APRA Music Awards of 2018

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APRA Music Awards of 2018
Date10 April 2018 (2018-04-10)
LocationSydney, Australia
Website apraamcos.com.au/awards/
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The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2018 (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 2018 was the 36th 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 10 April 2018 at the International Convention Centre Sydney. [2] [3] The host for the ceremony was Julia Zemiro. [3]

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The Art Music Awards ceremony was held on 21 August 2018 at the Plaza Ballroom, Melbourne. [4] They were 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 19 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: M-Phazes and Peter James Harding p.k.a. Thief both received the most with four nominations each. [6] [7] [8] Midnight Oil were honoured by the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music. [9] Songwriter of the Year was A.B. Original's Adam Briggs and Daniel Rankine. [10] A new category, Licensee of the Year Award, was introduced and the Settlers Tavern in Margaret River, Western Australia is the inaugural winner. [2] [11]

APRA Music Awards

Blues & Roots Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [12] [13]
"Best Part of Me" – Busby Marou Thomas Busby, Jeremy Marou, Jon HumeSony/ATV Music PublishingWon
"Getaway Car" – Busby MarouThomas Busby, Jeremy Marou, David Ryan HarrisSony/ATV Music PublishingNominated
"Isn't It a Pity" – Bernard Fanning Bernard FanningNominated
"Jungle" – Tash Sultana Tash SultanaKobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Tash Sultana P/LNominated
"Reckless" – Bernard FanningBernard FanningNominated

Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [12] [14]
Alex Lahey Alex LaheyNative Tongue Music PublishingNominated
Ben Abraham Ben AbrahamSony/ATV Music Publishing Australia o.b.o. WGBR MusicNominated
Celia Pavey p.k.a. Vera Blue Celia PaveyUniversal Music Publishing / Canal Music PublishingNominated
Gretta Ray Gretta RayNominated
Sarah Aarons Sarah AaronsSony/ATV Music PublishingWon

Country Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [12] [15]
"Ain't No Little Girl" – Kasey Chambers Kasey ChambersMushroom MusicNominated
"Don't Wish It All Away" – The McClymonts Brooke McClymont, Mollie McClymont, Samantha McClymont, Lindsey JacksonSony/ATV Music Publishing, Native Tongue Music PublishingNominated
"House" – The McClymontsBrooke McClymont, Mollie McClymont, Samantha McClymont, Sarah Aarons, Michael FatkinSony/ATV Music Publishing, Universal Music PublishingNominated
" Kiss Somebody " – Morgan Evans Morgan Evans, Chris DeStefano , Josh Osborne Warner/Chappell Music Publishing o.b.o. SongsByMe, Sony/ATV Music Publishing o.b.o. CDs Words & Music, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Smackville Music and Anderson Fork in the Road MusicWon
"My Breakup Anthem" – Caitlyn Shadbolt Caitlyn Shadbolt, Jared PorterNominated

Dance Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [12] [16]
"Call on Me (Ryan Riback Remix)" – Starley Starley Hope, Peter Wadams Sony/ATV Music Publishing o.b.o. Alive and Well Songs, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. P-Money MusicNominated
"Chameleon" – Pnau Nick Littlemore, Sam Littlemore, Peter Mayes Universal Music Publishing, 120 Publishing, Universal Music Publishing o.b.o. ChenfeldNominated
"Fake Magic" – Peking Duk featuring AlunaGeorge Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles, Sam Littlemore, Laura Lowther, Frances Dewji, George Reid Universal Music Publishing, 120 PublishingNominated
"Mind Made Up" – Cookin' on 3 Burners featuring Kylie Auldist (Lenno vs CO3B)Lance Ferguson, Ivan Khatchoyan, Jake MasonUniversal Music Publishing, Origin Music PublishingNominated
" Stranger " – Peking Duk featuring Elliphant Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles, Kaelyn Behr (p.k.a. Styalz), Elliphant, Daniel Goudie, Ashley MiltonUniversal Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Publishing Company Ten AB and Prescription Songs, BMGWon

International Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [12] [17]
"24K Magic" – Bruno Mars Bruno Mars, Christopher Brown (a.k.a. Brody Brown), Philip Lawrence Warner/Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music o.b.o. Late 80's Music and Thou Art the Hunger, Universal/MCA Music o.b.o. ZZR MusicNominated
"Castle on the Hill" – Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran, Benjamin Levin Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Universal/MCA Music Publishing o.b.o. Please Don't Forget to Pay Me MusicNominated
" Shape of You " – Ed SheeranEd Sheeran, Kevin Briggs , Kandi Burruss , Tameka Cottle , Steven McCutcheon , John McDaid Sony/ATV Music Publishing, BMG and Warner/Chappell Music o.b.o. She K'em Down and Pepper Drive Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music o.b.o. Kandacy Music and Tony Mercedes Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music o.b.o. Tiny Tam Music and Tony Mercedes Music, Universal Music Publishing o.b.o. Rokstone Music, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Spirit B-Unique Polar PatrolWon
"Something Just Like This" – The Chainsmokers and Coldplay Andrew Taggart, Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonathan Buckland, William Champion Sony/ATV Music Publishing o.b.o. Nice Hair Publishing, Universal Music Publishing MGBNominated
"There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" – Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes, Scott Friedman, Teddy Geiger, Geoffrey WarburtonUniversal/MCA Music Publishing o.b.o. Mendes Music, Warner/Chappell Music, BMG and Mushroom Music o.b.o. Big Deal Music LLC, Sony/ATV Music PublishingNominated

Licensee of the Year Award

VenueLocationResult [12] [11]
Settlers Tavern Margaret River, Western Australia Won

Most Played Australian Work

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [12] [18]
"Adore" – Amy Shark Amy Billings (p.k.a. Amy Shark), Mark Landon (p.k.a. M-Phazes)Mushroom Music o.b.o. Unified Music Publishing, Universal Music PublishingNominated
"Call on Me (Ryan Riback Remix)" – StarleyStarley Hope, Peter WadamsSony/ATV Music Publishing o.b.o. Alive and Well Songs, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. P-Money MusicNominated
"Chameleon" – PnauNick Littlemore, Sam Littlemore, Peter MayesUniversal Music Publishing, 120 Publishing, Universal Music Publishing o.b.o. ChenfeldNominated
"Fallin'" – Jessica Mauboy Kayla Rae Bonnici (p.k.a. Ivy Adara), Peter James Harding (p.k.a. Thief), Louis Schoorl Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Prescription Songs, Universal Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. I Am a Sherpa Music, Amsterdam Central Music and Seven Peaks MusicNominated
"Stranger" – Peking Duk featuring ElliphantAdam Hyde, Reuben Styles, Kaelyn Behr (p.k.a. Styalz), Elliphant, Daniel Goudie, Ashley MiltonUniversal Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Publishing Company Ten AB and Prescription Songs, BMGWon

Most Played Australian Work Overseas

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [12] [19]
" Cheap Thrills " – Sia Sia Furler, Gregory Kurstin Sony/ATV Music PublishingWon

Overseas Recognition Award

Writer(s)Publisher(s)Result [12] [20]
Ben Abraham Sony/ATV Music Publishing o.b.o. WGBR MusicWon
Kylie SackleyWon

Pop Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [12] [21]
"Adore" – Amy SharkAmy Billings (p.k.a.Amy Shark), Mark Landon (p.k.a. M-Phazes )Mushroom Music o.b.o. Unified Music Publishing, Universal Music PublishingWon
"Fallin'" – Jessica MauboyKayla Rae Bonnici (p.k.a. Ivy Adara), Peter James Harding (p.k.a. Thief), Louis SchoorlKobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Prescription Songs, Universal Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. I Am a Sherpa Music, Amsterdam Central Music and Seven Peaks MusicNominated
"Lay It on Me" – Vance Joy James Keogh (p.k.a. Vance Joy), Dave BassettMushroom Music o.b.o. Unified Music Publishing, Mushroom Music o.b.o. Reservoir Media MusicNominated
"Set in Stone" – Guy Sebastian Guy Sebastian, Stuart Crichton, Taylor Parks Universal Music Publishing, Native Tongue Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music o.b.o. Taylor Monet MusicNominated
"Waves" – Dean Lewis Dean Lewis, Nicholas Atkinson, Edward HollowayKobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Specific Music, BMG o.b.o. Stage 3 Music Publishing, BMGNominated

