APRA Music Awards of 2015

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Date24 March 2015 (2015-03-24)
LocationCarriageworks, Sydney, Australia
APRA Music Awards of 2015
Date24 March 2015 (2015-03-24)
LocationCarriageworks, Sydney, Australia
Hosted byBrian Nankervis
Websiteapraamcos.com.au/awards/2015-awards
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The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2015 (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 2015 was the 33rd 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 24 March 2015 at the Carriageworks, Sydney.[2][3] The host for the ceremony was Brian Nankervis, adjudicator on SBS-TV's RocKwiz.[4]

The Art Music Awards were distributed on 11 August at the City Recital Hall, Sydney.[5] These were provided by APRA, AMCOS and Australian Music Centre (AMC) to recognise "artistic achievement and excellence within the field of Australia's art music industry."[5][6][7] The Screen Music Awards were issued on 13 November by APRA, AMCOS and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC),[8] which "acknowledges excellence and innovation in the genre of screen composition".[9]

On 26 February nominations for the APRA Music Awards were announced on multiple news sources, with Sheppard receiving four nominations; while Dan Sultan, Sia and Jesse Shatkin, and 5 Seconds of Summer received three each.[10] A total of 13 awards were presented, with Fifa Riccobono honoured by the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music.[11] Riccobono worked for Albert Music for 40 years.[12][13] Sia was presented with Songwriter of the Year for the third consecutive year – the first artist to ever do so.[4][13][14]

At the APRA Music Awards ceremony on 24 March 2015, aside from the host, Brian Nankervis, the presenters were Jimmy Barnes, Vance Joy, Kerri-Anne Kennerley and Melinda Schneider.[4]

Performances

The APRA Music Awards ceremony showcased performances by:[4]

APRA Music Awards

Blues & Roots Work of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[13][15]
"Dulcify" – Halfway John Busby, Christopher Dale, Liam Fitzpatrick, Noel Fitzpatrick, Elwin Hawtin, Benjamin Johnson, Luke Peacock, John Willsteed Native Tongue Music Publishing obo (on behalf of) Plus One Records Nominated
"Get Home" – Angus & Julia Stone Angus Stone, Julia Stone Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd Nominated
"Heart Beats Slow" – Angus & Julia Stone Angus Stone, Julia Stone Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L Won
"Livin' in the City" – John Butler Trio John Butler Family Music Pty Ltd/J Albert & Son Pty Ltd Nominated
"Window to the Sky" – Kim Churchill Kim Churchill Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd Nominated

Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[13][16]
5 Seconds of Summer Michael Clifford, Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Ashton Irwin Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd Won
Chet Faker Chet Faker Mushroom Music Pty Ltd Nominated
M-Phazes M-Phazes (aka Mark Landon) Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd Nominated
The Preatures Gideon Bensen, Thomas Champion, Luke Davison, Isabella Manfredi, Jack Mofitt Mushroom Music Pty Ltd Nominated
Troye Sivan Troye Sivan Mellet N/a Nominated

Country Work of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[13][17]
"Freedom Rebels" – Adam Brand Adam Brand, Barry Dean, Troy Verges Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia obo Barrytones / Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd obo Songs from the Engine Room Nominated
"Give Her the World" – Adam Eckersley Band Adam Eckersley, Danelle Leverett, Jason Reeves Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd Won
"Going Under (Didn't Have To)" – The McClymonts Brooke McClymont, Mollie McClymont, Samantha McClymont, Lindsay Rimes Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd Nominated
"Here's To You And I" – The McClymonts Stuart Crichton, Brooke McClymont, Mollie McClymont, Samantha McClymont Native Tongue Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd Nominated
"One Eye For An Eye" – Morgan Evans Morgan Evans, Mark Wells Perfect Pitch Publishing Pty Ltd Nominated

Dance Work of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[13][18]
"Braveheart" – Neon Jungle Cassie Davis, Sean Mullins Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd Nominated
"Drop the Game" – Flume & Chet Faker Flume, Chet Faker Kobalt Music Publishing Australia P/L obo Future Classic Pty Ltd, Mushroom Music Pty Ltd* Nominated
"High" – Peking Duk featuring Nicole Millar Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles, Sam Littlemore, Nicole Millar 120 Publishing Pty Ltd Nominated
"Swing (Joel Fletcher Remix)" – Joel Fletcher featuring Savage Joel Fletcher, Demetrius Savelio, Nathan Holmes, Aaron Ngawhika 120 Publishing Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd obo Dawn Raid Music Ltd Won
"Tear It Down" – The Aston Shuffle Kaelyn Behr, Mikah Freeman, Vance Musgrove, Amanda Ghost Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd Nominated

International Work of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[13][19]
"Happy" – Pharrell Williams Pharrell Williams Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd obo Universal Pictures Music / Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd Won
"Rather Be" – Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne Grace Chatto, Nicole Marshall, James Napier, Jack Patterson Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd / Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd obo Salli Isaak Songs Ltd Nominated
"Rude" – Magic! Nasri Atweh, Adam Messinger, Mark Pellizzer, Ben Spivak, Alex Tanas Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd, Kobalt Music Publishing Australia P/L obo Messy Music, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd obo Mark Pelli Music Inc, Kobalt Music Publishing Australia P/L obo Kobalt Music Services America Inc, Mushroom Music Pty Ltd obo BMG Chrysalis Nominated
"Stay with Me" – Sam Smith Sam Smith, James Napier, William Phillips, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd obo Salli Isaak Songs Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd obo Gone Gator Music, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd obo Method Paperwork Ltd Nominated
"The Monster" – Eminem featuring Rihanna Marshall Mathers, Bryan Fryzel, Bleta Rexha, Aaron Kleinstub, Maki Athanasiou, Robyn Fenty, Jon Bellion Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd Obo Shroom Shady Music, J Albert and Son Pty Ltd obo Art In The Fodder Music and Songs of a Beautiful Mind, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd obo Freq Show Music, Mushroom Music Pty Ltd obo BMG Chrysalis, Mushroom Music Pty Ltd obo BMG Chrysalis Nominated

