Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) today revealed the criteria for the 2023 ARIA Awards, taking place later in the year.
Entries for the Awards open on 21 July with voting for the awards commencing on 30 August. Nominees will be revealed in late September.
ARIA CEO, Annabelle Herd, said: “ARIA exists to promote and showcase Aussie music and help more Australian artists reach more fans, both here and around the world. The ARIA Awards are our single most important initiative to do that. Every year they place Australian music on a national and international stage to showcase the best of the best, but for that reason, it’s important for us to ensure we are representing each category in a way that the community is proud of.
“Every year we review the criteria for the Awards in consultation with members, and this year we have stepped up that process to create further channels for open communication, conducting deeper consultation with leaders and artists particularly in emerging and evolving genres. We will continue to work closely with the community and do our best to deliver an ARIA Awards that local musicians can rally behind and are proud of.
“Broadly speaking, the changes see our criteria expanded for a number of categories to allow more Australian artists to submit for nominations and help shine a greater light on local artists; particularly those in emerging genres like RnB, which certainly deserves more than the four eligible artists who submitted last year. While there is absolutely more work to be done in ensuring greater reach and recognition for our brilliant local artists – and we will continue to converse, consult and evolve – this is an important step and something we can’t wait to celebrate with the nominees later in the year.”
The full criteria is available here, however notable changes include:
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