The APRA Music Awards celebrate excellence in contemporary music, honoring songwriters and publishers who have achieved artistic excellence and outstanding success in their fields.
The 2025 APRA Music Awards will be held in Melbourne, Naarm on Wednesday 30 April.
Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year | |
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Winner | |
Title: | Rush |
Artist: | Troye Sivan |
Writers: | Troye Sivan / Styalz Fuego* / Alex Chapman^ / Kevin Hickey^ / Brett McLaughlin~ / Adam Novodor~ |
Publishers: | Universal/MCA Music Publishing / Universal Music Publishing* / Kobalt Music Publishing^ / Sony Music Publishing~ |
Nominees | |
Title: | If Not Now |
Artist: | Paul Kelly |
Writers: | Paul Kelly / David McComb* |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing / Mushroom Music* |
Title: | Letting Go |
Artist: | Angie McMahon |
Writer: | Angie McMahon |
Publisher: | Kobalt Music Publishing |
Title: | Therapy |
Artist: | Budjerah |
Writers: | Sarah Aarons / Ajay Bhattacharyya |
Publisher: | Sony Music Publishing |
Title: | The Worst Person Alive |
Artist: | G Flip |
Writers: | G Flip* / Aidan Hogg / Charles Brand^ / Michelle Buzz+ |
Publishers: | Kobalt Music Publishing* / Downtown Music^ / Warner Chappell Music+ |
Songwriter of the Year | |
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Winner | |
Writer: | The Teskey Brothers - Josh Teskey & Sam Teskey |
Publisher: | Mushroom Music obo Ivy League Music |
Emerging Songwriter of the Year | |
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Winner | |
Writer: | grentperez |
Publisher: | Mushroom Music |
Nominees | |
Writer: | Beckah Amani |
Writer: | MAY-A |
Publisher: | Sony Music Publishing |
Writers: | Otis Pavlovic & Royel Maddell (Royel Otis) |
Publishers: | Kobalt Music Publishing obo Ourness Songs |
Writers: | Scarlett McKahey, Anna Ryan, Jaida Stephenson & Neve van Boxsel (Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers) |
Publisher: | Warner Chappell Music |
Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music |
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Winner |
BART WILLOUGHBY |
Most Performed Australian Work | |
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Winner | |
Title: | How Do I Say Goodbye |
Artist: | Dean Lewis |
Writers: | Dean Lewis / Jon Hume* |
Publishers: | Kobalt Music Publishing / Concord ANZ* |
Nominees | |
Title: | Only Wanna Be With You |
Artist: | Amy Shark |
Writers: | Amy Shark / Grant Averill / Joseph Spargur |
Publisher: | Mushroom Music |
Title: | LOVE AGAIN |
Artist: | The Kid LAROI |
Writers: | The Kid LAROI / Omer Fedi* / Billy Walsh* / Henry Walter* |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing / Universal/MCA Music Publishing* |
Title: | Ready For the Sky |
Artist: | Budjerah |
Writers: | Budjerah / Ainslie Wills* |
Publishers: | Mushroom Music / Sony Music Publishing* |
Title: | Therapy |
Artist: | Budjerah |
Writers: | Sarah Aarons / Ajay Bhattacharyya |
Publisher: | Sony Music Publishing |
Most Performed Australian Work Overseas | |
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Winner | |
Title: | Unstoppable |
Artist: | Sia |
Writers: | Sia Furler / Christopher Braide* |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing / Concord ANZ* |
Most Performed Alternative Work | |
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Winner | |
Title: | Daylight |
Artist: | Birds of Tokyo |
Writers: | Ian Berney / Ian Kenny / Glenn Sarangapany / Adam Spark / Adam Weston |
Publisher: | Mushroom Music |
Nominees | |
Title: | Colin |
Artist: | Lime Cordiale |
Writers: | Louis Leimbach / Oli Leimbach |
Publishers: | Universal Music Publishing obo Chugg Music |
Title: | Everybody’s Saying Thursday’s The Weekend |
Artist: | DMA’s |
Writers: | Matthew Mason / Thomas O’Dell / John Took / Liam Hoskins* |
Publishers: | Universal Music Publishing / Warner Chappell Music* |
Title: | Miami Baby |
Artist: | Dope Lemon |
Writers: | Angus Stone / Elliott Hammond* |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing / BMG* |
Title: | Sweat You Out My System |
Artist: | MAY-A |
Writers: | Maya Cumming / Robby De Sa |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing |
Most Performed Blues & Roots Work | |
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Winner | |
Title: | Dancing in the Dark |
Artist: | Ziggy Alberts |
Writer: | Ziggy Alberts |
Publisher: | Kobalt Music Publishing |
Nominees | |
Title: | Been So Good, Been So Far |
Artist: | Tim Rogers & The Twin Set |
Writer: | Tim Rogers |
Publisher: | Universal Music Publishing |
