APRA Music Awards of 2022

APRA Music Awards of 2022
APRA Music Awards of 2022
Date	3 May 2022
Location	Melbourne Town Hall, Australia
Hosted by	Julia Zemiro and Jerome Farah
Most nominations	The Kid LAROI (4)
Website	apraamcos.com.au/awards/

The APRA Music Awards of 2022 are the 40th annual series, known as the APRA 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 by APRA AMCOS and celebrate excellence in contemporary music, honouring songwriters and publishers that have achieved artistic excellence and outstanding success in their fields.^[2]

On 3 February 2022, the 20-song long list for the APRA Song of the Year was announced.^[3] The full list of nominees for the 2022 APRA Music Awards were revealed on 7 April.^[4]

APRA Music Awards

Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music

The Wiggles^[5]

APRA Song of the Year

Title and/or artist	Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result
"First Nation" by Midnight Oil featuring Jessica Mauboy & Tasman Keith	Rob Hirst and Tasman Keith	Sony Music Publishing, SFM Publishing	Pending
"Guided by Angels" by Amyl and the Sniffers	Fergus Romer, Amy Taylor, Bryce Wilson	—	Pending
"Red Room" by Hiatus Kaiyote	Paul Bender, Simon Mavin, Perrin Moss, Naomi Saalfield	Universal Music Publishing	Pending
"Stay" by The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber	The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber, Isaac De Boni, Omer Fedi, Magnus Hoiberg, Michael Mule, Charlie Puth, Subhaan Rahman, Blake Slatkin	Sony Music Publishing, Universal/MCA Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Kobalt Music Publishing, Native Tongue Music Publishing	Pending
"The Other Black Dog" by Genesis Owusu	Genesis Owusu, Michael Di Francesco, Andrew Klippel, Julian Sudek	Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Ourness Song, Future Classic, Ourness Songs	Pending

Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year

Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result
Budjerah Slabb	Mushroom Music	Pending
Genesis Owusu	Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Ourness Songs	Pending
Khaled Rohaim	Universal Music Publishing / BMG	Pending
Tyron Hapi & Harry Michael pka Masked Wolf	BMG / Warner Chappell Music	Pending
Sycco	Sony Music Publishing	Pending

Most Performed Australian Work

Title and/or artist	Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result
"Fly Away" by Tones and I	Toni Watson	Kobalt Music Publishing	Pending
"Head & Heart" by Joel Corry featuring MNEK	Jonathan Courtidis, Joel Corry, Uzoechi Emenike, Neve Applebaum, Daniel Dare, Robert Harvey, Kashif Siddiqui, Lewis Thompson	Universal Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Mushroom Music, Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing	Pending
"Love on Display" by Guy Sebastian	Guy Sebastian, Julian Bunetta, Ian Franzino, Andrew Haas, John Ryan	Universal Music Publishing, Mushroom Music	Pending
"Missing Piece" by Vance Joy	James Keogh pka Vance Joy, Joel Little	Mushroom Music o.b.o. WAU Publishing, Sony Music Publishing	Pending
"Without You" by the Kid LAROI	The Kid LAROI, Omer Fedi, Blake Slatkin, Billy Walsh	Sony Music Publishing, Universal/MCA Music Publishing	Pending

Most Performed Australian Work Overseas

Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result	Ref.
		Won

Most Performed Alternate Work

Title and/or artist	Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result
"C'mon" by Amy Shark featuring Travis Barker	Amy Shark, Travis Barker	Mushroom Music, BMG	Pending
"Falling Up" by Dean Lewis	Dean Lewis, Thomas Barnes, Hayden Calnin, Peter Kelleher, Benjamin Kohn, Phil Plested	Kobalt Music Publishing, Gaga Music, BMG, Sony Music Publishing	Pending
"Masterpiece" by The Rubens	Scott Baldwin, Elliott Margin, Zac Margin, Samuel Margin, William Zeglis	Mushroom Music	Pending
"Missing Piece" by Vance Joy	James Keogh pka Vance Joy, Joel Little	Mushroom Music o.b.o. WAU Publishing, Sony Music Publishing	Pending
"Reality Check Please" by Lime Cordiale	Louis Leimbach, Oliver Leimbach, David Haddad	Universal Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing	Pending

