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]
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
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
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
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
^ abcdefghijkl"2012 Winners". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
^"2013 APRA Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Retrieved 18 March 2015. Note: user may have to click on a tab e.g. 'Song of the Year' to access further information.
^"Blues & Roots Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
^"Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
^"Country Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
^"Dance Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
^"Most Played Australian Work". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
^"Most Played Australian Work Overseas". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
^"Rock Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
^"Song of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
^"Urban Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
^"Songwriter of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
^ abcdefghijk"Art Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
^"Work of the Year – Instrumental". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
^"Work of the Year – Jazz". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
^"Work of the Year – Orchestral". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
^"Work of the Year – Vocal or Choral". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
^"Performance of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
^ abcdefghijklm"Screen Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
^"International Achievement Award". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
^"Feature Film Score of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2015. Note: This source lists Dead Europe by Jed Kurzel twice; but it does not show Samsara by Lisa Gerrard, Marcello De Francisci and Michael Stearns as a nominee.
^"Best Music for an Advertisement". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
^"Best Music for Children's Television". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
^"Best Music for a Documentary". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
^"Best Music for a Short Film". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
^"Best Soundtrack Album". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
^"Best Television Theme". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2015.