Originally from New York, Michael Taylor has been part of the Australian music industry for over 13 years and the global music industry for 20 years. He currently serves as Managing Director, Universal Music Australia. Overseeing all aspects of the label in Australia, he has specific focus on signing, developing, and promoting Australian artists in AU and the world, with the Island Records Australia, Casablanca Records Australia and Lost Highway Records Australia as the three label brands for artists under the Universal Music Australia umbrella. Michael has signed and A&R’ed such successful artists at UMA as Hilltop Hoods (over 1 million albums TEA in AU alone); Havana Brown (over 3.5 million singles globally); Gin Wigmore (7x Platinum in New Zealand); Boy & Bear (over 250,000 albums in AU); The McClymonts (over 150,000 albums in AU).
Previously, Michael was also A&R at Sony Music Australia, Epic Records New York, and Maverick Recording Company USA. While at Sony Music Australia Michael A&R’ed the 14x platinum ‘Innocent Eyes” for Delta Goodrem. At Epic in NYC, he A&R’ed and Executive Produced the Grammy Award winning album ‘Purified’ for CeCe Winans.
Lost Highway Australia is the only all American / Alt Country label in Australia. It’s roster includes Shane Nicholson, Ruby Boots, Catherine Britt, Imogen Clark, Tori Forsyth, Jason Walker, and is the releasing AU label for Kacey Musgraves.
