APRA Music Awards of 2012

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APRA Music Awards of 2012
Date28 May 2012 (2012-05-28)
Location Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
Hosted by Missy Higgins, Jonathan Biggins
Website apra-amcos.com.au/2012APRAMusicAwards/index.html
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The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2012 (generally known as APRA Awards) are a series of related awards which include the APRA Music Awards, Art Music Awards, and Screen Music Awards. The APRA Music Awards of 2012 was the 30th annual ceremony by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) to award outstanding achievements in contemporary songwriting, composing and publishing. [1] The ceremony was held on 28 May 2012 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Art Music Awards were introduced in 2011 to replace the Classical Music Awards (last held in 2009) and were distributed on 3 April at the Sydney Opera House. They are sponsored by APRA and the Australian Music Centre (AMC) to "recognise achievement in the composition, performance, education and presentation of Australian music". [2] The Screen Music Awards were issued on 19 November by APRA and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC), which "acknowledges excellence and innovation in the genre of screen composition". [3]

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At the 2012 ceremony, Gotye (aka Wally de Backer) won three APRA Music Awards: Songwriter of the Year, Song of the Year and Most Played Australian Work. Gotye, 2012.jpg
At the 2012 ceremony, Gotye (aka Wally de Backer) won three APRA Music Awards: Songwriter of the Year, Song of the Year and Most Played Australian Work.

On 2 May nominations for the APRA Music Awards were announced on multiple news sources, with Lanie Lane being the most nominated artist. [4] [5] Hosts for the 2012 APRA Music Awards were Missy Higgins and Jonathan Biggins. A total of 12 awards were presented. [6] Sydney-based talent agent, Mary Lopez, was honoured with the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music. [7] [8] Gotye (aka Wally de Backer) received the most awards, winning Songwriter of the Year, Song of the Year and Most Played Australian Work. [9] The APRA Music Awards ceremony is due to be broadcast on the MAX network on 12 June 2012. [8]

Presenters

At the APRA Music Awards, aside from the hosts, Missy Higgins and Jonathan Biggins, the presenters were Yusuf Islam, Felicity Urquhart, Philip Mortlock and New South Wales Premier, Barry O'Farrell. [7] [10]

Performances

The APRA Music Awards ceremony showcased performances by: [7] [10]

APRA Music Awards

Blues & Roots Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [6] [11]
"Biding My Time" – Busby Marou Thomas Busby, Jeremy MarouSony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty LtdWon
"Compass" – Saltwater Band Charlie Yunupingu, David YunupinguSony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd obo SFM PublishingNominated
"Falling" – The Waifs Josh Cunningham, Donna Simpson, Vikki Thorn Native Tongue Music Publishing Pty LtdNominated
"(Oh Well) That's What You Get (Falling in Love with a Cowboy)" – Lanie Lane Lanie LaneIvy League Music administered by Mushroom Music Pty LtdNominated
"What Do I Do" – Lanie LaneLanie LaneIvy League Music administered by Mushroom Music Pty LtdNominated

Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [6] [12]
"Sing It (The Life of Riley)" – Drapht Daniel Rankine, Paul Ridge (aka Drapht)Sony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd obo Blue Max Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty LtdNominated
Boy & Bear Killian Gavin, Jonathon Hart, Timothy Hart, David Hosking, Jacob TarasenkoMushroom MusicWon
Kimbra Kimbra (aka Kimbra Johnson)Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd obo WB Music CorpNominated
Lanie LaneLanie LaneIvy League Music administered by Mushroom Music Pty LtdNominated
Matt Corby Matt CorbyMushroom Music Pty Ltd obo Rocky Lane Music LLPNominated

Country Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [6] [13]
"Bad Machines" – Shane Nicholson Shane NicholsonMushroom Music Pty LtdNominated
"Beautiful Mess" – Kasey Chambers Kasey ChambersMushroom Music Pty LtdNominated
"Famous Last Words" – Shane NicholsonShane NicholsonMushroom Music Pty LtdWon
"Meant to Be" – O'Shea Kim Carnes, Mark O'Shea, Jay SmithWarner, Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd, J Albert and Son Pty LtdNominated
"Serves You Right" – Jetty Road Lee Bowman, Paula Bowman, Chris Burke-Gaffney, Keith MacPherson, Alexander Ross, Julian SammutNominated

