys Into Ivy League". Billboard. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
2. ^ Brandle, Lars (25 July 2024). "Chris Maund, Linda Bosidis Talk Mushroom Music (EXCLUSIVE)". The Music Network. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
3. ^ "Nominees Announced For AIR Independent Music Awards 2022". musicfeeds. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
4. ^ Tyler Jenke (5 August 2022). "Genesis Owusu Wins Big At The 2022 AIR Awards". MusicFeeds. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
5. ^ "2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More". The Music. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.

## External links

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* Official website
* Ivy League Records' official Facebook page
* Ivy League Records publishing catalog at MusicBrainz

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* MusicBrainz label

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