Post by White Sky Music

Huge congratulations to Simone Ubaldi and Andy Parisi from Sundowner Artists, winners of the 2026 Manager of the Year Award, presented by White Sky! Simone and Andrew are the founders of Sundowner Artists, a management company behind some of Australia’s most groundbreaking contemporary acts. Working across artist development, global touring strategy and long-term career sustainability, they strive to help their artists to bridge underground credibility with major-stage impact. Under their management, Amyl and The Sniffers have become one of Australia’s most successful global rock exports — earning a GRAMMY nomination in 2025 and 7 ARIA Award wins, multiple UK and US late-night television appearances, major international festival slots, and sustained touring across North America, the UK and Europe. Ubaldi and Parisi are fiercely committed to the health, wellbeing and creative integrity of their artists, and they strive to only work with good people. 🤍 Congrats to all the award winners across the 5 other categories, and to the AAM for hosting another awesome industry event. A well-earned nod for the people doing the heavy lifting behind the scenes. We're proud to support the Association of Artist Managers (AAM) Australia and celebrate the managers helping shape Australian music.