APRA Music Awards of 2021 Date 28 April 2021 (2021-04-28 ) Location International Convention Centre Grand Ballroom, Sydney , Australia Hosted by Most awards Tones and I (2) Website apraamcos.com.au/awards/
The APRA Music Awards of 2021 are the 39th annual series, known as 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 ; nominations were revealed on 30 March 2021,[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Australian Music Centre (AMC); the finalists were announced in July with the ceremony due in August.[6] [7] Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC) with the ceremony expected on 16 November 2021.[8]
CEO of APRA AMCOS Dean Ormston announced the 2021 awards, "As Australia slowly begins recovering from the coronavirus pandemic , our industry is still largely on pause. After such a difficult year, our sincere hope is that we can stage a traditional live ceremony for the 2021 APRA Music Awards. A physical event would announce that we're in a new era, one where we can celebrate the Australian songwriters that have excelled despite one of the most challenging years in memory. We hope to see you there in the flesh."[4]
APRA Music Awards [ ] Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music [ ] APRA Song of the Year [ ]
Title and/or artist
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
Ref.
"Carry You " by Missy Higgins
Tim Minchin Kobalt Music Publishing
Nominated
[2] [3] [5]
"Everybody Rise " by Amy Shark
Amy Shark, Joel Little
Mushroom Music, Sony Music Publishing
Nominated
"Gadigal Land " by Midnight Oil featuring Dan Sultan , Joel Davison, Kaleena Briggs, Bunna Lawrie
Joel Davison, Rob Hirst , Bunna Lawrie
Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing
Won
"Lost in Yesterday " by Tame Impala
Kevin Parker Sony Music Publishing
Nominated
"Standing with You " by Guy Sebastian
Guy Sebastian, Jamie Hartman , Greg Holden
Universal Music Publishing, Mushroom Music o.b.o. Reservoir, Warner Chappell Music
Nominated
Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year [ ]
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
Ref.
Charlton Howard p.k.a. the Kid Laroi
Sony Music Publishing
Won
[2] [3] [5]
Grace Shaw p.k.a. Mallrat
Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Dew Process
Nominated
Miiesha Young p.k.a. Miiesha
Sony Music Publishing
Nominated
Louis Leimback, Oli Leimback (of Lime Cordiale )
Universal Music Publishing o.b.o. Chugg Music
Nominated
Thelma Plum Sony Music Publishing
Nominated
Note: Determined by the APRA Board of Writer and Publisher Directors Songwriter of the Year [ ]
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
Ref.
Kevin Parker
Sony Music Publishing
Won
[5]
Note: Determined by the APRA Board of Writer and Publisher Directors Most Performed Alternative Work [ ]
Title and/or artist
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
Ref.
"Live in Life " by the Rubens
Scott Baldwin, Elliott Margin, Sam Margin, Zaac Margin, William Zeglis
Mushroom Music o.b.o. Ivy League Music
Won
[2] [3] [5]
"Lost in Yesterday " by Tame Impala
Kevin Parker Sony Music Publishing
Nominated
"Robbery " by Lime Cordiale
Louis Leimbach, Oli Leimbach, Shane Abrahams, Daniel Choder, Jonathan Pakfar
Universal Music Publishing o.b.o. Chugg Music, Downtown Music, Kobalt Music Publishing
Nominated
"Silver " by DMA's
Matt Mason, Tommy O’Dell, Johnny Took, Thomas Crandles, Joel Flyger, Liam Hoskins
Mushroom Music, Sony Music Publishing
Nominated
"Two of Us " by Birds of Tokyo
Ian Berney, Ian Kenny, Glenn Sarangapany, Adam Spark, Adam Weston
Mushroom Music
Nominated
Most Performed Australian Work [ ]
Title and/or artist
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
Ref.
"Break My Heart" by Dua Lipa
Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Dua Lipa, Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Ali Tamposi, Andrew Watt
Warner Chappell Music, Universal Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Mushroom Music o.b.o. Reservoir, Kobalt Music Publishing
Nominated
[2] [3] [5]
"Live in Life" by the Rubens
Scott Baldwin, Elliott Margin, Sam Margin, Zaac Margin, William Zeglis
Mushroom Music o.b.o. Ivy League Music
Nominated
"Never Seen the Rain " by Tones and I
Toni Watson
Kobalt Music Publishing
Won
"Rushing Back " by Flume featuring Vera Blue
Harley Streten, Celia Pavey, Eric Dubowsky, Sophie Cates
Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Future Classic, Universal Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing
Nominated
"Used to Love " by Martin Garrix and Dean Lewis
Dean Lewis, Martijn Garritsen, Kristoffer Fogelmark, Albin Nedler
Kobalt Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing
Nominated
Most Performed Australian Work Overseas [ ]
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
Ref.
