ARIA reveals lineup for 2021 ARIA Week, kicking off November 19th

ARIA has revealed the line up for the ninth annual ARIA Week, which returns to Sydney on Friday 19th November. 

Established in 2012, ARIA Week presents a program of digital events designed to celebrate Australian music, as well as to draw attention to and create discussion around industry issues coinciding with the 2021 ARIA Awards in partnership with YouTube Music.

In 2021, ARIA Week will be presented by Heaps Normal with support from the NSW Government and the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA), helping to support the Aussie music industry and unite music lovers by reconnecting with our beloved music scene in innovative and exciting new ways.

ARIA Week will take on a new format in 2021, presenting key discussions around some of the industry’s biggest themes heading into 2022. Featuring the likes of Miss Blanks, Nooky, and Jack River, as well as industry leaders including; Tony Bracy, Mardi Caught, Jaddan Comerford, Sian Van Der Muelen, Ricky Simandjuntak and Amber Horsborough.

The ARIA Week panels will provide a platform for key areas of interest including innovation and entrepreneurship, cultural change, promoting first nations culture through music and a workshop to help nurture emerging artists and aspiring industry professionals.

ARIA and PPCA chief executive officer, Annabelle Herd, said: “Perhaps more than ever, it has been important for ARIA to find a way to bring the industry together in a meaningful way this awards period. Australian music is at a turning point and as such we wanted to curate events that acknowledge the work that has been done, while also guiding the conversation for the future. We’re excited to say we have collaborated with some of the most exciting and innovative artists, leaders, industry professionals and third party experts ready to talk about what they do best. 

“Of course, ARIA Week is also about celebrating the incredible work and dedication of everyone involved in Australian music through another difficult year, which I’m sure is something we can all look forward to.”