Australian electronic producer Dom Dolla continues to kick goals, with the globe-trotting musician being named as the inaugural recipient of ARIA’s new Global Impact Award.
Officially dubbed the ARIA Global Impact Award presented by Spotify, the nascent honour seeks to recognise Australian recording artists who have managed to demonstrate “outstanding breakthrough international success and cultural influence,” and celebrates those who have helped to further the artistry, innovation and global connection of Australian in the 12 months prior to the ARIA Awards.
Arriving just two days before the 2025 edition of the ARIA Awards take place in Sydney, the Global Impact Award is designed to sit alongside the prestigious ARIA Hall Of Fame – which this year honours You Am I – and will be presented at the discretion of the ARIA Board to an artist “whose international achievements exemplify Australia’s influence in contemporary music worldwide.”
With this in mind, it’s easy to see why Dom Dolla has been named the first recipient of the award. Alongside his first ever Grammy nomination, he’s managed to sell out headline tours across US, UK, Europe, and Australia; he’s racked up headline festival performances at Austin City Limits, Lollapalooza Chicago, Bonnaroo Tennessee, Reading & Leeds Festival, Creamfields UK, and more; and he’s recently completed a ten-week residency at iconic club Hï Ibiza in Spain.
On the local front, he’s also sold over 170,000 tickets to his Australian homecoming tour, making it the largest-ever tour by an Australian electronic artist.
“We couldn’t be more proud to launch this brand-new ARIA Award with an artist as exciting and generous as Dom, who smashes ceiling after ceiling when it comes to the world’s expectations of what an Aussie electronic artist can achieve,” said ARIA CEO, Annabelle Herd.
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“He is an integral part of the vanguard of new Australian artists proving that a sustainable and record-breaking career in music is achievable through hard work, determination and creativity: something Aussie artists have in spades. He is also an amazing ambassador for Aussie music and is hugely supportive of his fellow dance and electronic artists. So many things to love, congrats Dom!”
“Dance and electronic music continue to be among Australia’s biggest drivers of music export, and Dom Dolla’s rise is a powerful example of that global momentum,” added Spotify’s Head of Music AUNZ, Ben Watts.
“Together with ARIA, we’re proud to celebrate Dom’s extraordinary achievements with the first ARIA Global Impact Award presented by Spotify as he continues to help shape Australia’s global cultural influence.”
Alongside this award, Dom Dolla is also up for trophies in a handful of categories at this year’s awards, including Best Solo Artist, Best Dance/Electronic Release, Best Video, Song Of The Year, Best Australian Live Act, Best Produced Release, and Best Engineered Release.
Reticent to get ahead of himself, Dom Dolla appears rather grateful to just be able to have the opportunity to be an Australian musician creating music with such a vast amount of opportunities at his disposal.
“It’s such an honour to receive this award from ARIA,” he said in a statement. “I really try to do my best to fly the flag for Aussie dance music overseas so I’m so grateful.
“Australian music is the best, the talent and output across the board is incredible. I can’t wait to see who receives this award in the years to come because there are so many deserving artists, but I’m incredibly grateful to be the first recipient :)”
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