Music Victoria Awards of 2018
The Music Victoria Awards of 2018 are the 13th Annual Music Victoria Awards and consist of a series of awards, presented on 21 November 2018, during Melbourne Music Week. The Melbourne Recital Centre hosted the event for the first time, and, also for the first time, the Victorian Government provided $10,000 to the Best Victorian Album of 2018, and $5,000 to the Best Victorian Breakthrough Act of 2018. On the 6 August 2018, a number of categories change were announced for the 2018 event. Awards Executive Producer Patrick Donovan said "After each awards  we survey the industry and judges to make sure the categories best reflect what is happening in Victoria in the year and the most deserved contributors to the industry are acknowledged. We are confident these changes to criteria and judging panels will result in awards that are more inclusive and better reflect outstanding achievements." To be eligibility, at least 50% of the act has been living in Victoria for the last two years. The album, single or EP must have been released between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018. Award nominees and winners. General awards. Voted on by the  public. Winners indicated in boldface, with other nominees in plain. Genre Specific Awards. Voted by a select industry panel Other Awards. Voted by a select industry panel