APRA Music Awards of 2013

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APRA Music Awards of 2013
Date17 June 2013 (2013-06-17)
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 2013 (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 2013 was the 31st 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 17 June 2013 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. [2]

Contents

The Art Music Awards were distributed on 26 August at the NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney. [3] They are sponsored by APRA and the Australian Music Centre (AMC) to "recognise achievement in the composition, performance, education and presentation of Australian music". [4] The Screen Music Awards were issued on 9 December by APRA and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC), [5] which "acknowledges excellence and innovation in the genre of screen composition". [6]

On 23 May nominations for the APRA Music Awards were announced on multiple news sources, with Matthew Calwell aka 360 being the most nominated artist. [2] [7] [8] Hosts for the 2013 APRA Music Awards were Clare Bowditch and Jonathan Biggins. [2] [8] [9] A total of 14 awards were presented. [10] [11] The Seekers were honoured with the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music. [12] [11] [13] Gotye (aka Wally de Backer), Tame Impala and Sia were described by the Australian Recording Industry Association as "big winners". [12] The APRA Music Awards ceremony highlights were broadcast on the MAX network on 26 June 2013. [14]

Presenters

At the APRA Music Awards, aside from the hosts, Clare Bowditch and Jonathan Biggins, the presenters were Gotye, Jenny Morris, Bert Newton and Michael Gudinski. [2] [15]

Performances

The APRA Music Awards ceremony showcased performances by: [2] [15]

APRA Music Awards

Blues & Roots Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [10] [16]
"Black Dog Blues" – Russell Morris James Keays, Russell MorrisNominated
"The Devil's Sake" – Lanie Lane Lanie LaneMushroom Music Pty LtdNominated
"Like Me Meaner" – Lanie LaneLanie LaneMushroom Music Pty LtdNominated
"Longtime" – Ash Grunwald Ash GrunwaldMushroom Music Pty LtdWon
"Love Letter" – Clairy Browne & The Bangin' Rackettes Clairy Browne, Darcy McNulty, Steve SchramNative Tongue Music PublishingNominated

Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [10] [17]
DNAAnthony Egizii, David MusumeciaEMI Publishing Australia Pty LtdNominated
Drapht David Rankine, Paul RidgeSony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd obo Blue Max Music Publishing / Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty LtdNominated
360, Styalz Fuego Matthew Colwell, Kaelyn BehrUniversal Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/LWon
Alpine Phoebe Baker, Louisa James, Ryan Lamb, Christian O'Brien, Timothy Royall, Phillip TuckerMushroom Music Pty LtdNominated
Seth Sentry Seth Marton, Stephen MowatSony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty LtdNominated
Yung WarriorsTjimba Possum-Burns, Danny RamzanNominated

Country Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [10] [18]
"Charlestown Road" – Catherine Britt Catherine BrittMushroom Music Pty LtdNominated
"Country Is" – Troy Cassar-Daley Colin Buchanan, Troy Cassar-DaleyUniversal Music Publishing Pty Ltd / Mushroom Music Pty LtdNominated
"Country Proud" – McAlister KempTroy Kemp, Drew McAlister, Steven TassoneABC Music Publishing, Mushroom Music Pty Ltd obo Ole Media Management LP INominated
"Piece of Me" – The McClymonts Samantha McClymont, Frank Myers, Lindsay RimesEMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd / Mushroom Music Pty LtdWon
"Waitress" – Beccy Cole Beccy ColeABC Music PublishingNominated

Dance Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [10] [19]
"Coming Alive" – Vandalism & Ikid Ilan Kidron, Andrew Van Dorsselaer, Cassandra Van DorsselaerKobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty LtdNominated
"Feed Off Me" – The Potbelleez David Greene, Ilan Kidron, Marisa Lock, Paul Mac, Jonathan Murphy, Justin Shave Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd obo MCDJ Music, Universal Music Publishing Pty LtdNominated
"In My Mind" – Feenixpawl & Ivan Gough featuring Georgi Kay Aden Forte, Ivan Gough, Georgi Kay, Joshua SoonSony / ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd / Mushroom Music Pty Ltd obo Meleva MusicWon
"Like a Girl in Love" – Elen Levon Jamie Appleby, Melinda ApplebyUniversal Music Publishing MGB AustraliaNominated
"Really Want to See You Again" – Sneaky Sound System Angus McDonald, Connie Mitchell Nominated

International Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [10] [20]
"Call Me Maybe" – Carly Rae Jepsen Tavish Crowe, Carly Rae Jepsen, Joshua Ramsay Crowe Music Publishing / Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd obo Jepsen Music PublishingWon
"Lego House" – Ed Sheeran Jake Gosling, Christopher Leonard, Edward SheeranDavid Platz Music (Australia) Pty Ltd obo BDI Music Limited / Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd obo Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Limited / Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L obo Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) LimitedNominated
"Lonely Boy" – The Black Keys Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, Brian Burton Gaga Music Pty Ltd obo McMoore McLesst Publishing / Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd obo SweetNominated
"Paradise" – Coldplay Guy Berryman, Jonathan Buckland, William Champion, Brian Eno, Chris Martin Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia obo Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited / Frankdon Music Pty Ltd obo Opal Music (GB 1)Nominated
"We Are Young" – Fun featuring Janelle Monáe Jack Antonoff, Jeffrey Bhaske, Andrew Dost, Nathaniel RuessSony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L obo Shira Lee Lawrence Rick Music / Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L obo Way Above Music / Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L obo Rough Art / Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd obo WB Music Corp, Bearvon Music and FBR MusicNominated

Most Played Australian Work

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [10] [21]
"Boys like You" – 360 featuring Gossling Kaelyn Behr, Matthew Colwell, Francis Jones, Bradford Pinto, Jack RevensSony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L / Universal Music Publishing Pty LtdNominated
"Don't Worry Be Happy" – Guy Sebastian Guy SebastianUniversal Music Publishing Pty LtdNominated
"I Love It" – Hilltop Hoods featuring Sia Barry Francis, Matthew Lambert, Daniel Smith, Sia FurlerSony?ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd obo EMI Music Publishing LtdNominated
"Set It Off" – Timomatic Anthony Egizii, David Musumeci, Tim OmajiEMI Music Publishing Australia Pty LtdWon
"Sitting on Top of the World" – Delta Goodrem Delta Goodrem, John Shanks Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L / Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L obo Tone Ranger Music and Native Tongue Music Publishing obo Imagem Music NLNominated

Most Played Australia Work Overseas

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [10] [22]
"Somebody That I Used To Know" – Gotye featuring KimbraWally de Backer, Luiz BonfaJ Albert and Son Pty Ltd obo Op Shop Songs Pty Ltd and Kobalt Music Publishing Australia P/L, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty LtdWon

Rock Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [10] [23]
"Follow the Sun" – Evermore Daniel Hume, Jon Hume, Peter HumeSony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L obo Second Pressing Pty LtdNominated
"For Another Day" – The Living End Chris Cheney Universal Music Publishing Pty LtdNominated
"My Gun" – The Rubens Scott Baldwin, Elliott Margin, Izaac Margin, Samuel Margin, David KahneMushroom Music Pty Ltd / Kobalt Music Publishing Australia P/L obo E Equals MusicWon
"Passerby" – Grinspoon Pat Davern, Phil Jamieson EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty LtdNominated
"This Fire" – Birds of Tokyo Ian Berney, Ian Kenny, Glen Sarangapany, Adam Spark, Adam WestonMushroom Music Pty LtdNominated

Song of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [10] [24]
"Elephant" – Tame Impala Kevin Parker, Jay WatsonSony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/LNominated
"Feels Like We Only Go Backwards" – Tame ImpalaKevin ParkerSony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/LWon
"Get Along" – Guy SebastianGuy SebastianUniversal Music Publishing Pty LtdNominated
"History Eraser" – Courtney Barnett Courtney BarnettNominated
"When the Moment Comes" – Mia Dyson Mia DysonNominated

Urban Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [10] [25]
"Boys Like You" – 360 featuring GosslingKaelyn Behr, Matthew Colwell, Francis Jones, Bradford Pinto, Jack RevensSony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L/ Universal Music Publishing Pty LtdNominated
"Child" – 360Kaelyn Behr, Matthew ColwellSony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L/ Universal Music Publishing Pty LtdNominated
"I Love It" – Hilltop Hoods featuring SiaBarry Francis, Matthew Lambert, Daniel Smith, Sia FurlerSony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L / EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd obo EMI Music Publishing LtdWon
"In My Mind (Part 2)" – Flo Rida Tramar Dillard, Aden Forte, Ivan Gough, Georgi Kay, Joshua SoonSony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L obo Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L, Sony/ATV Music Publ Allegro (AUST) P/L obo PeppermintBlue PublishingNominated
"Speaking in Tongues" – Hilltop Hoods featuring Chali 2na Barry Francis, Matthew Lambert, Daniel Smith, Charles StewartSony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty LtdNominated

