Queen Honours APRA|AMCOS CEO

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

The Queen’s Birthday 2012 Honours List has recognised Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA|AMCOS) Chief Executive Brett Cottle as a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia, “for service to the performing arts, particularly to songwriters, composers and publishers, through executive roles with copyright protection organisations and to the community.”

Mr Cottle has served as APRA|AMCOS CEO since 1990 and was instrumental in establishing the Code of Conduct for Collecting Societies in 2002. Among other prominent positions in the field of performing arts, Mr Cottle has been a Director of Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy since 2009 and Director of the Australian Music Centre since 2010.

APRA|AMCOS Chairman Mike Perjanik said that the Queen’s Birthday honour was fitting recognition for Mr Cottle.

"I've worked with Brett for over 20 years and have enormous respect for his dedication as CEO of APRA|AMCOS and his personal commitment and contribution to Australian songwriters, composers and publishers,” Mr Perjanik said. “Brett is internationally recognised as an industry professional and leader in his field and it is fitting that he receives this recognition for his outstanding contribution."

APRA|AMCOS is also pleased that a number of its members were also recognised in the Queen’s Birthday celebrations:

  • Bret McKenzie, one half of comedy duo Flight of The Concords, received an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit, for services to music and film.
  • Grahame Bond received a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia medal for service to the performing arts as an actor, writer and composer, and as a supporter of aspiring artists.
  • Graeme Morton received a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order for service to the arts, particularly choral music and culture, as a conductor, director, composer and academic, through the performance of new Australian musical works, and to youth
  • John Inglis Young (aka John Paul Young) received a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order for service to the performing arts as a singer and songwriter, and through support for a range of charitable organisations.
  • Singer song-writer Jordan Luck received a Member of the NZ Order of Merit for his services to music.
  • ‘Queen of Yodelling’ Mary Schneider received a Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division for service to the performing arts as a country music singer, song-writer and entertainer.

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