Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) is thrilled to announce the ARIA Awards in partnership with YouTube will return Wednesday, 15 November to celebrate a year of Australian music with a refreshed look and feel.
The ARIA Awards will premiere live on Stan at 5pm AEDT for the first time in Australian history. The live stream will be followed by a free-to-air broadcast across the Nine Network at 7.30pm AEDT with performances and moments available on-demand on the @ARIA.official YouTube channel.
Live from 1.30pm AEDT: red carpet on YouTube
Live from 5pm AEDT: the 2023 ARIA Awards in full on Stan
7.30pm AEDT: the 2023 ARIA Awards on Nine and broadcast globally on YouTube
The 37th annual ARIA Awards will be held at The Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, on Gadigal land, for the second year running. Since 1924, the iconic live music venue has hosted many of the world’s leading acts including Amy Shark, The Kid LAROI, Arctic Monkeys, AC/DC, Billie Eilish, Cold Chisel, Coldplay, Crowded House, David Bowie, Flume, Fleetwood Mac, Foo Fighters, Thelma Plum, INXS, Midnight Oil, Silverchair, Troye Sivan, The Killers, DMA’s and The Veronicas.
This year, the ARIA Awards celebrates its fifth year in partnership with YouTube, proudly showcasing the achievements of Australian music on a global scale with last year’s awards clocking over 1.7 million views on the platform. The Awards have reached a total of 29 million views over the duration of the partnership. For all the pre-show excitement, YouTube will also live stream the red carpet globally.
ARIA CEO, Annabelle Herd, “Since 1987, the ARIA Awards have represented the pinnacle of achievement in Australian music. The incredible releases over the last 12 months prove there's no shortage of world-class talent on our shores, and 15 November is our opportunity to showcase a year of amazing Australian music to the world. We’re thrilled to be back at the Hordern and broadcasting a spectacular show across Stan, Nine and Youtube that will make Aussies proud of our outstanding artists and their achievements. A huge thank you to our partners and everyone involved for backing Aus music and helping to put it on the global stage for another year.”
Stan Chief Content Officer Cailah Scobie said: "We are extremely excited to announce that Stan will be home to the live broadcast of the 2023 ARIA Awards. Stan is committed to supporting local content and being the live broadcaster of music's night of nights is a fantastic opportunity to spotlight Australia's amazing local artists. Featuring performances from some of the biggest names in the industry, the ARIA Awards are a momentous occasion to showcase the breadth of musical talent in our country and it is an honour to be able to celebrate the Australian music industry on Stan."
9Network's Director of Programming and 9Now, Hamish Turner: "The 9Network are thrilled to again be broadcasting the ARIA Awards, showcasing its brilliant performances and awarding some of the biggest and best names in the industry. We are excited to celebrate and honor the incredible talents of the Australian music industry".
Singer-songwriter and ARIA Award nominee Gretta Ray, said "I’m so excited for the upcoming 2023 ARIA Awards. This event holds a special place in my heart, not just as a celebration of incredible music and artists, but also as a moment to connect with fellow musicians and fans who share the same passion. The ARIA Awards are a recognition of the hard work, creativity, and dedication that goes into making music, and being a part of it is truly an honour.”
Google Australia Managing Director, Melanie Silva, said on behalf of YouTube: "I'm incredibly proud to say we are back for a fifth year, partnering with ARIA to spotlight and celebrate Australian music. Local artists are making world-class music and we want to help it be discovered and heard by people everywhere, so this November, we'll once again take the ARIA Awards to the world stage on YouTube. We'll also stream all the glamour and excitement of the red carpet. I've officially started counting down the days and can't wait to celebrate all the nominees soon."
Minister for the Arts, Minister for Music and the Night-time Economy and Minister for Jobs and Tourism John Graham said, “As the state’s first Minister for Music, I am delighted to welcome the ARIA’s back to the Hordern Pavilion. Sydney is already the centre of much of the recorded music industry, but we want to make music a bigger part of our state’s story. I want to thank ARIA for their advocacy for the industry.”
The 2023 ARIA Awards event team is:
Production: Roving Enterprises
Executive Producer: Craig Campbell
Event Producers: Second Sunday
Public Relations: Twofold Media
Red Carpet: Twofold Media
Sponsorship: White Noise Agency
More announcements for the 2023 ARIA Awards in partnership with YouTube are coming very soon.
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