Title: | Brand New Man |
Artist: | Tex Perkins And The Fat Rubber Band |
Writers: | Tex Perkins / Matthew Walker* |
Publishers: | Universal Music Publishing / Sony Music Publishing* |
Title: | Dollar Bill |
Artist: | Blues Arcadia |
Writers: | Alan Boyle / Christian Harvey |
Title: | The Howling Dogs |
Artist: | Frank Sultana |
Writer: | Frank Sultana |
Most Performed Country Work | |
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Winner | |
Title: | Summer Nights |
Artist: | Casey Barnes |
Writers: | Casey Barnes / Michael Delorenzis / Michael Paynter |
Publisher: | Mushroom Music |
Nominees | |
Title: | Got it Good |
Artist: | James Johnston |
Writers: | Melanie Dyer / James Johnston / Michael Delorenzis* / Michael Paynter* |
Publisher: | Mushroom Music* |
Title: | Last Time Last |
Artist: | Brad Cox |
Writers: | Brad Cox / Phil Barton* / John Pierce^ |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing / Mushroom Music* / Universal/MCA Music Publishing^ |
Title: | Over For You |
Artist: | Morgan Evans |
Writers: | Morgan Evans / Madison Love* / Timothy Sommers / Geoffrey Warburton^ |
Publishers: | Warner Chappell Music / Kobalt Music Publishing* / Sony Music Publishing^ |
Title: | Same Songs |
Artist: | James Johnston & Kaylee Bell |
Writers: | Kaylee Bell / James Johnston / Gavin Carfoot / Jared Porter / Nolan Wynne |
Most Performed Dance / Electronic Work | |
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Winner | |
Title: | Never Let You Go |
Artist: | Jason Derulo & Shouse |
Writers: | Jack Madin / Edward Service / Sean Congues* /Jason Desrouleaux^ |
Publishers: | ONELOVE Publishing / Sentric Music Publishing* / Universal Music Publishing^ |
Nominees | |
Title: | Burn Dem Bridges |
Artist: | Skin on Skin |
Writers: | Emmanuel John / Mozis Aduu* / Jordan Bedeau / Micah Bedeau / Konnan Maier- Kouame |
Publisher: | Sony Music Publishing* |
Title: | Miracle Maker |
Artist: | Dom Dolla ft. Clementine Douglas |
Writers: | Dominic Matheson / Kashif Adham* / Clementine Douglas^ / Caitlin Stubbs~ |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing / CAS Music* / Mushroom Music^ / Sentric Music Publishing~ |
Title: | Spend It |
Artist: | Peking Duk ft. Circa Waves |
Writers: | Jackson Brazier* / Adam Hyde^ / Samuel Littlemore~ / Reuben Styles-Richards^ / Gustav Gaellhagen / Johan Gustafsson~ / Kieran Shudall+ |
Publishers: | Kobalt Music Publishing obo Dew Process* / BMG^ / Universal Music Publishing~ / Sentric Music Publishing+ |
Title: | You Know What I Need |
Artist: | PNAU & Troye Sivan |
Writers: | Nick Littlemore / Samuel Littlemore / Peter Mayes / Troye Sivan* / Styalz Fuego / Reuben Butler^ / Kevin Garrett* / Brett McLaughlin~ |
Publishers: | Universal Music Publishing / Universal/MCA Music Publishing* / Sentric Music |
Most Performed Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Work | |
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Winner | |
Title: | Darker Still |
Artist: | Parkway Drive |
Writers: | Benjamin Gordon* / Luke Kilpatrick* / Jeffrey Ling* / Winston McCall* / George Hadjichristou |
Publisher: | Kobalt Music Publishing* |
Nominees | |
Title: | 60cm of Steel |
Artist: | Alpha Wolf & Holding Absence |
Writers: | John Arnold / Mitchell Fogarty / Lochlan Keogh / Sabian Lynch / Scott Simpson |
Publisher: | Cooking Vinyl Publishing |
Title: | Dragon |
Artist: | King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard |
Writers: | Michael Cavanagh / Nicholas Craig / Ambrose Kenny-Smith / Stu Mackenzie / Joey Walker |
Publisher: | Kobalt Music Publishing |
Title: | Inhumane |
Artist: | Polaris |
Writers: | Daniel Furnari* / Jamie Hails* / Rick Schneider* / Ryan Siew* / Jacob Steinhauser* / Shawn Mayer |
Publisher: | Kobalt Music Publishing* |
Title: | It’s Hell Down Here |
Artist: | The Amity Affliction |
Writers: | Joel Birch / Daniel Brown / Ahren Stringer / Joseph Longobardi* |
Publishers: | Concord ANZ / Kobalt Music Publishing* |
Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work | |
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Winner | |
Title: | COMMA’S |
Artist: | ONEFOUR ft. CG |
Writers: | Spencer Magalogo* / Jerome Misa* / Salec Su’a* / Bailey Pickles / Chandler Hammond / Hugo Hui / Caleb Tiedemann |
Publisher: | Sony Music Publishing* |
Nominees | |
Title: | And We |
Artist: | Hooligan Hefs |
Writers: | Cooper Bedford / Simeona Malagamaalii* / Nepomsein Irakunda / Liridona Rusiti |
Publisher: | Mushroom Music* |
Title: | bona |
Artist: | Sampa the Great |
Writers: | Sampa Tembo* / Magnus Mando / Samuel Masta / Sam Nyambe |
