| 2021 AIR Awards | ||||
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| Date | 5 August 2021[1] | |||
| Venue | Freemasons Hall,Adelaide, Australia | |||
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| Most wins | DMA's (3) | |||
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| Website | https://air.org.au/air-awards/ | |||
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| Network | YouTube | |||
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The2021 AIR Awards is the fifteenth annualAustralian Independent Record Labels Association Music Awards ceremony (generally known as theAIR Awards). It took place virtually on 5 August 2021 in Adelaide.
The nominations were revealed on 2 June 2021 with all material being released in 2020.[4]
At the virtual event, AIR CEO, Maria Amato said "Congratulations to all the nominees and winners tonight. In a year of continued lockdowns and enormous challenges it was great to see Australian independent artists continue to create new music and connect with engaged audiences."[5]
Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni said "Congratulations to all the nominees and winners. You all richly deserve the recognition after what has been a challenging year for the music industry. The South Australian Government is proud to support these awards, showcasing the amazing artists that we have in this country across a wide range of diverse genres of music."[2]
Winners are listed first and highlighted inboldface; other final nominees are listed alphabetically.[1][6]
| Independent Album of the Year | Independent Song of the Year |
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| Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year | Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP |
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| Best Independent Children's Album or EP | Best Independent Classical Album or EP |
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| Best Independent Country Album or EP | Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP |
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| Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single | Best Independent Heavy Album or EP |
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| Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EP | Best Independent Jazz Album or EP |
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| Best Independent Pop Album or EP | Best Independent Punk Album or EP |
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| Best Independent Rock Album or EP | Best Independent Soul/R&B Album or EP |
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| Best Independent Label | 2021 Outstanding Achievement Award |
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