Rock Work of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [12] [22]
" Brace " – Birds of Tokyo Ian Berney, Ian Kenny, Glenn Sarangapany, Adam Spark, Adam WestonMushroom MusicWon
"Creepin" – Kingswood Alex LaskaNative Tongue Music PublishingNominated
"Empire" – Birds of TokyoIan Berney, Ian Kenny, Glenn Sarangapany, Adam Spark, Adam Weston, David Bottrill Mushroom Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing o.b.o. Real World MusicNominated
"Scott Green" – Dune Rats Danny Beusaraus, Brett Jansch, BC Michaels, Zachary Carper Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Mushroom Music o.b.o. Big Deal Music LLCNominated
"The Producer" – Cable TiesShauna Boyle, Nicholas Brown, Jennifer McKechnieNominated

Song of the Year

Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result [12] [23]
"Fallin'" – Jessica MauboyKayla Rae Bonnici (p.k.a. Ivy Adara), Peter James Harding (p.k.a. Thief), Louis SchoorlKobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Prescription Songs, Universal Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. I Am a Sherpa Music, Amsterdam Central Music and Seven Peaks MusicNominated
" Firewood and Candles " – Paul Kelly Paul Kelly, Billy Miller Sony/ATV Music PublishingWon
"Running Second" – Ainslie WillsAinslie Wills, Lawrence FolvigSony/ATV Music PublishingNominated
"Weekends" – Amy SharkAmy Billings (p.k.a. Amy Shark)Mushroom MusicNominated
"What Can I Do if the Fire Goes Out" – Gang of Youths David Le'aupepeUniversal 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 [12] [24]
" Catch 22 " – Alasdair Murray p.k.a. Illy featuring p.k.a. Anne-Marie Alasdair Murray p.k.a.Illy, Mark Landon p.k.a.M-Phazes, Grant Michaels, Suzanne ShinnMushroom Music o.b.o. Unified Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing, Native Tongue Music Publishing o.b.o. Songs Music PublishingWon
"Moments" – Bliss n Eso featuring Gavin James Kaelyn Behr (Styalz), Peter James Harding p.k.a. Thief, Max Mackinnon p.k.a. MC Eso, Nicholas Martin, Jonathan Notley p.k.a. MC Bliss , Ryan VojtesakSony/ATV Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing, Mushroom Music, Universal/MCA Music PublishingNominated
"Oh My" – Illy featuring Jenna McDougall Alasdair Murray (p.k.a. Illy), Mark Landon p.k.a. M-Phazes, Jefferson WolfeMushroom Music o.b.o. Unified Music Publishing, Universal Music PublishingNominated
"Simulation" – Tkay Maidza Tkay Maidza, Jessica Higgs p.k.a. George Maple, Luke McKayKobalt Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Utopian Ideas Pty Ltd, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Dew ProcessNominated
"Think About It" – Thundamentals featuring Peta & the WolvesJesse Ferris, Morgan Jones, Kevin Kerr, Brendan Tuckerman, Peta JeffressSony/ATV Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing o.b.o. The Kennel ABNominated

Art Music Awards

Instrumental Work of the Year

TitleComposerPerformerResult
[25] [26]
Aspects of ReturnJakub Jankowski Nicolas Altstaedt and Aleksandar Madžar Nominated
Cantor (after Willa Cather)Lisa Illean Ensemble Offspring Won
Up in the CloudsCorrina BonshekAll of the AboveNominated
When We SpeakLisa CheneyGemma TomlinsonNominated

Jazz Work of the Year

TitleComposerPerformerResult
[25] [27]
[A]partEllen KirkwoodSirens Big Band, Andrea Keller (piano), Sandy Evans (saxophones), Gian Slater (voice)Nominated
American CounterpointMatthew SheensMatthew Sheens, Lyndon Gray, Myele Manzanza, Zephyr String QuartetWon
OpioidJohannes LuebbersJohannes Luebbers DectetNominated
rockpoolmirror Sandy Evans Sandy Evans (saxophone), Steve Elphick (double bass), Alon Ilsar (drums), Satsuki Odamura (koto), Adrian Sherriff (trombone), Bobby Singh (tabla)Nominated

Orchestral Work of the Year

TitleComposerPerformerResult
[25] [28]
"Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra"Paul StanhopeJoshua Davis (trombone), West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Asher Fisch (conductor)Won
"Entropia for Symphony Orchestra, no. 441 (2016-2017)"Andrián PertoutTatarstan National Symphony Orchestra, Guerassim Voronkov (conductor)Nominated
"Spirals for Clarinet, Bassoon and Chamber Orchestra" Maria Grenfell Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, James Feddeck (conductor), Andrew Seymour (clarinet), Tahnee van Herk (bassoon)Nominated
Spiritus Lachlan Skipworth West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Blendulf (conductor)Nominated

