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AIR Announces AIR Member Mentoring Program

The Australian Independent Labels Association (AIR) is thrilled to announce the launch of its AIR Label and Distributor Member Mentoring program thanks to support from Music Australia ...

Merlin Congratulates Kaoruko Hill on Appointment as General Manager of APAC

September 16, 2024 — Merlin, the digital music licensing partner for the world’s leading independent labels and distributors, is pleased to welcome back Kaoruko Hill as Merlin’s ...

Music Australia Launch Record Label Development Scheme to Support Breakthrough of Australian Recording Artists

Music Australia is proud to unveil a new funding initiative designed to support Australian labels, from local independents through to major label Australian subsidiaries that are , , ...

More Than A One Night Stand Sessions - AIR Label Panel

Warrnambool! AIR is so thrilled to be part of the Australian Music Industry joining you fortriple j’s One Night Stand.Big thanks toMusic Australiaandtriple j for making this possible! ...

WIN ANNUAL REPORT CELEBRATES YEAR OF COLLABORATION

Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), the organization that connects and develops the global independent music community, has published its2023-24 Annual Report, providing a comprehensive...

AIR Announces A2IM Indie Week Australian Edition To Take Place As Part of Its Events From 2025

Announced at the 2024 AIR Awards on Thursday the 1st August, was confirmation of a further two years funding for AIR to hold its Awards and Indie-Con Australia conference in Adelaide and...

2024 AIR Awards Wrap!

2024AIR AWARDS WRAP!WATCH THE 2024 AIR AWARDS HIGHLIGHT REEL HEREThe 2024 AIR Awards were held tonight, Thursday August 1st, at the Queens Theatre Adelaide, thanks to continued support ...

Our Golden Friend x Collective Artists Indie-Con Party

Record label and artist management companyOur Golden Friendand boutique booking agencyCollective Artistshave joined forces to present a free showcase as part of night one ofAIR ( Record...

Recipients Announced for Round 2 of the Music Australia International Conference Contribution - Independent Labels and Distributors Program

AIR is pleased to announce the funding recipients for Round 2 of the Music Australia International Conference Contribution – Independent Labels and Distributors program!The 13 label ...

2024 Indie-Con Australia Conference Program and Speaker Lineup Announced

Australia’s leading independent music conference,Indie-Con Australia,will take place at the Mercury Cinema Adelaide from31stJuly to 2ndAugustthanks to the continued support of the ...

AIR Announces Indie-Con Early Bird Tickets, First International Speakers and Reduction in Membership Fees

Pictured: Ellie Rumbold (Partisan Records, DEU), Lisa Hresko (A2IM, USA), Stuart Kennedy (ATC Live, GBR), Emmy Feldman (Heavy Duty, USA), Nicole Ficenec (Our Bad Habit, USA).The Record...

MAICC - Independent Labels and Distributors - Round One Recipients Announced

AIR is pleased to announce the funding recipients for Round 1 of the Music Australia International Conference Contribution – Independent Labels and Distributors program!The 20 Label ...