The Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) is a non- government, non-profit trade body dedicated to supporting the growth and development of Australia’s Independent recording sector locally and internationally.
AIR negotiates with Industry and government for the benefit of the Australian independent music sector and through their services assist music companies of all shapes and sizes with tools, information, opportunities and assistance. 2018 marks AIR’s 23rd year of operation.
AIR also produces the Australian Independent Music Awards ,and Independent Music Charts.
Key to this successful partnership is our fluid approach to establishing the key outcomes that your brand is seeking.
Packages can be tailored to include:
In 2018 we aim to increase this value considerably via a concentrated PR approach with our newly contracted media partners.
*Media Coverage Report 2017
BEST INDEPENDENTARTIST
BEST INDEPENDENT SINGLE
BEST INDEPENDENTALBUM
BEST INDEPENDENT LABEL
AIR’S Independent Music Charts are the ‘go to’ weekly charts for Australian Music.
Six Weekly Charts are published:
100% Independent - Singles, Albums, Radio Independent Label - Singles, Albums, Radio
Distribution:
The Charts are distributed via all of AIR’s distribution channels including web, social and EDM.
Key music sites also feature the Independent Music Charts.
The Music
500K+ annual reach 13K+ Daily visitors 41K + EDM
The Music Network
60K + Industry subscription
In 2017 AIR held the first ever Indie-Con Australia conference at Tandanya, Adelaide on July 27th and 28th. It included keynote speeches from the beloved Sebastian Chase, founder of MGM Distribution & founding member of The Wiggles; Murray Cook, just to name a few. The two-day summit included unrivalled networking opportunities, workshops, panels, professional development which enabled participants to gain insights into the latest innovations and technological advancements in products, services and strategies available to the independent music sector.
It was attended by over 200 people, including international guests from the US, Canada, UK, Singapore and NZ.
In 2018, AIR will once again hold Indie-Con Australia in Adelaide on the 26th & 27th of July.
ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR PRESENTING PARTNER
Vance hit the AIR Charts in 2013 and won Breakthrough Independent Artist Of The Year & Best Independent Single/EP at the 2013 AIR Awards.
Since then Vance’s debut album “Dream Your Life Away” debuted at #1 on the AIR and ARIA Albums Charts, and is now PLATINUM with over 100,000 sales in Australia. Vance’s debut single “Riptide” is now 6x PLATINUM and is the longest Top 100 charting single in the history of the ARIA Singles Chart. Vance has at least three other singles hit the #1 spot on the AIR Chart, and won Best Male Artist at the 2015 ARIA Awards.
Winner of Best Independent Artist & Best Independent Single/EP at the 2014 AIR Awards
Winner of Best Independent Artist, Best Independent Album & Best Independent Single/EP at the 2015 AIR Awards
Since first appearing on the AIR Charts in 2013 and winning her first Award at the 2014 AIR Awards, Courtney has gone on to have a Gold Record in Australia (Sometimes I Sit and Think and Sometimes I Just Sit), be nominated for a Grammy (Best New Artist -2016) and BRIT Award (Best International Female - 2016), won the AMP Award for Australian Album Of The Year (2015), Triple J Award for Australian Album Of The Year (2015) and is now a 4 Time ARIA Award Winner.
To find out how AIR can tailor a sponsorship package for you with win/win outcomes, please contact:
Maria Amato
General Manager
maria@air.org.au
Tel: 03 9329 7105
Mob: 61-412362740
Social Media
Nominees and winners of the Independent Music Awards will be supplied with branded content to push out via their social channels pre and post awards.
Your Brand will be integrated into the content providing brand alignment with some of Australia’s biggest music acts with the content shared directly with their audience.
Potential Reach:
Below provides an example as to the potential combined reach of this asset with the inclusion of just 5 nominees/winners from 2015.
FACEBOOK
TWITTER
INSTAGRAM
#1 DADS
10,623
784
2,697
14,104
CHET FAKER
871,771
85,400
296,000
1,253,171
COURTNEY BARNETT
183,171
80,100
71,900
335,171
HERMITUDE
112,194
16,800
22,100
151,094
VANCE JOY
518,116
140,000
288,000
946,116
2,699,656