Ivy League Records

{{Infobox record label

| name = Ivy League Records

| image = IvyleagueLogo1Border.tif

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| parent =

| founded = {{start date|1997}}

| defunct = {{end date|2024}}

| founder = {{Unbulleted list|Pete Lusty|Andy Cassell|Andy Kelly}}

| status = Defunct

| distributor = Universal Music Australia / Mushroom Group

| genre = Various

| country = Australia

| location = Sydney

| url = {{URL|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

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.{{Cite magazine |last=Eliezer |first=Christie |date=2006-03-30 |title=Gudinski Buys Into Ivy League |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/gudinski-buys-into-ivy-league-1355926/ |access-date=2024-07-28 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}

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.{{Cite web |last=Brandle |first=Lars |date=2024-07-25 |title=Chris Maund, Linda Bosidis Talk Mushroom Music (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/mushroom-music-chris-maund-linda-bosidis-talk-exclusive/ |access-date=2024-07-28 |website=The Music Network}}

Artists

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.

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| 2022

| Ivy League Records

| Independent Label of the Year

| {{nom}}

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| 2024

| Ivy League Records

| Independent Marketing Team of the Year

| {{nom}}

|{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/2024-air-awards-nominees-genesis-owusu-cub-sport-rvg-teen-jesus-more/3f1j8fDz8vU/14-05-24|title=2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More| website= The Music|date=14 May 2024|access-date=16 May 2024}}