APRA Awards (Australia)

APRA Music Awards
Country Australia
Presented by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA)
First awarded 2000
Official website http://apraamcos.com.au/

The APRA Music Awards are several award ceremonies run in Australia by Australian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. These awards are to honour achievements by songwriters including the APRA Music Awards, the ART Music Awards and the Screen Awards, all in Australia.

APRA Music Awards (Australia)

The APRA Music Awards were established in 1982 to honour songwriters and music composers for their efforts. The award categories are:

Gold Awards

From 1982 to 1990, the best songs were given the Gold Award, which was also called the Special Award. In the mid-1980s Platinum Awards were given to significant works from previous years.[1]

Year Songwriter(s) Artist Winning work Award
1982 Graeham Goble Little River Band "Reminiscing" Gold Award
Graham Russell Air Supply "Lost in Love"
Glenn Shorrock Little River Band "Cool Change"
Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott AC/DC "Highway To Hell"
1983 No awards No awards No awards No awards
1984 Graham Russell Air Supply "The One That You Love" Special Award
Colin Hay Men at Work "Who Can It Be Now?"
Brian May N/A Mad Max film score
1985 Colin Hay, Ron Strykert Men at Work "Down Under"
John Antill N/A "Corroboree"
Graeham Goble Little River Band "The Other Guy"
Reece Kirk Crystal Gayle "Our Love Is on the Faultline"
1986 Eric Bogle Eric Bogle "And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" Gold Award
1987 Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson AC/DC "Back In Black"
Mark Knopfler Dire Straits Brothers in Arms Gold Award (album)
1988 Jack O'Hagan N/A "Along the Road to Gundagai" Platinum Award
Gordon Parsons Slim Dusty "Pub With No Beer"
Rolf Harris Rolf Harris "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport"
Dorothy Dodd N/A "Granada"
Marie Cowan, Banjo Paterson N/A "Waltzing Matilda"
Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence INXS "What You Need" Gold Award
Peter Best N/A Crocodile Dundee film score
1989 John Antill N/A "Corroboree" Platinum Award
Harry Vanda & George Young N/A In recognition of the outstanding popularity of their collective works throughout the world
Neil Finn Crowded House "Don't Dream It's Over" Gold Award
Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence INXS "Need You Tonight"
Hal David N/A In recognition of the outstanding popularity of his many works in Australia and New Zealand
1990 Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence INXS "Devil Inside"
Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence INXS "New Sensation"
1989-1990 (1991) Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst, James Moginie Midnight Oil "Beds Are Burning"

Song of the Year

Song of the Year is decided by the votes of APRA members. All eligible songs must be written by an APRA member and released in the preceding calendar year for consideration. The Song of the Year award is considered one of the most prestigious of the APRA Music Awards.

Year Songwriter(s) Artist Song
1991 Bakamana Yunipingu, Stuart Kellaway, Gurrumul Yunipingu, Milkayggu Mununggurr, Cal Williams, Paul Kelly Yothu Yindi "Treaty"
1992 Rick Price, Heather Field Rick Price "Heaven Knows"
1993 Neil Finn and Tim Finn Crowded House "Four Seasons in One Day"
1994 Neil Finn Crowded House "Distant Sun"
1995 Neil Murray Christine Anu "My Island Home"
1996 Tina Arena, Robert Parde, Heather Field Tina Arena "Wasn’t It Good"
1997 No awards No awards No awards
1998 Dean Manning Leonardo's Bride "Even When I’m Sleeping"
1999 James Roche Bachelor Girl "Buses and Trains"
2000 Jonathan Coghill, John Collins, Ian Haug, Darren Middleton, Bernard Fanning Powderfinger "Passenger"
2001 Bernard Fanning Powderfinger "My Happiness"
2002 Alex Lloyd Alex Lloyd "Amazing"
2003 Kasey Chambers Kasey Chambers "Not Pretty Enough"
2004 John Butler John Butler Trio "Zebra"
2005 Missy Higgins and Kevin Griffin Missy Higgins "Scar"
2006 Ben Lee and McGowan Southworth Ben Lee "Catch My Disease"
2007 Glenn Richards Augie March "One Crowded Hour"
2008 Daniel Johns and Julian Hamilton Silverchair "Straight Lines"
2009 Chris Cheney The Living End "White Noise"
2010 Dougy Mandagi and Lorenzo Sillitto The Temper Trap "Sweet Disposition"
2011 Angus Stone, Julia Stone Angus & Julia Stone "Big Jet Plane"
2012 Wally de Backer, Luiz Bonfa Gotye feat Kimbra "Somebody That I Used To Know"
2013 Kevin Parker Tame Impala "Feels Like We Only Go Backwards"
2014 James Keogh Vance Joy "Riptide"
2015 Sia Furler, Jesse Shatkin Sia ""Chandelier"
2016 Kevin Parker Tame Impala "Let It Happen"

