Yesterday was the 38th ARIA awards.

It’s Australia's musical industry night of nights, where artists from across the country are recognized for their success here and abroad, with Troye Savon, Royel Otis, 22 first nations artists were all given a nod for their impact on the industry this year.

There's no shortage of talent across the island – from Kylie, to Troye Savon, to Tame Impala, to ACDC, Australian music has for decades made international charts, club anthems, and worldwide superstars.

But we are also an island – and awards nights like the ARIAs can sometimes reflect just how tough the music industry is a space to succeed. Earlier this year it was reported that around half of musicians in Australia earned less than $6,000 in 2023, forcing many to quit the industry.

So what does it take to succeed in the Australian music industry?

On this episode of The Briefing Helen Smith hit the ARIA’s red carpet, asking Budjera, GrentPerez, Surely Shirely, Zindzi & The Zillionaires, Ripley Alexander , Kaylee Bell and Van-Anh Nguyen to give us their take.

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