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. The ceremony was held on 5 April 2016 at the Carriageworks, Sydney. The host for the ceremony was Brian Nankervis, adjudicator on SBS-TV's RocKwiz.
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."Art Music Awards: Winners: Finalists:
The Screen Music Awards were issued on 8 November by APRA, AMCOS and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC),Screen Music Awards: Winners: Finalists: which "acknowledges excellence and innovation in the genre of screen composition" and the ceremony was held at the City Recital Hall in Sydney.
On 15 March nominations for the APRA Music Awards were announced on multiple news sources; Jarryd James and Sia received four each. At the ceremony total of 14 awards were presented, including a new category, Overseas Recognition Award. 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. Note: user may have to click on a tab e.g. 'Song of the Year' to access further information. Songwriter of the Year was Courtney Barnett.
Presenters At the APRA Music Awards ceremony on 5 April 2016, aside from the host, Brian Nankervis, the presenters were Styalz Fuego, Fiona Bevan, Catherine Britt, Trey Campbell, Suze DeMarchi, Tim Rogers, Maegan Cottone, Adalita and Don Walker.
Performances The APRA Music Awards ceremony showcased performances by: Urthboy with Kira Puru and Bertie Blackman The Delta Riggs D.I.G with Ngaiire Gang of Youths and Montaigne San Cisco Guy Sebastian The Living End
APRA Music Awards Blues & Roots Work of the Year Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result "All Nations" – Blue King Brown Natalie Chilcote, Carlo Santone "Days of Gold" – Busby Marou Thomas Busby, Phil Barton, Lindsay Rimes Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia / Warner/Chappell Music Australia obo (on behalf of) Better Boat Music and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. "Come People" – Xavier Rudd Xavier Rudd Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L "Easy" – The Bamboos featuring Tim Rogers Lance Ferguson, Tim Rogers Universal Music Publishing / ABC Music Publishing "No One" – Ben Wright-Smith Ben Wright-Smith, Oscar Dawson Native Tongue Music Publishing
Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result Gang of Youths David Le'aupepe Universal Music Publishing Australia Alex Hope Alex Hope Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Jarryd James Jarryd James Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Marlon Williams Marlon Williams Native Tongue Music Publishing Troye Sivan Troye Sivan Mellet
Country Work of the Year Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result "I Will Always Be with You" – Lee Kernaghan Lee Kernaghan, Colin Buchanan, Garth Porter Universal Music Publishing / Perfect Pitch Publishing "Is God Real" – Kasey Chambers Kasey Chambers Mushroom Music "Secondhand Man" – Shane Nicholson Shane Nicholson Mushroom Music "Spirit of the ANZACs" – Lee Kernaghan Lee Kernaghan, Colin Buchanan, Garth Porter Universal Music Publishing / Perfect Pitch Publishing "Wrap Me in a Fever" – Ruby Boots Rebecca Chilcott ABC Music Publishing
Dance Work of the Year Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result "Do It Now" – Mashd N Kutcher James Finn, Daniel McNamee, Daniel Williams, Adam Morris, Matthew Ough Kobalt Music Publishing Australia obo Art Vs Science "Maybe" – Carmada Max Armata, Drew Carmody "Something About You" – Hayden James Hayden James, Alexander Burnett, George Maple Kobalt Music Publishing Australia obo Future Classic Publishing / Mushroom Music obo Ivy League Music "Take Me Over" – Peking Duk featuring Safia Kaelyn Behr, Mikah Freeman, Vance Musgrove, Amanda Ghost Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd "The Weekend" – Generik featuring Nicky Van She Tyson O'Brien, Nicholas Routledge "You Were Right" – RÜFÜS Jonathon George, James Hunt, Tyrone Lindqvist Kobalt Music Publishing Australia obo Sweat It Out
International Work of the Year Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result "Blank Space" – Taylor Swift Taylor Swift, Martin Sandberg, Johan Schuster Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia obo Taylor Swift Music / Kobalt Music Publishing Australia obo MXM Music AB "Cheerleader" – Omi Mark Bradford, Clifton Dillon, Ryan Dillon, Sly Dunbar, Omar Pasley Universal Music Publishing obo Ultra Music Publishing Europe "Style" – Taylor Swift 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 "Sugar" – Maroon 5 Joshua Coleman, Lukasz Gottwald, Jacob Hindlin, Adam Levine, Michael Posner, Henry Walter 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 "UpTown Funk!" – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars Jeffrey Bhasker, Devon Gallaspy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor, Nicholaus Williams, Charlie Wilson, Robert Wilson, Ronnie Wilson 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
