The 2020 ARIA WEEK Presented By Mitsubishi Motors Line Up Announced

ARIA Week presented by Mitsubishi Motors returns to Sydney for the eighth year from Thursday 5th November with a different format for a one-of-a-kind year. ARIA Week presents a program of digital panels, COVID-safe showcases and events taking place in and around Sydney, in celebration of Australian music, coinciding with the 2020 ARIA Awards in partnership with YouTube Music.

ARIA is excited to announce that the 2020 ARIA Week will be presented by Mitsubishi Motors, helping to support the Aussie music industry and unite music lovers, reconnecting with our beloved music scene in innovative and exciting new ways. 

Also supported by the NSW Government and the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA), ARIA Week will once again be an essential part of Aus Music Month, celebrating Australian music. ARIA will spotlight artists nominated for ARIA Awards and the state of the music industry in new content series. It sits alongside other exciting Australian music events like Great Southern Nights, Ausmusic T-Shirt Day and the 2020 ARIA Awards in partnership with YouTube Music.

ARIA also announces two digital interview series that will form part of ARIA Week - ACCESS ALL ARIAs and ARIA Masterclass.

This year's ARIA Week will include ACCESS ALL ARIAS, a new online interview series that will highlight the Australian musicians nominated for ARIA Awards. The series will be hosted by Ruby Miles and Jeremy Dylan, and they will talk to Australian artists nominated for ARIA Awards for Country, Dance, Breakthrough and more. Episodes of ACCESS ALL ARIAs will be released on ARIA's YouTube Channel from 18th November.

ARIA will also bring ARIA Masterclass to YouTube. Usually an exclusive day for invited industry guests, this year's panels will be filmed remotely and made available to the public, with conversations hosted by Lars Brandle. The line up includes YouTube Music's Global Head Of Music and music industry legend Lyor Cohen, and YouTube Music's Director, Black Music and Culture Tuma Basa.

ARIA CEO Dan Rosen will offer an update on the recording industry in a challenging year, and there will be a remote roundtable with managers of ARIA nominated acts. There will also be a special conversation involving this year's ARIA Hall Of Fame inductee. ARIA Masterclass panels will be released on ARIA's YouTube Channel from 23rd November.

Nova’s Red Room returns this year for an ARIA Week Edition Presented by Mitsubishi Motors celebrating and reigniting live performances, reconnecting artists with their fans in the countdown to the 2020 ARIA Awards. This year some of the country’s biggest artists including Jessica Mauboy, Guy Sebastian, Ruel and Amy Shark will perform for their fans in a series of Nova’s Red Room shows on the ARIA Week calendar.

ARIA will also be throwing support behind AIM Hackathon, and tech talent search run by the Australian Institute Of Music. ARIA will be a data partner, supplying tools for aspiring tech entrepreneurs to create new apps that involve Australian music. $5000 in cash prizes will be up for grabs, and will be won at a demo day on 23rd November.

Dan Rosen, ARIA Chief Executive said, “2020 has been a year of challenges, so it is even more important for us to celebrate the accomplishments of the people within our Australian music industry who made an impact this year. I'm thrilled to be able to spotlight an array of artists and genres as part of Access All ARIAs. I'm also excited about the return of ARIA Masterclass, and to discuss how 2020 has affected our industry and how we can chart a course forward. This year there's no guest list - we're throwing the doors open and making the panels available to all on the ARIA YouTube channel."

Shaun Westcott, Mitsubishi Motors Australia's CEO said, “Music appeals to everyone, it is something that has the power to bring us together and make us more confident about the future - no matter the challenges at hand. When we bring those things together with the Mitsubishi brand - and our mission to take on new challenges and redefine the future - this partnership is a great fit that gives us the perfect spring-board in to the summer roadtrip season.”

