... Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, comes an epic collaboration of musical forces - SUNFLOWER. Immediate main stage festival performances and sold-out headliners, combined with the success of their debut single, ‘Better Days’ have cemented the band’s position as a leading force in Australian music today. ... Continuing to spread their message of... Read More →
This week in the charts we have new debuts from Sheppard, Clancy Pye, Scott Darlow, Hayley Jensen, Paul Kelly & Paul Grabowsky, Dope Lemon & Winston Surfshirt, Shotgun Mistress, Travis Collins, Hockey Dad, Nathan Cavaleri, and Haber. ... Over on the Independent Label Singles chart Sheppard debut #3 with Lazy Love, Clancy Pye debuts #6 with Heaven Can’t Wait, Hayley... Read More →
Inspired by James Joyce’s Ulysses, Husky Gawenda's nocturnal ramblings and the band’s love of making music together, the songs on STARDUST BLUES form a narrative that follows a character for 24 hours on his personal odyssey throughout Melbourne as well as his internal and external search for meaning, in which he encounters friends, lovers past and... Read More →
Thanks to the continued support from the South Australian Government, AIR is thrilled to return to the UNESCO City of Music this October for its annual AIR Awards and Indie-Con Australia Conference. ... Innovation and Skills Minister David Pisoni said the South Australian Government is proud to be a major partner for both Indie-Con and the AIR Awards. ... “The Indie-Con Australia... Read More →
The Australian Independent Labels Association (AIR) is thrilled to present the inaugural Women in Music Mentor program thanks to support from the Australian Government.The Women in Music Mentor program is a four-year nation-wide mentoring and training program aimed at empowering women in the Australian music industry. The program is open to all female, female-identifying and non-binary... Read More →
... ... The Australian Independent recorded music sector generated $183 million of revenue in the 2018/19 year up from $153 million in the 2014/15 year. Market share also increased to 31% ... AIR engaged Deloitte Access Economics to collect data from independent record labels and distributors in Australia, asking them about their operations in 2018-19 and comparing data to... Read More →
“Australian music is a proud national asset that entertains, comforts, and uplifts our communities. It helps to define who we are as a nation, is a central pillar of our health and wellbeing and is a key driver of learning in schools. Our artists and industry are always there to come to the aid of our nation during a crisis. Now it is time for the nation to come to our... Read More →
