AIR Awards of 2013 | |
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Date | 9 October 2013 |
Venue | Revolt Art Space, Melbourne, Australia |
Most awards | Flume (4) |
Most nominations | Jagwar Ma (6) [1] |
Website | https://air.org.au/air-awards/ |
The AIR Awards of 2013 (or Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards of 2013) is the eighth annual Australian Independent Record Labels Association Music Awards (generally known as the AIR Awards) and was an award ceremony at Revolt Art Space, in Melbourne, Australia, on 9 October 2013. The event was sponsored by Australian brewing company, Carlton Dry. [2]
In 2013, the award for Best Independent Classical Album was introduced, as was the Carlton Dry Global Music Grant; a $50,000 cash prize to an emerging independent artist or band in order to provide a major boost to their profile internationally, the finances designed to be used to give the winner a leg up in the international market. In a press release, the AIR said "The Carlton Dry Global Music Grant has been created to ensure that current and future generations of emerging Australian artists have the opportunity to take their music careers abroad. Conditions for entry are that the band or artist must be emerging, Australian, self released or released by an independent label, and that the prize money must be used exclusively to help tour, showcase, record, or relocate overseas to further their careers." [1]
Perferormers at the ceremony were: [1]
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface; other final nominees are listed alphabetically. [1] [3]
Best Independent Artist | Best Independent Album |
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Best Independent Single/EP | Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year |
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Best Independent Blues and Roots Album | Best Independent Classical Album |
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Best Independent Country Album | Best Independent Dance/Electronica Album |
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Best Independent Dance/Electronica or Club Single | Best Independent Hard Rock or Punk Album |
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Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album | Best Independent Jazz Album |
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Best Independent Label | Carlton Dry Global Music Grant |
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