John Butler, Washington, Guy Sebastian, Sia And Angus & Julia Stone To Headline At The ARIA And Itunes 2010 Genre Awards

New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Dick Clark Productions) - In what is sure to be an exciting lead up to the music industry's night of nights, ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) is proud to announce details of the presentation of the winners in the sixteen ARIA Genre Awards. The winners of these genre categories will be announced in a unique five-night stand in the Botanic Gardens, setting the scene for the main event - the 2010 ARIA Awards on Sunday, 7 November at Sydney Opera House.

From Monday, 1 November, 2010, iTunes will present a unique and intimate series of concerts featuring exclusive live performances from the cream of this year's nominees. In the spectacular setting of Sydney's Botanic Gardens, overlooking the sails of the Opera House, the iTunes Live: ARIA Awards Concert Series 2010 will feature performances by ten acts over five unforgettable nights, as well as revealing the 2010 ARIA Award winners in 16 genre categories.

The iTunes Live: ARIA Awards Concert Series 2010 will feature special performances by five 2010 ARIA Award nominees (and special guests) and these exclusive live recordings will be made available only on iTunes.