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Missy Higgins AWITG on Sunday 19 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Artists Missy Higgins Skipped Over For The ARIA Hall of Fame

Missy Higgins released her debut album ‘The Sound of White’ in 2004 and yes it was huge. It was a number one album that year and she had two more number one albums in a row. A position in the ARIA Hall of Fame is warranted. But for FFS ARIA, how about these artists first:

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Hall of Fame, Missy Higgins, music industry

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Not One Australian Song of 2023 Made The ARIA End of Year Top 100

by Paul Cashmere

Once again, ARIA has proven itself a disgrace with a complete lack of attention to Australian artists in 2023. Not one Australian song released in 2023 made the ARIA End of Year Top 100 Singles and only one Australian album released in 2023 made the ARIA End of Year Top 100 Albums.

Tagged as: 2023, ARIA, Australia, Australian chart, INXS, Kid Laroi, music industry, pop, Vance Joy

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Why Are The ARIA Awards Full Of Acts Who Can’t Even Make The ARIA Chart?

by Paul Cashmere

The nominations for the 2023 ARIA Awards have been announced and once again the glaring failures of the ARIA Chart disconnect with Australian acts and music consumers couldn’t be more obvious.

Tagged as: ARIA, ARIA Awards, ARIA Charts, Australia, music industry

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The ARIA Chart Is Something To Get ‘Angry’ About

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones ‘Angry’ debuted at 329 on the ARIA chart this week. Flop? Not really. It is another example of the how irrelevant the ARIA chart has become. It irrelevance is also having a negative impact on the perspective of Australian artist’s success.

Tagged as: Angry, ARIA, Australia, charts, Hackney Diamonds, music industry, rock, Rolling Stones

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Australian Album Chart Report 1 September 2023

by Gavin Ryan

The fifth album for Powderfinger “Vulture Street” returns to the chart at #1 this week as a deluxe 20th Anniversary Edition.

Tagged as: 90s, ARIA, Australia, charts, Powderfinger, rock, Vulture Street

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Australian Album Chart Report for 25 August 2023

by Gavin Ryan

The ‘Barbie The Album’ soundtrack regained the #1 spot in Australia this week.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, Barbie the Album, music industry, pop

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Australian Album Chart Report 18 August 2023

by Gavin Ryan

The second studio album for local singer and percussionist G Flip called “Drummer” debuts at #1 on both the ARIA Albums and Vinyl Sales chart this week.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, G Flip, music industry

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Australian Album Chart Report for 11 August 2023

by Gavin Ryan

Travis Scott holds for a second week at the top with his fourth album “Utopia”.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, music industry, Travis Scott, Utopia

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Taylor Swift Extends Eras Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Taylor Swift has added more dates to her Eras Tour. Swift announced on Thursday that she had added several new North American dates to her world tour.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, music industry, pop, Taylor Swift

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Australia’s Album Chart Report for 4 August 2023

by Gavin Ryan

The fourth studio album for Travis Scott titled “Utopia” debuts at #1 this week, becoming his second chart-topping album in Australia.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, chart, music industry, Travis Scott

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Australian Album Chart Report 28 July, 2023

by Gavin Ryan

The soundtrack for the newly opened film ‘Barbie’ sees its set ‘The Album’ enter at #1 this week.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australian chart, Barbie, music industry

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Australian Album Chart Report for 21 July 2023

by Gavin Ryan

For the first time a ‘Taylor’s Version’ for one of her albums has held the #1 spot for a second week, as “Speak Now” remains the biggest seller locally.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, music industry, pop, Taylor Swift

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Australian Album Chart Report 14 July 2023

by Gavin Ryan

For the first time this century, an artist has replaced themselves at #1, as Taylor Swift’s “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” debuts at the top in Australia this week.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australian chart, pop, Taylor Swift

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Australian Albums Chart Report 7 July 2023

by Gavin Ryan

Taylor Swift dominates the top five positions on the ARIA Albums Chart this week, a first for the chart, as her “Midnights” set leads the pack.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, charts, pop, Taylor Swift

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ARIA Australian Album Chart Report for 30 June 2023

by Gavin Ryan

The tenth and final album from local MC and rapper Kerser called “A Gift & a Kers” becomes his first #1 Album locally.

