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Cooking Vinyl launches Aussie division
By Chris Cooke | Published on Friday 6 September 2013
London-based independent Cooking Vinyl has announced the launch of a new office in Melbourne. The new division, Cooking Vinyl Australia, will sign both local and international artists, represent the wider Cooking Vinyl roster in the region and, in partnership with distribution partner Caroline Label Services, provided a range of services to other labels.
The new Aussie base will be led by Leigh Gruppetta and Stu Harvey, who both join Cooking Vinyl from Shock Records.
Confirming all this, Cooking Vinyl boss Martin Goldschmidt told CMU: “Having enjoyed our best ever year in 2012 in the USA with Marilyn Manson, The Cult and The Cranberries, Australia was next on the list for Cooking Vinyl’s international expansion plans. Tim [Janes, Caroline Label Services], Leigh and Stu have looked after us for the last decade in Australia. Getting them into Cooking Vinyl Australia is a dream. It’s our friends and the A team for Australia”.
Harvey added: “I’ve always been a huge fan of the modern, artist-friendly approach that Cooking Vinyl takes. They understand their role in the team and how to play it. I was thrilled to be approached and very excited to join such a progressive music company”.
Meanwhile Gruppetta said: “The opportunity to be a part of Cooking Vinyl’s continued growth in the global market is beyond exciting. I’ve always held the label in very high regard and have watched it develop a truly progressive and dynamic model over the years. To be welcomed into the Cooking Vinyl family is incredibly humbling”.
