APRA Music Awards of 2018

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Date10 April 2018 (2018-04-10)
LocationSydney, Australia
APRA Music Awards of 2018
Date10 April 2018 (2018-04-10)
LocationSydney, Australia
Websiteapraamcos.com.au/awards/
 2017 ·
· 2019 

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]

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]

Blues & Roots Work of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[12][13]
"Best Part of Me" – Busby Marou Thomas Busby, Jeremy Marou, Jon Hume Sony/ATV Music Publishing Won
"Getaway Car" – Busby Marou Thomas Busby, Jeremy Marou, David Ryan Harris Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
"Isn't It a Pity" – Bernard Fanning Bernard Fanning N/a Nominated
"Jungle" – Tash Sultana Tash Sultana Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Tash Sultana P/L Nominated
"Reckless" – Bernard Fanning Bernard Fanning N/a Nominated

Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[12][14]
Alex Lahey Alex Lahey Native Tongue Music Publishing Nominated
Ben Abraham Ben Abraham Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia o.b.o. WGBR Music Nominated
Celia Pavey p.k.a. Vera Blue Celia Pavey Universal Music Publishing / Canal Music Publishing Nominated
Gretta Ray Gretta Ray N/a Nominated
Sarah Aarons Sarah Aarons Sony/ATV Music Publishing Won

Country Work of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[12][15]
"Ain't No Little Girl" – Kasey Chambers Kasey Chambers Mushroom Music Nominated
"Don't Wish It All Away" – The McClymonts Brooke McClymont, Mollie McClymont, Samantha McClymont, Lindsey Jackson Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Native Tongue Music Publishing Nominated
"House" – The McClymonts Brooke McClymont, Mollie McClymont, Samantha McClymont, Sarah Aarons, Michael Fatkin Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Nominated
"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 Music Won
"My Breakup Anthem" – Caitlyn Shadbolt Caitlyn Shadbolt, Jared Porter N/a Nominated

Dance Work of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(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 Music Nominated
"Chameleon" – Pnau Nick Littlemore, Sam Littlemore, Peter Mayes Universal Music Publishing, 120 Publishing, Universal Music Publishing o.b.o. Chenfeld Nominated
"Fake Magic" – Peking Duk featuring AlunaGeorge Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles, Sam Littlemore, Laura Lowther, Frances Dewji, George Reid Universal Music Publishing, 120 Publishing Nominated
"Mind Made Up" – Cookin' on 3 Burners featuring Kylie Auldist (Lenno vs CO3B) Lance Ferguson, Ivan Khatchoyan, Jake Mason Universal Music Publishing, Origin Music Publishing Nominated
"Stranger" – Peking Duk featuring Elliphant Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles, Kaelyn Behr (p.k.a. Styalz), Elliphant, Daniel Goudie, Ashley Milton Universal Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Publishing Company Ten AB and Prescription Songs, BMG Won

International Work of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(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 Music Nominated
"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 Music Nominated
"Shape of You" – Ed Sheeran Ed 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 Patrol Won
"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 MGB Nominated
"There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" – Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes, Scott Friedman, Teddy Geiger, Geoffrey Warburton Universal/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 Publishing Nominated

Licensee of the Year Award

Venue Location Result[12][11]
Settlers Tavern Margaret River, Western Australia Won

Most Played Australian Work

Title and/or artist Writer(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 Publishing Nominated
"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 Music Nominated
"Chameleon" – Pnau Nick Littlemore, Sam Littlemore, Peter Mayes Universal Music Publishing, 120 Publishing, Universal Music Publishing o.b.o. Chenfeld Nominated
"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 Music Nominated
"Stranger" – Peking Duk featuring Elliphant Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles, Kaelyn Behr (p.k.a. Styalz), Elliphant, Daniel Goudie, Ashley Milton Universal Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Publishing Company Ten AB and Prescription Songs, BMG Won

Most Played Australian Work Overseas

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

Overseas Recognition Award

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[12][20]
Ben Abraham Sony/ATV Music Publishing o.b.o. WGBR Music Won
Kylie Sackley N/a Won

Pop Work of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[12][21]
"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 Publishing Won
"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 Music Nominated
"Lay It on Me" – Vance Joy James Keogh (p.k.a. Vance Joy), Dave Bassett Mushroom Music o.b.o. Unified Music Publishing, Mushroom Music o.b.o. Reservoir Media Music Nominated
"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 Music Nominated
"Waves" – Dean Lewis Dean Lewis, Nicholas Atkinson, Edward Holloway Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Specific Music, BMG o.b.o. Stage 3 Music Publishing, BMG Nominated

Rock Work of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[12][22]
"Brace" – Birds of Tokyo Ian Berney, Ian Kenny, Glenn Sarangapany, Adam Spark, Adam Weston Mushroom Music Won
"Creepin'" – Kingswood Alex Laska Native Tongue Music Publishing Nominated
"Empire" – Birds of Tokyo Ian Berney, Ian Kenny, Glenn Sarangapany, Adam Spark, Adam Weston, David Bottrill Mushroom Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing o.b.o. Real World Music Nominated
"Scott Green" – Dune Rats Danny Beusaraus, Brett Jansch, BC Michaels, Zachary Carper Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Mushroom Music o.b.o. Big Deal Music LLC Nominated
"The Producer" – Cable Ties Shauna Boyle, Nicholas Brown, Jennifer McKechnie N/a Nominated

Song of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result[12][23]
"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 Music Nominated
"Firewood and Candles" – Paul Kelly Paul Kelly, Billy Miller Sony/ATV Music Publishing Won
"Running Second" – Ainslie Wills Ainslie Wills, Lawrence Folvig Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
"Weekends" – Amy Shark Amy Billings (p.k.a. Amy Shark) Mushroom Music Nominated
"What Can I Do if the Fire Goes Out" – Gang of Youths David Le'aupepe Universal Music Publishing Nominated

Songwriter of the Year

Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music

  • Midnight Oil members Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst, Martin Rotsey, Jim Moginie and Bones Hillman[9]

Urban Work of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(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 Shinn Mushroom Music o.b.o. Unified Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing, Native Tongue Music Publishing o.b.o. Songs Music Publishing Won
"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 Vojtesak Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing, Mushroom Music, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Nominated
"Oh My" – Illy featuring Jenna McDougall Alasdair Murray (p.k.a. Illy), Mark Landon p.k.a. M-Phazes, Jefferson Wolfe Mushroom Music o.b.o. Unified Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Nominated
"Simulation" – Tkay Maidza Tkay Maidza, Jessica Higgs p.k.a. George Maple, Luke McKay Kobalt Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Utopian Ideas Pty Ltd, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Dew Process Nominated
"Think About It" – Thundamentals featuring Peta & the Wolves Jesse Ferris, Morgan Jones, Kevin Kerr, Brendan Tuckerman, Peta Jeffress Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing o.b.o. The Kennel AB Nominated

Art Music Awards

Screen Music Awards

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