The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2017 (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 2017 was the 35th 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 3 April 2017 at the International Convention Centre Sydney.[2][3] The host for the ceremony was Julia Zemiro, presenter on SBS-TV's RocKwiz.[3]
The Art Music Awards ceremony was held on 22 August 2017 in Sydney and are 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 13 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: Flume received the most with four nominations,[3][6] he went on to win three awards.[7][8]Archie Roach was honoured by the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music.[9] Songwriter of the Year was Flume.[10]
Universal/MCA Music Publishing o.b.o. Bieber Time, Universal/MCA Music Publishing o.b.o. Please Don’t Forget to Pay Me Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Universal/MCA Music Publishing o.b.o. Bieber Time, Warner/Chappell Music o.b.o. Thanks for the Songs Richard, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Copaface, Warner/Chappell Music o.b.o. Justin S School for Girls, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Michael Diamond Music, Native Tongue Music Publishing o.b.o. These are Songs of Pulse
Universal Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music o.b.o. Jaymes Young Music
Nominated
"Youth" – Troye Sivan
Alex Hope, Troye Sivan, Bram Inscore, Alexandra Hughes, Brett McLaughlin
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Allegro (Aust), Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. I Am Bram, Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Dream Machine and Prescription Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing o.b.o. Bob Ocho
Nominated
"Cheap Thrills" – Sia
Sia Furler, Greg Kurstin
Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing o.b.o. Kurstin Music
^"Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Retrieved 5 April 2017.
^ ab"2017 APRA Music Award Winners Announced". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 3 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
^ ab"Songwriter of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
^ abcdefghijklm"Full List of Winners". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Retrieved 5 April 2017.
^"Blues & Roots Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
^"Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
^"Country Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
^"Dance Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
^"International Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
^"Most Played Australian Work". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
^"Most Played Australian Work Overseas". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
^"Overseas Recognition Award". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
^"Pop Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
^"Rock Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
^"Song of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
^"Urban Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
^ abcdefghijkl"Full List of Nominees". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2017. Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
^"Instrumental Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
^"Jazz Work of the Year – Finalists". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
^"Orchestral Work of the Year – Finalists". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
^"Vocal/Choral Work of the Year – Finalists". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
^"Performance of the Year – Finalists". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
^"Award for Excellence by an Individual – Finalists". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
^"Award for Excellence by an Organisation – Finalists". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
^"Award for Excellence in Music Education – Finalists". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
^"Award for Excellence in a Regional Area – Finalists". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
^"Award for Excellence in Experimental Music – Finalists". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
^"Award for Excellence in Jazz – Finalists". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
^"Feature Film Score of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
^"Best Music for an Advertisement". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
^"Best Music for Children's Television". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
^"Best Music for a Documentary". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
^"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). 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
^"Best Music for a Short Film". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
^"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). 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
^"Best Original Song Composed for the Screen". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
^"Best Soundtrack Album". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
^"Best Television Theme". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
^"Most Performed Screen Composer – Australia". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
^"Most Performed Screen Composer – Overseas". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
^"Distinguished Services to the Australian Screen". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.