2023 Australian music award ceremony
TheAPRA Music Awards of 2023 were the 41st annual series, known as theAPRA Awards. The awards are given in a series of categories in three divisions and in separate ceremonies throughout the year: the APRA Music Awards, Art Music Awards and Screen Music Awards. The APRA Music Awards are provided byAPRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) and celebrate excellence in contemporary music, honouring songwriters and publishers that have achieved artistic excellence and outstanding success in their fields.[1][2] In January, 20 songs shortlisted for Song of the Year were announced.[3] On 30 March 2023, the final nominations were provided.[4] Winners of the 2023 Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music wereColin Hay and Colleen Ironside.[5] APRA Music Awards were presented on 27 April 2023 atInternational Convention Centre Sydney.[1][6][7]
Art Music Awards were distributed by APRA AMCOS together withAustralian Music Centre (AMC) on 15 August 2023 atCarriageworks in Sydney,Gadigal land.[8] Screen Music Awards are jointly presented by APRA AMCOS andAustralian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC) to "acknowledge excellence and innovation in the field of screen composition."[9] The ceremony was held on 9 November 2023 atThe Forum, Melbourne, Naarm land.[9][10]
Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music
[edit]APRA Song of the Year
[edit]Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year
[edit]Most Performed Australian Work
[edit]| Title and/or artist | Writer(s) | Publisher(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| "Clarity" byVance Joy | Vance Joyp.k.a. James Keogh,Joel Little | Mushroom Musico.b.o. Unified, Sony Music Publishing | Nominated | [1] |
| "Growing Up Is _____" byRuel | Ruelp.k.a. Ruel Van Dijk,M-Phazesp.k.a. Mark Landon, Julian Bunetta | Universal Music Publishing, Concord Music Publishing*, Mushroom Musico.b.o. Hipgnosis | Nominated |
| "Hurtless" byDean Lewis | Dean Lewis,Jon Hume | Universal Music Publishing, Concord Music Publishing | Nominated |
| "On My Knees" byRüfüs Du Sol | Jonathon George, James Hunt, Tyrone Lindqvist, Jason Evigan | Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing | Nominated |
| "Stay" bythe Kid LAROI andJustin Bieber | The Kid Laroip.k.a.Charlton Howard,Justin Bieber,Magnus Høiberg,Charlie Puth,Omer Fedi,Blake Slatkin,Michael Mule,Isaac De Boni | Sony Music Publishing, Universal/MCA Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Kobalt Music Publishing, Concord Music Publishing | Won |
Most Performed Australian Work Overseas
[edit]Most Performed Alternative Work
[edit]| Title and/or artist | Writer(s) | Publisher(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| "Apple Crumble" byLime Cordiale andIdris Elba | Louis Leimbach, Oli Leimbach, Dave Hammer, Idris Elba | Universal Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing | Nominated | [1] |
| "Hurtless" byDean Lewis | Dean Lewis,Jon Hume | Universal Music Publishing, Concord Music Publishing | Won |
| "The Man Himself" byGang of Youths | Dominik Borzestowski, Maxwell Dunn, Thomas Hobden, Jung Kim, David Le'aupepe | Universal Music Publishing | Nominated |
| "Superstar" bySycco | Sasha McLeod (p.k.a. Sycco) | Sony Music Publishing | Nominated |
| "Touch Back Down" byOcean Alley | Nicholas Blom, Baden Donegal, Lachlan Galbraith, Mitchell Galbraith, Angus Goodwin, Tom O'Brien | Warner Chappell Music | Nominated |
Most Performed Blues & Roots Work
[edit]Most Performed Country Work
[edit]| Title and/or artist | Writer(s) | Publisher(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| "Get It Girl" by Taylor Moss | Taylor Moss, Michael Delorenzis, Michael Paynter, Alys Edwards | Mushroom Music | Nominated | [1] |
| "God Took His Time on You" byCasey Barnes | Casey Barnes,Kaci Brown,Samuel Gray | Mushroom Music, Kobalt Music Publishing | Won |
