The APRA Music Awards celebrate excellence in contemporary music, honouring songwriters and publishers that have achieved artistic excellence and outstanding success in their fields.
The 2022 APRA Music Awards will be held at Melbourne Town Hall on Tuesday 3 May.
Song of the Year
Nominations and winner for Song of the Year will be determined by APRA members. All members who are currently living in Australia or are Australian citizens living overseas are eligible to vote. Votes are received electronically and tallied by APRA.
Songwriter of the Year
Songwriter of the Year is assessed by an independent Advisory Group, as appointed by APRA's Board of Writer and Publisher Directors, rewarding the songwriter or group of songwriters who have achieved the most impressive body of work in the previous year as reflected by single and album releases, charts, co-writes, awards and tours/supports; and the advisory committee's assessment of the outstanding quality of that body of work. A recipient may receive this award in consecutive years if their achievements are deemed worthy by the Committee. All nominees/recipients must be a member of APRA. The final determination of this Award lies with the APRA Board.
Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music
Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music is decided by APRA's Board of Writer and Publisher Directors for an individual or group considered to have made an outstanding contribution to the Music industry over a number of years.
Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year
Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year is assessed by an independent Advisory Group, as appointed by APRA's Board of Writer and Publisher Directors, for an emerging songwriter or group of writers. The recipients’ work should reflect achievements in the previous year based on single and album releases, charts, awards and tours/supports; and the advisory committee's assessment that the recipient has, in the past year, released songs of outstanding quality. All nominees/recipients must be a member of APRA. The final determination of this Award lies with the APRA Board.
Licensee of the Year Award
The Licensee of the Year Award, as assessed by APRA's Board of Writer and Publisher Directors, is designed to reward licensee groups for good music citizenship. The recommended recipient has been selected against the criteria of consistent compliance and demonstrated support of music such as the presentation of local content or innovative use of music.
Most Performed Australian Work
Most Performed International Work
Most Performed Australian Work Overseas
Most Performed Alternative Work
List of works compiled from ARIA, AIR, Shazam, The Music Network Australian and Indigenous charts. This is based on all works charted and released in the relevant period.
Most Performed Blues & Roots Work
Call for Blues & Roots Release information is emailed to APRA's membership. Members are asked to submit eligible works via APRA's website for the relevant period.
A further list of works compiled from ARIA, AIR, Shazam & The Music Network Australian charts. This is based on all works charted and released in the relevant period.
Most Performed Country Work
List of works compiled from the Country Tracks Top 40 and The Music Network Country Music chart. This is compiled from radio airplay of tracks released in Australia throughout the relevant period.
ARIA Top 20 Australian Country Albums chart is also used to cross reference with Country Tracks chart.
Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work
List of works compiled from ARIA Dance Singles, ARIA Club Buzz, AIR, Shazam and The Music Network Australian and Indigenous charts. This is based on all works charted and released in the relevant period.
Most Performed Hip Hop/Rap Work
List of works compiled from ARIA Hip Hop / R&B, AIR, Shazam and The Music Network Australian and Indigenous charts. This is based on all works charted and released in the relevant period.
Most Performed Pop Work
List of works compiled from ARIA, AIR, Shazam, The Music Network Australian and Indigenous charts. This is based on all works charted and released in the relevant period.
Most Performed Rock Work
List of works compiled from ARIA, AIR, Shazam, The Music Network Australian and Indigenous charts. This is based on all works charted and released in the relevant period.
Most Performed R&B/Soul Work
List of works compiled from ARIA Hip Hop / R&B, AIR, Shazam and The Music Network Australian and Indigenous charts. This is based on all works charted and released in the relevant period.
1. 15 Awards are conferred
Eleven based on APRA's statistical analysis:
One based on voting by APRA members:
Four given at the discretion of the Board of Directors of APRA:
2. The Award is in the form of a trophy suitably inscribed.
1. For Most Performed Works (Excluding Most Performed International Work)
a) An APRA writer member must have co-written a minimum share of 20% in the work.
b) The work must have been released in a 15 month period. For example, for Awards held in 2022, the eligible release date period will be 1st July 2020 to 30th September 2021.
c) Repeat nominations in Most Performed categories over consecutive years will be reviewed by the APRA Board of Directors (including Most Performed International Work, excluding Song of the Year).
d) Nominees and subsequent winners are determined by performance activity, as reflected by earnings, according to APRA's statistical analysis for the relevant 12 month period.
e) Genre categories are cross referenced with all available chart information, as well as iTunes categories, genres and sub genres.
f) A maximum of one nomination per songwriter applies to these categories. This will be subject to review if there is a duplicate songwriter in the Top 5 with different APRA member co-writers.
2. For Most Performed International Work nominations
a) The work must have been written principally by a member of a collecting society affiliated with APRA.
b) The work must have been released in a 15 month period. For example, for Awards held in 2022, the eligible release date period will be 1st July 2020 to 30th September 2021.
4. The Award for Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year
Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year is assessed by an independent Advisory Group, as appointed by the APRA Board, for an emerging songwriter or group of writers. The recipients’ work should reflect achievements in the previous year based on single and album releases, charts, awards and tours/supports; and the Advisory Committee's assessment that the recipient has, in the past year, released songs of outstanding quality. All nominees/recipients must be a member of APRA. The final determination of this Award lies with the APRA Board of Directors.
5. The Award for Songwriter of the Year
Songwriter of the Year is assessed by an independent Advisory Group, as appointed by the APRA Board, rewarding the songwriter or group of songwriters who have achieved the most impressive body of work in the previous year as reflected by single and album releases, charts, co-writes, awards and tours/supports; and the Advisory Committee's assessment of the outstanding quality of that body of work. A recipient may receive this award in consecutive years if their achievements are deemed worthy by the Committee. All nominees/recipients must be a member of APRA. The final determination of this Award lies with the APRA Board of Directors.
6. Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music
Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music is decided by APRA's Board of Writer and Publisher Directors for an individual or group considered to have made an outstanding contribution to the Music industry over a number of years.
7. APRA Song of the Year
Nominations and winner for Song of the Year will be determined by APRA members (view terms & conditions here). All members who are currently living in Australia or are Australian citizens living overseas are eligible to vote. Votes are received electronically and tallied by APRA.
a) An APRA writer member must have co-written a minimum share of 20% in the work.
b) The work must have been released in the relevant 12 month calendar period. For example, for Awards held in 2022, the eligible release date period will be 1st October 2020 to 30th September 2021.
8. Licensee of the Year Award
The Licensee of the Year Award as assessed by the APRA Board, is designed to reward licensee groups for good music citizenship. The recommended recipient has been selected against the criteria of consistent compliance and demonstrated support of music such as the presentation of local content or innovative use of music.
For assistance with information, advice or the resolution of disputes, members in the first instance should direct queries to the Head of Member Services, who may respond directly or refer the matter to the APRA Board.
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