We established Remote Control Records in 2001 to provide publicity, label management, distribution, and marketing services to international and local artists and labels. Our focus is on supporting creatively ambitious acts, with a strong emphasis on artist development and championing under-represented music.
By offering tailored assistance for securing distribution in Australia, we work closely with labels to manage their catalogues effectively in the territory. Dedicated to fresh sounds and innovative music, we continue to expand our operations and build our reputation within the Australian music industry.
Remote Control’s current features an extraordinary collective of international artists, including some of the most influential and critically acclaimed names in contemporary music. We collaborate with a range of independent Australian and New Zealand labels—such as Milk! Records, Barely Dressed, Part Time Records, Pool House, Prince Melon, and Club Seven—providing comprehensive support to their impressive array of artists.
We proudly represent the Beggars Group in Australia and New Zealand, which includes renowned labels like 4AD, Matador Records, Rough Trade, XL Recordings, and Young. Additionally, we provide marketing and publicity services for Omnian Music Group (Captured Tracks, 2MR, Sinderlyn) and Secret City Records, helping amplify the reach of an exceptional catalog of talent.
Through our partnerships and artist support, we continue to champion creativity and innovation across the music industry.
In 2004 we established the Dot Dash record label, exclusively for Australian acts, now with the addition of New Zealand in 2019.
Dot Dash’s physical releases will be distributed in the UK, Europe and the Republic of Ireland via UK’s largest independent distributor, Proper Music Group.
Liz Stringer
Courtney Barnett
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Remote Control Music is a newly established music publishing division aimed at supporting Australian songwriters. Remote Control Music is a joint venture with independent publisher Beggars Music, which has offices in London, New York and Los Angeles. Australian artists signed to Remote Control Music will seamlessly plug-in to the worldwide structure offered by Beggars Music.
Remote Control Music represents Beggars Music’s catalogue in Australia and New Zealand. Beggars Music works in partnership with XL Recordings, 4AD, Matador, Rough Trade, Stolen and Young. Their impressive roster of artists includes Car Seat Headrest, Cat Power, Kurt Vile, Empress Of, Glass Animals, Sampha, and Warpaint, alongside successful soundtrack composers Mica Levi and The Haxan Cloak.
Head of Creative & Licensing Jill Stewart will head the operation in Australia. Jill has an extensive background in music supervision, licensing and film production. She has represented both local and international catalogues over the past 5 years as the Licensing Manager at Remote Control. Prior to Remote Control, she worked with Music Mill as a music coordinator and began her career in the film industry as a music editor and sound designer.
