POWER 50 2025: Andrew Stone (Chugg Music)

BACKGROUND CHECK:

With close to 20 years spent within the music industry, Andrew Stone has had experience in just about every area of the local scene. Having initially served in the fields of management and publicity, Stone's work with Chugg Entertainment soon led to the launch of Chugg Music and City Pop Records, with Stone serving as the CEO and Co-Founder.

13 years later, and with the addition of the Co-Founder and Director of the Wheelhouse Agency to his CV, Stone has asserted himself as not only one of the country’s busiest music professionals, but one of Australia’s most effective artist developers and music entrepreneurs. With breakthrough campaigns resulting in massive global visibility, and with noted commercial success on his side, Stone remains dedicated to mentoring the next generation of artist managers, label executives, and creative teams along the way.

THE YEAR IN AUSTRALIAN MUSIC:

Stone has emerged as one of Australia’s most effective architects of artist development and independent music enterprise, leading a series of breakthrough campaigns over the past year that has helped elevate Australian music on global stages. Through Chugg Music, City Pop Records, and the Wheelhouse Agency, he has built a scalable, development-focused ecosystem that delivers sustained cultural and commercial impact. With a roster including the likes of Eurovision performer Go-Jo, country star Lane Pittman, triple j favourites Teenage Dads, Netflix-formed Midnight Til Morning, viral sensation aleksiah, and local favourites Lime Cordiale, Stone undeniable has many fingers in many pies.

The past year alone has seen Stone’s leadership produce a series of high-profile global wins, ranging from sold-out headline tours across multiple continents to chart-topping releases, viral streaming moments, and impactful Eurovision visibility. His campaigns have delivered more than 150,000 tickets sold globally and resulted in millions of dollars of export income for Australian artists. With a focus on Australian artists and a dedication to see them thrive both at home and abroad, Stone is redefining independent leadership as he remains deeply invested in the long-term sustainability of Australian music.

THE MUSIC SPEAKS:

The evolution of Chugg Music continued this year with the ambitious plan for Midnight To Morning showing that the strategic prowess of the company is truly global. With Michael Chugg’s multiple industry interests, Andrew Stone has well and truly stepped out of his mentors’ shadow, stamping his mark on the success of the enviable roster of Australian artists. 

Whether it's Go-Jo at Eurovision, Midnight To Morning on Netflix, Lime Cordiale selling out arena shows, or Teenage Dads pounding small venues around the world, Stone points to high work ethic, achieving results and with over half a dozen bands under his guidance hanging gold and platinum awards on their walls, his approach is a proven winner.