Australian Recording Industry Association

The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) is a group that represents the music industry in Australia. It is in charge of music licenses and royalties. ARIA has more than 100 members, and is run by a Board of Directors. ARIA holds annual award ceremonies called the "ARIA Music Awards" where prizes are given for Australian music. It also runs the "ARIA" which are music charts which list the most popular songs and albums in Australia each week.

2009 ARIA award winners
 Album of the year - Walking on a Dream - by Empire of the Sun
 Single of the year - "Walking on a Dream" - by Empire of the Sun
 Best Group - Empire of the Sun
 Best pop release - "Walking on a Dream" - by Empire of the Sun
 Breakthrough artist album - Ladyhawke - by Ladyhawke
 Breakthrough artist single - "My Delirium" - by Ladyhawke
 Best female artist - Sarah Blasko, for "As Day Follow Night"
 Best male artist - Daniel Merriweather, for "Love & War"
 Best rock album - Black Ice by AC/DC
 Best urban release - "State of the Art" by Hilltop Hoods
 Best dance release - "Talk Like That" by the Presets
 Best blues and roots album - Jungle Blues by C.W. Stoneking
 Best country album - I Love This Place by Troy Cassar-Daley
 Best independent release - Secrets and Lies by Bertie Blackman
 Best adult contemporary album - Chimney's Afire by Josh Pyke
 Best DVD - "TV Is My Parent" by Sia
 Best children's album - Go Bananas! by the Wiggles
 Best comedy release - Unessential Listening by Hamish and Andy
 Highest selling single - "Running Back" by Jessica Mauboy
 Highest selling album - Black Ice by AC/DC

2010 Aria Award winners
Album of the Year - Down the Way by Angus and Julia Stone
Single of the Year - "Big Jet Plane" by Angus and Julia Stone
Best group - The Temper Trap

References

Category:Organisations based in Australia
Category:Music industry organizations
Category:Australian music