APRA Music Awards of 2017

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APRA Music Awards of 2017
Date3 April 2017 (2017-04-03)
LocationSydney, Australia
Website apraamcos.com.au/awards/
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The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2017 (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 2017 was the 35th 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 3 April 2017 at the International Convention Centre Sydney. [2] [3] The host for the ceremony was Julia Zemiro, presenter on SBS-TV's RocKwiz . [3]

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The Art Music Awards ceremony was held on 22 August 2017 in Sydney and are presented by APRA, AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre (AMC), "to recognise achievement in the composition, performance, education and presentation of Australian art music. Art music covers activity across contemporary classical music, contemporary jazz and improvised music, experimental music and sound art" [4] The Screen Music Awards were issued on 13 November at the Melbourne Recital Centre by APRA, AMCOS and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC), which "acknowledges excellence and innovation in the field of screen composition." [5]

In mid-March nominations for the APRA Music Awards were announced on multiple news sources: Flume received the most with four nominations, [3] [6] he went on to win three awards. [7] [8] Archie Roach was honoured by the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music. [9] Songwriter of the Year was Flume. [10]

Presenters

At the APRA Music Awards ceremony on 3 April 2017, aside from the host, Julia Zemiro, the presenters were Bernard Fanning, Hayley Mary (of the Jezabels), Tex Perkins and Morgan Evans (of Solver). [2]

APRA Music Awards

Blues & Roots Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [11] [12]
"It's not too Late" – Archie Roach Archie Roach, Craig PilkingtonMushroom MusicNominated
"Second Guess" – Ash Grunwald Ash GrunwaldMushroom MusicNominated
"The Pain" – Robbie Miller Robbie Miller, Nathan MorrisonWon
"Notion" – Tash Sultana Tash SultanaNominated
"Lonesome Road" – Russell Morris Russell Morris, Shannon BourneBMGNominated

Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [11] [13]
Gang of Youths David Le'aupepeUniversal Music Publishing AustraliaNominated
Rüfüs Jon George, James Hunt and Tyrone LindqvistKobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Sweat It OutNominated
Meg Mac Meg MacMushroom Music o.b.o. BMGNominated
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Stu MacKenzieMushroom MusicNominated
Troye Sivan Troye Sivan MelletWon

Country Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [11] [14]
"Burn Baby Burn" – Kirsty Lee Akers Kirsty Lee Akers, Trey Bruce Native Tongue Music Publishing o.b.o. Round Hill Songs and Kid Drum MusicNominated
"This Crazy Life" – The Wolfe Brothers Phil Barton, Brodie Rainbird, Bruce Wallace, Nicholas Wolfe, Thomas Wolfe Warner/Chappell Music o.b.o. Better Boat Music/ Perfect Pitch PublishingNominated
"The Truth Walks Slowly (In the Countryside)" – O'Shea featuring Rob Hirst Rob Hirst, Jay O'Shea, Mark O'SheaSony/ATV Music Publishing, Orient Pacific MusicNominated
"Greatest Companion" – Aleyce Simmonds Aleyce SimmondsKobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Checked Label ServicesWon
"Call Me Crazy" – Travis CollinsTravis Collins, Damien Leith ABC Music PublishingNominated

Dance Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [11] [15]
"This Girl" – Kungs vs Cookin' on 3 Burners Jake Mason, Lance Ferguson, Ivan KhatchoyanUniversal Music Publishing, BMG o.b.o. Origin Music PublishingNominated
"The Trouble with Us" – Nick Murphy featuring Marcus MarrNicholas Murphy, Marcus AnnesleyMushroom MusicNominated
"Say It" – Flume featuring Tove Lo Harley Streten (a.k.a. Flume), Julian Hamilton, Daniel Johns, Tove Lo Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Future Classic, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music o.b.o. Wolf CousinsNominated
"Keeping Score" – LDRU featuring Paige IV Sarah Aarons, Drew CarmodySony/ATV Music Publishing Allegro (Australia), BMGNominated
" Never Be like You " – Flume featuring Kai Harley Streten (a.k.a. Flume), Kai, Geoffrey EarleyKobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Future Classic / Native Tongue Music Publishing o.b.o. Songs of SMP / Warner/Chappell Music o.b.o. Artist 101Won

International Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [11] [16]
"Can't Stop the Feeling!" – Justin Timberlake Justin Timberlake, Martin Sandberg, Johan Schuster Universal Music Publishing o.b.o. DWA Songs, Universal Music Publishing MGB o.b.o. Tennman Tunes, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. MXM MusicNominated
" Hello " – Adele Adele Adkins, Greg Kurstin Universal Music Publishing o.b.o. Melted Stone, Sony/ATV Music Publishing o.b.o. Kurstin MusicWon
"Love Yourself" – Justin Bieber Justin Bieber, Benny Blanco, Ed Sheeran Universal/MCA Music Publishing o.b.o. Bieber Time, Universal/MCA Music Publishing o.b.o. Please Don’t Forget to Pay Me Music, Sony/ATV Music PublishingNominated
"Ocean Drive" – Duke Dumont Timucin Aluo, Adam Dyment, Jay Norton, Henry RitsonKobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Funky Wonton, Mushroom Music o.b.o. BMG, Kobalt Music PublishingNominated
"Sorry" – Justin BieberJustin Bieber, Julia Michaels, Sonny Moore, Justin Tranter, Michael Tucker Universal/MCA Music Publishing o.b.o. Bieber Time, Warner/Chappell Music o.b.o. Thanks for the Songs Richard, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Copaface, Warner/Chappell Music o.b.o. Justin S School for Girls, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Michael Diamond Music, Native Tongue Music Publishing o.b.o. These are Songs of PulseNominated

Most Played Australian Work

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [11] [17]
"Cheap Thrills" – Sia Sia Furler, Greg Kurstin Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Sony/ATV Music Publishing o.b.o. Kurstin MusicNominated
"In My Blood" – The Veronicas Anthony Egizii, David Musumeci, Lisa Origliasso, Jessica Origliasso Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Universal Music PublishingNominated
"The Trouble with Us" – Nick Murphy featuring Marcus MarrNicholas Murphy, Marcus AnnesleyMushroom MusicNominated
"Say It" – Flume featuring Tove Lo Harley Streten (p.k.a. Flume), Julian Hamilton, Daniel Johns, Tove Lo Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Future Classic, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music o.b.o. Wolf CousinsNominated
" Never Be like You " – Flume featuring Kai Harley Streten (p.k.a. Flume), Kai, Geoffrey EarleyKobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Future Classic, Native Tongue Music Publishing o.b.o. Songs of SMP, Warner/Chappell Music o.b.o. Artist 101Won

Most Played Australian Work Overseas

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [11] [18]
" Riptide " – Vance Joy James Keogh (a.k.a. Vance Joy)Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Future Classic, Native Tongue Music Publishing o.b.o. Songs of SMP, Warner/Chappell Music o.b.o. Artist 101Won

Overseas Recognition Award

Writer(s)Publisher(s)Result [11] [19]
Samuel Dixon Won

Pop Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [11] [20]
"Alive" – Sia Sia Furler, Adele Adkins, Tobias JessoSony/ATV Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing o.b.o. Melted Stone, Universal/MCA Music PublishingNominated
"Black & Blue" – Guy Sebastian Guy Sebastian, Jaymes McFarland Universal Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music o.b.o. Jaymes Young MusicNominated
"Youth" – Troye Sivan Alex Hope, Troye Sivan, Bram Inscore, Alexandra Hughes, Brett McLaughlinSony/ATV Music Publishing Allegro (Aust), Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. I Am Bram, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Dream Machine and Prescription Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing o.b.o. Bob OchoNominated
" Cheap Thrills " – SiaSia Furler, Greg KurstinSony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing o.b.o. Kurstin MusicWon
"In My Blood" – The Veronicas Anthony Egizii, David Musumeci, Lisa Origliasso, Jessica Origliasso Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Universal Music PublishingNominated