Tagged as: A Gift & A Kers, ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, Kerser, music industry

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ARIA Albums Chart Wrap-Up for 16 March 2023

by Gavin Ryan

The third studio album for 1D member Niall Horan called “The Show” debuts at the top of the Australian Album Charts this week.

Tagged as: ARIA, ARIA Charts, Australian charts, Niall Horan, pop, The Show, UK

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Australian Album Report 2 June 2023

by Gavin Ryan

Four months after its last appearance at No.1, an expanded edition of Taylor Swift’s “Midnight” sees it jump back to the top of the ARIA Albums Chart.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, music industry, Taylor Swift

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ARIA Album Chart Report 19 May 2023

by Gavin Ryan

– (subtract) for Ed Sheeran remains at No.1 in Australia for a second week, becoming his longest running chart-topping album this decade.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, ARIA, Australian chart, Ed Sheeran, folk, pop, rock, Subtract, UK

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Australian Album Chart: Metallica ’72 Seasons’ Is Number One

by Gavin Ryan

Metallica see their new album “72 Seasons” debut at No.1 in Australia this week, becoming their eighth chart-topping album locally.

Tagged as: 72 Seasons, 80s, 90s, ARIA, Australia, Australian chart, metal, Metallica

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Australian Album Chart: Melanie Martinez ‘PORTALS’ Is Number One

by Gavin Ryan

The third studio album for American artist Melanie Martinez called “PORTALS” debuts at the top in Australia this week.

Tagged as: 20s, ARIA, Australian charts, Melanie Martinez, pop, Portals

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Australian Album Chart: Morgan Wallen ‘One Thing At A Time Hits No 1

by Gavin Ryan

>Morgan Wallen sees his third studio album “One Thing at a Time” climb to the top in Australia after his visit here this past week.

Tagged as: 20s, ARIA, Australia, country, Morgan Wallen, One Thing At A Time, USA

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Australian Album Chart: Sam Smith ‘Gloria’ Lands At Number One

by Gavin Ryan

Sam Smith sees their fourth studio album Gloria land first week at #1, also becoming the first 2023 issued album to hit the top.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australian Charts Australia, Gloria, pop, Sam Smith

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Australian Album Chart: Taylor Swift ‘Midnights’ Is Still No 1

by Gavin Ryan

It’s an eleventh week at No.1 for Taylor Swift and her “Midnights” album in Australia.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Gavin Ryan, music industry, Taylor Swift

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ARIA’s Flawed Chart Formula Negatively Impacts Australian Acts On End of Year Chart Yet Again

by Paul Cashmere

ARIA’s current chart formula has continued to disadvantage Australian artists with the end of year Singles and Album charts once again showing poor impact for Australian artist.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Daniel Johns, INXS, Kid Larry, music industry, pop

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Taylor Swift ‘Midnights’ Spends 10th Week At Number One In Australia

by Gavin Ryan

It’s a tenth week at No.1 for the tenth studio album by Taylor Swift, “Midnights”.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Gavin Ryan, music industry, Taylor Swift

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Australian Albums Chart: Taylor Swift ‘Midnights’ Remains At No 1

by Gavin Ryan

Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” logs a ninth week at No.1 in Australia, becoming her equal longest stay at the top of the Australian Album Charts.

Tagged as: 00s, ARIA, End of Year, Midnights, pop, Taylor Swift, USA

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Gavin Ryan’s End of Year Australian Chart Wrap-up

by Gavin Ryan

For the first time in her career, Taylor Swift has the highest selling album in Australia for 2022, as her late October dropped tenth set “Midnights” is the No.1 Album for the past year.

Tagged as: 00s, ARIA, End of Year, Midnights, pop, Taylor Swift, USA

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The Closure Of Sanity Talks More About An Industry Than A Business

by Paul Cashmere

The forthcoming closure of Australian music retailer Sanity tells more about the music industry than the Sanity business.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Greville, music industry, Sanity, Songland

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ARIA Albums: Taylor Swift ‘Midnights’ Is First No 1 Album of 2023

by Gavin Ryan

The last week of sales for 2022 sees Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” land an eighth week at No.1 in Australia.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australian Australian charts, pop, Taylor Swift

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ARIA Albums: The Christmas No 1 Goes To Taylor Swift

by Gavin Ryan

The last No.1 Album for 2022 is the Taylor Swift set “Midnights”, logging a seventh overall week in Australia.

Tagged as: 00s, ARIA, Australian charts, Midnights, pop, Taylor Swift, USA

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