Bucks Music Group and Mushroom Music sign Oscar Dawson in exclusive JV publishing deal

01 August 2025 - Press release

Sought-after songwriter, producer and musician Dawson is one half of Australian duo Holy Holy.

 

Bucks Music Group (UK) and Mushroom Music (Australia) have signed musician, songwriter, producer and engineer Oscar Dawson in an exclusive joint venture publishing deal.

Dawson is one half of Holy Holy, who amassed a catalogue of five iconic albums, a double platinum single, one platinum and four gold singles, and over 150 million streams on Spotify alone, before announcing a hiatus at the start of 2025.

As a writer, producer and engineer, Dawson has worked with a wide range of acts including Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers, Vacations, Amy Shark, Alex Lahey, The Darklings, Last Dinosaurs, Lotte Gallagher, Jamie McCool and many more.

Mushroom Music Senior Director, A&R and Creative Erol Yurdagul said: “We’ve long admired Oscar as an artist, writer, and producer here at Mushroom, and we’re thrilled to be working with him on this next chapter of his career. Collaborating alongside our great friends at Bucks makes it even more special.”

Bucks Music Group Co-Director / Director A&R Sarah Liversedge Platz said: “Oscar is a fantastic songwriter and musician, as well as being an incredibly sought-after producer in the studio for many artists. We’re really pleased to be working with him, alongside Mushroom, as he goes from strength to strength. Credit to Flash and Josh from our A&R team for bringing Oscar to us.”

Since its creation in 1972, Mushroom Music has become the most successful independent music publisher in Australasia.

Its historic catalogue extends from late ‘60s classics by Billy Thorpe and The Loved Ones through to Daddy Cool, and important acts in later decades including The Triffids, Skyhooks, Hunters & Collectors, Split Enz, Boys Next Door, Models, Sunnyboys, Yothu Yindi, Archie Roach, The Chills, Dance Exponents, The Vines and The Bats.

It’s more recent roster has included Chet Faker (Nick Murphy), The Temper Trap, D.D Dumbo, Nat Dunn, Dan Sultan, Violent Soho, Julia Jacklin, Vance Joy, King Gizzard & the Wizard Lizard, Jack River, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Gordi, Rolling Blackouts C.F., Hatchie, and DMA’S.

Bucks Music Group is one of the UK’s leading and longest running international, independent, family-owned music publishers. It has a rich musical heritage, having been responsible for launching and developing the careers of music legends including David Bowie, TRex, The Move, Black Sabbath and Procol Harum. Its active A&R department continues to discover and develop new song writing talent.

Bucks’ catalogue includes works written by David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath, Procol Harum, DJ Fresh, James Blunt, Professor Green, Rudimental, Beyoncé, CAN, Pete Doherty, Roni Size & Reprazent, David Arnold, Guy Chambers, Sacha Skarbek, Troy Miller, Seton Daunt, Ash Howes, James Dring, Erol Alkan, Little Barrie, Nadine Shah, Manpower, Erland Cooper, CATTY, Emma Blackery, The Heavytrackerz, Brooke Bentham, Molly Payton, Johnny Madden, Joshua Epithet, Rosbeh, Clavis7even, Murdo Mitchell and more.

Label publishing partners include: Heavenly, Nude, Full Time Hobby, Brownswood, Rekids and Arts & Crafts.