Songwriter of the Year

Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music

Art Music Awards

Work of the Year – Instrumental

TitleComposerPerformerResult
[28] [29]
Bright BirdsDamian BarbelerStephen Emmerson and Sonya LifschitzNominated
Dark Nebulae Lachlan Skipworth Khasm QuartetNominated
Falling Mary Finsterer Paul Grabowsky and Gabriella SmartNominated
"String Quintet"Gordon Kerry Kuss Quartet with Naoko ShimizuWon

Work of the Year – Jazz

TitleComposerPerformerResult
[28] [30]
Anda TwoMarc HannafordThe Marc Hannaford TrioWon
Meditations on LightAndrea KellerAndrea Keller Quartet and No Tango QuartetNominated
Meetings at the Table of Time Sandy Evans Members of the Australian Art Orchestra and the Sruthi Laya EnsembleNominated
The World Rushes OnAlice HumphriesEcila EnsembleNominated

Work of the Year – Orchestral

TitleComposerPerformerResult
[28] [31]
Blitz Andrew Ford Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Marko Letonja (conductor)Nominated
Fire Music Brett Dean Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Brett Dean (conductor)Won
Full Moon Dances Ross Edwards Sydney Symphony, Miguel Harth-Bedoya (conductor), Amy Dickson (saxophone)Nominated
Piano Concerto No 2 Carl Vine Sydney Symphony, Hugh Wolff (conductor), Piers Lane (piano)Nominated

Work of the Year – Vocal or Choral

TitleComposer / librettistPerformerResult
[28] [32]
Conversations with Ghosts James Ledger, Dan Kelly, Paul Kelly, Emily Dickinson, Norman MacCaig, Les Murray, Kenneth Slessor, Lord Alfred Tennyson, Judith Wright, W.B. YeatsPaul Kelly, James Ledger, Genevieve Lacey and musicians from Australian National Academy of MusicNominated
The Domestic SublimeKaty Abbott, Chris Wallace-Crabbe Greta Bradman (soprano), Leigh Harrold (piano)Nominated
Heritage in Song Stephen Leek, Lyn Williams, Andrew Walsh Sydney Children's Choir, Lyn Williams (conductor)Won
We Apologise Robert Davidson The Australian Voices, Gordon Hamilton (conductor)Nominated

Performance of the Year

TitleComposer / librettistPerformerResult
[28] [33]
Bénédiction d'un conquérant: for Symphony OrchestraAndrián Pertout Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, Frederic Chaslin (conductor)Nominated
The Drumfire was incessant, and continued all night with unabated fury…Andrew Harrison Zubin Kanga Nominated
Im WindeGordon KerryTrio DaliNominated
Meetings at the Table of Time Sandy Evans Members of the Australian Art Orchestra and the Sruthi Laya EnsembleWon

Award for Excellence by an Individual

IndividualWorkResult
[28] [34]
Cat Hope Supporting and growing new music in Western AustraliaNominated
Danielle BentleyDedication and commitment to Australian art music and chamber musicWon
David Young20 years of commissioning, curating and producing new Australian art musicNominated
Zubin Kanga SpectrumNominated

Award for Excellence by an Organisation

OrganisationWorkResult
[28] [35]
Acacia QuartetBlue SilenceNominated
SoundstreamAdelaide New Music FestivalWon
Speak Percussion 2012 Artistic ProgramNominated
Tura New Music and the Australian Chamber OrchestraReef Tour 2012Nominated

Award for Excellence in Music Education

Organisation / individualWorkResult
[28] [36]
Gondwana Choirs Choral Training Programs 2012Nominated
James HumberstoneCycles & Circles education programNominated
New England Conservatorium of Music New England Sings!Won
Speak Percussion 2012 education programsNominated

Award for Excellence in a Regional Area

Organisation / individualWorkResult
[28] [37]
Gondwana ChoirsCairns Gondwana Indigenous Children's ChoirNominated
Tammy Brennan, Sofie Loizou, Barton StaggsConfinedNominated
Tura New Music and the Australian Chamber OrchestraReef Tour 2012Nominated
The Wired Lab and Country Arts South AustraliaSouthern EncounterWon