| "Good Beer" bySeaforth | Jordan Dozzi, Thomas Jordan, Mitchell Thompson, Rocky Block | Warner Chappell Music | Nominated |
| "Love Is Real" byMorgan Evans | Morgan Evans, Parker Nohe, Jordan Reynolds | Warner Chappell Music | Nominated |
| "Raised Like That" byJames Johnston | James Johnston | — | Nominated |
Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work
[edit]| Title and/or artist | Writer(s) | Publisher(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| "Heavy" byFlight Facilities featuringYour Smith | Hugo Gruzman, James Lyell,Jono Ma, Caroline Smithp.k.a. Your Smith | Kobalt Music Publishingo.b.o. Future Classic, Concord Music Publishing | Nominated | [1] |
| "Honest" byPeking Duk featuringSlayyyter | Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles-Richards, Kristy Lee Peters, Catherine Garnerp.k.a. Slayyyter | BMG | Nominated |
| "On My Knees" byRüfüs Du Sol | Jonathon George,James Hunt,Tyrone Lindqvist,Jason Evigan | Kobal Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing | Won |
| "Running Away" by Rumor | Mitchell Curley, Len Pearce | — | Nominated |
| "Say Nothing" byFlume featuringMay-a | Harley Stretenp.k.a. Flume,Sarah Aarons | Kobalt Music Publishingo.b.o. Future Classic, Sony Music Publishing | Nominated |
Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work
[edit]| Title and/or artist | Writer(s) | Publisher(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| "Let's Trot!" byBrothers andJoel Fletcher | Issam Ahmad,Bassam Ahmad,Joel Fletcher Allanp.k.a.Joel Fletcher | 120 Publishing | Won | [1] |
| "Not Sober" bythe Kid LAROI featuringPolo G &Stunna Gambino | Charlton Howardp.k.a. The Kid LAROI, Khaled Rohaim, Isaiasp.k.a. Garcia Stunna Gambino, Taurus Bartlettp.k.a. Polo G, Subhaan Rahman | Sony Music Publishing, Universal/MCA Music Publishing, Warner Chappell | Nominated |
| "Show Business" byHilltop Hoods featuring Eamon | Barry Francis (p.k.a. DJ Debris), Matthew Lambert (p.k.a.Suffa), Daniel Smith (p.k.a.MC Pressure), Andrew Burford | Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing | Nominated |
| "Wicked" by Say True God? | Nixon Jackson | — | Nominated |
| "Wish You Well" byBaker Boy featuringBernard Fanning | Danzal Bakerp.k.a. Baker Boy, Bernard Fanning, Pip Norman | Universal Music Publishing, Mushroom Music | Nominated |
Most Performed Pop Work
[edit]| Title and/or artist | Writer(s) | Publisher(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| "Clarity" byVance Joy | Vance Joyp.k.a. James Keogh,Joel Little | Mushroom Musico.b.o. Unified, Sony Music Publishing | Nominated | [1] |
| "Complete Mess" by5 Seconds of Summer | Michael Clifford, Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Ashton Irwin | Sony Music Publishing | Nominated |
| "Glow byJessica Mauboy | Jessica Mauboy, Jessica Higgs (p.k.a.George Maple),Cosmo Liney, Patrick Liney | Universal Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing | Nominated |
| "Growing Up Is _____" byRuel | Ruelp.k.a. Ruel Van Dijk,M-Phazesp.k.a. Mark Landon, Julian Bunetta | Universal Music Publishing, Concord Music Publishing*, Mushroom Musico.b.o. Hipgnosis | Nominated |
| "Stay" bythe Kid LAROI andJustin Bieber | The Kid Laroip.k.a.Charlton Howard,Justin Bieber,Magnus Høiberg,Charlie Puth,Omer Fedi,Blake Slatkin,Michael Mule,Isaac De Boni | Sony Music Publishing, Universal/MCA Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Kobalt Music Publishing, Concord Music Publishing | Won |
Most Performed R&B / Soul Work
[edit]| Title and/or artist | Writer(s) | Publisher(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| "Bang My Line" byCosmo's Midnight featuringTkay Maidza | Cosmo Liney, Patrick Liney, Tkay Maidza, Brett Ramson | Kobalt Music Publishing, BMG | Nominated | [1] |
| "Safety" byBecca Hatch | Becca Hatch, Hau Latukefu, Jamie Muscat, Willie Tafa, Solo Tohi | Sony Music Publishing | Nominated |