"Be Alright " by Dean Lewis (Dean Lewis / Jon Hume)
Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Specific Music / Sony Music Publishing
Won
[5]
Most Performed Blues & Roots Work [ ]
Title and/or artist
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
Ref.
"Ain't My Problem" by Ash Grunwald featuring the Teskey Brothers
Ash Grunwald
Mushroom Music
Nominated
[2] [3] [5]
"Give Me Money" by Dope Lemon
Angus Stone Sony Music Publishing
Nominated
"Over Drinking Over You" by Busby Marou
Thomas Busby, Jeremy Marou, Ivy Adara, Jon Hume, Lindsey Jackson
Sony Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing, Native Tongue Music Publishing
Won
"Pretty Lady " by Tash Sultana
Tash Sultana, Matt Corby , Dann Hume
Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Tash Sultana, Sony Music Publishing
Nominated
"Together " by Ziggy Alberts
Ziggy Alberts
Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Alberts & Co Music
Nominated
Most Performed Country Work [ ]
Title and/or artist
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
Ref.
"A Little More" by Casey Barnes
Casey Barnes, Michael Delorenzis, Michael Paynter
Mushroom Music
Nominated
[2] [3] [5]
"Diamonds " by Morgan Evans
Morgan Evans, Evan Bogart, Chris de Stefano
Warner Chappell Music, Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing
Won
"Give Me Tonight" by Brad Cox
Brad Cox, Joseph Mungovan
Sony Music Publishing
Nominated
"I Got This" by the McClymonts
Brooke McClymont, Mollie McClymont, Samantha McClymont, Andy Mak
Sony Music Publishing, Native Tongue Music Publishing
Nominated
"Memphis T-shirt" by Melanie Dyer
Melanie Dyer, Emily Doty, Karen Kosowski
Sony Music Publishing
Nominated
Most Performed Dance Work [ ]
Title and/or artist
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
Ref.
"All of Us" by Pnau featuring Ollie Gabriel
Nick Littlemore, Sam Littlemore, Peter Mayes, Oli Gabriel
Universal Music Publishing
Nominated
[2] [3] [5]
"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
Nominated
"Rushing Back" by Flume featuring Vera Blue
Harley Streten, Celia Pavey, Eric Dubowsky, Sophie Cates
Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Future Classic, Universal Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing
Won
"San Frandisco " by Dom Dolla
Dominic Matheson
Sweat It Out Publishing administered by Kobalt Music Publishing
Nominated
"Used to Love" by Martin Garrix and Dean Lewis
Dean Lewis, Martijn Garritsen, Kristoffer Fogelmark, Albin Nedler
Kobalt Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing
Nominated
Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work [ ]
Title and/or artist
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
Ref.
"Boss" by Day1
Bailey Rawiri, Tuhi Montell
N/A
Nominated
[2] [3] [5]
"German " by No Money Enterprise
Junior Leaupepe
N/A
Nominated
"I'm Good" by Hilltop Hoods
Barry Francis (DJ Debris), Matthew Lambert (Suffa), Daniel Smith (Pressure), Paul Bartlett, John Bartlett
Sony Music Publishing
Nominated
"In the Beginning" by Onefour
Spencer Magalogo, Jerome Misa, Pio Misa, Salec Su’a
Sony Music Publishing
Nominated
"Misunderstood " by Youngn Lipz
Filipo Faaoloii
N/A
Won
Most Performed International Work [ ]
Title and/or artist
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
Ref.
"Adore You " by Harry Styles
Harry Styles, Amy Allen, Thomas Hull, Tyler Johnson
Universal Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing, Native Tongue Music Publishing
Nominated
[2] [3] [9]
"Before You Go " by Lewis Capaldi
Lewis Capaldi, Thomas Barnes, Peter Kelleher, Benjamin Kohn, Philip Plested
BMG Rights Management, Sony Music Publishing
Nominated
"Blinding Lights " by the Weeknd
Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe, Oscar Holter, Max Martin, Jason Quenneville
Kobalt Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Universal/MCA Music Publishing
Nominated
"Don't Start Now Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa , Caroline Ailin Ian Kirkpatrick Emily Schwartz Universal Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Kobalt Music Publishing
Won
"Memories " by Maroon 5
Adam Levine, Jonathan Bellion, Vincent Ford, Jacob Hindlin, Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Michael Pollack
Universal/MCA Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music
Nominated
Most Performed Pop Work [ ]
Title and/or artist
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
Ref.