Publisher: | Kobalt Music Publishing* |
Title: | Laced Up |
Artist: | Hilltop Hoods |
Writers: | Barry Francis (DJ Debris)* / Matthew Lambert (Suffa)* / Daniel Smith (MC Pressure)* / Andrew Burford / Marlon Gerbes^ / Chris Mac^ / Matiu Walters^ |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing* / Kobalt Music Publishing^ |
Title: | Ring-a-Ling |
Artist: | Tkay Maidza |
Writers: | Tkay Maidza* / Pa Salieu Gaye / Cassio Lopes^~ / Kendrick Nicholls^ / Sherwyn Nicholls^ / Michael Oatman |
Publishers: | Kobalt Music Publishing*~ / Mushroom Music^ |
Most Performed Pop Work | |
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Winner | |
Title: | How Do I Say Goodbye |
Artist: | Dean Lewis |
Writers: | Dean Lewis / Jon Hume* |
Publishers: | Kobalt Music Publishing / Concord ANZ* |
Nominees | |
Title: | Only Wanna Be With You |
Artist: | Amy Shark |
Writers: | Amy Shark / Grant Averill / Joseph Spargur |
Publisher: | Mushroom Music |
Title: | LOVE AGAIN |
Artist: | The Kid LAROI |
Writers: | The Kid LAROI / Omer Fedi* / Billy Walsh* / Henry Walter* |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing / Universal/MCA Music Publishing* |
Title: | Ready For the Sky |
Artist: | Budjerah |
Writers: | Budjerah / Ainslie Wills* |
Publishers: | Mushroom Music / Sony Music Publishing* |
Title: | Therapy |
Artist: | Budjerah |
Writers: | Sarah Aarons / Ajay Bhattacharyya |
Publisher: | Sony Music Publishing |
Most Performed R&B / Soul Work | |
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Winner | |
Title: | Cinderella |
Artist: | JKING |
Writer: | Jordan Samatua |
Nominees | |
Title: | Change Has To Come |
Artist: | Mo’Ju |
Writers: | Mojo Ruiz de Luzuriaga* / Lewis Coleman^ / Henry Jenkins |
Publishers: | Universal Music Publishing* / Mushroom Music obo Ivy League Music^ |
Title: | Falling |
Artist: | Dean Brady |
Writers: | Dean Brady* / Jacob Farah* / Jerome Farah* / Kara-Lee James / Timothy Omaji / Rahel Phillips |
Publisher: | Mushroom Music* |
Title: | Goodbye |
Artist: | Forest Claudette |
Writers: | Kobe Hamilton-Reeves / Alexander Laska* |
Publisher: | Concord ANZ* |
Title: | Oceans of Emotions |
Artist: | The Teskey Brothers |
Writers: | Josh Teskey / Sam Teskey |
Publishers: | Mushroom Music obo Ivy League Music |
Most Performed Rock Work | |
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Winner | |
Title: | Good Time |
Artist: | Polish Club |
Writers: | David Novak / John-Henry Pajak / Robby De Sa |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing |
Nominees | |
Title: | I Want You |
Artist: | The Buoys |
Writers: | Zoe Catterall / Courtney Cunningham / Hilary Geddes / Tessa Wilkin |
Title: | Lookin’ Out |
Artist: | King Stingray |
Writers: | Theo Dimathaya Burarrwanga / Yimila Gurruwiwi / Roy Kellaway* / Campbell Messer / Lewis Stiles / Yirrŋa Gotjiringu Yunupingu* |
Publisher: | Sony Music Publishing* |
Title: | Nullarbor Plain |
Artist: | Ian Moss |
Writers: | Ian Moss / Troy Cassar-Daley |
Publisher: | Mushroom Music |
Title: | Sorry Instead |
Artist: | Spacey Jane |
Writers: | Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu / Caleb Harper / Kieran Lama / Peppa Lane |
Publishers: | Kobalt Music Publishing obo Dew Process |
Most Performed International Work | |
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Winner | |
Title: | Anti-Hero |
Artist: | Taylor Swift |
Writers: | Taylor Swift / Jack Antonoff* |
Publishers: | Universal/MCA Music Publishing / Sony Music Publishing* |
Nominees | |
Title: | Celestial |
Artist: | Ed Sheeran |
Writers: | Ed Sheeran / Johnny McDaid / Steve Mac* |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing / Universal Music Publishing* |
Title: | Flowers |
Artist: | Miley Cyrus |
Writers: | Miley Cyrus / Gregory Hein* / Michael Pollack^ |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing / Concord ANZ* / Warner Chappell Music^ |
Title: | I’m Good (Blue) |
Artist: | David Guetta & Bebe Rexha |
Writer: | David Guetta* / Bebe Rexha^ / Massimo Gabutti / Maurizio Lobina / Philip Plested~ / Camille Purcelle~ / Gianfranco Randone |
Publishers: | Origin Music Publishing & Peermusic* / BMG^ / Sony Music Publishing~ |
Title: | Unholy |
Artist: | Sam Smith ft. Kim Petras |
Writers: | Sam Smith / Kim Petras* / Omer Fedi^ / James Napier^ / Ilya Salmanzadeh / Blake Slatkin^ / Henry Walter^ |
Publishers: | Warner Chappell Music / Kobalt Music Publishing* / Universal/MCA Music Publishing^ |
Licensee of the Year |
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Winner |
Australian Calisthenic Federation Inc |
Please see the full list of nominees below.
Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year | |
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Nominees | |
Title: | If Not Now |
Artist: | Paul Kelly |
Writers: | Paul Kelly / David McComb* |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing / Mushroom Music* |
Title: | Letting Go |
Artist: | Angie McMahon |
Writer: | Angie McMahon |
Publisher: | Kobalt Music Publishing |
Title: | Rush |
Artist: | Troye Sivan |
Writers: | Troye Sivan / Styalz Fuego* / Alex Chapman^ / Kevin Hickey^ / Brett McLaughlin~ / Adam Novodor~ |
Publishers: | Universal/MCA Music Publishing / Universal Music Publishing* / Kobalt Music Publishing^ / Sony Music Publishing~ |
Title: | Therapy |
Artist: | Budjerah |
Writers: | Sarah Aarons / Ajay Bhattacharyya |
Publisher: | Sony Music Publishing |
Title: | The Worst Person Alive |
Artist: | G Flip |
Writers: | G Flip / Aidan Hogg / Charles Brand* / Michelle Buzz^ |
Publishers: | Kobalt Music Publishing / Downtown Music* / Warner Chappell Music^ |
Emerging Songwriter of the Year | |
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Nominees | |
Writer: | BECKAH AMANI |
Writer: | grentperez |
Publisher: | Mushroom Music |
Writer: | MAY-A |
Publisher: | Sony Music Publishing |
Writers: | Otis Pavlovic & Royel Maddell (Royel Otis) |
Publishers: | Kobalt Music Publishing obo Ourness Songs |
Writers: | Scarlett McKahey, Anna Ryan, Jaida Stephenson & Neve van Boxsel (Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers) |
Publisher: | Warner Chappell Music |
Most Performed Australian Work | |
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Nominees | |
Title: | How Do I Say Goodbye |
Artist: | Dean Lewis |
Writers: | Dean Lewis / Jon Hume* |
Publishers: | Kobalt Music Publishing / Concord ANZ* |
Title: | Only Wanna Be With You |
Artist: | Amy Shark |
Writers: | Amy Shark / Grant Averill / Joseph Spargur |
Publisher: | Mushroom Music |
Title: | LOVE AGAIN |
Artist: | The Kid LAROI |
Writers: | The Kid LAROI / Omer Fedi* / Billy Walsh* / Henry Walter* |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing / Universal/MCA Music Publishing* |
Title: | Ready For the Sky |
Artist: | Budjerah |
Writers: | Budjerah / Ainslie Wills* |
Publishers: | Mushroom Music / Sony Music Publishing* |
Title: | Therapy |
Artist: | Budjerah |
Writers: | Sarah Aarons / Ajay Bhattacharyya |
Publisher: | Sony Music Publishing |
Most Performed Alternative Work | |
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Nominees | |
Title: | Colin |
Artist: | Lime Cordiale |
Writers: | Louis Leimbach / Oli Leimbach |
Publishers: | Universal Music Publishing obo Chugg Music |
Title: | Daylight |
Artist: | Birds of Tokyo |
Writers: | Ian Berney / Ian Kenny / Glenn Sarangapany / Adam Spark / Adam Weston |
Publisher: | Mushroom Music |
Title: | Everybody’s Saying Thursday’s The Weekend |
Artist: | DMA’s |
Writers: | Matthew Mason / Thomas O’Dell / John Took / Liam Hoskins* |
Publishers: | Universal Music Publishing / Warner Chappell Music* |
Title: | Miami Baby |
Artist: | Dope Lemon |
Writers: | Angus Stone / Elliott Hammond* |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing / BMG* |
Title: | Sweat You Out My System |
Artist: | MAY-A |
Writers: | Maya Cumming / Robby De Sa |
Publisher: | Sony Music Publishing |
Most Performed Blues & Roots Work | |
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Nominees | |
Title: | Been So Good, Been So Far |
Artist: | Tim Rogers & The Twin Set |
Writer: | Tim Rogers |
Publisher: | Universal Music Publishing |
Title: | Brand New Man |
Artist: | Tex Perkins And The Fat Rubber Band |
Writers: | Tex Perkins / Matt Walker* |
Publishers: | Universal Music Publishing / Sony Music Publishing* |
Title: | Dancing in the Dark |
Artist: | Ziggy Alberts |
Writer: | Ziggy Alberts |
Publisher: | Kobalt Music Publishing |
Title: | Dollar Bill |
Artist: | Blues Arcadia |
Writers: | Alan Boyle / Christian Harvey |
Title: | The Howling Dogs |
Artist: | Frank Sultana |
Writer: | Frank Sultana |
Most Performed Country Work | |
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Nominees | |
Title: | Got it Good |
Artist: | James Johnston |
Writers: | Melanie Dyer / James Johnston / Michael De Lorenzis* / Michael Paynter* |
Publisher: | Mushroom Music* |
Title: | Last Time Last |
Artist: | Brad Cox |
