ARIA Collab artists revealed

ARIA Collab artists revealed

ARIA is thrilled to reveal the ten successful artists selected for the first rounds of ARIA Collab: a landmark program designed to catapult Australian talent onto the global stage through high-impact collaborations with international producers.

After a selection process led by an expert panel of industry leaders, ten artists have been chosen to take part in week-long studio sessions with GRAMMY-nominated producers Tommy Brown (Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, BTS) and WondaGurl (Rihanna, Travis Scott, Drake).

The successful artists are listed below:

WondaGurl, Bakehouse Studios, Melbourne (3 to 7 March)

·       Baker Boy (Universal Music)

·       Becca Hatch (Sony)

·       GOLD FANG (NLV Records)

·       PANIA (Warner)

·       ONEFOUR (ONEFOUR Records)

Tommy Brown, Forbes Street Studios, Sydney (31 March to 4 April)

·       ASHWARYA (GYROstream)

·       CHAII (BMG)

·       Charley (EMI)

·       Tentendo (Future Classic)

·       Yorke (Universal Music)

ARIA Collab has been made possible with the support of Music Australia, ensuring participating artists have access to world-class studio environments, mentorship, and production resources to create export-ready music.

The Association of Artist Managers (AAM) has also joined as a key industry partner, playing a role in the selection process and co-presenting two ARIA Talks sessions with the collaborators to provide additional education and networking opportunities for participants and industry members.

The successful artists were selected by a panel of industry experts including the collaborators, Heidi Braithwaite (AAM), Jessica Ducrou (Sound NSW), Hayden Bell (Bell Partners), Bad Apples, Nazlican Eren (Music Australia), and Annabelle Herd.

WondaGurl said: "I’ve always been drawn to artists who bring something fresh and unexpected to music, and Australia has such an incredible pool of talent. Going through the selection process was tough because there was so much creativity to choose from, but I’m excited to finally connect with these artists in-person and bring our ideas to life. I know we’re about to create something really special together!"

Tommy Brown said: “I’ve been all around the world, but Australia is one of my favourite places I’ve been to. I’m beyond excited to be back and to meet all the amazing talent. It wasn’t easy narrowing it down to five artists, but I’m honoured that I was given the opportunity to listen to some exceptional talent.”

Annabelle Herd, ARIA CEO, said: “ARIA Collab is about creating moments that shift careers. These artists aren’t just heading into the studio, they’re stepping into a global conversation. Working with producers like Tommy Brown and WondaGurl gives them a rare opportunity to craft music that will resonate far beyond Australia’s borders.

“The calibre of entrants was incredibly high for these rounds, throughout the judging process I have heard consistent feedback from the panel and collaborators that we are creating world-class – and world-ready – music in Australia. Congratulations to everyone involved!”

Millie Millgate, Music Australia Director, said: “The ten artists selected by international guests producers Wondagurl and Tommy Brown, along with ARIA’s expert panel, are well poised to make the most of this new artists development opportunity. Music Australia is proud to invest and cannot wait to hear the finished tracks and witness their global release”.

ARIA Collab is designed to foster artistic collaboration, elevate high-potential Australian artists, and position them for international success.

For more information, visit ARIA Collab

For more information, please contact:

 Andrew Knowles

M: 0449 510 357

E: andrew@skmediagroup.com.au