Dance Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [6] [14]
"Finally See Our Way" – Art vs. Science James Finn, Daniel McNamee, Daniel WilliamsKobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty LtdNominated
"From the Music" – The Potbelleez David Greene, Ilan Kidron, Marisa Lock, Jonathan Murphy, Justin Shave Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd obo MCDJ Music, Universal Music Publishing Pty LtdWon
"Sunlight" – Bag Raiders Daniel Black, Jack Glass, Christopher StraceySony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Pty LtdNominated
"Titanium" – David Guetta featuring Sia Sia Furler (aka Sia), David Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort, Nick Van De Wall EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, J Albert and Son Pty Ltd, Sony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Mushroom Music Pty LtdNominated
"We Run the Night" – Havana Brown Cassie Davis, Sean Mullins (aka Snob Scrilla or Sean Ray)Universal Music Publishing Pty LtdNominated

International Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [6] [15]
"Animal" – Neon Trees Christopher Allen, Branden Campbell, Elaine Doty, Tyler Glenn, Timothy PagnottaMushroom Music Pty LtdNominated
"Moves Like Jagger" – Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera Adam Levine, Benjamin Levin, Ammar Malik, Johan Schuster Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia Pty Ltd, Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty LtdNominated
"Party Rock Anthem" – LMFAO Skyler Gordy, Stefan Gordy, David Listenbee, Peter SchroederKobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty LtdWon
"Price Tag" – Jessie J featuring B.o.B Jessie J, Lukasz Gottwald (aka Dr. Luke), Claude Kelly, B.o.B Sony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Warner, Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty LtdNominated
"Rolling in the Deep" – Adele Adele Adkins (aka Adele), Paul Epworth Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty LtdNominated

Most Played Australian Work

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [6] [16]
"From the Music" – The PotbelleezDavid Greene, Ilan Kidron, Marisa Lock, Jonathan Murphy, Justin ShaveUniversal Music Publishing Pty Ltd obo MCDJ Music, Universal Music Publishing Pty LtdNominated
"Own This Club" – Marvin Priest Antonio Egizii, David Musumeci, Marvin PriestEMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Pty LtdNominated
"She's Like a Comet" – Jebediah Christopher Daymond, Brett Mitchell, Kevin Mitchell (aka Bob Evans), Vanessa ThorntonSony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty LtdNominated
"Somebody That I Used to Know" – Gotye featuring Kimbra Wally de Backer (aka Gotye), Luiz Bonfá J Albert and Son Pty Ltd, Warner, Chappell Music Australia Pty LtdWon
"Wild at Heart" – Birds of Tokyo Anthony Jackson, Ian Kenny, Adam Spark, Adam WestonMushroom Music Pty LtdNominated

Rock Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [6] [17]
"Heartbreak Made Me a Killer" – Short Stack Shaun DivineySunday Morning Music administered by Mushroom Music Publishing Pty LtdNominated
"Love Is a Drug" – Eskimo Joe Stuart MacLeod, Joel Quartermain, Kav Temperley Mushroom Music Pty LtdNominated
"She's Like a Comet" – JebediahChristopher Daymond, Brett Mitchell, Kevin Mitchell, Vanessa ThorntonSony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty LtdNominated
"Switch Me On" – Shannon Noll Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Shannon Noll, Lindsay RimesEMI Music Publishing Australia Pty LtdNominated
"Wild at Heart" – Birds of Tokyo Anthony Jackson, Ian Kenny, Adam Spark, Adam WestonMushroom Music Pty LtdWon

Song of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [6] [18]
"Brother" – Matt CorbyMatt CorbyMushroom Music Pty Ltd obo Rocky Lane Music LLPNominated
"Cameo Lover" – KimbraKimbra JohnsonWarner, Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd obo WB Music CorpNominated
"(Oh Well) That's What You Get (Falling in Love with a Cowboy)" – Lanie LaneLanie LaneIvy League Music administered by Mushroom Music Pty LtdNominated
"Somebody That I Used to Know" – Gotye featuring KimbraWally de Backer, Luiz BonfáJ Albert and Son Pty Ltd, Warner, Chappell Music Australia Pty LtdWon
"You Should Consider Having Sex with a Bearded Man" – The Beards Joel McMillanNominated

