FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER STAN BRINGS THE 37TH ARIA AWARDS LIVE TO AUSTRALIAN AUDIENCES

August 27 2023 – Stan, today announced with Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), the return of the 37th ARIA Awards on Wednesday November 15 to celebrate a year of Australian music, with Stan as the home of the live broadcast.

The ARIA Awards will premiere live on Stan at 5pm AEDT for the first time in Australian history, and available on demand. The live stream on Stan will be followed by a free-to-air broadcast across the 9Network at 7.30pm AEDT.

The 37th annual ARIA Awards will be held at The Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, on Gadigal land, for the second year running. Since 1924, the iconic live music venue has hosted many of the world’s leading acts including Amy Shark, The Kid LAROI, Arctic Monkeys, AC/DC, Billie Eilish, Cold Chisel, Coldplay, Crowded House, David Bowie, Flume, Fleetwood Mac, Foo Fighters, Thelma Plum, INXS, Midnight Oil, Silverchair, Troye Sivan, The Killers, DMA’s and The Veronicas.

ARIA CEO, Annabelle Herd: "Since 1987, the ARIA Awards have represented the pinnacle of achievement in Australian music. The incredible releases over the last 12 months prove there's no shortage of world-class talent on our shores, and 15 November is our opportunity to showcase a year of amazing Australian music to the world. We’re thrilled to be back at the Hordern and broadcasting a spectacular show across Stan, Nine and Youtube that will make Aussies proud of our outstanding artists and their achievements. A huge thank you to our partners and everyone involved for backing Aus music and helping to put it on the global stage for another year."

Stan Chief Content Officer Cailah Scobie said: "We are extremely excited to announce that Stan will be home to the live broadcast of the 2023 ARIA Awards. Stan is committed to supporting local content and being the live broadcaster of music's night of nights is a fantastic opportunity to spotlight Australia's amazing local artists. Featuring performances from some of the biggest names in the industry, the ARIA Awards are a momentous occasion to showcase the breadth of musical talent in our country and it is an honour to be able to celebrate the Australian music industry on Stan."

9Network's Director of Programming and 9Now, Hamish Turner: "The 9Network are thrilled to again be broadcasting the ARIA Awards, showcasing its brilliant performances and awarding some of the biggest and best names in the industry. We are excited to celebrate and honor the incredible talents of the Australian music industry."

The 2023 ARIA Awards event team is:

Production: Roving Enterprises

Executive Producer: Craig Campbell

Event Producers: Second Sunday

Public Relations: Twofold Media

Red Carpet: Twofold Media

Sponsorship: White Noise Agency

The 37th ARIA Awards will broadcast live on Stan from 5pm AEDT on November 15. More announcements for the ARIA Awards are coming very soon.

For more information the ARIA Awards media release can be found here: https://www.aria.com.au/awards/news/the-aria-awards-return-15-november-2023