Most Performed Blues & Roots Work

Title and/or artist	Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result
"Catch Me" by Robbie Miller	Robbie Miller	—	Pending
"Hungry Heart" by Josh Teskey & Ash Grunwald	Josh Teskey, Ash Grunwald	Mushroom Music	Pending
"Letting Go" by Ziggy Alberts	Ziggy Alberts	Kobalt Music Publishing	Pending
"Power Without Greed" by The Bamboos	Kylie Auldist, Lance Ferguson	BMG	Pending
"Stoney Creek" by Xavier Rudd	Xavier Rudd	Sony Music Publishing	Pending

Most Performed Country Work

Title and/or artist	Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result
"Breakups" by Seaforth (band)	Cameron Bedell, Thomas Jordan, Liz Rose, Mitchell Thompson	Warner Chappell Music	Pending
"Come Turn Me On" by Casey Barnes	Casey Barnes, Kaci Brown, Samuel Gray	Mushroom Music, Kobalt Music Publishing	Pending
"Dig" by Fanny Lumsden	Fanny Lumsden, Benjamin Corbett, Dan Freeman	Cooking Vinyl Publishing	Pending
"Love Songs Ain't for Us" by Amy Shark featuring Keith Urban	Amy Shark, Ed Sheeran	Mushroom Music, Sony Music Publishing	Pending
"Short Lived Love" by Brad Cox	Brad Cox	Sony Music Publishing	Pending

Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work

Title and/or artist	Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result
"Get on the Beers" by Mashd N Kutcher featuring Dan Andrews	Adam Morris, Matthew Ough	BMG	Pending
"Head & Heart" by Joel Corry & MNEK	Jonathan Courtidis, Neav Applebaum, Joel Corry, Daniel Dare, Robert Harvey, MNEK, Kasif Siddiqui, Lewis Thompson	Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing, Mushroom Music o.b.o. Minds on Fire, Warner Chappell Music, Kobalt Music Publishing	Pending
"Let’s Love" by David Guetta and Sia	Sia Furler, David Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort, Marcus van Wattum	Sony Music Publishing, Origin Music Publishing	Pending
"Nothing to Love About Love" by Peking Duk & The Wombats	Adam Hyde, Matthew Murphy, Reuben Styles-Richards, Tyler Spry	BMG, Kobalt Music Publishing	Pending
"River" by PNAU & Ladyhawke	Phillipa Brown, Nick Littlemore, Sam Littlemore, Peter Mayes	BMG, 120 Music Publishing	Pending

Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work

Title and/or artist	Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result
"Loyalty" by HP Boyz	Samoa Fune, Nepomsein Irakunda, Savelio Mika, Augustino Taito	—	Pending
"My City" by OneFour & The Kid LAROI	Isaac De Boni, Spencer Magalogo, Jerome Misa, Michael Mule, Subhaan Rahman, Khaled Rohaim, The Kid LAROI, Solo Tohi, Willie Tafa, Keanu Torres	Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Universal/MCA Music Publishing	Pending
"Send It!" by Hooligan Hefs	Kiril Ivanovski, Simeona Malagamaalii	BMG, Mushroom Music	Pending
"Stand for" by ChillinIT featuring Lisi	Benjamin Sutton, Blake Turnell, Rilind Kocinaj, Tahlis Poasa	Sony Music Publishing, Mushroom Music	Pending
"Without You" by the Kid LAROI	The Kid LAROI, Omer Fedi, Blake Slatkin, Billy Walsh	Sony Music Publishing, Universal/MCA Music Publishing	Pending

Most Performed Pop Work

Title and/or artist	Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result
"Dramatic" by Cat & Calmell	Cat Stratton, Calmell Teagle, Andrew Hopkins	Universal Music Publishing	Pending
"Fly Away" by Tones and I	Toni Watson	Kobalt Music Publishing	Pending
"Josh by Peach PRC	Sharlee Curnow, Liam Quinn	Kobalt Music Publishing	Pending
"Love on Display" by Guy Sebastian	Guy Sebastian, Julian Bunetta, Ian Franzino, Andrew Haas, John Ryan	Universal Music Publishing, Mushroom Music	Pending
"You" by Benny Blanco, Marshmello & Vance Joy	Vance Joy, Benny Blanco, Marshmello, Caroline Pennell, Blake Slatkin	Mushroom Music o.b.o. WAU Publishing, Universal/MCA Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing	Pending

