Australian songwriting’s premier music event, the annual APRA Music Awards were held on Monday June 21st at the Sydney Convention Centre.
The Awards were hosted by the incomparable Jonathan Biggins and irrepressible Julia Zemiro while the musical line up was curated by songwriter, producer & screen composer, Francois Tetaz.
Song of the Year
| Title: |
Sweet Disposition |
| Performed by: |
Temper Trap |
| Writers: |
Dougy Mandagi / Lorenzo Sillitto |
| Publisher: |
Mushroom Music Pty Ltd |
APRA Songwriters of the Year
| Writers: |
Angus Young/ Malcolm Young |
| Publisher: |
Albert Music |
APRA Breakthrough Songwriter Award
| Writers: |
Nick Littlemore^/Jonathan Sloan*/Luke Steele* |
| Publishers: |
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd^/Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd* |
Ted Albert Award For Outstanding Services to Australian Music
Most Played Australian Work
| Title: |
Foreign Land |
| Performed by: |
Eskimo Joe |
| Writers: |
Stuart MacLeod
Joel Quartermain
Steve Parkin
Kav Temperley |
| Publisher: |
Mushroom Music Pty Ltd |
International Work of the Year
| Title: |
You Found Me |
| Performed by: |
The Fray |
| Writers: |
Joseph King
Isaac Slade |
| Publisher: |
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd |
Most Played Australian Work Overseas
| Title: |
Rock ‘N Roll Train |
| Performed by: |
AC/DC |
| Writers: |
Angus Young
Malcolm Young |
| Publisher: |
Albert Music |
Country Work of the Year
| Title: |
Big, Big Love |
| Performed by: |
Troy Cassar-Daley |
| Writer: |
Troy Cassar-Daley |
| Publisher: |
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd |
Blues & Roots Work of the Year
| Title: |
Breakout |
| Performed by: |
Ashley Grunwald |
| Writers: |
Ashley Groenewald
Pip Norman |
| Publisher: |
Mushroom Music Pty Ltd |
Urban Work of the Year
| Title: |
Still Standing |
| Performed by: |
Hilltop Hoods |
| Writers: |
Barry Francis*
Matthew Lambert*
Daniel Smith*
Henry Lawes^ |
| Publishers: |
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd*
Mushroom Music Pty Ltd^ |
Dance Work of the Year
| Title: |
Walking On A Dream |
| Performed by: |
Empire of the Sun |
| Writers: |
Nick Littlemore^/Jonathan Sloan*/Luke Steele* |
| Publishers: |
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd^/Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd* |
Rock Work of the Year
| Title: |
Foreign Land |
| Performed by: |
Eskimo Joe |
| Writers: |
Stuart MacLeod
Joel Quartermain
Steve Parkin
Kav Temperley |
| Publisher: |
Mushroom Music Pty Ltd |