Dom Dolla will cash-in at the ARIA Awards on Wednesday, No. 19 in Sydney, where he scores another piece of history with the inaugural global impact honor.
If there was an award for stamina, he’d win that too.
After another massive, record-busting run of live shows, awards and bucket-list releases, Dom finds himself at the table of the biggest electronic music artists, anywhere.
“My head’s definitely spinning a bit, but I’m having so much fun along the way,” Dolla (real name: Dom Matheson) tells Billboard. “I feel really lucky to be able to try new things creatively and share those moments with everyone who’s been along for the ride. I think if I didn’t genuinely love the process, none of this would be possible. I try to stay surrounded by like-minded people and other creatives who push you in the right ways .“
It’s been some ride.
As last year came to a close, he completed a four-date tour of Australia’s open-air venues, shifting 170,000 tickets en route to setting a new mark for a local electronic music artist.
And in the final stretch of this year, on Dec. 20, he’ll achieve another dream when he plays at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium, becoming the first DJ to do.
Along the circuit, he played sellouts at MSG; released his first soundtrack anthem, with “No Room For a Saint” from F1: The Movie; completed residences in Ibiza and Las Vegas; earned a Grammy Award nomination for his remix of Gorillaz’s featuring Tame Impala & Bootie Brown’s “New Gold”; lorded over some of the world’s best-known festivals, and much more.
With at least one guaranteed award at the 39th annual ARIA Awards, Dom can boast an ARIAs three-peat. He’s the two-time reigning champion in the category for best dance/electronic release with “Rhyme Dust” (with MK) in 2023, and “Saving Up” in 2024. He also won for “San Frandisco” in 2020.
There’s a good chance Dom will fill his boots. He has seven more ARIA Award nominations, behind only Ninajirachi with eight.
Announced Monday, Nov. 17 the ARIA Global Impact Award recognizes homegrown recording artists who have “demonstrated outstanding breakthrough international success and cultural influence,” according to a statement from ARIA, and celebrates Australia’s standouts through artistry, innovation, and global connection in the 12 months leading up to the big night.
“I was honestly shocked,” he says of the latest ARIA honor, and being the first tapped to win it. “It felt a bit surreal. But I really love this award for what I think it stands for – representing Australian music, and especially Aussie dance music, on the global stage. There are so many incredible artists from past years who would’ve deserved this, and so many who’ll keep flying the flag in the future. So to be the first is really special and I can’t wait to see who picks it up in the years to come.”
The ARIA Global Impact Award presented by Spotify will be handed out during the 2025 ARIA Awards ceremony, which is presented at the Hordern Pavilion and streams live from 5 p.m. AEDT on Nov. 19 via Paramount+, with additional coverage across ARIA’s official social channels.