Gold Coast Music Awards Last updated November 30, 2025 Australian music awards
The Gold Coast Music Awards is an annual awards night celebrating the Australian music industry based in the Gold Coast .
Founded in 2015 by Samantha Morris, Chloe Popa and Amanda Gorman, the awards are produced by the Gold Coast Music Network , with support from City of Gold Coast and Major Events Gold Coast. [ 1] 2021's finalists were announced in August 2021, with the awards held on September 4. The People's Choice Award was opened to public voting on 19 August, with all finalists automatically nominated. [ 2]
Nominations for 2025's Awards opened in July 2025. To be eligible, a nominee must have a strong connection to the Gold Coast and have released music, performed, or been active in their category between 1 April 2024 and 31 May 2025. [ 3]
Categories Current Since 2015 the categories have evolved. A recent addition was the Gold Coast Music Prize in 2020. [ 4] [ 1] [ 5]
2015 Gold Coast Music Awards The 2015 awards took place on July 22 at Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast. [ 7] Finalist were announced in June. [ 8] The winners were the following. [ 9]
Local Music Champion of the year
Polly Snowden
Emerging Artist of the year
Hanlon Brothers
Live Music Venue of the year
Soundlounge
Band/Artist of the year
Karl S Williams
Live Music Event of the year
Buskers By The Creek
Song of the year
Lane-Harry X Ike Campbell - Anarchy
People’s Choice
Casey Barnes
2016 Gold Coast Music Awards The 2016 awards took place on June 16. The winners were the following. [ 10]
Music Champion of the year
Guy Cooper
Emerging Artist of the year
Leopold's Treat
Live Music Venue of the year
Nightquarter
Artist of the year
Hussy Hicks
Event of the year
Blues On Broadbeach
Song of the year
Ella Fence - Unknown Water
Music Video of the year
Ella Fence - Unknown Water
People’s Choice
Jason McGregor
2017 Gold Coast Music Awards The 2017 awards took place on 27 April at Surfers Paradise. The winners were the following. [ 11]
Breakout Artist of the year
Tesla Cøils
Venue of the year
elsewhere
Artist of the year
Amy Shark
Event of the year
Blues on Broadbeach
Song of the year
Amy Shark - Adore
Album of the year
Lane Harry x Ike Campbell - Youth
Video of the year
The Black Swamp - Common Crows
People’s Choice
Being Jane Lane
2018 Gold Coast Music Awards The 2018 awards took place on 3 May. The winners were the following. [ 12]
Album of the year
Hussy Hicks - On The Boundaries
Artist of the year
Amy Shark
Breakout artist of the year
Hollow Coves
Event of the year
Shakafest
Live act of the year
The Mason Rack Band
Song of the year
Hollow Coves - Coastline
Venue of the year
Miami Tavern Shark Bar
Video of the year
Lane Harry x Ike Campbell - The Dash
2019 Gold Coast Music Awards The 2019 awards took place on 2 May. The winners were the following. [ 13]
Hall Of Fame Inductee
Amy Shark
Artist of the year
Amy Shark
Breakout Artist of the year
San Mei
Live Act of the year
Amy Shark
Musician of the year
Ian Peres
Release of the year
Amy Shark - Love Monster
Song of the year
San Mei - Wonder
Venue of the year
Vinnies Dive
Video of the year
YT DiNGO - Shipwrecked
People’s Choice
Elska
2020 Gold Coast Music Awards The 2020 awards took place on 30 April and were streamed on Facebook . The winners were the following. [ 14]
Artist Of The Year
Casey Barnes
Breakout Artist of the year
Eliza And The Delusionals
Live Act of the year
Tijuana Cartel
Musician of the year
Julz Parker (Hussy Hicks)
Release of the year
Busby Marou - The Great Divide
Song of the year
DVNA - Looking Like A Snack
Venue of the year
HOTA: Home Of The Arts
Video of the year
Eddie Ray - The Story
Gold Coast Music Prize
DENNIS.
People’s Choice
Lagerstein
2021 Gold Coast Music Awards The 2021 awards took place on 4 September. The winners were the following. [ 15]
Artist of the year
Casey Barnes
Breakout of the year
Jesswar
Live Act of the year
Peach Fur
Musician of the year
Scott French
Release of the year
Karl S Williams - Lifeblood
Song of the year
Beckah Amani - Standards
Venue of the year
Mo's Desert Clubhouse
Video of the year
Beckah Amani - Standards
Gold Coast Music Prize
Selve
People’s Choice
Euca
2022 Gold Coast Music Awards The 2022 awards took place on 3 September. The winners were the following. [ 16]
Hall Of Fame Inductee
Casey Barnes
Artist of the year
Casey Barnes
Breakout of the year
Buttered
Live Act of the year
Tijuana Cartel
Musician of the year
Sofia Isella
Release of the year
Wildheart - Global Crisis
Song of the year
Eliza And The Delusionals - Save Me
Studio producer of the year
Brad Hosking
Venue of the year
Mo's Desert Clubhouse
Video of the year
Gimmy Flowens - Don't Be Afraid
Visual Creative Of The Year
Bianca Hinton
Gold Coast Music Prize
Girl And Girl
People’s Choice
Lily Grace
2023 Gold Coast Music Awards The 2023 awards took place on 31 August. The winners were the following. [ 17] [ 18]
Artist of the year
Bujerah
Breakout of the year
Girl and Girl
Live Act of the year
Bujerah
Musician of the year
Omar Hanlon
Release of the year
Saint Lane - i thought my name was cursed
Song of the year
Alt Fiction - Why Are You Still Here
Studio producer of the year
Jared Adlam
Venue of the year
Elsewhere
Video of the year
Geniie Boy - Better
Visual Creative of the year
Jared Hinz
Gold Coast Music Prize
Lyric
People’s Choice
Lyric
2024 Gold Coast Music Awards The 2024 awards took place on 29 August. The winners were the following. [ 19]
Artist of the year
Hollow Coves
Breakout of the year
Chloe Styler
Live Act of the year
Hussy Hicks
Musician of the year
Julz Parker
Release of the year
Hollow Coves - Nothing to Lose
Song of the year
JK-47 – Lullaby
Studio producer of the year
Mattymadeit
Venue of the year
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse
Video of the year
Tijuana Cartel - Believe In Nothing
Visual Creative of the year
Simone Gorman-Clark
Gold Coast Music Prize
Parker
People’s Choice
Lyric
2025 Gold Coast Music Awards The 2025 awards took place on 27 November. The winners were the following. [ 20]
Artist of the year
Beckah Amani
Breakout of the year
Lyric
Live Act of the year
Hollow Coves
Musician of the year
Robbie Bostock - Guitar
Release of the year
TANISHA - On My Terms
Song of the year
bella amor - rocks in my pocket
Studio producer of the year
Luke Palmer
Venue of the year
Den Devine
Video of the year
Selve - Breaking Into Heaven
Visual Creative of the year
Jared Hinz
Gold Coast Music Prize
Blind Corners
People’s Choice
Lecia Louise
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