Hardrush Music
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| align="right" | '''Founded'''
| Nov, [[2003]]
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| align="right" | '''Founder(s)'''
| [[Kelvin Fahey]]
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| align="right" | '''Distributing label'''
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| align="right" | '''Genre(s)'''
| [[Blues]], [[Country]], [[Folk]], [[Gospel]], [[Jazz]], [[pop music|Pop]], [[R&B]], [[Rock music|Rock]], [[Traditional music|Roots]], [[Urban contemporary|Urban]], [[World]]
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| align="right" | '''Country'''
| [[Australia]]
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| align="right" | '''Web address'''
| http://www.hardrushmusic.com/
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'''Hardrush Music Corporation''' is a medium scale [[independent record label]] based in [[Australia]]. With some 100 signed performers the label's main strengths are in [[Blues]], [[Country]], [[Folk]], [[Gospel]], [[Rock music|Rock]] and [[Urban contemporary|Urban]]. The business motto is "Indie Music Across The Nation And To The World".
Established in [[2003 in music|2003]], Hardrush is a member of the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA), Australian Independent Recording Labels Association (AIR), Australian Christian Artists Association (ACAN), [[Australian Gospel Music Association]] (AGMA), Christian Booksellers Association (CBAA), [[Country Music Association of Australia]] (CMAA), [[Folk Alliance Australia]] (FAA) and Rock Against Racism (RAR). With head office in [[Canberra]], Australia, its CEO is the label's founder, Kelvin Fahey.
Hardrush Music operates in three divisions: '''Distribution''' of CDs and DVDs are through music retailers, bookshops, service stations, tours, festivals, digital downloads and direct by artists; '''Hardrush Publishing''' activities represent songwriters across world markets with emphasis on covers, advertising, television and soundtrack licensing; and '''Hardrush Events''' which is a rising force in festival coordination and underwriting. Festivals directly underwritten and/or coordinated by Hardrush Events include: [[Anketell Indie Music Fest]], [[Deepwater Roots & Blues Festival]], [[Gympie Country Gospel Showcase]], [[MetalFest Australia]], [[New England Folk & Jazz Festival]], [[Tenterfield Country Muster]] and the [[Wild West Coast Blues & Country Festival]].
Whilst Hardrush does not directly undertake artist management it is ACTIVE in promotion and marketing of artist recordings and welcomes unsolicited demos and finished recordings from Australian and New Zealand Christian artists.
'''Performing artists''' signed with Hardrush Music include Ambition, Andy Young Quartet, Ann-Marie, Ayal, Basic, Big Book Fantasy, Boardman Sisters, [[Bobby Ricks]], BRB, [[Buckleys Chance]], Burgworth, Byron Short, Chivalry, [[Chris Gudu]], Cindy-Leigh, Cosmic Nomads, [[Dean Haitani]], [[Deb Fung]], Double Edged, [[Francine Bell]], The Fry Brothers, [[Gavin Chatelier]], Glasshouse COC, [[Herbie Laughton]], Ian Pavletich, James Hollands, Janet Kable, [[Jim Peters]], [[Jimmy Little]], Julie McAllan, Julie Wilson, Kalli, Mark Tinson, Metaphysical Combat, Michelle Gibson, Milena Cifali, Moondog Blues, NAAW, Noel McClumpha, [[OutKry]], Parmy, Pete Bennett, Peter Fox, Priscilla A, Rowley O'Brien, Sameera, [[Sean Hale]], Shahde, [[Sister Janet Mead]], [[Skylla]], Sonsy, Squeaker, Tamnesia, The Rustlers, [[Tich Lange]], Undivided Heart, Wangeci Mbogo and Wendy Cochrane. Numerous other artists, such as [[Phil Manning]], [[Carter + Carter]], [[James Morrison (musician)|James Morrison]], [[Johnny Chester]], [[Col Joye]] and [[Troy Cassar-Daley]] Appear on the label's compilation recordings.
==See also==
* [[List of record labels]]
==External links==
* [http://www.hardrushmusic.com Hardrush Music]
[[Category:Record labels established in 2003]]
[[Category:Independent record labels|Hardrush Music]]
[[Category:Music publishing companies]]
[[Category:Blues record labels]]
[[Category:Australian country record labels]]
[[Category:Christian record labels]]
[[Category:Folk record labels]]
[[Category:Hip hop record labels]]
[[Category:Jazz record labels]]
[[Category:Pop record labels]]
[[Category:Rock record labels]]
[[Category:World music record labels]]
{{Primarysources|date=December 2007}}