With Australian and New Zealand songwriters enjoying unprecedented success on a global scale, 2020 will see the launch of the Global APRA Music Awards. Held in Los Angeles, Nashville and London, the awards recognise songwriters and publishers that have achieved artistic excellence and outstanding success in international markets.
The Global APRA Music Awards Los Angeles were held on Wednesday 26 February at the GRAMMY Museum, Clive Davis Theatre, hosted by Maya Jupiter. These awards recognise APRA AMCOS members living on the West Coast of the U.S.
| Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Writer: | Grace Shaw pka Mallrat |
| Publisher: | Kobalt Music Publishing obo Dew Process |
Nominees | |
| Writer: | Maaike Lebbing pka Kito |
| Publisher: | Sony/ATV Music Publishing |
| Writers: | Nicholas Audino*, Lewis Hughes*, Khaled Rohaim+ and Te Whiti Warbrick^ (Twice as Nice) |
| Publishers: | Sony/ATV Music Publishing* / BMG Rights Management obo Orange Factory Repertoire+ / Universal/MCA Music Publishing obo Electric Feel Music^ |
| Writer: | Ruel Van Dijk pka Ruel |
| Publisher: | Universal Music Publishing |
| Songwriter of the Year | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Writer: | Sarah Aarons |
| Publisher: | Sony/ATV Music Publishing |
| Overseas Recognition Award | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Writer: | Joel Little |
| Publisher: | Sony/ATV Music Publishing |
Nominees | |
| Writer: | Alex Hope |
| Publisher: | Sony/ATV Music Publishing |
| Writer: | Harley Streten pka Flume |
| Publishers: | Kobalt Music Publishing obo Future Classic |
| Writer: | Sarah Aarons |
| Publisher: | Sony/ATV Music Publishing |
| Distinguished Services Award |
|---|
Winner |
Colin Hay |
The Global APRA Music Awards Nashville will be held on Sunday 1 March, at Clementine Hall, hosted by O'Shea. These awards recognise APRA AMCOS members living on the East Coast of the U.S.
| Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Writers: | Mitchell Thompson* and Thomas Jordan (Seaforth) |
| Publisher: | Warner Chappell Music* |
Nominees | |
| Writer: | Paul Mabury |
| Publisher: | Sony/ATV Music Publishing |
| Writer: | Rebecca Chillcott pka Ruby Boots |
| Publisher: | ABC Music Publishing |
| Writer: | Sinead Burgess |
| Songwriter of the Year | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Writer: | Phil Barton |
| Overseas Recognition Award | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Writer: | Rick Price |
Nominees | |
| Writer: | Mia Fieldes |
| Publisher: | Sony/ATV Music Publishing |
| Writers: | Mitchell Thompson* and Thomas Jordan (Seaforth) |
| Publisher: | Warner Chappell Music* |
| Writer: | Paul Mabury |
| Publisher: | Sony/ATV Music Publishing |
| Distinguished Services Award |
|---|
Winner |
Tommy Emmanuel |
The Global APRA Music Awards London were held on Friday 6 March, at Ham Yard Hotel Soho, hosted by Georgia Mooney. These awards recognise APRA AMCOS members living in the UK and Europe.
| Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Writer: | Kaity Dunstan pka Cloves |
| Publisher: | Universal Music Publishing obo Canal Music Publishing |
Nominees | |
| Writer: | Chiara Hunter |
| Publisher: | Sony/ATV Music Publishing |
| Writer: | Steven Manovski |
| Writers: | Noah Hill, Anatole Serret, Louie Swain, Patrick Hetherington and Jules Crommelin (Parcels) |
| Publishers: | Warner Chappell Music obo Kitsune |
| Songwriter of the Year | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Writer: | Jordan Rakei |
| Publisher: | Sony/ATV Music Publishing |
| Overseas Recognition Award | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Writer: | Jed Kurzel |
| Publisher: | G Schirmer Australia obo Chester Music |
Nominees | |
| Writer: | Jordan Rakei |
| Publisher: | Sony/ATV Music Publishing |
| Writer: | Kaity Dunstan pka Cloves |
| Publishers: | Universal Music Publishing obo Canal Music Publishing |
| Writers: | Noah Hill, Anatole Serret, Louie Swain, Patrick Hetherington and Jules Crommelin (Parcels) |
| Publishers: | Warner Chappell Music obo Kitsune |
| Distinguished Services Award |
|---|
Winner |
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis |
The categories are:
This award is 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 Group and Board assessments show that the recipient has, in the past year, released songs of outstanding quality. The Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year list of recommendations is created from within the member relations team based globally in each territory, reviewed by an independent Advisory Group (as appointed by the APRA Board) and the final determination lies with the APRA Board of Directors. All nominees/recipients must be a member of APRA.
This award rewards 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. The Songwriter of The Year list of recommendations is created from within the member relations team based globally in each territory, reviewed by an independent Advisory Group (as appointed by the APRA Board) and the final determination lies with the APRA Board of Directors. 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.
This category should be inclusive of all genres honouring excellence and achievements within their given genre and field. The recipients’ work should reflect achievements in the previous year based predominantly on International single and album releases, International charts, awards and tours/supports; and the Advisory Committee's assessment that the recipient has, in the past year, released songs of outstanding quality. The Overseas Recognition award identifies members predominantly receiving International success and residing overseas.Overseas Recognition Award list of recommendations is created from within the member relations team based globally in each territory, reviewed by an independent Advisory Group (as appointed by the APRA Board) and the final determination lies with the APRA Board of Directors. All recipients must be a member of APRA.
The Distinguished Services recipient for outstanding Services to Australian and New Zealand music within the territory awarded 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.The Distinguished Services list of recommendations is created from within the member relations team based globally in each territory, reviewed by an independent Advisory Group (as appointed by the APRA Board) and the final determination lies with the APRA Board of Directors.