Ivy League Records

Australian record label

Record label

Pete Lusty
Andy Cassell
Andy Kelly

Defunct2024 (2024)StatusDefunctDistributor(s)Universal Music Australia / Mushroom GroupGenreVariousCountry of originAustraliaLocationSydneyOfficial websitewww.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

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

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

AIR Awards

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

References

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