Melodian
Melodian Records was an Australian independent record label founded in 1988 by record producer and music journalist Ian Meldrum with Michael Gudinski and Amanda Pelham. The name Melodian is a combination of 'melody' and Meldrum and Ian.[1]
Melodian Records | |
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Founded | 1988 |
Founder | Ian Meldrum, Michael Gudinski and Amanda Pelham |
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Country of origin | Australia |
Location | Melbourne |
Background
In July 1987, Australian music television show Countdown ended. Meldrum had hosted the show since its induction in 1974. Meldrum wanted to start a record label as he felt "so many young pop acts weren't getting a go". The first two signings were Indecent Obsession (a pop band from the Gold Coast) and Roxus (a rock band from Melbourne).[2]
The first album released on the label was Indecent Obsession's Spoken Words in November 1989. It peaked in Australia at number 28.[3]
Former artists
- Indecent Obsession
- Roxus
- Jo Beth Taylor
- No Justice
- Peter Andre
- Juno Roxas
- Chill Factor
See also
- List of record labels
References
- Meldrum, Ian and Jenkins, Ian (2015). Ian Molly Meldrum:The Never, Um, Ending Story Stories (2ns ed.). Allen & Unwin. pp. 395–396. ISBN 9781760291372.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- Meldrum, Ian and Jenkins, Ian (2016). Ah Well, Nobody's Perfect: The Untold Stories (1st ed.). Allen & Unwin. p. 306. ISBN 9781760294427.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- "INDECENT OBSESSION - SPOKEN WORDS (ALBUM)". Australian Charts. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
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