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Speak n Spell Music

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Speak n Spell Music (or Speak n Spell Music Publishing Pty Ltd)[1] was an Australia and New Zealand based record label, artist management, international touring and music licensing company.[2] It was founded by Jonathan Wilson, David Shrimpton and David Benge[3][4][5] in 2004.[3] From 2007, the record label was based in Collingwood, Victoria.[6] The label released over 120 titles, which were distributed via Inertia and Universal. Some artists released on Speak n Spell included Editors, Midlake, School of Seven Bells, Warpaint and Dappled Cities.[7] The management company looked after four acts signed to both independent and major labels locally and internationally in the UK, Europe and the USA. The Management roster included Cut Off Your Hands (NZ), Violent Soho, Jack Ladder (AMP Winner 2008), Kid Sam (2009 J Award nominee), Ghoul and producer Scott Horscroft.[8][3]

Speak and Spell Music was officially closed in April 2011.[1]

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  1. ^ a b Bell, Rosanne (31 March 2011). "Company Deregistrations" (PDF). ASIC Gazette. Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). p. 18. ISSN 1445-6060. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 May 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  2. ^ Eades, Mark (August 2006). "Regular Features". Antenna (35). Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 11 August 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Disco-Tastic – Disco Dome: The Lost Discotheques of Parramatta". PRWire. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  4. ^ Alessio, Dom (29 December 2006). "Who the Hell's 2006 Wrap-Up: Part 5 – Industry". Who the Bloody Hell Are They?. Archived from the original on 22 May 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Guide to Touring Australia: Industry Information Artist Resources". NZ Music Commission. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  6. ^ Eliezer, Christie (24 July 2007). "Speak 'n' Spell / Etch 'n' Sketch Move". Music Business News. Archived from the original on 17 February 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Speak N Spell | Credits". AllMusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Top Tens". Triple J (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)). 2010. Archived from the original on 29 January 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.