Writers: | Brad Cox / Phil Barton* / John Pierce^ |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing / Mushroom Music* / Universal/MCA Music Publishing^ |
Title: | Over For You |
Artist: | Morgan Evans |
Writers: | Morgan Evans / Madison Love* / Timothy Sommers / Geoffrey Warburton^ |
Publishers: | Warner Chappell Music / Kobalt Music Publishing* / Sony Music Publishing^ |
Title: | Same Songs |
Artist: | James Johnston & Kaylee Bell |
Writers: | Kaylee Bell / James Johnston / Gavin Carfoot / Jared Porter / Nolan Wynne |
Title: | Summer Nights |
Artist: | Casey Barnes |
Writers: | Casey Barnes / Michael De Lorenzis / Michael Paynter |
Publisher: | Mushroom Music |
Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work | |
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Nominees | |
Title: | Burn Dem Bridges |
Artist: | Skin on Skin |
Writers: | Emmanuel John / Mozis Aduu* / Jordan Bedeau / Micah Bedeau / Konnan Maier-Kouame |
Publisher: | Sony Music Publishing* |
Title: | Miracle Maker |
Artist: | Dom Dolla ft. Clementine Douglas |
Writers: | Dominic Matheson / Kashif Adham* / Clementine Douglas^ / Caitlin Stubbs~ |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing / CAS Music* / Mushroom Music^ / Sentric Music Publishing~ |
Title: | Never Let You Go |
Artist: | Jason Derulo & Shouse |
Writers: | Jack Madin / Edward Service / Sean Congues* /Jason Desrouleaux^ |
Publishers: | ONELOVE Publishing / Sentric Music Publishing* / Universal Music Publishing^ |
Title: | Spend It |
Artist: | Peking Duk ft. Circa Waves |
Writers: | Jackson Brazier* / Adam Hyde^ / Samuel Littlemore~ / Reuben Styles-Richards^ / Gustav Gaellhagen / Johan Gustafsson~ / Kieran Shudall+ |
Publishers: | Kobalt Music Publishing obo Dew Process* / BMG^ / Universal Music Publishing~ / Sentric Music Publishing+ |
Title: | You Know What I Need |
Artist: | PNAU & Troye Sivan |
Writers: | Nick Littlemore / Samuel Littlemore / Peter Mayes / Troye Sivan* / Styalz Fuego / Reuben Butler^ / Kevin Garrett* / Brett McLaughlin~ |
Publishers: | Universal Music Publishing / Universal/MCA Music Publishing* / Sentric Music Publishing^ / Sony Music Publishing~ |
Most Performed Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Work | |
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Nominees | |
Title: | 60cm of Steel |
Artist: | Alpha Wolf & Holding Absence |
Writers: | John Arnold / Mitchell Fogarty / Lochlan Keogh / Sabian Lynch / Scott Simpson |
Publisher: | Cooking Vinyl Publishing |
Title: | Darker Still |
Artist: | Parkway Drive |
Writers: | Benjamin Gordon* / Luke Kilpatrick* / Jeffrey Ling* / Winston McCall* / George Hadjichristou |
Publisher: | Kobalt Music Publishing* |
Title: | Dragon |
Artist: | King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard |
Writers: | Michael Cavanagh / Nicholas Craig / Ambrose Kenny-Smith / Stu Mackenzie / Joey Walker |
Publisher: | Kobalt Music Publishing |
Title: | Inhumane |
Artist: | Polaris |
Writers: | Daniel Furnari* / Jamie Hails* / Rick Schneider* / Ryan Siew* / Jacob Steinhauser* / Shawn Mayer |
Publisher: | Kobalt Music Publishing* |
Title: | It’s Hell Down Here |
Artist: | The Amity Affliction |
Writers: | Joel Birch / Daniel Brown / Ahren Stringer / Joseph Longobardi* |
Publishers: | Concord ANZ / Kobalt Music Publishing* |
Most Performed Hip Hop/Rap Work | |
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Nominees | |
Title: | And We |
Artist: | Hooligan Hefs |
Writers: | Cooper Bedford / Simeona Malagamaalii* / Nepomsein Irakunda / Ilir Rushiti |
Publisher: | Mushroom Music* |
Title: | Bona |
Artist: | Sampa the Great |
Writers: | Sampa Tembo* / Magnus Mando / Samuel Masta / Sam Nyambe |
Publisher: | Kobalt Music Publishing* |
Title: | COMMA’S |
Artist: | ONEFOUR ft. CG |
Writers: | Spencer Magalogo* / Jerome Misa* / Salec Su’a* / Bailey Pickles / Chandler Hammond / Hugo Hui / Caleb Tiedemann |
Publisher: | Sony Music Publishing* |
Title: | Laced Up |
Artist: | Hilltop Hoods |
Writers: | Barry Francis (DJ Debris)* / Matthew Lambert (Suffa)* / Daniel Smith (MC Pressure)* / Andrew Burford / Marlon Gerbes^ / Chris Mac^ / Matiu Walters^ |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing* / Kobalt Music Publishing^ |
Title: | Ring-a-Ling |
Artist: | Tkay Maidza |