Urban Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [6] [19]
"Own This Club" – Marvin PriestAntonio Egizii, David Musumeci, Marvin PriestEMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Pty LtdWon
"Reflections" – Bliss n Eso Noam Dishon, Max MacKinnon, Jonathan NotleyMushroom Music Pty LtdNominated
"Simple Man" – Diafrix featuring Daniel Merriweather Khaled Abdulwahab, Kaelyn Behr, Glen Christiansen, Mohamed Komba, Daniel MerriweatherMushroom Music Pty Ltd, Sony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd obo Marlin Publishing Pty LtdNominated
"Sing It (The Life of Riley)" – DraphtDaniel Rankine, Paul RidgeSony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd obo Blue Max Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty LtdNominated
"Throw It Away" – 360 featuring Josh Pyke Kaelyn Behr, Matthew ColwelSony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Pty LtdNominated

Most Played Australia Work Overseas

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [6]
"Highway to Hell" – AC/DC Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Ronald Scott J Albert & SonWon

Songwriter of the Year

Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music

Art Music Awards

Work of the Year – Instrumental

TitleComposerPerformerResult
[20] [21] [22]
Flesh and Ghost Anthony Pateras Speak Percussion Nominated
…out of ObscurityElliott Gyger Zubin Kanga Nominated
QinothPaul StanhopeACO2, Australian Chamber Orchestra's young artists' training ensemble led by Dale BarltropNominated
Sextet Brett Dean Australia Ensemble Won

Work of the Year – Jazz

TitleComposerPerformerResult
[20] [21] [23]
AffectationsAndrea Keller Bennetts Lane Big Band Won
Dissolve for Two Pianos Tom O'HalloranTom O'Halloran, Graham Wood Nominated
Unknowness 1 Peter Knight Peter Knight (trumpet and laptop), Adam Simmons (contra bass clarinet), Frank Di Sario (double bass), Erik Griswold (prepared piano), Vanessa Tomlinson (percussion), Joe Talia (drum kit and electronics)Nominated
River Meeting SuiteJeremy RoseCompass Saxophone Quartet plus Bobby Singh and Sarangan SriranganthanNominated

Work of the Year – Orchestral

TitleComposerPerformerResult
[20] [21] [24]
Gardener of Time Barry Conyngham Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Nominated
Missa Solis – Requiem for Eli Nigel Westlake; text: John Weiley, Hannie Rayson & Michael Cathcart Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Nigel Westlake (conductor)Won
Spirit Ground Ross Edwards West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Margaret Blades (soloist)Nominated
The Shining Island Peter Sculthorpe Nominated

Work of the Year – Vocal or Choral

TitleComposer / librettistPerformerResult
[20] [21] [25]
Blackwood Iain Grandage Sara Macliver (soprano), Allan Meyer (clarinet), Graeme Gilling (piano)Nominated
Osanna Mass Clare Maclean Sydney Chamber Choir, Paul Stanhope (conductor)Won
Pomegranate FriendsGerardo DirieFusion Vocal EnsembleNominated
Sacred Kingfisher PsalmsRoss EdwardsThe Song CompanyNominated

Performance of the Year

TitleComposer / librettistPerformerResult
[20] [21] [26]
Stille Sprache Andrew Schultz Felicitas Fuchs, Qian Zhou, Bernard LanskeyNominated
Piano Sonata No 3Lawrence Whiffin Michael Kieran Harvey Nominated
Missa Solis – Requiem for EliNigel Westlake / John Weiley, Hannie Rayson, Michael CathcartSydney Symphony Orchestra, Nigel Westlake (conductor)Nominated
Two Memorials for Anton Webern and John Lennon James Ledger West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Paul Daniel (conductor)Won

Award for Excellence by an Organisation or an Individual

Organisation / individualWorkResult
[20] [21] [27]
Arcko Symphonic Project2011 Concert SeriesNominated
Claire Edwardes Flash: Marimba Miniatures recording projectWon
Graeme Morton Services to Australian MusicNominated
Speak Percussion 2011 Annual ProgramNominated

Award for Excellence in Music Education

Organisation / individualWorkResult
[20] [21] [28]
Gondwana Choirs 2011 ProgramWon
Graeme MortonContribution to music education through St Peters ChoraleNominated
Kirsty BeilharzDiffuse series of educational concerts in 2011Nominated
Moorambilla VoicesEducation strategy in North Western NSWNominated

Award for Excellence in a Regional Area

Organisation / individualWorkResult
[20] [21] [29]
Creative RegionsThe Crushing: A Gothic OperaNominated
Gondwana ChoirsCairns Residency ProjectNominated
Moorambilla VoicesEngagement with local communityWon
Queensland Music Festival Ailan KoresNominated

