AIR Awards of 2021

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2021 AIR Awards
Date5 August 2021 [1]
VenueFreemasons Hall, Adelaide, Australia
Hosted by
  • Dylan Lewis
  • Jessica Braithwaite [2]
Most awards DMA's (3)
Most nominations
[3]
Television/radio coverage
Network YouTube
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The 2021 AIR Awards is the fifteenth annual Australian Independent Record Labels Association Music Awards ceremony (generally known as the AIR Awards). It took place virtually on 5 August 2021 in Adelaide.

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The nominations were revealed on 2 June 2021 with all material being released in 2020. [4]

At the virtual event, AIR CEO, Maria Amato said "Congratulations to all the nominees and winners tonight. In a year of continued lockdowns and enormous challenges it was great to see Australian independent artists continue to create new music and connect with engaged audiences." [5]

Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni said “Congratulations to all the nominees and winners. You all richly deserve the recognition after what has been a challenging year for the music industry. The South Australian Government is proud to support these awards, showcasing the amazing artists that we have in this country across a wide range of diverse genres of music." [2]

Performances

Nominees and winners

AIR Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface; other final nominees are listed alphabetically. [1] [6]

Independent Album of the YearIndependent Song of the Year
Breakthrough Independent Artist of the YearBest Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP
Best Independent Children's Album or EPBest Independent Classical Album or EP
Best Independent Country Album or EPBest Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP
Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club SingleBest Independent Heavy Album or EP
Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EPBest Independent Jazz Album or EP
Best Independent Pop Album or EPBest Independent Punk Album or EP
Best Independent Rock Album or EPBest Independent Soul/R&B Album or EP
Best Independent Label2021 Outstanding Achievement Award

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References

  1. 1 2 "The 2021 AIR Awards nominees have been announced". The Industry Observer. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "2021 AIR Awards Winners Announced". air.org.au. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  3. ↑ Doria, Matt (2 June 2021). "The nominees for the 2021 AIR Awards have landed". NME Australia . Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "The 2021 AIR Awards Nominees List Is In". noise11. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "DMA's & Spacey Jane sweep the 2021 AIR Awards". The Music Network. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "2021 AIR Awards Winners". Scenstr.com.au. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
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