Editing Modular Recordings (section)

==History==
Modular Recordings was founded in 1998 by [[Steve Pavlovic]],<ref name="lotd">{{cite news |url = http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/music/lord-of-the-dance/2008/12/04/1228257191327.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 |title = Lord of the Dance |access-date = 2008-12-08 |author = Palathingal, George |date = 2008-12-08 |newspaper = [[The Sydney Morning Herald]] }}</ref> first recognised with [[The Living End]]'s [[The Living End (The Living End album)|eponymous debut album]] and [[Ben Lee]]'s ''[[Breathing Tornados]]''.<ref name="lotd" /> Both were successful, ''The Living End'' became the second highest-selling debut rock album in Australian music history at the time; ''Breathing Tornados'' was nominated for the "Album of the Year" ARIA Award. [[The Avalanches]]'s ''[[Since I Left You]]'' (2000) was also another critical success,<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/avalanches/sinceileftyou |title = The Avalanches: Since I Left You (2001): Reviews |access-date = 2008-12-08 |website = [[Metacritic]] }}</ref> earning the group nine ARIA Award nominations.

In 2004, with the emergence of [[Cut Copy]], [[The Presets]] and [[The Bumblebeez]] and the development of regular Modular parties and tours, the label began to grow, defining its 'electronic, rock-leaning dance music' the "Modular sound". Dan Whitford of Cut Copy described it as 'discovering dance music played live with a more musical aesthetic, rather than just a DJ on stage'.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/cut-copy-move-on-from-the-modular-sound-20110203-1aeqz.html "Cut Copy article 2011"] Andrew Murfett, 'Cut Copy move on from the "Modular sound"' ''Sydney Morning Herald'', 3 February 2011</ref> In 2004, an office was established in New York, followed by London in 2005. [[Van She]], a [[New wave music|new wave]] [[electropop]] four piece from [[Sydney]] were signed in August 2005, as well as [[NYPC]] in mid-2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.themusic.com.au/im_m/archive/2005/050830-470_eliezer.php|title=themusic.com.au}}</ref> 
An office in Los Angeles opened in 2007, along with the signing of [[Ghostwood (band)|Ghostwood]], Plug-In City and [[The Whitest Boy Alive]].

In June 2015, Modular and [[Universal Music Australia]] were sued by [[BMG Rights Management]] for failing to honour an agreement made over $1 million worth in royalties from [[Tame Impala]] recordings, including ''[[Innerspeaker]]'' and ''[[Lonerism]]'' and the group's [[Tame Impala (EP)|self-titled EP]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6583260/bmg-launches-suit-against-universal-modular-founder-steve-pavlovic-over-tame|title=BMG Launches Suit Against Universal, Modular Founder Steve Pavlovic Over Tame Impala Royalties|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=13 December 2016}}</ref> Frontman [[Kevin Parker (musician)|Kevin Parker]] himself claimed in a [[Reddit]] AMA (Ask Me Anything) that 'Someone high up spent the money', and that he 'may never get that money'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/34clpm/i_am_kevin_parker_from_tame_impala_ask_me_anything/cqthpc5|title=I am Kevin Parker from Tame Impala. Ask me Anything! • /r/IAmA|date=30 April 2015 |publisher=[[Reddit]]|access-date=13 December 2016}}</ref> UMA claimed that on 24 December 2014 Pavlovic agreed to sign a separation deal, giving half of Modular to UMA, together with music, trademarks, websites and other assets, but refused to and claimed the deal wasn't binding and is owed $32,500 in [[Paid time off|holiday pay]]. UMA initially won the lawsuit against Pavlovic in June at the [[New South Wales Court of Appeal]], but the court overturned the decision in favor of Pavlovic in October, stating that Pavlovic did comply and recognised the deal, which was technically non-official since it wasn't signed.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6605271/universal-music-australia-wins-legal-action-against-modular-recordings-founder|title=Universal Music Australia Wins Legal Action Against Modular Recordings Founder Stephen Pavlovic|last=Brandle|first=Lars|date=18 June 2015|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=13 December 2016|via=[[Prometheus Global Media]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6721806/modular-recordings-wins-appeal-universal-music-australia|title=Modular Recordings Wins Appeal Decision Over Universal Music Australia|date=6 October 2015|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=13 December 2016|via=[[Prometheus Global Media]]}}</ref> However, he resigned from Modular on 11 March and most of the roster of musicians have since been signed within Universal label group.<ref name="theaustralian.com.au">{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/royalties-stoush-threatens-mogul-stephen-pavlovics-rock-star-lifestyle/story-fn91v9q3-1227385307760|title=theaustrlian|newspaper=[[The Australian]]|access-date=13 December 2016|url-access=subscription }}</ref>