Award for Excellence in Experimental Music

Organisation / individualWorkResult
[20] [21] [30]
Daniel Blinkhorn2011 Composition ActivitiesNominated
Decibel PICA Performance SeriesNominated
Madeleine Flynn, Tim Humphrey2011 activitiesWon
Super Critical Mass2011 activitiesNominated

Award for Excellence in Jazz

Organisation / individualWorkResult
[20] [21] [31]
Andrea KellerContribution to Australian JazzNominated
Quentin Angus Composition, performance and international developmentWon
Tom O'HalloranPiano Perspectives concert performance of DissolveNominated
Troy RobertsCompositions Siarus and Oscar and the Shoe BoxNominated

Distinguished Services to Australian Music

Organisation / individualResult
[20]
Peter SculthorpeWon

Screen Music Awards

International Achievement Award

Organisation / individualResult
[32]
Bruce Beresford Won

Feature Film Score of the Year

TitleComposerResult
[32] [33]
Burning Man Lisa Gerrard Won
NeedleJamie BlanksNominated
Santa's Apprentice Nerida Tyson-Chew Nominated
Storms Surfers 3D Richard Tognetti, Michael Yezerski Nominated

Best Music for an Advertisement

TitleComposerResult
[32] [34]
Bundy Rum – "Ain't no Nancy Drink"Andrew Page, Ramesh SathiahNominated
Levi's – "Levi's X Korea National Ballet"Rafael MayNominated
Nutrilon – "Hope" Haydn Walker Won
Volkswagen Tiguan – "Cross Country"Elliott WheelerNominated

Best Music for Children's Television

TitleComposerResult
[32] [35]
AHHenrique DibNominated
Gasp! Ryan Grogan, Hylton Mowday Won
Hootabelle Lior Nominated
My Place Season 2: Episode 8 – "Sarah 1798" Roger Mason Nominated

Best Music for a Documentary

TitleComposerResult
[32] [36]
Gallipoli from AboveDale CorneliusNominated
Seduction in the City: The Birth of Shopping Caitlin Yeo Nominated
The Impossible Lens: The True Story of Dr Jim FrazierRussell ThorntonNominated
Tiger Dynasty Brett Aplin Won

Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie

TitleComposerResult
[32] [37]
Beaconsfield Stephen Rae Nominated
Dripping in Chocolate Matteo Zingales Nominated
Mabo Antony Partos Won
The Slap Antony PartosNominated

Best Music for a Short Film

TitleComposerResult
[32] [38]
AuroraChristopher LarkinNominated
Boston TommyJonathan DreyfusNominated
My ConstellationBruce HealdNominated
This Dog's LifeRoger MasonWon

Best Music for a Television Series or Serial

Series or SerialEpisode titleComposerResult
[32] [39]
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Greg J. Walker Nominated
Who Do You Think You Are? "Vince Colosimo"Ash Gibson GreigNominated
Wild Boys Michael Lira, David McCormack Nominated
Underbelly: Razor Burkhard Dallwitz Won

Best Original Song Composed for the Screen

Song titleWorkComposerResult
[32] [40]
"Animula Vagula"Exitus Roma Leah Curtis Nominated
"Hey Hootabelle" Giggle and Hoot Lior Won
"Love Finds a Way"ShoppingWill Kuether, Russell ThorntonNominated
"The Goodnight Song"The Disney ChannelKylie Burtland, Chloe CassidyNominated

Best Soundtrack Album

TitleComposerResult
[32] [41]
Cloudstreet Bryony Marks Nominated
The Slap Michael Lira, Jono Ma, Antony Partos, Irine VelaWon
The Straits David Bridie Nominated
Underbelly: RazorBurkhard DallwitzNominated

Best Television Theme

TitleComposerResult
[32] [42]
Guess How Much I Love YouRyan Grogan, Hylton MowdayNominated
Miss Fisher's Murder MysteriesGreg J. WalkerNominated
My Sri Lanka with Peter KuruvitaVicki HansenNominated
The SlapAntony PartosWon

Most Performed Screen Composer – Australia

ComposerResult
[32] [43]
Adam Gock, Dinesh WicksWon
Anthony El AmmarNominated
Jay StewartNominated
Neil Sutherland Nominated

Most Performed Screen Composer – Overseas

ComposerResult
[32] [44]
Alastair FordNominated
David Hirschfelder Nominated
Neil Sutherland Won
Ric Formosa, Ricky EdwardsNominated

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