The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2016 (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 2016 was the 34th 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 5 April 2016 at the Carriageworks, Sydney.[2] The host for the ceremony was Brian Nankervis, adjudicator on SBS-TV's RocKwiz.[3]
The Art Music Awards were distributed on 16 August at the Plaza Ballroom, Melbourne and presented by APRA 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][5]
The Screen Music Awards were issued on 8 November by APRA, AMCOS and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC),[6] which "acknowledges excellence and innovation in the genre of screen composition" and the ceremony was held at the City Recital Hall in Sydney.[7]
On 15 March nominations for the APRA Music Awards were announced on multiple news sources; Jarryd James and Sia received four each.[8] At the ceremony total of 14 awards were presented, including a new category, Overseas Recognition Award.[8]Cold Chisel members (Jimmy Barnes, Don Walker, Ian Moss, Phil Small and Steve Prestwich) were honoured by the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music.[9][10] Songwriter of the Year was Courtney Barnett.[11]
Taylor Swift, Johan Schuster, Martin Sandberg, Ali Payami
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia obo Taylor Swift Music / Kobalt Music Publishing Australia obo MXM Music AB / Warner/Chappell Music Australia obo Wolf Cousins
Kobalt Music Publishing Australia obo Each Note Counts / Kobalt Music Publishing Australia obo Kasz Money Publishing / Kobalt Music Publishing Australia obo Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL and Prescription Songs / Universal/MCA Music Publishing obo Sudgee 2 Music / Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia obo North Greenway Productions / Kobalt Music Publishing Australia obo Prescription Songs and Cirkut Breaker
ony/ATV Music Publishing Australia obo Way Above Music / Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia obo Sony/ATV Ballad / Universal/MCA Music Publishing obo ZZR Music LLC / Warner/Chappell Music Australia obo Mars Force Music, Thou Art The Hunger and BMG Gold Songs / Native Tongue Music Publishing obo Songs Of Zelig / Minder Music Australia obo New Songs Administration Limited / Native Tongue Music Publishing obo Trinlanta Publishing and Tig7 Publishing LLC
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia / Native Tongue Music Publishing Australia obo I Like Turtles Music / Kobalt Music Publishing Australia obo Andrew Swanson Music
Sia Furler, Christian Guzman, Jason Moore, Samuel Smith
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia / Universal/MCA Music Publishing obo UPG Music Publishing/ Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia obo Stellar Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia obo Naughty Words and Universal/MCA Music Publishing obo UPG Music Publishing
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia / Native Tongue Music Publishing Australia obo I Like Turtles Music / Kobalt Music Publishing Australia obo Andrew Swanson Music
Nominated
"Flashlight" – Jessie J
Sia Furler, Christian Guzman, Jason Moore, Samuel Smith
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia / Universal/MCA Music Publishing obo UPG Music Publishing/ Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia obo Stellar Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia obo Naughty Words and Universal/MCA Music Publishing obo UPG Music Publishing
^ abc"2016 APRA Music Award Winners Announced". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 5 April 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
^ abcdefghijklmn"2016 APRA Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016. Note: user may have to click on a tab e.g. 'Song of the Year' to access further information.
^ ab"Songwriter of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2016. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
^"Blues & Roots Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2016. Archived from the original on 4 October 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
^"Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2016. Archived from the original on 4 October 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
^"Country Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2015. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
^"Dance Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2016. Archived from the original on 4 October 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
^"International Work of the Year – 2016". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2016. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
^"Most Played Australian Work". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2015. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Most Played Australian Work Overseas". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2016. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
^"Overseas Recognition Award". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2016. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
^"Pop Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2016. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
^"Rock Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2016. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
^"Song of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2016. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
^"Urban Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2016. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
^ abcdefghijkl"Full List of Winners". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2016. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
^"Instrumental Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2015. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Jazz Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2016. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
^"Orchestral Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2016. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
^"Work of the Year – Vocal or Choral". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2016. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
^"Performance of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2016. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
^"Award for Excellence by an Individual". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2016. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
^"Award for Excellence by an Organisation". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2016. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
^"Award for Excellence in Music Education". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2016. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
^"Award for Excellence in a Regional Area". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2016. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
^"Award for Excellence in Experimental Music". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2016. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
^"Award for Excellence in Jazz". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2016. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
^"Distinguished Services to Australian Music". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2016. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
^ abcdefghijkl"Screen Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
^"Feature Film Score of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
^"Best Music for an Advertisement". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2016. Archived from the original on 13 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
^"Best Music for Children's Television". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
^"Best Music for a Documentary". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
^"Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
^"Best Music for a Short Film". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
^"Best Music for a Television Series or Serial". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
^"Best Original Song Composed for the Screen". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
^"Best Soundtrack Album". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
^"Best Television Theme". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2016. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
^"Most Performed Screen Composer – Australia". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
^"Most Performed Screen Composer – Overseas". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.