Writers: | Tkay Maidza* / Pa Salieu Gaye / Cassio Lopes^~ / Kendrick Nicholls^ / Sherwyn Nicholls^ / Michael Oatman |
Publishers: | Kobalt Music Publishing*~ / Mushroom Music^ |
Most Performed Pop Work | |
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Nominees | |
Title: | How Do I Say Goodbye |
Artist: | Dean Lewis |
Writers: | Dean Lewis / Jon Hume* |
Publishers: | Kobalt Music Publishing / Concord ANZ* |
Title: | Only Wanna Be With You |
Artist: | Amy Shark |
Writers: | Amy Shark / Grant Averill / Joseph Spargur |
Publisher: | Mushroom Music |
Title: | LOVE AGAIN |
Artist: | The Kid LAROI |
Writers: | The Kid LAROI / Omer Fedi* / Billy Walsh* / Henry Walter* |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing / Universal/MCA Music Publishing* |
Title: | Ready For the Sky |
Artist: | Budjerah |
Writers: | Budjerah / Ainslie Wills* |
Publishers: | Mushroom Music / Sony Music Publishing* |
Title: | Therapy |
Artist: | Budjerah |
Writers: | Sarah Aarons / Ajay Bhattacharyya |
Publisher: | Sony Music Publishing |
Most Performed R&B/Soul Work | |
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Nominees | |
Title: | Change Has To Come |
Artist: | Mo’Ju |
Writers: | Mojo Ruiz de Luzuriaga* / Lewis Coleman^ / Henry Jenkins |
Publishers: | Universal Music Publishing* / Mushroom Music obo Ivy League Music^ |
Title: | Cinderella |
Artist: | JKING |
Writer: | Jordan Samatua |
Title: | Falling |
Artist: | Dean Brady |
Writers: | Dean Brady* / Jacob Farah* / Jerome Farah* / Kara-Lee James / Timothy Omaji / Rahel Phillips |
Publisher: | Mushroom Music* |
Title: | Goodbye |
Artist: | Forest Claudette |
Writers: | Kobe Hamilton-Reeves / Alexander Laska* |
Publisher: | Concord ANZ* |
Title: | Oceans of Emotions |
Artist: | The Teskey Brothers |
Writers: | Josh Teskey / Sam Teskey |
Publishers: | Mushroom Music obo Ivy League Music |
Most Performed Rock Work | |
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Nominees | |
Title: | Good Time |
Artist: | Polish Club |
Writers: | David Novak / John-Henry Pajak / Robby De Sa |
Publisher: | Sony Music Publishing |
Title: | I Want You |
Artist: | The Buoys |
Writers: | Zoe Catterall / Courtney Cunningham / Hilary Geddes / Tessa Wilkin |
Title: | Lookin’ Out |
Artist: | King Stingray |
Writers: | Theo Dimathaya Burarrwanga / Yimila Gurruwiwi / Roy Kellaway* / Campbell Messer / Lewis Stiles / Yirrŋa Gotjiringu Yunupingu* |
Publisher: | Sony Music Publishing* |
Title: | Nullarbor Plain |
Artist: | Ian Moss |
Writers: | Ian Moss / Troy Cassar-Daley |
Publisher: | Mushroom Music |
Title: | Sorry Instead |
Artist: | Spacey Jane |
Writers: | Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu / Caleb Harper / Kieran Lama / Peppa Lane |
Publishers: | Kobalt Music Publishing obo Dew Process |
Most Performed International Work | |
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Nominees | |
Title: | Anti-Hero |
Artist: | Taylor Swift |
Writers: | Taylor Swift / Jack Antonoff* |
Publishers: | Universal/MCA Music Publishing / Sony Music Publishing* |
Title: | Celestial |
Artist: | Ed Sheeran |
Writers: | Ed Sheeran / Johnny McDaid / Steve Mac* |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing / Universal Music Publishing* |
Title: | Flowers |
Artist: | Miley Cyrus |
Writers: | Miley Cyrus / Gregory Hein* / Michael Pollack^ |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing / Concord ANZ* / Warner Chappell Music^ |
Title: | I’m Good (Blue) |
Artist: | David Guetta & Bebe Rexha |
Writers: | David Guetta* / Bebe Rexha^ / Massimo Gabutti / Maurizio Lobina / Philip Plested~ / Camille Purcelle~ / Gianfranco Randone |
Publishers: | Origin Music Publishing & Peermusic* / BMG^ / Sony Music Publishing~ |
Title: | Unholy |
Artist: | Sam Smith ft. Kim Petras |
Writers: | Sam Smith / Kim Petras* / Omer Fedi^ / James Napier^ / Ilya Salmanzadeh / Blake Slatkin^ / Henry Walter^ |
Publishers: | Warner Chappell Music / Kobalt Music Publishing* / Universal/MCA Music Publishing^ |
Peer-Voted Song of the Year | |
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Top 25 Shortlist | |
Title: | Be Your Man |
Artist: | G Flip |
Writers: | G Flip* / Dan Ferber / Micah Jasper / Jesse Thomas* |
Publisher: | Kobalt Music Publishing* |
Title: | Can I Shower at Yours? |
Artist: | Amy Shark |
Writer: | Amy Shark |
Publishers: | Mushroom Music |
