This category recognises an album or EP released by an Australian artist in the eligibility year that has notably impacted the musical landscape.

This category recognises songs released as a single by an Australian artist in the eligibility year that has notably impacted the musical landscape.

This category recognises an Australian artist whose eligibility-year release(s) broke through into the public consciousness and notably impacted the musical landscape.

This category recognises an Australian artist whose eligibility-year release(s) broke through into the international public consciousness and notably impacted the musical landscape of a global market outside of Australia.