Back the songs you love: vote for APRA Song of the Year
Voting is open for the APRA Song of the Year!
$5,000 up for grabs, along with 2x tickets to the 2027 APRA Music Awards
What's been your favourite song over the past year?
Voting is now open for the 2027 Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year, and we want to hear from you.
Your vote helps put great Australian songwriting in the spotlight!
Plus, if you vote, you’ll automatically go into the draw to win:
🎁 Prize Draw #1: 26 November
$1,000 cash
🎁 Prize Draw #2: 7 January
$1,000 cash
🎉 Prize Draw #3: 21 January
$3,000 cash + two tickets to the 2027 APRA Music Awards in Brisbane
The earlier you vote, the more chances you'll get at winning!
Log in to the Writer Portal and cast your vote now.
Eligible tracks are released between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026, and an APRA writer member must have co-written a minimum 20% share of the work.
The eligible song with the greatest number of votes will be crowned 2027 APRA Peer-Voted Song of the Year at the APRA Music Awards in Brisbane.
Important: Only one vote per member will be counted. You can change your vote by voting again, but please note that only your last vote will be counted.
WATCH: BARKAA performs APRA Song of the Year 2026 at this year's APRA Music Awards
Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year
Be part of Australian music’s biggest peer-voted celebration. Voting closes at noon AEDT on Thursday 21 January 2027.
FAQs
Who can vote?
You can vote if you’re an APRA AMCOS member currently living in Australia, or an APRA AMCOS member living overseas who is an Australian citizen.
When does voting open and close?
Voting opens Thursday 12 November 2026 and closes at midday AEDT on Thursday 21 January 2027.
You can only vote once, so make sure you get your vote in before the deadline.
How do I vote?
Simply log in to the APRA AMCOS Writer Portal and follow the prompts to vote.
You can scroll through the long list, search for a particular song, or enter a different eligible track manually.
Who can I vote for?
Yes! You can vote for your own song, provided it meets the eligibility requirements.
Are only Australian songs eligible?
Not necessarily!
An APRA writer member must have co-written a minimum 20% share of the work.
The track must also have been released between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026 to be eligible.
Which works are on the long list?
Our team compiles a long list of around 500 eligible works by looking at chart data from the eligible period.
This includes sources such as ARIA, AIR, Billboard, triple j and Country Songs Top 40, among many others.
The list in the portal refreshes every time someone logs in, so you’ll see a different selection of songs towards the top each time.
And remember: the long list isn’t your only choice. If you want to vote for another eligible work, you can enter it manually.
How many times can I vote?
Each eligible APRA AMCOS member gets one vote, and all votes are equal.
It’s a simple majority vote, so the eligible song with the greatest number of votes will be crowned the 2027 APRA Peer-Voted Song of the Year.
Do I need to vote again to enter each prize draw?
No. You can only vote once.
All valid entries received during the promotion period will be placed into the applicable prize draws, so the earlier you vote, the more opportunities you have to win.
How is Song of the Year decided?
It's peer-voted! Eligible APRA AMCOS members vote for the song they believe should be Song of the Year. Each member gets one vote, all votes are equal, and the eligible song with the most votes wins.