Vocal / Choral Work of the Year

TitleComposer / librettistPerformerResult
[25] [29]
BiographicaMary Finsterer / Tom WrightSydney Chamber Opera, Ensemble Offspring, Jack Symonds (conductor)Won
Comeclose and Sleepnow: six Liverpool love songs Andrew Ford / poems by Adrian Henri, Brian McGough, Brian PattenThe Monash Art Ensemble, with Gian Slater, Paul Grabowsky (conductor)Nominated
Fiat Lux: The Light CycleAlice Chance Leichhardt Espresso Chorus, The Song Company, Alice Chance, Benjamin Burton (and audience), Michelle Leonard (conductor)Nominated
On Earth as in Heaven Anne Cawrse / text by Michael Leunig Adelaide Chamber Singers, Christie Anderson (conductor)Nominated

Performance of the Year

TitleComposer / librettistPerformerResult
[25] [30]
A Book of MigrationsLiam FlenadyMatthew HorsleyNominated
Lobster Tales and Turtle SoupHolly Harrison Eighth Blackbird Won
Maali, op. 101 – "Concerto for oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn with orchestra" Andrew Schultz West Australian Symphony Orchestra and soloists; Simone Young (conductor)Nominated
"String Quintet No. 2" Gordon Kerry Australian String Quartet and Pieter WispelweyNominated

Award for Excellence by an Individual

IndividualWorkResult
[25] [31]
Carl Vine 2017 activitiesWon
Connor D'NettoOutstanding artistic direction of Argo throughout 2017Nominated
Keyna Wilkins Activities in original art music throughout 2017 as a composer-musician including the release of three original albumsNominated

Award for Excellence by an Organisation

OrganisationWorkResult
[25] [32]
Australian Art Orchestra Collaboration, touring, mentorship and innovative programmingNominated
Gondwana Choirs "Songs of My Country" collaboration with the Vienna Boys ChoirNominated
Move Records 50 years of recording and release of new musicNominated
Tura New Music30 years of presenting, producing, commissioning, exhibiting, publishing, advocating and supporting Australian art musicWon

Award for Excellence in Music Education

Organisation / individualWorkResult
[25] [33]
Australian Art Orchestra Creative Music IntensiveNominated
Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Wind SymphonyMCM Wind Symphony PerformancesNominated
MLC School, Sydney MLC School Sydney Opera House Concert 2017Nominated
Young Music Society (Australian Capital Territory)50 years of community youth music activityWon

Award for Excellence in a Regional Area

Organisation / individualWorkResult
[25] [34]
Big hART Acoustic Life of ShedsWon
Moorambilla Voices2017 seasonNominated
The Orpheus Club String Quartet2017 "Festival in a String Quartet" Central QLD tourNominated
Tyalgum Music Festival 2017 Tyalgum Music FestivalNominated

Award for Excellence in Experimental Music

Organisation / individualWorkResult
[25] [35]
Chamber Made Between 8 and 9 (Chengdu Teahouse Project) with lead artists Madeleine Flynn and Tim HumphreyWon
Eugene UghettiAssembly OperationNominated
Splinter OrchestraNew work, performances, exhibitions and concertsNominated
Vanessa Tomlinson, Leah Barclay and John Ferguson100 Ways to ListenNominated

Award for Excellence in Jazz

Organisation / individualWorkResult
[25] [36]
Alister Spence Trio Not Everything But EnoughNominated
Barney McAll Hearing the BloodNominated
Jeremy RoseRecording, performance, composition and promotion of contemporary jazz through Earshift MusicNominated
Sandy Evans rockpoolmirrorWon

Distinguished Services to Australian Music

Organisation / individualResult
[25]
Robyn HolmesWon

Screen Music Awards

Feature Film Score of the Year

TitleComposerResult
[5] [37]
Brothers' Nest Richard Pleasance Nominated
Fahrenheit 451 Matteo Zingales, Antony Partos Nominated
Ladies in Black Christopher Gordon Nominated
The Butterfly Tree Caitlin Yeo Won

