Sony Music Entertainment Australia is the predominant record label operated by American parent company Sony Music Entertainment in Australia. Prior to 1995, SMEA published and distributed video games in Australia & New Zealand on behalf of Sony Imagesoft and Sony Electronic Publishing Europe, and briefly operated Sony's PlayStation business in Australia & New Zealand on behalf of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
Sony Music Entertainment Australia, as of July 2017, also runs British multimedia Ministry of Sound Recordings' Australian operations on behalf of Sony Music UK, taking over from recently renamed TMRW Music, formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of Ministry of Sound until 2004.
Current artists The following is a list of artists current signed to Sony Music Australia:Source for list of artists currently signed to Sony Music Australia:
AC/DC A.D.K.O.B Adam Harvey Amy Shark Becca Hatch The Belligerents Billy Davis Carmouflage Rose Clews Cosmo's Midnight Darling Brando Daryl Braithwaite (also contracted to Columbia Records) David Campbell DNA Songs Drapht Elk Road Emalia Finding Faith Gang of Youths Georgie Mae Graace Guy Sebastian (Australian Idol winner, 2003) Happiness Is Wealth Hollow Coves Holy Holy Hozier Human Nature Illy (since 2018) Isaiah Firebrace Jai Waetford (X Factor third place, 2013) Joe Moore John Farnham Josh Pyke Karnivool Kira Puru Kota Banks Lah-Lah Lil Tr33zy LDRU Maddy Jane Mark Vincent (Australia's Got Talent winner, 2009) May-a Midnight Oil Mike Waters Montaigne Natalie Bassingthwaighte Northeast Party House O'Shea The Paper Kites Peking Duk Pete Murray Peter Garrett Pinkish Blu Rival Fire Robinson Roland Tings Ruel RÜFÜS DU SOL Samantha Jade (X Factor winner, 2012) Tash Sultana Tayla Mae Tim Wheatley Tones and I Triple One The Vanns
Former artists The 1975 (under licence from Dirty Hit) Akouo Alexander Biggs Altiyan Childs (X Factor winner, 2010) Amy Meredith Amy Pearson (Peppermint Blue/Columbia) Anise K Anthony Callea (Australian Idol runner-up, 2004) Ashley Burke (2013) Augie March Australia's Got Talent (2007–2013) Australian Idol (2003–2009) Axle Whitehead The X Factor Australia (2011–2017) Beau Ryan Bella Ferraro (X Factor fourth place, 2012) Bonnie Anderson (Australia's Got Talent winner, 2007) Brooke Fraser Brothers3 (X Factor third place, 2014) Carmada Casey Donovan (Australian Idol winner, 2004) Kate Ceberano Cassie Davis Chris Rose Channel Seven personalities and shows Cold Clinical Love Coldrain The Collective (X Factor third place, 2012) Conrad Sewell Cousin Tony's Brand New Firebird Cyrus Villanueva (X Factor winner, 2015) Dami Im (X Factor winner, 2013) Damien Leith (Australian Idol season 4 winner) Dean Ray (X Factor runner-up, 2014) Delta Goodrem Dewayne Everettsmith Didier Cohen Emily Williams (Australian Idol runner-up, 2005) Georgia Perry Geri Halliwell Glass Towers Helena Hi-5 Halycon Drive Hazlett Hoodoo Gurus Jack Vidgen (Australia's Got Talent winner, 2011) Jackie Onassis Jackson McLaren The Janoskians Jason Owen (X Factor runner-up, 2012) Jess & Matt (X Factor third place, 2015) Jessica Mauboy (Australian Idol runner-up, 2006) Jezzabell Doran Johnny Ruffo (X Factor third place, 2011) Jordan Jansen JOY Justice Crew (Australia's Got Talent winners 2010) Kate DeAraugo (Australian Idol winner, 2005) Kate Miller-Heidke Katie Noonan Kaz James Kids of 88 Krill Kyle Bielfield Leony Little Sea Lovers Electric The Lulu Raes M4sonic Marcus Santoro Marlisa Punzalan (X Factor winner, 2014) Matthew Hardy Max & Bianca Michael Paynter Miracle Missy Lancaster Mr. Little Jeans MuteMath Natalie Gauci (Australian Idol winner, 2007) Nathaniel Willemse (X Factor finalist, 2012) Neighbours (1989–2011) Network Ten (1989–2011) Old Man River Olivia Newton-John Paulini (Australian Idol fourth place, 2003) The Prodigy (1992-2004; licensed from XL Recordings) Tim Freedman Rachael Beck Reece Mastin (X Factor winner, 2011) Reigan Derry (X Factor fourth place, 2014) Rogue Traders Scarlett Belle Stan Walker (Australian Idol winner, 2009) Taylor Henderson (X Factor runner up, 2013) Shannon Noll (Australian Idol runner-up, 2003) Skybombers Small Mercies So Fresh compilation albums (previously joint with Universal Music Australia) Smoothfm compilation albums So You Think You Can Dance Australia (2008–2010) Straalen McCallum Syndicate The Ten Tenors Third Degree (X Factor fourth place, 2013) Tim Omaji (Australia's Got Talent third place, 2011) Tonight Alive The Vines Wes Carr (Australian Idol winner, 2008) The Wiggles Young Divas Young Men Society (X Factor finalist, 2011) The Veronicas Way of the Eagle Will Sparks
Sony sub labels Columbia Records/CBS Records Daryl Braithwaite Cherry Craig Maclachlan & Check 1/2 Died Pretty Matt Finish Midnight Oil Moscos & Stone Nikka Costa The Atlantics The Fan Club Tina Arena Uncanny X-Men Wa Wa Nee
Epic Records CDB INXS Serious Young Insects The Poor
RCA Records ABBA Chicks Incorporated Divinyls Girl Overboard Girlfriend Natalie Imbruglia Max Merritt & The Meteors Oblivia Solid Citizens Southern Sons You Am I
Ariola Records Bodyjar Boom Crash Opera Divinyls GF4 Jack Jones
Art Records (via BMG) Custard Melissa James Ratcat The Screaming Jets Wendy Matthews You Am I
Gotham Records, Transistor, JVC (via BMG) Bachelor Girl Trial Kennedy Merril Bainbridge Nikki Webster Katie Underwood Vanessa Amorosi
References
External links Sony Music Entertainment Australia