Rock Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [11] [21]
Fall Together The Temper Trap Richard Cooper, Dougy Mandagi, Justin ParkerSony/ATV Music Publishing, Mushroom MusicNominated
"Hold Me Back" – The Rubens Scott Baldwin, David Kahne, Elliott Margin, Izaac Margin, Samuel Margin, William ZeglisMushroom Music o.b.o. Ivy League Music, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. E Equals MusicNominated
" I'd Go with You Anywhere " – Birds of Tokyo Ian Berney, Ian Kenny, Glenn Sarangapany, Adam Spark, Adam WestonMushroom MusicWon
"The Good Life" – Thirsty Merc Jon Hume, Rai ThistlethwayteSony/ATV Music PublishingNominated
"Wasting Time" – Bernard Fanning Bernard Fanning, Nick DiDiaNominated

Song of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [11] [22]
"Adore" – Amy Shark Amy Shark, Mark Landon p.k.a. M-Phazes Universal Music PublishingNominated
"Come Home (Cardinal Pell)" – Tim Minchin Tim MinchinKobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Navel EnterprisesNominated
"Pool Party" – Julia Jacklin Julia JacklinMushroom MusicNominated
"Satan" – D.D Dumbo Oliver Perry (a.k.a. D.D Dumbo)Mushroom MusicWon
"Skeleton Tree" – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Nick Cave, Warren Ellis Kobalt Music PublishingNominated

Songwriter of the Year

Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music

Urban Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [11] [24]
"1955" – Hilltop Hoods featuring Montaigne & Tom ThumDJ Debris (Barry Francis), MC Pressure (Daniel Smith), Suffa (Matthew Lambert), Andrew BurfordSony/ATV Music Publishing / Universal Music PublishingNominated
"For Good" – Remi featuring Sampa the GreatAderemi Kolawole, Justin Smith, Sampa TemboSony/ATV Music Publishing Allegro (Aust)Nominated
" Papercuts " – Illy featuring Vera Blue Alasdair Murray (a.k.a. Illy), Mark Landonp.k.a. M-Phazes, Thomas Macken, Celia PaveyMushroom Music o.b.o. WAU Publishing, Universal Music Publishing, Native Tongue Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing o.b.o. Canal MusicWon
"Long Loud Hours" – Urthboy featuring Bertie BlackmanTim Levinson, Pip Norman, Luke Dubber, Angus Stuart, Ray CharlesBMG / Mushroom Music / Sony/ATV Music Publishing /Warner/Chappell MusicNominated
"Higher" – Hilltop Hoods featuring James ChatburnDJ Debris (Barry Francis), MC Pressure (Daniel Smith), Suffa (Matthew Lambert)Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Universal Music PublishingNominated

Art Music Awards

Instrumental Work of the Year

TitleComposerPerformerResult
[25] [26] [27]
AislesAustin Buckett Australian Art Orchestra and Ensemble Offspring Nominated
Diomira Peter Knight Australian Art OrchestraNominated
How Forests Think Liza Lim Elision, Wu Wei (sheng, soloist), Carl Rosman (conductor)Won
Moon FireJessica Wells Lyn Fuller Nominated

Jazz Work of the Year

TitleComposerPerformerResult
[25] [26] [28]
Intrusions Eugene Ball Monash Art EnsembleNominated
Moons of Jupiter Paul Grabowsky The Paul Grabowsky SextetNominated
Now NoiseTom O’HalloranMemory of ElementsWon
Still Night Andrea Keller Vince Jones, Andrea Keller, Stephen Magnusson, Gian Slater, Julien WilsonNominated

Orchestral Work of the Year

TitleComposerPerformerResult
[25] [26] [29]
Frog and Star Cycle Ross Edwards Amy Dickson (saxophone), Colin Currie (percussion), Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Lothar Koenigs (conductor)Nominated
Raga Andrew Ford Zane Banks (guitar), Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Northey (conductor)Nominated
Serenade for Tenor, Saxophone and Orchestra ("My Dear Benjamin") Lyle Chan (music), Benjamin Britten and Wulff Scherchen (text) Andrew Goodwin (tenor), Michael Duke (saxophone), Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Paul Kildea (conductor)Won
The Witching Hour Elena Kats-Chernin Australian World Orchestra, Alexander Briger (conductor), soloistsNominated