| "Send My Love" byJordan Rakei | Jordan Rakei, Imraan Paleker, Jonathan Harvey, Christopher Hyson, James Macrae | Sony Music Publishing | Nominated |
| "Still Dream" byMiiesha | Miiesha Young,Lucy Blomkamp,Stephen Collins | Sony Music Publishing | Won |
| "Tuesday" by Kye featuringJerome Farah | Kylie Chirunga, Jerome Farah, Jacob Farah, Vincent Goodyer | Mushroom Music | Nominated |
Most Performed Rock Work
[edit]Most Performed International Work
[edit]| Title and/or artist | Writer(s) | Publisher(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| "ABCDEFU" byGayle | Taylor Rutherfurdp.k.a. Gayle, Sara Davis, David Pittenger | Universal/MCA Music Publishing, Peermusic, Downtown Music | Nominated | [1] |
| "As It Was" byHarry Styles | Harry Styles,Thomas Hull,Tyler Johnson | Universal Music Publishing, Concord Music Publishing | Won |
| "Easy on Me" byAdele | Adele Adkinsp.k.a. Adele,Greg Kurstin | Universal Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing | Nominated |
| "Shivers" byEd Sheeran | Ed Sheeran, Kal Lavelle, Steve Mac, Johnny McDaid | Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing | Nominated |
| "That's What I Want" byLil Nas X | Lil Nas X, Keegan Bach, Omer Fedi, Blake Slatkin, Ryan Tedder | Sony Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing, Universal/MCA Music Publishing, Downtown Music | Nominated |
Work of the Year: Chamber Music
[edit]| Title | Composer / librettist | Performer | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| Pine Chant | Lachlan Skipworth | Sara Fraker,Jackie Glazier,Marissa Olegario,Lachlan Skipworth | Won | [11][12] |
| Septet | Paul Dean | Paul Dean, Trish Dean, Imants Larsen, Peter Luff, David Mitchell,Phoebe Russell, Natsuko Yoshimoto | Nominated |
| Sound Fields | Felicity Wilcox | Rubiks Collective | Nominated |
| String Quartet No. 2 | Jack Symonds | Australian String Quartet | Nominated |
Work of the Year: Choral
[edit]| Title | Composer / librettist | Performer | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| Brought to Light: Symphony No. 5 | Stuart Greenbaum | Cantori New York, Mark Shapiro (conductor) | Nominated | [11][12] |
| Heavenly Father | Brooke Shelley | Sydney Chamber Choir, Sam Allchurch (conductor) | Nominated |
| Swerve | Meta Cohen / Leona Cohen | Quartet Berlin-Tokyo, Theodor Schüz Ensemble, Philipp Amelung (artistic director) | Nominated |
| Three Night Songs | Heather Percy | Sydney Chamber Choir,Sam Allchurch (conductor) | Won |
Work of the Year: Dramatic
[edit]| Title | Composer / librettist | Performer | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| Panbe Zan | Shervin Mirzeinali | Maximillian Alduca,Majid Amani,Harry Birch,Danial Bozorgi,Arman Gouniaei,Ehsan Kachooei,Agnes Sarkis,Ali Yarmohammadi,Marjan Lotfali (director) | Won | [11][12] |
| Precious Bedeviller AKA One Person Watching | May Lyon | Australian Ballet Bodytorque Ensemble | Nominated |
| The Call | Connor D'Netto /Kate Miller-Heidke,Keir Nuttall | Ali McGregor, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Zoe Zeniodi (conductor) | Nominated |
| Watershed: The Death of Dr Duncan | Joe Twist /Christos Tsiolkas,Alana Valentine | Adelaide Chamber Singers and Chamber Orchestra, Christie Anderson (conductor) | Nominated |
Work of the Year: Electroacoustic/Sound Art
[edit]| Title | Composer | Performer | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| Gaze Upon the Liquid Sky | Zinia Chan | Jasper Ly, Peter Dumsday | Nominated | [11][12] |
| Mother | Mindy Meng Wang | Daniel Janestch, Anita Quayle, Mindy Meng Wang | Nominated |
| Spirals | Rebecca Bracewell | Rebecca Bracewell | Won |
| Tactable | Liam Mulligan | Liam Mulligan | Nominated |
Work of the Year: Jazz
[edit]| Title | Composer | Performer | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| Busy/Quiet | Nat Bartsch | Nat Bartsch Quartet,Ellen Kirkwood,Loretta Palmeiro | Won | [11][12] |
