Gold Coast Music Awards
The Gold Coast Music Awards is an annual awards night celebrating the Australian music industry based in the Gold Coast. Founded in 2015 by Samantha Morris, Chloe Popa and Amanda Gorman, the awards are produced by the Gold Coast Music Network, with support from City of Gold Coast and Major Events Gold Coast.[1] 2021's finalists were announced in August 2021, with the awards held on September 4. The People's Choice Award was opened to public voting on 19 August, with all finalists automatically nominated.[2] CategoriesCurrentSince 2015 the categories have evolved. The most recent addition was the Gold Coast Music Prize in 2020.[3][1][4]
Retired
2015 Gold Coast Music AwardsThe 2015 awards took place on July 22 at Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast.[5] Finalist were announced in June.[6] The winners were the following.[7] Local Music Champion of the year Polly Snowden Emerging Artist of the year Hanlon Brothers Live Music Venue of the year Soundlounge Band/Artist of the year Karl S Williams Live Music Event of the year Buskers By The Creek Song of the year Lane-Harry X Ike Campbell - Anarchy People’s Choice 2016 Gold Coast Music AwardsThe 2016 awards took place on June 16. The winners were the following.[8] Music Champion of the year Guy Cooper Emerging Artist of the year Leopold's Treat Live Music Venue of the year Nightquarter Artist of the year Hussy Hicks Event of the year Song of the year Ella Fence - Unknown Water Music Video of the year Ella Fence - Unknown Water People’s Choice Jason McGregor 2017 Gold Coast Music AwardsThe 2017 awards took place on 27 April at Surfers Paradise. The winners were the following.[9] Breakout Artist of the year Tesla Cøils Venue of the year elsewhere Artist of the year Event of the year Blues on Broadbeach Song of the year Amy Shark - Adore Album of the year Lane Harry x Ike Campbell - Youth Video of the year The Black Swamp - Common Crows People’s Choice Being Jane Lane 2018 Gold Coast Music AwardsThe 2018 awards took place on 3 May. The winners were the following.[10] Album of the year Hussy Hicks - On The Boundaries Artist of the year Amy Shark Breakout artist of the year Hollow Coves Event of the year Shakafest Live act of the year The Mason Rack Band Song of the year Hollow Coves - Coastline Venue of the year Miami Tavern Shark Bar Video of the year Lane Harry x Ike Campbell - The Dash 2019 Gold Coast Music AwardsThe 2019 awards took place on 2 May. The winners were the following.[11] Hall Of Fame Inductee Amy Shark Artist of the year Amy Shark Breakout Artist of the year San Mei Live Act of the year Amy Shark Musician of the year Release of the year Amy Shark - Love Monster Song of the year San Mei - Wonder Venue of the year Vinnies Dive Video of the year YT DiNGO - Shipwrecked People’s Choice Elska 2020 Gold Coast Music AwardsThe 2020 awards took place on 30 April and were streamed on Facebook. The winners were the following.[12] Artist Of The Year Casey Barnes Breakout Artist of the year Eliza And The Delusionals Live Act of the year Musician of the year Julz Parker (Hussy Hicks) Release of the year Busby Marou - The Great Divide Song of the year DVNA - Looking Like A Snack Venue of the year HOTA: Home Of The Arts Video of the year Eddie Ray - The Story Gold Coast Music Prize DENNIS. People’s Choice Lagerstein 2021 Gold Coast Music AwardsThe 2021 awards took place on 4 September. The winners were the following.[13] Artist of the year Casey Barnes Breakout of the year Live Act of the year Musician of the year Scott French Release of the year Karl S Williams - Lifeblood Song of the year Beckah Amani - Standards Venue of the year Mo's Desert Clubhouse Video of the year Beckah Amani - Standards Gold Coast Music Prize Selve People’s Choice Euca References
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