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Vote Music 2025: more Australian music, more jobs, stronger communities

“AIR joins fellow industry bodies to lobby for the continued investment by the Federal government to further support, strengthen and elevate the Australian Music industry, the ...

AIR Announces Early Bird Tickets for 2025 Indie-Con Australia Conference and A2IM Indie Week Australian Edition

The Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) is thrilled to announce its annual conference events will take place at Adelaide’s Mercury Cinema from the 30th of July ...

FREE EVENT - Building a Community: In Conversation with Farmer & The Owl

Join AIR in conversation with Ben Tillman, Co-founder of Farmer & The Owl and Yours & Owls festival, and Jeb Taylor Co-Owner of Farmer & The Owl. ... Ben and Jeb will discuss the ...

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2025 AIR AWARDS

NEW VENUE AND AWARD CATEGORY ANNOUNCED ... WATCH THE 2024 AIR AWARDS HIGHLIGHT REEL HERE ... Nominations are now open for the 2025 AIR Awards, which will be held on Thursday the ...

AIR Event: In Conversation with Tania Doko - 6 Nov 2024

AIR is pleased to offer NSW artists and members the opportunity to attend a free In Conversation with the incomparable Australian songwriter, Tania Doko. ... TIME: 5 - 7 : ...

MUSIC AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CONTRIBUTION – INDEPENDENT LABELS AND DISTRIBUTORS – ROUND THREE OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

ROUND THREE: FOR CONFERENCES TAKING PLACE BETWEEN 1ST JANUARY 2025 TO 30TH JUNE 2025 ... In partnership with Sounds Australia, the Australian Independent Record Labels (AIR) is...

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 and...

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 Merlins ...

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 for triple j’s One Night Stand. Big thanks to Music Australia and triple j for making ...

WIN ANNUAL REPORT CELEBRATES YEAR OF COLLABORATION

Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), the organization that connects and develops the global independent music community, has published its 2023-24 Annual Report, providing a of ...

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 and ...