Most Performed R&B / Soul Work

Title and/or artist	Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result
"Higher" by Budjerah	Matt Corby, Budjerah Slabb	Sony Music Publishing, Mushroom Music	Pending
"How" by Youngn Lipz	Filipo Faaoloii, Peter Klappas	—	Pending
"Made for Silence" by Miiesha	Miiesha Young, Lucian Blomkamp, Stephen Collins, Jordan Panasewych	Sony Music Publishing, BMG	Pending
"Please U" by Becca Hatch	Becca Hatch, Isaia Atoni, Jakiel Fuimaono, Jamie Muscat, Edward Tafa, Willie Tafa, Solo Tohi	Universal Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing	Pending
"Vibrate" by Jerome Farah	Jerome Farah	Mushroom Music	Pending

Most Performed Rock Work

Title and/or artist	Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result
"Flesh and Blood" by Jimmy Barnes	Jimmy Barne, Mark Lizotte	Sony Music Publishing, Mushroom Music	Pending
"Lots of Nothing" by Spacey Jane	Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu, Caleb Harper, Kieran Lama, Peppa Lane	Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Dew Process	Pending
"Shot in the Dark" by AC/DC	Angus Young, Malcolm Young	o.b.o.\|on behalf of}} Australian Music Corporation	Pending
"The Angel of 8th Avenue" by Gang of Youths	Dominik Borzestowski, Maxwell Dunn, Thomas Hobden, Jung Kim, David Le'aupepe	Universal Music Publishing	Pending
"The Waterboy" by You Am I	Tim Rogers	Universal Music Publishing	Pending

Most Performed International Work

Title and/or artist	Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result
"Drivers License" by Olivia Rodrigo	Olivia Rodrigo, Dan Nigro	Sony Music Publishing	Pending
"Lasting Lover" by Sigala and James Arthur	James Arthur, Bruce Fielder, Lewis Capaldi, Luke Fitton, Ben Goldwasser, Jarl Hasselquist, Corey Sanders, Andrew VanWyngarden	Universal Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing, BMG, Kobalt Music Publishing	Pending
"Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" by Lil Nas X	Montero Hill, Denzel Baptiste, David Biral, Omer Fedi, Rosario Lenzo	Sony Music Publishing, Universal/MCA Music Publishing	Pending
"Take You Dancing" by Jason Derulo	Jason Derulo, Teemu Brunila, Shawn Charles, Emanuel Kiriakou, Sarah Solovay	Universal Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing, Native Tongue Music Publishing	Pending
"The Business" by Tiësto	Tijs Verwest, James Bell, Julia Karlsson, Anton Rundberg	Kobalt Music Publishing, BMG, Warner Chappell Music	Pending

References

^ Cashmere, Paul (24 March 2022). "APRA Music Awards to celebrate 40 years event in Melbourne". Noise11. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
^ "2022 APRA Music Awards". APRA Awards. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
^ Cashmere, Paul (3 February 2022). "Check out every 2022 APRA Song of the Year short list nominee". Noise11. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
^ Brandle, Lars (7 April 2022). "The Kid Laroi, Vance Joy lead 2022 APRA Awards nominations". Billboard. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
^ BRANDLE, LARS (21 April 2021). "The Wiggles to Receive the Ted Albert Award at 2022 APRAs". The Industry Observer. Retrieved 28 April 2021.

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[noise1124Mar22-1] Cashmere, Paul (24 March 2022). "APRA Music Awards to celebrate 40 years event in Melbourne". Noise11. Retrieved 25 March 2022.

[2] "2022 APRA Music Awards". APRA Awards. Retrieved 6 February 2022.

[3] Cashmere, Paul (3 February 2022). "Check out every 2022 APRA Song of the Year short list nominee". Noise11. Retrieved 6 February 2022.

[4] Brandle, Lars (7 April 2022). "The Kid Laroi, Vance Joy lead 2022 APRA Awards nominations". Billboard. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.

[TAAfOStAM-5] BRANDLE, LARS (21 April 2021). "The Wiggles to Receive the Ted Albert Award at 2022 APRAs". The Industry Observer. Retrieved 28 April 2021.

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