ARIA Music Award for Breakthrough Artist – Release is an award presented at the annual ARIA Music Awards , which recognises " the many achievements of Aussie artists across all music genres " , since 1987 . It is handed out by the Australian Recording Industry Association ( ARIA ) , an organisation whose aim is " to advance the interests of the Australian record industry . " Breakthrough awards for Album and Single were presented from 1989 until they were merged at the 2010 awards and renamed Breakthrough Artist - Release
2010 awards
ARIA Music Awards of 2010
ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Release