Ashley Gay

A distinguished record executive, Ashley Gay has been instrumental in the rise of Australia’s electronic dance music scene.

Starting his career in the mid-1990s, Ashley has worked closely with countless dance and electronic music artists and hundreds of labels. Today, he helms Xelon, Australia’s premier digital music distributor, boasting offices in various countries which remains 100% independent & Australian owned.

A former radio DJ and music director for dance radio in his hometown, Melbourne, Ashley entered the record business as A&R Manager with the prestigious dance labels Pro-DJ and later with Central Station Records. In late 2007, Ashley combined his expertise in IT with his A&R skill set for the launch of Xelon, which today represents & distributes hundreds of Labels & Artists in all genres

Xelon Digital
Established in 2007 as one of Australia’s first digital distributors, Xelon Digital’s global reputation can be characterised by honesty and transparency, as shown by our long standing relationships with labels and their artists around the world. We deliver music directly to all key global platforms and have exclusive arrangements with a number of DSPs. With genre specialists on the ground in Australia, New Zealand, North America, the UK, Europe, and Asia, our directive is to maximise opportunities, while delivering a comprehensive and flexible service. Your success is our success.

Xelon has overseen the growth and expansion of many partnered labels, from humble beginnings to established leading record labels. Considered leaders in the industry, we regularly attend international music conferences such as SXSW, ADE, and IMS, plus Australia and New Zealand seminars including Going Global Music Summit, AIR Indie-Con, BigSound, EMC, ISCM and Face The Music.