ARIA WEEK PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Thursday 5th November - Thursday 29th November - Great Southern Nights 

Tuesday 17th November - Women In Music 

Wednesday 18th - Sunday 22nd November - ACCESS ALL ARIAs

Wednesday 18th November  - Nova’s Red Room ARIA Edition RUEL 

Wednesday 18th November - Nova’s Red Room ARIA Edition Amy Shark 

Thursday 19th November - Nova’s Red Room ARIA Edition Guy Sebastian    

Thursday 19th November -  Nova’s Red Room ARIA Edition Jessica Mauboy 

Friday 20th November - Ausmusic T-Shirt Day

Monday 23rd - Tuesday 24th November - ARIA Masterclass

Tuesday 24th November - AIM Hackathon, supported by ARIA

2020 ARIA WEEK PRESENTED BY MITSUBISHI MOTORS SCHEDULE 

THURSDAY 5TH NOVEMBER - THURSDAY 29TH NOVEMBER - GREAT SOUTHERN NIGHTS

The Australian-first music event, Great Southern Nights has been born out of an NSW Government initiative to kick-start the recovery of live music, hospitality and tourism in a COVID-safe environment. With more than 2,500 artists and 300-plus music venues across the state, tickets for over 900 gigs are now on sale for this November. 

Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said Great Southern Nights would provide music lovers from across the country many reasons to get out in NSW this November. 

Shows range from Jimmy Barnes playing The Sydney Coliseum in Western Sydney, Tones And I performing at the Civic Theatre in Newcastle and Ian Moss at Lizotte’s Restaurant, Matt Corby embracing the North Coast vibe at Brunswick Heads and Shannon Noll rocking out in Deniliquin.  

The phenomenal feature artist line-up also includes Lime Cordiale, Jess Mauboy, Vera Blue, Hoodoo Gurus and Ruel. Many Australian legends such as Kasey Chambers and Troy Casser-Daley, The Angels, Thirsty Merc and Kate Ceberano amongst others, also join the line-up. 

Music lovers can book tickets to a show via the gig guide at greatsouthernnights.com.au. Tickets are now on sale for over 900 gigs with more coming online daily. 

Shows begin November 5. 

See the gig guide and buy tickets at greatsouthernnights.com.au. 

TUESDAY 17TH NOVEMBER - WOMEN IN MUSIC PRESENTED BY ARIA & PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY MITSUBISHI MOTORS 

The ARIA Week Women in Music annual Sydney champagne breakfast returns this year during ARIA Week, presented by ARIA and Women In Music Sydney and proudly supported by Mitsubishi Motors. The event will be COVID-safe and will once again celebrate and unite the extraordinary women in the Australian music industry. More details to come. 

The anticipated event is an exciting opportunity to network and share knowledge and experiences with fellow music lovers in the industry. The breakfast will feature appearances and speeches from the most respected figures in Australian music, with a glass of orange juice or champagne in hand. This event is invite-only.  

WEDNESDAY 18TH - SUNDAY 22ND NOVEMBER - ACCESS ALL ARIAS

ACCESS ALL ARIAS, a new online interview series that will highlight the Australian musicians nominated for ARIA Awards. The series will be hosted by Ruby Miles and Jeremy Dylan, and they will talk to Australian artists nominated for ARIA Awards for Hip Hop, Country, Dance and more. Episodes of ACCESS ALL ARIAs will be released on ARIA's YouTube Channel from 18th November.

NOVA’S RED ROOM ARIA EDITION PRESENTED BY MITSUBISHI MOTORS

WEDNESDAY 18 NOVEMBER - AMY SHARK 

WEDNESDAY 18 NOVEMBER - RUEL 

THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER - GUY SEBASTIAN 

THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER - JESSICA MAUBOY

Nova’s Red Room ARIA Edition Presented by Mitsubishi returns in 2020 with a series of exclusive live performances across Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 November at the Hordern Pavillion, to help reignite live music and feature live performances for fans in the lead up to the 2020 ARIA Awards in partnership with YouTube Music.