Vocal / Choral Work of the Year

TitleComposer / librettistPerformerResult
[25] [26] [30]
Agnus Dei (Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep)Paul Stanhope / Mary Elizabeth Frye; Requiem MassAdelaide Chamber Singers, Carl Crossin (conductor)Nominated
Permission to SpeakKate Neal / Tamara Saulwick Chamber Made Opera (Gian Slater, Georgie Darvidis, Josh Kyle, Edward Fairlie)Nominated
Tree of CodesLiza Lim Ensemble Musikfabrik; Cologne Opera, Clement Power (conductor), Massimo Furlan (director)Won
With Love and Fury Judith Wright (text), with music by Katie Noonan, Paul Dean, Andrew Ford, Paul Grabowsky, Iain Grandage, David Hirschfelder, Elena Kats-Chernin, John Rodgers, Richard Tognetti, Carl Vine,Katie Noonan & the Brodsky Quartet Nominated

Performance of the Year

TitleComposer / librettistPerformerResult
[25] [26] [31]
Agnus Dei (Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep)Paul Stanhope / Mary Elizabeth Frye; Requiem MassAdelaide Chamber Singers, Carl Crossin (conductor)Nominated
Cerulean OrbitsJane StanleyBenjamin Beilman, Andrew TysonNominated
"Piano Concerto" Yitzhak Yedid Michael Kieran Harvey Nominated
"Piano Sonata"Chris DenchPeter de JagerWon

Award for Excellence by an Individual

IndividualWorkResult
[25] [26] [32]
Cat Hope Performance, academia, composition, mentoring and advocacyNominated
Daryl BuckleyOver thirty years of contribution to the international projection of Australian contemporary performance, ideas and practiceWon
David Bridie Music project: a Bit na TaNominated
Tos MahoneyWork with New Music in Western Australia in 2016Nominated

Award for Excellence by an Organisation

OrganisationWorkResult
[25] [26] [33]
Speak Percussion 2016 program and sustained contribution to Australian musicWon
Synergy & Taikoz LimitedActivities and achievements of the two new music ensembles, Synergy Percussion and Taikoz Nominated
Tura New Music2016 program and sustained contribution to Australian music for over 30 yearsNominated
Zephyr Quartet Performances, collaborations, commissions and recordings in 2016Nominated

Award for Excellence in Music Education

Organisation / individualWorkResult
[25] [26] [34]
Goulburn Regional Conservatorium, Canberra Symphony Orchestra, University of Canberra The Goulburn ConcertoNominated
Moorambilla Voices2016 seasonWon
Sydney Symphony OrchestraAnnual teacher-training program, TunED-Up!Nominated
West Australian Symphony Orchestra 2016 education programNominated

Award for Excellence in a Regional Area

Organisation / individualWorkResult
[25] [26] [35]
Four Winds2016 Easter FestivalNominated
NgarukuruwalaNgiya awungarra (I Am Here, Now), ethnographic recordings of Tiwi song materialNominated
Primal Dance CompanyModern dance work, FootmarksNominated
Tura New Music2016 Regional ProgramWon

Award for Excellence in Experimental Music

Organisation / individualWorkResult
[25] [26] [36]
Clocked Out, Bruce Wolfe, Jocelyn WolfeThe Piano Mill ProjectWon
J.O.L.T. ArtsThe Book of Daughters mini-festivalNominated
Matthias Schack-ArnottPercussion duo, AniccaNominated
Robert CurgenvenClimata, a performance, installation and recording projectNominated

Award for Excellence in Jazz

Organisation / individualWorkResult
[25] [26] [37]
Andrea KellerCreation, presentation and release of contemporary jazz in 2016Won
Daniel SusnjarAfro-Peruvian Jazz musical activities including album Moth to a Flame and Australian / US touringNominated
Ross McHenryChild of Somebody, various performancesNominated
Stu Hunter Recording, world premiere and national tour of The MigrationNominated

