Independent releases are ruling the ARIA Awards in Australia this evening and John Butler Trio have picked up the award for Best Independent Release.
As the music industry reinvents itself with the search for the "new model", the major labels are fast becoming yesterday's news.John Butler is a pioneer of independent music in Australia and has managed to release multiplatinum releases time and time again without the help of any majors.
'Grand National' took it home tonight for John Butler Trio. They beat Gotye, Hilltop Hoods, Sneaky Sound System and Wolf & Cub for this award.