Best Music for an Advertisement

TitleComposerResult
[5] [38]
Forty WinksJackson MilasWon
Singapore Airlines: "The Briefcase"Scott LangleyNominated
Tiger Beer: "Chinese New Year"Ben LamNominated
Tourism Tasmania: "Go Behind the Scenery XI"Nicholas West, Daniel Higson, Antony SmithNominated

Best Music for Children's Television

TitleComposerResult
[5] [39]
Guess How Much I Love You: "Christmas to the Moon and Back"Ryan GroganNominated
Jar Dwellers SOS!David CheshireNominated
The Deep: "The Missing" Nerida Tyson-Chew Won
The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill : "The Budgie Smuggler"Russell ThorntonNominated

Best Music for a Documentary

TitleComposerResult
[5] [40]
My Mother's Lost ChildrenDale CorneliusNominated
The Director and the Jedi Antony Partos Nominated
A Stargazer's Guide to the CosmosSean TinnionWon
The Story of EarthDale CorneliusNominated

Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie

TitleComposerResult
[5] [41]
Mystery Road Antony Partos, Matteo Zingales Won
The House with Annabel Crabb Caitlin Yeo Nominated
Underbelly Files: Chopper Burkhard Dallwitz Nominated
Wake in Fright Antony Partos, Matteo ZingalesNominated

Best Music for a Short Film

TitleComposerResult
[5] [42]
Abandon Triptych Kyls Burtland Nominated
Barbara Caitlin Yeo Nominated
Lost and FoundAdrian SergovichWon
The Passion Films: AliceBasil HogiosNominated

Best Music for a Television Series or Serial

Series or SerialComposerResult
[5] [43]
The Doctor Blake Mysteries Dale CorneliusNominated
Glitch Cornel WilczekNominated
Harrow Matteo Zingales Nominated
Picnic at Hanging Rock Cezary Skubiszewski, Jan Skubiszewski Won

Best Original Song Composed for the Screen

Song titleWorkComposerResult
[5] [44]
"Everywhere's a Dance Floor"The Justine Clarke Show Justine Clarke, Sean PeterNominated
"Grace Beside Me" Grace Beside Me Amanda Brown, Emily Wurramara Nominated
"Now I Know" Pulse Oscar Joe GrossWon
"Prison Bound" Brothers' Nest Richard Pleasance, Jojo RainwaterNominated

Best Soundtrack Album

TitleComposerResult
[5] [45]
Every Day Elliott WheelerNominated
Fahrenheit 451 Matteo Zingales, Antony Partos Nominated
GhosthunterRafael MayNominated
The Butterfly Tree Caitlin Yeo Won

Best Television Theme

TitleComposerResult
[5] [46]
Harrow Matteo Zingales Won
Lawless - The Real BushrangersRafael MayNominated
OddlandsJoff BushNominated
A Stargazer's Guide to the CosmosSean TinnionNominated

Most Performed Screen Composer – Australia

ComposerResult
[5] [47]
Adam Gock, Dinesh WicksWon
Jay StewartNominated
Mitch StewartNominated
Neil Sutherland Nominated

Most Performed Screen Composer – Overseas

ComposerResult
[5] [48]
Alastair FordNominated
Garry McDonald, Lawrence StoneNominated
Jed KurzelNominated
Neil Sutherland Won

Distinguished Services to the Australian Screen

Organisation / individualResult
[5] [49]
Robert Connolly Won

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Neil Campbell Sutherland is a New Zealand-born, Australian-based screen music composer and musician. His work on Getaway (1994–present), MythBusters (2003–2016), Border Security (2004–present), Dancing with the Stars (2004–present) and Bondi Vet (2009–2016) has resulted in 14 consecutive Most Performed Screen Composer – Overseas Awards at the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) Awards from 2008 to 2021.

The APRA Music Awards of 2023 are the upcoming 41st annual series, known as the APRA Awards. The awards are given in a series of categories in three divisions and in separate ceremonies throughout the year: the APRA Music Awards, Art Music Awards and Screen Music Awards. The APRA Music Awards are provided by APRA AMCOS and celebrate excellence in contemporary music, honouring songwriters and publishers that have achieved artistic excellence and outstanding success in their fields. In January, 20 songs shortlisted for Song of the Year were announced. On 30 March 2023, the final nominations were provided. Winners of the 2023 Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music were Colin Hay and Colleen Ironside. APRA Music Awards were presented on 27 April 2023 at International Convention Centre Sydney.

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