ARIA Week returns to Sydney for the sixth year from November 19th 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. This week of events culminates in the 2017 ARIA Awards, where this year – for the first time – ARIA is working closely with Apple Music. Presented in partnership with the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, ARIA Week will once again see Sydney abuzz with the very best new artists and ground-breaking music industry conferences, showcasing the wealth of talent and opportunity the Australian music scene has to offer.

ARIA today confirmed that Zane Lowe, Creative Director and DJ for Apple Music‘s global radio station Beats 1, is to be the keynote speaker at the invitation-only ARIA Masterclass held at the Telstra CIC on Monday, November 27th. 

Starting Monday 27 November, Zane Lowe will also broadcast his Beats 1 radio show from Sydneywhich will stream to Apple Music’s worldwide audience. The three shows will put the spotlight on Australian music and showcase local artists to Zane’s international audience in over 100 countries. Considered one of the most influential tastemakers in music and the foremost music broadcaster in the world, Lowe’s recognition of artists is highly regarded in the industry and this reputation has led to some of the biggest names in music appearing on his Beats 1 show including Adele, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran, Drake, The Weeknd, Miley Cyrus and Australians Flume and Sia.

Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 show is available only on Apple Music. Fans can tune in from their iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch Series 3, Mac and iPod touch.

The ARIA Awards is the flagship event of the Australian music calendar, and the coinciding ARIA Weekis 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.