This year Nova’s Red Room ARIA Edition will feature some of the biggest acts in the country and 2020 ARIA nominees, Amy Shark, Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy and Ruel will return to the state to perform live for their fans this November. The impact of COVID 19 has been felt deeply across the industry, however, Australian artists have still been creating and producing exciting music and content for their fans and fellow Australians during this difficult time. Nova’s Red Room ARIA Edition will provide a return to our beloved live music scene, allowing music lovers to experience live performances and celebrate our beloved Aussie talent. 

Paul Jackson, NOVA Entertainment’s Chief Programming and Marketing Officer said, “Nova’s Red Room ARIA Edition is always a special event for the Nova Network, as we celebrate the Australian music industry and support some of the country’s best artists. During 2020 it has never been more important to provide an opportunity for musicians to connect with and perform live for their fans, we are proud to help rejuvenate the live music scene in Australia and put on some of the first live music gigs, celebrating our local talent and recognising the importance of the ARIA Awards.”

Dan Rosen, ARIA Chief Executive said, “ARIA Week is a brilliant way to extend the celebration of Australian music across November in the lead up to the ARIA Awards. I am thrilled to once again partner with Nova and Mitsubishi to showcase our incredible Australian talent at these very special gigs."

Amy Shark, Australian award-winning singer-songwriter, broke into the music scene in 2016 with the release of her 3 x platinum single 'Adore'. The following year her debut EP exploded into the top 10 on iTunes in 15 countries and awarded her two ARIA awards for Best Pop Release and Breakthrough Artist. In 2018 she released Love Monster which went straight to # 1 on the ARIA charts. Amy’s single 'I Said Hi' reached platinum record sales, over 34 million streams globally and 12 million video views on YouTube.

Jessica Mauboy captured the nation as a 16 year old on Australian Idol in 2006 and has gone on to release five top 10 albums, fifteen top 20 singles, four ARIA accredited Platinum selling albums and won two ARIA Awards. Her songs and videos have been streamed over 112 million times in Australia and 292 million times globally and she has secured 3.3 million catalogue sales. Jessica has toured with Beyoncé, collaborated with Ricky Martin, Flo Rida, Snoop Dogg and Pitbull and represented Australia at Eurovision in 2014. In 2019 she released her fourth studio album Hilda which debuted at # 1 on the ARIA charts.

Guy Sebastian, singer, songwriter and producer, is one of Australia’s most successful male solo artists. Having sold almost four million albums, Guy is the only Australian male artist to have achieved six #1 singles and three #1 albums in ARIA chart history. His debut single 'Angels Brought Me Here' still holds the record for the fastest selling single in ARIA chart history while the global hit 'Battle Scars', with Lupe Fiasco, has clocked over eight million views on YouTube and 198 million streams on Spotify.

Ruel rose to fame after his father sent a demo of the then 12 year old to Grammy Award winning producer M-Phazes. Two years later his debut single ‘Golden Years’ was released and in 2018 Ruel’s single ‘Younger’ went Gold on the ARIA charts and he became the youngest singer in history to win an ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist. In 2019 Ruel released the EP Free Time, featuring the hit single 'Painkiller' and in September this year, the 17 year old premiered the single 'As Long As You Care' from his latest EP Bright Lights and Red Eyes. Ruel has performed and toured with Khalid and Shawn Mendes and collaborated with Hilltop Hoods and Cosmos Midnight.

Mitsubishi Motors will be the presenting partner for this memorable event for the second consecutive year. Proudly partnering with Nova to help bring Australia’s premier music event series to fans, Mitsubishi will provide their competition winners and trade partners with VIP access to get up close to Australian artists. Fans will be given front row ticketing to the Mitsubishi Motors ARIA Week Top 10 Fleet to enjoy the shows in a unique & exclusive drive-in experience.