Songwriter of the Year

Songwriter of the Year is voted by APRA's Board of Writer and Publisher Directors rewarding the songwriter who has recorded the most impressive body of work in the previous year.

Year Songwriter
1991 Phil Buckle
1992 Neil Finn and Tim Finn
1993 Greg Arnold
1994 Neil Finn
1995 Daniel Johns and Benjamin Gillies
1996 Nick Cave
1997 No awards
1998 Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones
1999 Paul Kelly
2000 Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones
2001 Ella Hooper and Jesse Hooper
2002 Kasey Chambers
2003 Daniel Johns
2004 Powderfinger
2005 Jet
2006 Bernard Fanning
2007 Andrew Stockdale, Myles Heskett and Chris Ross
2008 Daniel Johns
2009 Kim Moyes and Julian Hamilton
2010 Angus Young and Malcolm Young
2011 Angus Stone and Julia Stone
2012 Wally de Backer
2013 Sia
2014 Sia
2015 Sia

The Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music

The Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music' is decided by APRA's Board of Writer and Publisher Directors for a lifetime contribution. The Award is named after Ted Albert whose company Albert Productions put out records by The Easybeats, AC/DC and John Paul Young.

Year Winner
1991 Allan Hely
1992 John Sturman
1993 Peter Sculthorpe
1994 Ian Meldrum
1995 Harry Vanda and George Young
1996 Ron Tudor
1997 No awards
1998 Michael Gudinski
1999 Slim Dusty
2000 Triple J
2001 Charles Fischer
2002 Barry Chapman
2003 Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Bon Scott
2004 Don Burrows
2005 Michael Chugg
2006 Bill Armstrong
2007 Michael McMartin
2008 Roger Davies
2009 Denis Handlin
2010 Jimmy Little
2011 Paul Kelly
2012 Mary Lopez
2013 The Seekers
2014 Lindy Morrison
2015 Fifa Riccobono

Breakthrough Songwriter Award

Breakthrough Songwriter Award is decided by APRA's Board of Writer and Publisher Directors for an emerging songwriter or groups of writers. The award category was first introduced by APRA in 2002.

Year Winner
2002 Jennifer Waite and Grant Wallis (Aneiki)
Sia
2003 Craig Nicholls (The Vines)
2004 Delta Goodrem
2005 Missy Higgins
2006 Myles Heskett, Christopher Ross and Andrew Stockdale (Wolfmother)
2007 Glenn Richards (Augie March)
2008 Sally Seltmann (New Buffalo)
2009 Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
2010 Nick Littlemore, Jonathan Sloan, Luke Steele (Empire of the Sun)
2011 Megan Washington
2012 Killian Gavin, Jonathon Hart, Timothy Hart, David Hosking, Jacob Tarasenko (Boy & Bear)
2013 Matthew Colwell (360)
Kaelyn Behr (Styalz Fuego)
2014 Louis Schoorl
2015 Michael Clifford, Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Ashton Irwin (5 Seconds of Summer)
2016 Alex Hope

Awards for Most Performed Works

There are a number of awards given for most performed work based on a statistical analysis of APRA's database. These awards include "Most Performed Australian Work of the Year", Most Performed Australian Work Overseas", "Most Performed Foreign Work", "Most Performed Jazz Work", "Most Performed Country Work" and "Most Performed Dance Work".

