2018 ARIA WEEK Program Announced Celebrating Its Biggest Lineup Ever

ARIA Week returns to Sydney for the sixth year from November 16th with its biggest, dynamic and exciting lineup yet. ARIA Week presents a program of special one-off gigs, showcases, conferences and events taking place in and around Sydney, in celebration of Australian music, coinciding with the 2018 ARIA Awards with Apple Music.

Presented in partnership with the NSW Government, ARIA Week will once again see Sydney abuzz with the very best artists and groundbreaking music industry conferences, showcasing the wealth of talent and opportunity the Australian music scene has to offer.

ARIA is thrilled to confirm that Zane Lowe, Creative Director and DJ for Apple Music’s Beats 1, will return to Sydney for ARIA Week where he will put the spotlight on Australian music and showcase local artists to Apple Music’s 50 million paying subscribers in over 115 countries.

Considered one of the most influential tastemakers in music, Zane will moderate a special ARIA Masterclass held at the Telstra CIC on Tuesday, November 27. Inspired by Apple Music’s ‘The New’ playlist series which celebrates emerging hip-hop talent, Zane will be joined by special guests from the Australian hip-hop community to discuss music, rising talent and the growing influence of young, diverse artists from every corner of the continent. 

Zane Lowe says, “I’m excited to return to Sydney for the ARIAs and celebrate the best of Australian music. I’ll be collaborating with local artists to bring The New Australia playlist to life at the ARIA Masterclass, and along with the Beats 1 team, share the best Australian music to a global audience of music fans.”

ARIA Chief Executive, Dan Rosen said “This year’s ARIA Week offers an incredible array of events and gigs for music lovers from Sydney to  Newcastle to Byron Bay. ARIA is delighted to welcome back Zane Lowe to Sydney for this year’s ARIA Masterclass. With more than 15 years in the business, Zane Lowe has been at the forefront of the global music industry, and we look forward to him sharing his insights at the ARIA Masterclass.”

NSW Minister for Tourism and Major Events, Adam Marshall said, “It’s fantastic to see this year’s program of ARIA events extend further into regional NSW, driving tourism to our country towns to celebrate the best of Australian music. We’re delighted to once again host this incredible line-up of events and performances and look forward to welcoming artists and fans for this iconic celebration of musical talent to our State.”

The ARIA Awards is the flagship event of the Australian music calendar, and the coinciding ARIA Week is certainly no exception. It is a provoking and significant celebration of local music that presents the best and brightest of the unique and distinctive Australian music industry throughout the venues of Sydney.

Sydney venues can become an official part of the ARIA Week program by registering their shows on the ARIA Week website – www.ariaawards.com.au/aria-week/register-gig. Registered shows will be added to the list of official gigs on the ARIA Week website.