"Break My Heart" by Dua Lipa
Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Dua Lipa, Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Ali Tamposi, Andrew Watt
Warner Chappell Music, Universal Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Mushroom Music o.b.o. Reservoir, Kobalt Music Publishing
Nominated
[2] [3] [5]
"Everybody Rise" by Amy Shark
Amy Shark, Joel Little
Mushroom Music, Sony Music Publishing
Nominated
"Let Me Drink " by Guy Sebastian
Guy Sebastian, M-Phazes, Olubowale Akintimehin
Universal Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music
Nominated
"Never Seen the Rain" by Tones and I
Toni Watson
Kobalt Music Publishing
Won
"Selfish " by Jessica Mauboy
Jessica Mauboy, Antonio Egizii, Isabella Kearney-Nurse, David Musumeci
Universal Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing
Nominated
Most Performed R&B / Soul Work [ ]
Title and/or artist
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
Ref.
"2560" by Becca Hatch
Becca Hatch, Maribelle, Jamie Muscat, Willie Tafa, Solo Tohi
Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing
Nominated
[2] [3] [5]
"NobodyLikeYou" by Winston Surfshirt
Jack Hambling, Lachlan McAllister, Brett Ramson
BMG Rights Management
Nominated
"Rain " by the Teskey Brothers
Mushroom Music o.b.o. Ivy League Music
Won
"Say to Me" by Milan Ring
Milan Ring, Blessed Joe-Andah
Universal Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management
Nominated
"Twisting Words " by Miiesha
Miiesha Young, Stephen Collins, Mohamed Komba
Sony Music Publishing, Mushroom Music
Nominated
Most Performed Rock Work [ ]
Title and/or artist
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
Ref.
"Chase the Feeling" by Wolfmother featuring Chris Cester
Andrew Stockdale, Chris Cester, Jason Hill
BMG Rights Management, Universal/MCA Music Publishing
Nominated
[2] [3] [5]
"Getting the Band Back Together" by Cold Chisel
Don Walker Sony Music Publishing
Won
"Good for You" by Spacey Jane
Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu, Caleb Harper, Kieran Lama, Peppa Lane
Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Dew Process
Nominated
"I Missed Out" by Hockey Dad
Will Fleming, Zach Stephenson
BMG Rights Management
Nominated
"Soak Me in Bleach" by the Amity Affliction
Joel Birch, Daniel Brown, Joseph Longobardi, Ahren Stringer
Kobalt Music Publishing, Native Tongue Music Publishing
Nominated
Art Music Awards [ ] Work of the Year: Chamber Music [ ]
Title
Composer / librettist
Performer
Result
Ref.
A Room of Her Own
Anne Cawrse
Australian String Quartet
Pending
[7]
Canyon 1205
Kate Neal, Grischa Lichtenberger
Blair Harris (cello)
Pending
Clarinet Quartet
Gordon Kerry
Omega Ensemble
Pending
Hidden Thoughts II: Return to Sender
Katy Abbott / compiled by Katy Abbott and Maureen Johnson, based on letters sent by Australians to asylum seekers in detention
Flinders Quartet , Dimity Shepherd (mezzo-soprano), Richard Piper (narrator)
Pending
Work of the Year: Choral [ ]
Title
Composer / librettist
Performer
Result
Ref.
Beannacht an Long (Blest Be the Boat)
Clare Maclean / traditional
Voyces
Pending
[7]
Sacred Stones
Lisa Young / Lisa Young (text)
Massed choir, Gondwana National Choral School 2020, Lisa Young (conductor)
Pending
Singing in Tune with Nature
Amanda Cole
N.E.O. Voice Festival artists
Pending
Until We Gather Again
Alice Chance / Alice Chance
Leichhardt Espresso Chorus , Michelle Leonard (artistic director)
Pending
Work of the Year: Dramatic [ ]
Title
Composer / librettist
Performer
Result
Ref.
Commute
Peggy Polias / Pierce Wilcox
Sydney Chamber Opera , Jessica O'Donoghue, Jack Symonds (conductor), and Clemence Williams (director)
Pending
[7]
Dragon Ladies Don't Weep
Erik Griswold
Margaret Leng Tan (performer), Tamara Saulwick (director), Nick Roux (video artist), Kok Heng Leun (dramaturg)
Pending
Her Dark Marauder
Georgia Scott / Pierce Wilcox
Sydney Chamber Opera, Jane Sheldon, Jessica O'Donoghue, Simon Lobelson, Jack Symonds (conductor), Danielle Maas (director)
Pending
The Tent
Josephine Macken / Josephine Macken
Sydney Chamber Opera, Simon Lobelson, Mitchell Riley, Jane Sheldon, Jack Symonds (conductor), Danielle Maas (director)
Pending
Work of the Year: Electroacustic/Sound Art [ ]
Title
Composer
Performer
Result
Ref.