APRA's Top 30 Australian Songs

As part of its 75th anniversary celebrations in 2001 APRA created a list of the top 30 Australian songs.[2] A panel of 100 music personalities were asked to list the ten best Australian songs, the data was compiled and the Top Ten in numerical order, was announced at the 2001 APRA Music Awards ceremony.[2] At the ceremony You Am I performed the #1 listed song "Friday on My Mind" with Ross Wilson performing the #2 listed song "Eagle Rock".[2] The next 20 songs in the Top 30 had been announced four weeks earlier.[3]

APRA - Art Music Awards presented in conjunction with the Australian Musical Centre

In 2001, APRA joined forces with the Australian Music Centre (AMC) to present awards for Australian classical music. The AMC had been presenting awards for classical music since 1988 although funding cuts meant that no awards were presented between 1993 and 1995. The participation of APRA helped to secure the future of the awards which are the only Australian awards for contemporary Australian classical music. This award has been won by well-known composers including Brenton Broadstock, Brett Dean, Ross Edwards, Georges Lentz, Liza Lim, Richard Mills, and Peter Sculthorpe. After a hiatus in 2010, in 2011 the event returned as the ART MUSIC AWARDS – restructured and reinvigorated and with two brand new categories to recognise and highlight the diversity and quality of artists working in these dynamic areas of the contemporary Australian music scene. The changes allowed the event to more accurately reflect the genres, artists and works that make up this rich musical landscape.

Screen Music Awards (Australia)

The annual Screen Music Awards were first presented in 2002 by APRA AMCOS in conjunction with the Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). The ceremony acknowledges excellence and innovation in the field of screen composition.

International Achievement Award - David Hirschfelder
Best Feature Film Score - Alan John for The Bank
Best Soundtrack Album - Paul Kelly, Mairead Hannan, Kev Carmody, John Romeril, Deirdre Hannan and Alice Garner for One Night the Moon
International Achievement Award - Bruce Smeaton
Best Feature Film Score - Nigel Westlake for The Nugget
Best Soundtrack Album -Cezary Skubiszewski for After the Deluge
International Achievement Award - Lisa Gerrard
Best Feature Film Score - Elizabeth Drake for Japanese Story
Best Soundtrack Album - Iva Davies, Christopher Gordon and Richard Tognetti for Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
International Achievement Award - Bruce Rowland
Best Feature Film Score - Ben Ely, Matthew Fitzgerald, Tom Schutzinger and Peter Kelly (Decoder Ring) for Somersault
Best Soundtrack Album - Roger Mason for The Extra
International Achievement Award - Peter Best
Best Feature Film Score - Francois Tetaz for Wolf Creek
Best Soundtrack Album - David Bridie, Albert David and Kadu for RAN: Remote Area Nurse
International Achievement Award - The Wiggles
Best Feature Film Score - Nigel Westlake for Miss Potter
Best Soundtrack Album - Nigel Westlake for Miss Potter
International Achievement Award - Garry McDonald and Laurie Stone
Best Feature Film Score - David Hirschfelder for Children of the Silk Road
Best Soundtrack Album - Michael Yezerski for The Black Balloon
International Achievement Award - Guy Gross
Best Feature Film Score - Lisa Gerrard for Balibo
Best Soundtrack Album - Cezary Skubiszewski for Death Defying Acts
Best Feature Film Score - Christopher Gordon for Mao's Last Dancer
Best Soundtrack Album - Christopher Gordon for Mao's Last Dancer
Best Feature Film Score - Jed Kurzel for Snowtown
Best Soundtrack Album - Rafael May for Road Train
Best Feature Film Score - Lisa Gerrard for Burning Man
Best Soundtrack Album - Michael Lira / Jono Ma / Antony Partos / Irine Vela for The Slap

APRA New Zealand awards

APRA also hold a number of annual awards in New Zealand, including the Silver Scroll Award for songwriting.

References

  1. "History". APRA. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Culnane, Paul (28 May 2001). "The final list: APRA'S Ten best Australian Songs". Australasian Performing Right Association. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
  3. Kruger, Debbie (2 May 2001). "The songs that resonate through the years". APRA. Retrieved 2007-11-02.

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