Title: | Get Inspired |
Artist: | Genesis Owusu |
Writers: | Genesis Owusu / Michael Di Francesco* / Andrew Klippel^ / Julian Sudek* |
Publishers: | Kobalt Music Publishing obo Ourness Songs / Kobalt Music Publishing obo Future Classic* / Mushroom Music obo Ourness Songs^ |
Title: | Gila Monster |
Artist: | King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard |
Writers: | Michael Cavanagh / Nicholas Craig / Ambrose Kenny-Smith / Stu Mackenzie / Joey Walker |
Publisher: | Kobalt Music Publishing |
Title: | Gimme Love |
Artist: | Sia |
Writers: | Sia Furler / Jesse Shatkin |
Publisher: | Sony Music Publishing |
Title: | Give You Love |
Artist: | Jessica Mauboy ft. Jason Derulo |
Writers: | Shannon Busch* / Stephen Mowat^ / Styalz Fuego+ / Rudy Sandapa / Blessing Offor# |
Publishers: | Concord ANZ* / Mushroom Music^ / Universal Music Publishing+ / SHOUT! Music Publishing# |
Title: | Heartbreak Baby |
Artist: | Gretta Ray |
Writers: | Gretta Ray / Gab Strum* |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing / Concord ANZ* |
Title: | Hold On to Now |
Artist: | Kylie |
Writer: | Kylie Minogue / Mark Blackwell*/ Jonathan Green / Richard Stannard* |
Publishers: | Mushroom Music / Concord ANZ* |
Title: | I Used to be Fun |
Artist: | Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers |
Writers: | Scarlett McKahey / Anna Ryan / Jaida Stephenson / Neve van Boxsel / Alexander Markwell* |
Publisher: | Warner Chappell Music / BMG* |
Title: | If Not Now |
Artist: | Paul Kelly |
Writer: | Paul Kelly / David McComb* |
Publisher: | Sony Music Publishing / Mushroom Music* |
Title: | Inhumane |
Artist: | Polaris |
Writers: | Daniel Furnari* / Jamie Hails* / Rick Schneider* / Ryan Siew* / Jacob Steinhauser* / Shawn Mayer |
Publisher: | Kobalt Music Publishing* |
Title: | Leaving the Light |
Artist: | Genesis Owusu |
Writers: | Genesis Owusu* / Jason Evigan^ / Jeffrey Gitelman+ / Benjamin Silverstein^ |
Publishers: | Kobalt Music Publishing obo Ourness Songs* / Sony Music Publishing^ / BMG+ |
Title: | Letting Go |
Artist: | Angie McMahon |
Writer: | Angie McMahon |
Publisher: | Kobalt Music Publishing |
Title: | Lookin’ Out |
Artist: | King Stingray |
Writers: | Theo Dimathaya Burarrwanga / Yimila Gurruwiwi / Roy Kellaway* / Campbell Messer / Lewis Stiles / Yirrŋa Gotjiringu Yunupingu* |
Publisher: | Sony Music Publishing* |
Title: | Mana Takatāpui |
Artist: | Jen Cloher |
Writer: | Jen Cloher |
Publisher: | Concord ANZ |
Title: | New Gold |
Artist: | Gorillaz ft. Tame Impala & Bootie Brown |
Writers: | Kevin Parker* / Damon Albarn* / Greg Kurstin* / Romye Robinson |
Publisher: | Sony Music Publishing* |
Title: | Nothing Really Changes |
Artist: | RVG |
Writer: | Romy Vager |
Title: | Promise |
Artist: | Voyager |
Writers: | Alex Canion / Ashley Doodkorte / Simone Dow / Daniel Estrin / Scott Kay |
Publisher: | Perfect Pitch Publishing |
Title: | Reelin’ |
Artist: | Matt Corby |
Writers: | Matt Corby / Chris Collins / Nat Dunn* |
Publishers: | Sony Music Publishing / Kobalt Music Publishing* |
Title: | Rush |
Artist: | Troye Sivan |
Writers: | Troye Sivan / Styalz Fuego / Alex Chapman* / Kevin Hickey* / Brett McLaughlin^ / Adam Novodor^ |
Publishers: | Universal Music Publishing / Kobalt Music Publishing* / Sony Music Publishing^ |
Title: | Story |
Artist: | Dan Sultan |
Writers: | Dan Sultan / Joel Quartermain |
Publisher: | Mushroom Music |
Title: | Take My Heart |
Artist: | The Teskey Brothers |
Writers: | Josh Teskey / Sam Teskey |
Publisher: | Mushroom Music obo Ivy League Music |
Title: | The Worst Person Alive |
Artist: | G Flip |
Writers: | G Flip* / Aidan Hogg / Charles Brand^ / Michelle Buzz+ |
Publishers: | Kobalt Music Publishing* / Downtown Music^ / Warner Chappell Music+ |
Title: | Therapy |
Artist: | Budjerah |
Writers: | Sarah Aarons / Ajay Bhattacharyya |
Publisher: | Sony Music Publishing |
Title: | This Monin’ |
Artist: | Tex Perkins & The Fat Rubber Band |
Writer: | Tex Perkins |
Publisher: | Universal Music Publishing |
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Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year
Nominees and subsequent winners for the Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year are determined by votes from APRA members. All APRA 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 AMCOS.
