APRA Music Awards of 2013

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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]

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]

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 artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[10][16]
"Black Dog Blues" – Russell Morris James Keays, Russell Morris N/a Nominated
"The Devil's Sake" – Lanie Lane Lanie Lane Mushroom Music Pty Ltd Nominated
"Like Me Meaner" – Lanie Lane Lanie Lane Mushroom Music Pty Ltd Nominated
"Longtime" – Ash Grunwald Ash Grunwald Mushroom Music Pty Ltd Won
"Love Letter" – Clairy Browne & The Bangin' Rackettes Clairy Browne, Darcy McNulty, Steve Schram Native Tongue Music Publishing Nominated

Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[10][17]
DNA Anthony Egizii, David Musumecia EMI Publishing Australia Pty Ltd Nominated
Drapht David Rankine, Paul Ridge Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd obo Blue Max Music Publishing / Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd Nominated
360, Styalz Fuego Matthew Colwell, Kaelyn Behr Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L Won
Alpine Phoebe Baker, Louisa James, Ryan Lamb, Christian O'Brien, Timothy Royall, Phillip Tucker Mushroom Music Pty Ltd Nominated
Seth Sentry Seth Marton, Stephen Mowat Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd Nominated
Yung Warriors Tjimba Possum-Burns, Danny Ramzan N/a Nominated

Country Work of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[10][18]
"Charlestown Road" – Catherine Britt Catherine Britt Mushroom Music Pty Ltd Nominated
"Country Is" – Troy Cassar-Daley Colin Buchanan, Troy Cassar-Daley Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd / Mushroom Music Pty Ltd Nominated
"Country Proud" – McAlister Kemp Troy Kemp, Drew McAlister, Steven Tassone ABC Music Publishing, Mushroom Music Pty Ltd obo Ole Media Management LP I Nominated
"Piece of Me" – The McClymonts Samantha McClymont, Frank Myers, Lindsay Rimes EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd / Mushroom Music Pty Ltd Won
"Waitress" – Beccy Cole Beccy Cole ABC Music Publishing Nominated

Dance Work of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[10][19]
"Coming Alive" – Vandalism & Ikid Ilan Kidron, Andrew Van Dorsselaer, Cassandra Van Dorsselaer Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd Nominated
"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 Ltd Nominated
"In My Mind" – Feenixpawl & Ivan Gough featuring Georgi Kay Aden Forte, Ivan Gough, Georgi Kay, Joshua Soon Sony / ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd / Mushroom Music Pty Ltd obo Meleva Music Won
"Like a Girl in Love" – Elen Levon Jamie Appleby, Melinda Appleby Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia Nominated
"Really Want to See You Again" – Sneaky Sound System Angus McDonald, Connie Mitchell N/a Nominated

International Work of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(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 Publishing Won
"Lego House" – Ed Sheeran Jake Gosling, Christopher Leonard, Edward Sheeran David 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) Limited Nominated
"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 Sweet Nominated
"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 Ruess Sony/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 Music Nominated

Most Played Australian Work

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[10][21]
"Boys like You" – 360 featuring Gossling Kaelyn Behr, Matthew Colwell, Francis Jones, Bradford Pinto, Jack Revens Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L / Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd Nominated
"Don't Worry Be Happy" – Guy Sebastian Guy Sebastian Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd Nominated
"I Love It" – Hilltop Hoods featuring Sia Barry Francis, Matthew Lambert, Daniel Smith, Sia Furler Sony?ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd obo EMI Music Publishing Ltd Nominated
"Set It Off" – Timomatic Anthony Egizii, David Musumeci, Tim Omaji EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd Won
"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 NL Nominated

Most Played Australia Work Overseas

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[10][22]
"Somebody That I Used To Know" – Gotye featuring Kimbra Wally de Backer, Luiz Bonfa J Albert and Son Pty Ltd obo Op Shop Songs Pty Ltd and Kobalt Music Publishing Australia P/L, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd Won

Rock Work of the Year

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

Song of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[10][24]
"Elephant" – Tame Impala Kevin Parker, Jay Watson Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L Nominated
"Feels Like We Only Go Backwards" – Tame Impala Kevin Parker Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L Won
"Get Along" – Guy Sebastian Guy Sebastian Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd Nominated
"History Eraser" – Courtney Barnett Courtney Barnett N/a Nominated
"When the Moment Comes" – Mia Dyson Mia Dyson N/a Nominated

Urban Work of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[10][25]
"Boys Like You" – 360 featuring Gossling Kaelyn Behr, Matthew Colwell, Francis Jones, Bradford Pinto, Jack Revens Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L/ Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd Nominated
"Child" – 360 Kaelyn Behr, Matthew Colwell Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L/ Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd Nominated
"I Love It" – Hilltop Hoods featuring Sia Barry Francis, Matthew Lambert, Daniel Smith, Sia Furler Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L / EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd obo EMI Music Publishing Ltd Won
"In My Mind (Part 2)" – Flo Rida Tramar Dillard, Aden Forte, Ivan Gough, Georgi Kay, Joshua Soon Sony/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 Publishing Nominated
"Speaking in Tongues" – Hilltop Hoods featuring Chali 2na Barry Francis, Matthew Lambert, Daniel Smith, Charles Stewart Sony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd Nominated

Songwriter of the Year

Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music

Art Music Awards

Screen Music Awards

References

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