Most Played Australian Work

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[13][20]
"Chandelier" – Sia Sia Furler, Jesse Shatkin Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd Nominated
"Geronimo" – Sheppard Jason Bovino, Amy Sheppard, George Sheppard Mushroom Music Pty Ltd obo Empire of Song (Australia) Pty Ltd Won
"Like a Drum" – Guy Sebastian Guy Sebastian, Romain Lorenzo, Sam Martin, David Harris Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Peace Pourage Music, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd obo Quinleez Music and Artist 101 Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd obo Sam Martin Music Publishing and Artist Publishing Group West Nominated
"She Looks So Perfect" – 5 Seconds of Summer Michael Clifford, Ashton Irwin, Jacob Sinclair Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd, Mushroom Music Pty Ltd obo BMG Chrysalis Nominated
"Swing (Joel Fletcher Remix)" – Joel Fletcher Joel Fletcher Allan, Demetrius Savelio, Nathan Holmes, Aaron Ngawhika 120 Publishing Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd obo Dawn Raid Music Ltd Nominated

Most Played Australia Work Overseas

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[13][21]
"Somebody That I Used To Know" – Gotye featuring Kimbra Wally de Backer (aka Gotye), Luiz Bonfá 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

Pop Work of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[13][22]
"Borrow My Heart" – Taylor Henderson Alex Hope, Louis Schoorl, Hayley Warner Sony/ATV Music Publishing Allegro (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd Nominated
"Chandelier" – Sia Sia Furler, Jesse Shatkin Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd Nominated
"Geronimo" – Sheppard Jason Bovino, Amy Sheppard, George Sheppard Mushroom Music Pty Ltd obo Empire of Song (Australia) Pty Ltd Won
"Like a Drum" – Guy Sebastian Guy Sebastian, David Harris, Romain Lorenzo, Samuel Martin Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Peace Pourage Music, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd obo Quinleez Music and Artist 101 Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd obo Sam Martin Music Publishing and Artist Publishing Group West Nominated
"She Looks So Perfect" – 5 Seconds of Summer Michael Clifford, Ashton Irwin, Jacob Sinclair Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd, Mushroom Music Pty Ltd obo BMG Chrysalis Nominated

Rock Work of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[13][23]
"Love You Deserve" – Stonefield Amy Findlay, Hannah Findlay, Holly Findlay, Sarah Findlay Mushroom Music Pty Ltd Won
"Sucker Punch" – Kingswood Alexander Laska Native Tongue Music Publishing Nominated
"The End" – The Jezabels Nikolas Kaloper, Samuel Lockwood, Hayley Mary, Heather Shannon Mushroom Music Pty Ltd Nominated
"The Same Man" – Dan Sultan Pip Norman, Dan Sultan Mushroom Music Pty Ltd Nominated
"Under Your Skin" – Dan Sultan Alexander Burnett, Pip Norman, Dan Sultan Mushroom Music Pty Ltd Nominated

Song of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[13][24]
"Bittersweet" – Kasey Chambers and Bernard Fanning Kasey Chambers, Bernard Fanning Mushroom Music Pty Ltd Nominated
"Chandelier" – Sia Sia Furler, Jesse Shatkin Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd Won
"Geronimo" – Sheppard Jason Bovino, Amy Sheppard, George Sheppard Mushroom Music Pty Ltd obo Empire of Song (Australia) Pty Ltd Nominated
"Kimberley Calling" – Dan Sultan Dan Sultan Mushroom Music Pty Ltd Nominated
"You Ruin Me" – The Veronicas Anthony Egizii, David Musumeci, Lisa Origliasso, Jessica Origliasso Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd Nominated

Songwriter of the Year

Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music

Urban Work of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[13][26]
"Live It Up" –360 featuring Pez Matthew Colwell, Perry Chapman, Kaelyn Behr (aka Styalz Fuego), Dennis Dowlut, Nicholas Martin Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd Nominated
"My Life (Bliss N Eso song)" – Bliss n Eso featuring Ceekay Jones Max MacKinnon, Jonathan Notley, Matthew Kirk, Nigel Kirk, Ebony West Mushroom Music Pty Ltd, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd obo Runway Star Music Publishing and WB Music Corp Nominated
"Price of Fame" – 360 featuring Gossling Kaelyn Behr (aka Styalz Fuego), Matthew Colwell (aka 360) Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L / Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd Nominated
"Tightrope" – Illy featuring Scarlett Stevens Mark Landon, Alasdair Murray Mushroom Music Pty Ltd obo WAU Publishing, Mushroom Music Pty Ltd Won
"Won't Let You Down" – Hilltop Hoods featuring Maverick Sabre Barry Francis, Matthew Lambert, Daniel Smith, James Diamond, Tony Hymas, Cameron Ludik, Michael Stafford Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd, Diamond Brothers Music, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd obo Heatpar Ltd of Fairview Cottage, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd Nominated

Art Music Awards

Screen Music Awards

References

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