Are the AIR Awards Independent?

Are the AIR Awards Independent?

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24 October 2012

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At last week’s Australian Independent Music Awards a heckler yelled out, ‘Not independent!’ as Lanie Lane – signed by Ivy League – accepted her award for best Blues and Roots Album. While this is an issue that comes up around the AIR Awards every year, the incident made the issue front and centre at this year’s Awards.The previously unknown heckler has since been revealed and has posted his thoughts on the AIR Awards – and the question of ‘independent’ labels here.