Industry

Finalists for this year’s awards span eleven categories, including prestigious selections such as Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Rising Star, and more.

"There's something undeniably compelling about Headwreck," said Cameron Walsh, the Australian Territory Manager at EMPIRE.

Harvey's powerhouse roster, which includes electronic stars Shapeshifter and former Shihad frontman Jon Toogood, will be integrated into the UNIFIED ecosystem.

Following a disappointing year, the Victorian music community was eagerly awaiting the arrival of the state Budget this week.

Teenage Joans, Ngaiire, and others will perform on Sounds Australia's 'At The Beach' and Ones To Watch collaborative stage.

“It’s impossible to speak to the rise of these genres without acknowledging the pressures shaping how people are feeling right now,” said Spotify ANZ’s Music Editor Joe Khan.

"I feel like a lot of courses consult with the industry and have them benchmark and do course advisory," explains Hooper. "Whereas I feel like what we're doing is, we are the music industry."

Gurrumul, Jenny Morris, Kate Ceberano, Spiderbait, The Living End and Vika & Linda will be inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame during a special ceremony next month.

The Verified by Spotify badge will appear on artist profiles that have been reviewed and meet the platform’s criteria for “authenticity and trust.”

"Each of the artists joining us as ambassadors are already so embedded as role models within the NSW music ecosystem," said MusicNSW Managing Director Joe Muller.

Other winners included Emily Wurramara, Sarah Aarons, Ball Park Music’s Sam Cromack, Ocean Grove, Rachael Fahim, ONEFOUR, and many others.