An Improvisation Through Time and Space 穿越时光的即兴
Mindy Meng Wang
Mindy Meng Wang (guzheng )
Pending
[7]
Closed Beginnings
Tariro Mavondo, Reuben Lewis, Peter Knight
Tariro Mavondo (poetry), Reuben Lewis and Peter Knight (music), Jem Savage (sound production) Leo Dale (video production)
Pending
Fugue
Jane Sheldon / Dave Rattray
Jane Sheldon (soprano), Kirsty McCahon (double bass), Sydney Dance Company 's Pre-Professional Year 2020 cohort; Omer Backley-Astrachan (choreography)
Pending
Oracle Chamber
Amanda Cole
Lamorna Nightingale (bass flute ), James Nightingale (saxophone)
Pending
Work of the Year: Jazz/Improvised Music [ ]
Title
Composer
Performer
Result
Ref.
All Who Travel with Us
Loretta Palmeiro, Mark Isaacs
Loretta Palmeiro, Mark Isaacs
Pending
[7]
The Golden Seam
Phil Slater , Brett Hirst, Matthew Keegan, Matthew McMahon , Simon Barker
Phil Slater Quintet
Pending
Silent Towns
Jon Heilbron, Callum G'Froerer, Simon Charles, Brett Thompson, Jenny Barnes, Andy Butler, Rebecca Lane, Reuben Lewis, Joseph Houston, Michael McNab
Phonetic Orchestra
Pending
Sacred Key
Jeremy Rose, Hamed Sadeghi, Lloyd Swanton
Vazesh
Pending
Work of the Year: Large Ensemble [ ] Work of the Year: Notated Composition [ ]
Title
Composer / librettist
Performer
Result
Ref.
Subdue
Jakob Bragg
Carl Rosman
Pending
[7]
The Harp and the Moon
Ross Edwards
Emily Granger
Pending
En Masse
Alex Pozniak
Ensemble Offspring
Pending
Commute
Peggy Polias / Pierce Wilcox
Sydney Chamber Opera, Jessica O'Donoghue, Jack Symonds (conductor), Clemence Williams (director)
Pending
Performance of the Year: Jazz / Improvised Music [ ]
Title
Composer
Performer
Result
Ref.
All Who Travel with Us
Loretta Palmeiro, Mark Isaacs
Loretta Palmeiro, Mark Isaacs
Pending
[7]
The Golden Seam
Phil Slater, Brett Hirst, Matthew Keegan, Matthew McMahon, Simon Barker
Phil Slater Quintet
Pending
Silent Towns
Jon Heilbron, Callum G'Froerer, Simon Charles, Brett Thompson, Jenny Barnes, Andy Butler, Rebecca Lane, Reuben Lewis, Joseph Houston, Michael McNab
Phonetic Orchestra
Pending
Sacred Key
Jeremy Rose, Hamed Sadeghi, Lloyd Swanton
Vazesh
Pending
Performance of the Year: Notated Composition [ ]
Title
Composer / librettist
Performer
Result
Ref.
Subdue
Jakob Bragg
Carl Rosman
Pending
[7]
The Harp and the Moon
Ross Edwards
Emily Granger
Pending
En Masse
Alex Pozniak
Ensemble Offspring
Pending
Commute
Peggy Polias / Pierce Wilcox
Sydney Chamber Opera, Jessica O'Donoghue, Jack Symonds (conductor), Clemence Williams (director)
Pending
Award for Excellence in Music Education [ ]
Organisation / individual
Work
Result
Ref.
Australian Art Orchestra
Creative Music Intensive 2020
Pending
[7]
Moorambilla Voices
Moorambilla Magic Modules
Pending
Musica Viva
Musica Viva in Schools Online
Pending
Speak Percussion
Sounds Unheard Education Program
Pending
Award for Excellence in Experimental Music [ ]
Organisation / individual
Work
Result
Ref.
Decibel New Music Ensemble
2 Minutes from Home
Pending
[7]
HiberNATION
Festival of the Lo-fi
Pending
Keyna Wilkins
Recording and developing new projects in 2020
Pending
Leah Barclay , Lyndon Davis, Tricia King
Listening in the Wild
Pending
Richard Gill Award for Distinguished Services to Australian Music [ ]
Organisation / individual
Result
Ref.
Penny Lomax , Maureen Cooney
Won
[10]
References [ ]