Award for Excellence in Experimental Music

Organisation / individualWorkResult [28] [38]
Daniel BlinkhornfrostbYte – triptychNominated
Decibel2012 ProgramNominated
Super Critical Mass2012 activitiesNominated
The Wired Lab and Country Arts South AustraliaSouthern EncounterWon

Award for Excellence in Jazz

Organisation / individualWorkResult
[28] [39]
Jamie OehlersRecording, touring and educational achievements in 2012Won
Jeremy RoseExcellence in JazzNominated
Quentin AngusComposition, performance and career developmentNominated
TrichotomyCompositional performance and recording projectsNominated

Distinguished Services to Australian Music

Organisation / individualResult
[40]
George Dreyfus Won

Screen Music Awards

International Achievement Award

Organisation / individualResult
[41] [42]
John Polson Won

Feature Film Score of the Year

TitleComposerResult
[41] [43] [44]
Dead Europe Jed KurzelNominated
The Rocket Caitlin Yeo Won
Samsara Lisa Gerrard, Marcello De Francisci, Michael Stearns Nominated
The 25th ReichRicky EdwardsNominated

Best Music for an Advertisement

TitleComposerResult
[41] [45]
Devondale Milk – "Crazy Cat Lady"David BarberNominated
Shibui – "Shibui Hands"Erin McKimmWon
Coca-Cola – "Small World Machines"Adrian SergovichNominated
Heineken – "Tiger Beer: Rise of the Megacity"Dan Higson, Ant Smith, Nick WestNominated

Best Music for Children's Television

TitleComposerResult
[41] [46]
DestinyHenrique DibNominated
Flea Bitten Christopher Elves Won
Giggle and Hoot: The Gigglearium Special Sean PeterNominated
The Alien BoyHenrique DibNominated

Best Music for a Documentary

TitleComposerResult
[41] [47]
Artscape: Polly Borland - PolymorphousRyan WalshNominated
The A-Z of Contemporary Art Michael Lira Won
Red Obsession Amanda Brown, Burkhard Dallwitz Nominated
YaganAsh Gibson GreigNominated

Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie

TitleComposerResult
[41] [48]
Dangerous Remedy Guy Gross Nominated
Devil's Dust Matteo Zingales Nominated
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab Cezary Skubiszewski Won
Underground François Tétaz Nominated

Best Music for a Short Film

TitleComposerResult
[41] [49]
Catch Perfect Jonathan Dreyfus Won
Great AdventuresChristopher ElvesNominated
MelbhattanBiddy ConnorNominated
The MirrorHenrique DibNominated

Best Music for a Television Series or Serial

Series or SerialEpisode titleComposerResult
[41] [50]
Puberty Blues "Episode 1" Stephen Rae Nominated
Rake"Season 2 Episode 8: Greene"Michael Lira, David McCormack, Antony PartosNominated
Redfern Now"Episode 4: Stand Up"Michael Lira, David McCormackWon
Underbelly: Badness"Episode 5: Troubleshooting Burkhard Dallwitz Nominated

Best Original Song Composed for the Screen

Song titleWorkComposerResult
[41] [51]
"Begin Again"Call Me CrazyDaniel Frankel, Gideon Frankel, Jessica Paige, Alex WurmanNominated
"Fallen Dreams" Reverse Runner Thomas E RouchNominated
"Lonely Child"Redfern NowDavid McCormack, Antony PartosWon
"On a Mini Adventure"Giggle & HootCain Horton, Paul KingstonNominated

Best Soundtrack Album

TitleComposerResult
[41] [52]
Black WaterRafael MayWon
The JourneyPiotr NowotnikNominated
Storm Surfers 3D Richard Tognetti, Michael Yezerski Nominated
Woody Josh Abrahams, Davide Carbone, Russell ThorntonNominated

Best Television Theme

TitleComposerResult
[41] [53]
101 East – "Australia's Lost Generation"Vicki HansenNominated
The Checkout Drew CrawfordNominated
The Doctor Blake Mysteries Dale CorneliusWon
Redfern NowDavid McCormack, Antony PartosNominated

Most Performed Screen Composer – Australia

ComposerResult
[41] [54]
Adam Gock, Dinesh WicksNominated
Jay StewartWon
Neil Sutherland Nominated
Nick PerjanikNominated

Most Performed Screen Composer – Overseas

ComposerResult
[41] [55]
Adam Gock, Dinesh WicksNominated
David Hirschfelder Nominated
Neil Sutherland Won
Ric Formosa, Ricky EdwardsNominated

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