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.
Emerging Songwriter of the Year
Emerging 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, and the National Indigenous Music 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 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 which is created 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 Dance Albums, AIR, Shazam and the National Indigenous Music charts. This is based on all works charted and released in the relevant period.
Most Performed Hard Rock/Heavy Metal
List of works compiled from a ARIA, AIR, Shazam, the National Indigenous Music charts along with other streaming sources. 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 National Indigenous Music 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 National Indigenous Music 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 National Indigenous Music 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 National Indigenous Music charts. This is based on all works charted and released in the relevant period.
1. 17 Awards are conferred
Twelve based on APRA's statistical analysis:
One based on voting by APRA members:
Four given at the discretion of the APRA Board of Directors:
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 2024, the eligible release date period will be 1 July 2022 to 30 September 2023.
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 2024, the eligible release date period will be 1 July 2022 to 30 September 2023.
4. Emerging Songwriter of the Year
Emerging Songwriter of the Year is assessed by an independent Advisory Committee, 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. Songwriter of the Year
Songwriter of the Year is assessed by an independent Advisory Committee, 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, awards and tours/supports; and the Advisory Committee's assessment that the recipient has, in the past year, released songs of outstanding quality. A recipient may receive this award in consecutive years if their achievements are deemed worthy by the Committee. All 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 Directors for an individual or group considered to have made an outstanding contribution to the music industry over a number of years.
7. Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year
Nominees and subsequent winners for the Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year are determined by votes from APRA members (view terms & conditions here). All APRA members who are currently living in Australia or are Australian citizens living overseas are eligible to vote. Votes are received via the member portal.
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 period. For example, for Awards held in 2024, the eligible release date period will be 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023.
8. Licensee of the Year Award
The Licensee of the Year Award as assessed by the APRA Board of Directors, is designed to reward licensee groups for good music citizenship. The recommended recipient will be 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 Director of Member Services, who may respond directly or refer the matter to the APRA Board of Directors.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The APRA Music Awards and International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC) strive to provide fair and inclusive access to their events, and APRA AMCOS is excited to host the 2024 APRA Music Awards in the Grand Ballroom, located on Level 5 of the International Convention Centre. Step-free, fully accessible pathways are available to the Grand Ballroom from Iron Wharf Place and Woodward Fountain, via automatic sliding doors.
Within ICC, elevators and escalators to all levels can be found on the ground floor to the left of the Convention Café. Elevators are conveniently located for easy access and are designed to provide a smooth and efficient experience for all visitors, regardless of their mobility needs.
PARKING
ICC offers two convenient car park facilities - Car Park 1 (P1) and Car Park 2 (P2), which are both accessible via Darling Drive. Car Park 1 (P1) is located within the Exhibition Centre and provides seamless access to the Convention Centre.
P1 contains:
Additionally, there are a number of secure car parks located in and around Darling Harbour including Harbourside Car Park. For a full list of car parking facilities, please visit the Darling Harbour website.
Iron Wharf Place, located between the Convention Centre, and Sofitel Darling Harbour is the best drop-off and pick-up zone for the APRA Music Awards as it provides easy access to the Convention Centre.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
ICC Sydney has accessible toilets, ramps, and spacious lifts available throughout the venue. They also have lowered or angled counters at key retail and customer service points.
AMENITIES & SERVICES
Assisted Hearing
The 2024 APRA Music Awards will be Auslan interpreted. If you require Auslan interpretation for the ceremony, please note this on your RSVP within the accessibility requirements to ensure you are seated in the best sight line of the interpreter.
Induction loop hearing augmentation systems will be available in the Grand Ballroom and Grand Ballroom Foyer.
Accessible Toilets RH & LH
ICC Sydney provides wheelchair and ambulant accessible restrooms throughout the venue, including left and right-hand railing ambulant bathrooms. If you need directions to these facilities, please ask one of the ICC or APRA team members.
Sensory Friendly Space
A sensory friendly space will be available in the Grand Ballroom foyer. This area will offer attendees some quiet and calm on event day no matter the size or volume of the crowd and is available for those who have sensory sensitivities, processing differences, or other hidden disabilities (e.g. autism, acquired brain injury, mental illness, PTSD, dementia).
The sensory friendly space is not a social space and is an alcohol-free zone.
Please ask the APRA staff on arrival for the location of the Sensory Friendly Space.
Service Animals/Guide Dogs
Service animals with their identification badge or medallion are welcome inside the venue. To take them outside for relief, please inform our customer service team who can direct you to the nearest outdoor area. Suitable outdoor areas include grassed areas, except children's playgrounds, such as Tumbalong Park and the ICC Sydney Forecourt.
Vision Impairment
Braille is provided on room door signage and fixed directional signage throughout the venue, including exits, bathroom entries and cubicles, hearing augmentation signs, parenting rooms, fire escapes, all buttons on lifts.
There is low lighting in the venue throughout the ceremony. All walkways are clearly marked, however if you have low vision and need assistance, please let a member of staff from APRA or ICC know, we will be more than happy to help.
CONTACT US
Should you have any questions or considerations not mentioned in the above, please contact us at [email protected] or call us on 1800 642 634.
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