| Hill of Grace | Vanessa Perica | Australian National Jazz Orchestra Youth Big Band, Vanessa Perica (conductor) | Nominated |
| Upon These Open Skins | Emily-Rose Sarkova | Emily-Rose and the Wild Things | Nominated |
| Written in the Dark | Matthew Sheens | Matt Penmann, Kenneth Salters, Matthew Sheens, Hugh Stuckey | Nominated |
Work of the Year: Large Ensemble
[edit]Performance of the Year: Jazz / Improvised Music
[edit]| Title | Composer | Performer | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| Barefaced | Sophie Min | Shamin (Benjamin Shanon, Sophie Min) | Nominated | [11][12] |
| The Cloud Maker | Freya Schack-Arnott,Aviva Endean,Sunny Kim,Jasmin Wing-Yin Leung,Maria Moles,Te Kahureremoa Taumata | Freya Schack-Arnott,Aviva Endean,Sunny Kim,Jasmin Wing-Yin Leung,Maria Moles,Te Kahureremoa Taumata | Won |
| Ritual Diamonds | Christopher Hale | Simon Barker, Theo Carbo, Christopher Hale, Andrea Keller, Woo Minyoung,Jamie Oehlers | Nominated |
| When | Daniel Jenatsch, Anita Quayle, Mindy Meng Wang | Daniel Jenatsch, Anita Quayle, Mindy Meng Wang | Nominated |
Performance of the Year: Notated Composition
[edit]Award for Excellence in Music Education
[edit]Award for Excellence in Experimental Music
[edit]| Organisation / individual | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| Aviva Endean | Stranger | Nominated | [11][12] |
| Chamber Made | My Self in That Moment | Nominated |
| Eve Klein | City Symphony | Won |
| Lamorna Nightingale | BackStage Music | Nominated |
Richard Gill Award for Distinguished Services to Australian Music
[edit]Luminary Award: Individual (National)
[edit]| Individual | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| Roland Peelman | Sustained service to Australian music as a conductor, pianist, artistic director and mentor to composers, singers and instrumentalists | awarded | [11] |
Luminary Award: Organisation (National)
[edit]| Organisation | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| Moorambilla Voices | Long-term commitment to creating Australian art music with and for young people in regional NSW | awarded | [11] |
Luminary Award: State & Territory Awards
[edit]| Organisation | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| AJ America (Australian Capital Territory) | Leadership in the ACT | awarded | [11] |
| SIMA (New South Wales) | Leadership through performance, artist development and education programs in Australian jazz | awarded |
| Made Now Music (Queensland) | Made Now Music label and concert series | awarded |
| Creative Original Music Adelaide (COMA) (South Australia) | COMA programs | awarded |
| Julius Schwing (Tasmania) | Multiple album releases through his label Isthmus Music, touring and career development, and cultivating and fostering the Tasmanian improvised/experimental music scene | awarded |
| Miranda Hill (Victoria) | Homophonic! | awarded |
| Tone List (Western Australia) | Audible Edge Festival of Sound | awarded |
Screen Music Awards
[edit]Nominees for Screen Music Awards were announced on 5 October 2023.[13] The winners received their trophies in a ceremony held atThe Forum, Melbourne (Naarm) on 9 November 2023.[10]
Feature Film Score of the Year
[edit]Best Music for an Advertisement
[edit]Best Music for Children's Programming
[edit]Best Music for a Documentary
[edit]Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie
[edit]Best Music for a Short Film
[edit]| Title | Composer | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| Black Canvas | Tony King | Nominated | [10]
[13] |
| Mud Crab | James Mountain | Won |
| My Bubble-Wrapped Exorcism | Alex Olijnyk, Moses Carr | Nominated |
| Scorpion Ascent | Nir Tsfaty | Nominated |
Best Music for a Television Series or Serial
[edit]Best Original Song Composed for the Screen
[edit]Best Soundtrack Album
[edit]Best Television Theme
[edit]Most Performed Screen Composer – Australia
[edit]Most Performed Screen Composer – Overseas
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