Music News

ARIA Awards Landing Back at Sydney's Hordern for 40th Year Milestone

Australia's biggest music night is locked in for November—and Spotify's riding with them again.

The ARIA Awards are bringing it back to the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney this November for their 40th anniversary celebration. That's six years running at the same venue, which speaks to how solid the vibe is there. November 18 is the date—mark it.

Spotify's keeping the lights on as the main sponsor again, which makes sense; the streaming giant knows where the culture lives. Local network 10 will have the TV broadcast, and Paramount+ is handling the stream if you're catching it that way.

Four decades of an awards show tied to one region's music industry is no joke. The ARIA Awards matter because they actually shape conversation around Australian hip-hop, R&B, rock, and everything else happening on that continent. You get recognized there, it means something real—it's not just another trophy ceremony.

With the 40th coming up, there's weight to it. Let's see who they bring to the stage and what the energy looks like when the moment hits.


Read the full story at Billboard → https://www.billboard.com/pro/aria-awards-date-venue-partners-40th-anniversary-ceremony/

Join the conversation

Independent artist? Get your own feature.

Get Featured →