Most Played Australian Work Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result "Do You Remember" – Jarryd James Jarryd James, Joel Little Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia "Elastic Heart" – Sia Sia Furler, Thomas Pentz, Andrew Swanson Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia / Native Tongue Music Publishing Australia obo I Like Turtles Music / Kobalt Music Publishing Australia obo Andrew Swanson Music "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 "Georgia" – Vance Joy Vance Joy Mushroom Music obo WAU Publishing "Take Me Over" – Peking Duk featuring Safia Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles, Styalz Fuego, Ben Woolner Universal Music Publishing/ Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia
Most Played Australia Work Overseas Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result "Chandelier" – Sia Sia Furler, Jesse Shatkin Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia
Overseas Recognition Award Writer(s)Publisher(s)Result Phil Barton Warner/Chappell Music Australia obo Better Boat Music and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. Josef Salvat Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia obo Sony ATV Music Publishing (UK) Kylie Sackley Sam Dixon Mushroom Music obo BMG Chrysalis Vassy
Pop Work of the Year Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result "Do You Remember" – Jarryd James Jarryd James, Joel Little Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia "Elastic Heart" – Sia Sia Furler, Thomas Pentz, Andrew Swanson Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia / Native Tongue Music Publishing Australia obo I Like Turtles Music / Kobalt Music Publishing Australia obo Andrew Swanson Music "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 "Georgia" – Vance Joy Vance Joy Mushroom Music obo WAU Publishing "If You Love Someone" – The Veronicas Jessica Origliasso, Lisa Origliasso, Anthony Egizii, David Musumeci, Joshua Katz Universal Music Publishing / Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia / Universal Music Publishing obo The Kennel AB
Rock Work of the Year Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result Anchor – Birds of Tokyo Ian Berney, Ian Kenny, Glenn Sarangapany, Adam Spark, Adam Weston Mushroom Music "Hoops" – The Rubens Scott Baldwin, Elliott Margin, Izaac Margin, Samuel Margin, William Zeglis Mushroom Music obo Ivy League Music "Micro Wars" – Kingswood Alexander Laska Native Tongue Music Publishing "Play Ball" – AC/DC Angus Young, Malcolm Young J Albert and Son "Rock or Bust" – AC/DC Angus Young, Malcolm Young J Albert and Son
Song of the Year Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result "Anchor" – Birds of Tokyo Ian Berney, Ian Kenny, Glenn Sarangapany, Adam Spark, Adam Weston Mushroom Music "Do You Remember" – Jarryd James Jarryd James, Joel Little Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia "Let It Happen" – Tame Impala Kevin Parker Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia "Pedestrian at Best" – Courtney Barnett Courtney Barnett Native Tongue Music Publishing "The Zombie" – C. W. Stoneking C. W. Stoneking
Songwriter of the Year Courtney Barnett
Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music Cold Chisel (Jimmy Barnes, Don Walker, Ian Moss, Phil Small, Steve Prestwich)
Urban Work of the Year Title and/or artistWriter(s)Publisher(s)Result "Cosby Sweater" – Hilltop Hoods DJ Debris (Barry Francis), MC Pressure (Daniel Smith), Suffa (Matthew Lambert), Demitris Christopoulos, John Kelman Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia / J Albert and Son obo Cherry Red Songs "Live and Let Go" – Hilltop Hoods DJ Debris (Barry Francis), MC Pressure (Daniel Smith), Suffa (Matthew Lambert), Andrew Burford, Ali Newman, Michael Stafford Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia / Universal Music Publishing / Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia obo Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) "M.O.B." – Tkay Maidza Tkay Maidza, Luke McKay Kobalt Music Publishing Australia "Switch Lanes" – Tkay Maidza Tkay Maidza, Michael Perry Kobalt Music Publishing Australia / Native Tongue Music Publishing obo Boss Level "The Buzz" – Hermitude featuring Mataya and Young Tapz Luke Dubber, Angus Stuart, Tim Levinson Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia / J Albert and Son
Art Music Awards Instrumental Work of the Year TitleComposerPerformerResult Patañjali Michael Kieran Harvey Michael Kieran Harvey, Arabella Teniswood-Harvey, Eugene Ughetii, Arjun von Caemmerer (yoga asana) read/write error Tristan Coelho Ensemble Offspring Saudade Natalie Williams Doric String Quartet, Pavel Haas Quartet Semaphore Kate Neal Semaphore band and dancers
Jazz Work of the Year