Distinguished Services to Australian Music

Organisation / individualResult
[25] [26]
John Pochée Won

Screen Music Awards

Feature Film Score of the Year

TitleComposerResult
[5] [38]
Jasper Jones Antony Partos Won
Berlin Syndrome Bryony Marks Nominated
2:22 James Orr, Lisa Gerrard Nominated
Alien: Covenant Jed Kurzel Nominated

Best Music for an Advertisement

TitleComposerResult
[5] [39]
Volkswagen: "Tiguan 2017"Elliott WheelerNominated
Hennessy: "Classivm" Josh Abrahams, Davide Carbone Nominated
Good Mood Water: "The Bad Choice"Lindsay Jehan, Nathan Cavaleri Won
Swisse: "Power Your Passion" Matteo Zingales Nominated

Best Music for Children's Television

TitleComposerResult
[5] [40]
Beat Bugs : "When I'm 64"Daniel Denholm, Daniel Johns Nominated
Bottersnikes and Gumbles : "The Ugly Pageant"Michael SzumowskiWon
The Deep: "Tartaruga" Nerida Tyson-Chew Nominated
Kazoops: "Middle of Somewhere"Scott LangleyNominated

Best Music for a Documentary

TitleComposerResult
[5] [41]
Deep Water: The Real StoryAntony PartosNominated
Whiteley Ash Gibson GreigWon
Monsieur Mayonnaise Cezary Skubiszewski Nominated
Mother with a GunDale CorneliusNominated

Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie

TitleComposerResult
[5] [42]
Shaun Micallef's Stairway to Heaven Ash Gibson GreigNominated
Barracuda Bryony Marks Won
High Life Sarah Blasko Nominated

Best Music for a Short Film

TitleComposerResult
[5] [43]
Sarah Chong Is Going to Kill HerselfAaron KennyNominated
FaceJonathan BushNominated
Last Tree StandingMe-Lee HayWon
RedTom SchutzingerNominated

Best Music for a Television Series or Serial

Series or SerialEpisode titleComposerResult
[5] [44]
Australian Survivor David Barber, Jonathon Bush, Helena Czajka, Justin Shave, Charlton HillNominated
The Get Down Elliott WheelerWon
Seven Types of Ambiguity Stephen Rae, Jonathan WilsonNominated
The Code Roger Mason Nominated

Best Original Song Composed for the Screen

Song titleWorkComposerResult
[5] [45]
"Power"The Get Down Baz Luhrmann, Donna Missal, Homer Steinweiss, Elliott WheelerNominated
"Atlas in Your Eye"Jasper Jones Dustin Tebbutt Nominated
"Visible"The Pretend OneHayden CalninNominated
"Torchlight" Don't Tell Missy Higgins Won

Best Soundtrack Album

TitleComposerResult
[5] [46]
Jasper JonesAntony PartosNominated
Monsieur MayonnaiseDeborah Morgan, Cezary SkubiszewskiNominated
Alien: Covenant Jed Kurzel Won
Assassin's Creed Jed KurzelNominated

Best Television Theme

TitleComposerResult
[5] [47]
Fox League Super SaturdayBriggs, Justin Shave, Charlton Hill Won
Rosehaven Kit WarhurstNominated
Skinford Michael Lira Nominated
High LifeSarah BlaskoNominated

Most Performed Screen Composer – Australia

ComposerResult
[5] [48]
Adam Gock, Dinesh WicksWon
Damian de Boos-SmithNominated
Jay StewartNominated
Neil Sutherland Nominated

Most Performed Screen Composer – Overseas

ComposerResult
[5] [49]
Adam Gock, Dinesh WicksNominated
Jay StewartNominated
Neil Sutherland Won
Nerida Tyson-Chew Nominated

Distinguished Services to the Australian Screen

Organisation / individualResult
[5] [50]
Martin Armiger Won

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