# Global music and audio industry awards announcements

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-music-and-audio-industry-awards-announcements
> Updated: 2026-10-26T09:01:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Various music and audio industry award ceremonies in Australia and the United Kingdom have announced their finalists and nominees for 2026.

In Australia, the South Australian Music Awards will feature the induction of BAD//DREEMS into the Hall of Fame, while the NSW Music Prize has shortlisted artists for various categories, including a First Nations Music Prize. 

In the United Kingdom, the Youth Music Awards have released their shortlist for an upcoming ceremony in Liverpool, and the Audio Production Awards have announced nominees recognizing excellence in the podcast and audio sectors.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: UK music and audio industry awards announce 2026 nominees

The 2026 Youth Music Awards and Audio Production Awards have announced their nominees, celebrating emerging artists and audio professionals across the UK.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uk-music-and-audio-industry-awards-announce-2026-nominees

### 2026-10-18: Australian music awards announce 2026 finalists

Finalists for the 2026 South Australian Music Awards and the NSW Music Prize have been announced, celebrating various artists across Australia's music industry.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-music-awards-announce-2026-finalists

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