Liberation Music is an Australian record company and label, started in 1999 by Michael Gudinski and Warren Costello, based in Melbourne. Its stated business aim is to "find, nurture and then to develop new talent for a world market while remaining independent in the process".
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| Parent company | Mushroom Group |
| Founded | 1999 |
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| Distributor(s) | Warner Music Australia (1999–2008) Universal Music Australia (2008–present) |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Location | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Official website | https://liberationrecords.com.au/ |
Liberation has a sub-label called Liberator Music, which is a distributor for foreign artists and labels such as Childish Gambino, Glassnote Records, BMG Rights Management, and Ipecac Recordings.
History
Following the 1998 sale of Gudinski's Mushroom Records to Festival Records, Liberation Music was formed to continue to satisfy Michael Gudinski's desire to promote and develop Australian Music. Effective September 2006, Liberation is distributed by Universal Music Australia after leaving Warner Music Australia.
In September 2017, Liberation Music re-branded as Liberation Records. The Mushroom Group's newest imprint, Bloodlines, is now home to several artists previously signed to Liberation Music.
Artists
Current label artists
- Adalita
- British India
- D.D Dumbo
- Dan Sultan
- Emma Louise
- Gordi
- Husky
- Josef Salvat
- Julia Jacklin
- R.W. Grace
- Seeker Lover Keeper
- The Temper Trap
- Vance Joy
Past label artists
- Custom Kings
- Little Red
- Melody Pool
- Snakadaktal
- The Holidays
- TZU
- World's End Press