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About UsThe Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) is a non-profit, non-government trade association dedicated to supporting the growth and development of Australia’s ...

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2025 AIR Awards Nominees

Thanks to the continued support from the South Australian Government’s Music Development Office, AIR is thrilled to return to the UNESCO City of Music for its annual AIR Awards which ...

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, recognising ...

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 to ...

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 importance ...

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2025 AIR AWARDS

NEW VENUE AND AWARD CATEGORY ANNOUNCEDWATCH THE 2024 AIR AWARDS HIGHLIGHT REEL HERENominations are now open for the2025 AIR Awards, which will be held on Thursday the31st Julyat Town . ...

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

AIR is pleased to offer NSWartists and members the opportunity to attend afreeIn Conversation with the incomparable Australian songwriter, Tania Doko.TIME:5 - 7 pmWHEN:Wednesday 6th :M|...

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 2025In partnership with Sounds Australia, the Australian Independent Record Labels Association (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 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! ...