John Course

John Course
Born
John Course
OriginMelbourne, Australia
GenresHouse, electronic dance music
OccupationsDJ, record producer, entrepreneur
Years active1980s–present
LabelsVicious Recordings, Ministry of Sound Australia
Websitewww.johncourse.com

John Course is an Australian DJ, record producer, and music industry executive. He is best known as the co-founder of Vicious Recordings (formerly Vicious Vinyl), a label credited with launching the international careers of Madison Avenue, Dirty South, and Peking Duk. Course is a central figure in the history of Australian dance music, having sold over one million compilation albums through the Ministry of Sound Australia brand.