Cooking Vinyl has announced the latest step in its international expansion as it opens the doors to an Australian office in Melbourne.

The new branch is headed by Australian industry execs Leigh Gruppetta and Stu Harvey (pictured) who bring a combined 37 years of record label experience to the company. Gruppetta joins from his role as general manager of music at Cooking Vinyl’s former Australian distributor Shock Records, having previously held posts at Warner Music and Festival Mushroom. Harvey moves ...