Listeners in Sydney* will also have the chance to win an invite to attend Nova’s Red Room ARIA Edition from 2 November, by listening to Nova’s Smallzy’s Surgery from 7 pm, entering via novafm.com.au Music fans can enjoy highlights of the live performances by listening to the Nova Network in the lead up to the ARIA Awards and can check out some of the live performances and content at novafm.com.au

Established in 2012, Australia's premier intimate music brand Nova’s Red Room has seen performances from over 250 international and local artists. In order to continue affording fans the experience of live performances during this year, in April Nova launched Nova’s Red Room Live Stream continuing to connect artists and their fans. Conan Gray, YUNGBLUD, Dua Lipa, Kita Alexander, BENEE, James Bay, The Vamps and Illy have shared their time with Nova listeners through Nova’s Red Room Live Stream.

FRIDAY 20TH NOVEMBER - AUSMUSIC T-SHIRT DAY

Ausmusic T-Shirt Day returns in 2020 with Support Act inviting every Aussie music lover to wear their favourite Ausmusic T-shirt on Friday 20 November - and this year your participation means more than ever before. 

Support Act has always been there for artists and music industry professionals struggling personally or professionally and this year their work has been more crucial than ever. Having seen an 883% increase in requests for crisis relief and a 25% increase in requests for mental health support, COVID-19 has seen the cancellation of gigs and festivals, closure of venues and has left many artists to put their entire careers on hold. 

The good news is that every single devoted fan of our beloved Aussie music scene can help. You can offer your support by making an individual or group fundraising donation to the Ausmusic T-Shirt Day website, and sharing a pic in your favourite Australian artist t-shirt to your socials with the hashtag #ausmusictshirtday and tagging @supportact, @triplej and @aria_official. 

If you’re looking for a t-shirt to wear on the day, you can check out an exclusive range of t-shirts on the Ausmusic T-Shirt Day website, head to the merch websites of your favourite artists or resellers Love Police and Soundmerch to grab your favourite and get involved.

Ausmusic T-Shirt Day is supported by ARIA, triple j, and Support Act with some help from music lovers everywhere. 

MONDAY 23RD NOVEMBER  - TUESDAY 24TH NOVEMBER - ARIA MASTERCLASS

ARIA will bring ARIA Masterclass to YouTube in 2020. Usually an exclusive day for invited industry guests, this year's panels will be filmed remotely and made available to the public, with conversations hosted by Lars Brandle. The line up includes YouTube's  Global Head Of Music and music industry legend Lyor Cohen, and YouTube Music's Director, Black Music and Culture Tuma Basa.

ARIA CEO Dan Rosen will offer an update on the recording industry in a challenging year, and there will be a remote roundtable with managers of ARIA nominated acts. There will also be a special conversation involving this year's ARIA Hall Of Fame inductee. ARIA Masterclass panels will be released on ARIA's YouTube Channel from 23rd November.

TUESDAY 24TH NOVEMBER - AIM Hackathon supported by ARIA

For the first time in ARIA’s history, a hackathon will feature as part of ARIA Week, run by the Australian Institute of Music (AIM) with $5,000 in cash prizes on the line for the most innovative ideas in the industry.  The event is open to anyone with an idea they’ve always dreamt of bringing to life, with entrants invited to build prototype services, products and applications that just might change the music industry itself in years to come.  

It’s easy to register your interest at the AIM website and source further information from AIM before committing your team to the competition. Registrations open on October 26th with the Hackathon commencing November 16th. 

Industry partners are invited to submit repertoire, data sets and other elements that could form the basis of an innovative prototype, to Stephen Hunt, who is collating a sandbox for the event.  

The competing teams will be given 2 weeks to develop their ideas with support from experienced mentors, culminating in a Demo Day on November 24th where the participants will pitch their ideas to an esteemed panel of successful founders who will judge the winners.

If that’s not enough to get you excited, AIM has an announcement to make at the Demo Day - which will be a COVID safe live event and broadcast as part of ARIA Week - so don’t miss it!