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The following is a list of notable events that have happened in 2013 in music in Australia.

Contents

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Bands disbanded

Albums and singles

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

2013 Australian music charts

Triple J Hottest 100

YearTop ten
All time (2013)
  1. Vance Joy – "Riptide"
  2. Lorde – "Royals"
  3. Daft Punk featuring Pharrell – "Get Lucky"
  4. Arctic Monkeys – "Do I Wanna Know?"
  5. Flume & Chet Faker – "Drop the Game"
  6. Arctic Monkeys – "Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?"
  7. Lana Del Rey – "Young and Beautiful"
  8. Matt Corby – "Resolution"
  9. The Preatures – "Is This How You Feel?"
  10. London Grammar – "Strong"

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2013 AIR charts

Winners below for the 2013 Carlton Dry Independent music awards:

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Deaths

See also

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