ABC Music | |
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Founded | 1974 |
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 |
Official website | https://www.abcmusic.com.au |
ABC Music is an Australian independent record label that operates 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 Universal Music Australia, and operates imprints including ABC Classics, ABC Kids and FOUR FOUR.
As a commercial entity ABC Music invests all profits back into the broader ABC, to fund production of further content within the corporation.
The label has been in existence for over 40 years and has a large catalogue of recordings by Australian and international artists.
ABC Music releases cover 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, as well as tribute albums to Nick Cave and Paul Kelly. Additionally, the label produces special one-off releases, such as His Life and Music, the live album from Gurrumul featuring the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.