The Queensland Music Awards (commonly known as QMA and known as the Q Song Awards from 2006 to 2010) are annual Australian music awards presented by QMusic. Since the inaugural event in 2006, the awards have celebrated Queensland's emerging artists.
Description The awards are presented by QMusic, the official music industry development association for Queensland, which also presents BIGSOUND music festival.
Each year, the QMA Song of the Year is immortalised in a plaque on Fortitude Valley's Walk of Fame in the Brunswick Street Mall.
2006 Q Song Awards The 2006 Q Song Awards winners.
Major awards Song of the Year - "Unsettle My Heart" by The Boat People Published song of the Year - "Songbird" by Bernard Fanning Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award – "Cattle and Cane" by Grant McLennan QMusic Encouragement Award - "Don't You Choose Me" by Kate Bradley
Genre awards Blues and Roots - "Honey Don't" by The Gin Club Country - "Better Off" by Chris Pickering Electronic / Dance - "Tin Cat" by My Ninja Lover Hip Hop - "Analgestic" (remix) by The Winner Coopers Indigenous - "Native Language" Song by Freddie Shortjoe Jazz - "Mesmerisation" by Sean Foran Mixed / Alternative - "Jackie Marshall" by Jackie Marshall Pop - "Apartment" by Kate Miller-Heidke Punk Metal - "Plausible Deniability" by Monkeybone Regional - "Feel No More" by Dr Octopus Rhythm & Blues - "Pulp Funky" by Dakuta Rock - "Friendly Fire" by 26 World / Folk - "Times Like These" by Women in Docs Primary School - "Listen to Me" by Christalla Pippos Secondary School - "What Is It?" by Sean Gagen
People's Choice Award The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award - "Unsettle My Heart" by The Boat People
2007 Q Song Awards The 2007 Q Song Awards took place on 14 August 2007. The winners are listed below.
Major awards Song of the Year - "Not the Same" by Tim Stewart Published song of the Year - "Science Is Golden" by The Grates Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award - Kev Carmody QMusic Encouragement Award - Danny Widdicombe
Genre awards Alternative - "Not the Same" by Tim Stewart Blues and Roots - "Dust" by Mason Rack and Steve Balbi Country - "The Humming Song" by Chris Pickering Electronic / Dance - "Make Amends" by PTY LTD Gospel Spiritual - "Just a Dreamer" by Jamie Wells Hip Hop - "Beats from the East" by Briztronix Indigenous - "Abacus" by Luke Peacock Jazz – "Time to Be" by Louise Denson and Ingrid James Pop - "Shoebox" by Keir Nuttall Punk Metal – "The Lords Wine Press" by The Quickening Regional - "How Is It" by The McMenamins Rock - "No Start/Red Light" by Kate Bradley World / Folk - "See the Smoke" by Andrew Morris Primary School - "Crickey Mate" by Terry Reid and the children of 7R, Trinity Anglican School Secondary School - "Kim's Song" by Emma Louise Lobb
People's Choice Award The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award - "Kim's Song" by Emma Louise Lobb
2008 Q Song Awards The 2008 Q Song Awards took place in August 2008 at The Tivoli in Fortitude Valley. The event was hosted by Richard Fidler and Vijay Khurana. The winners are listed below.
Major awards Song of the Year - "Ten Paces Away" (written by Ben Salter) by The Gin Club Published song of the Year - "From Ghost Town" by Robert Forster Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award - Mike Chapman Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award - Michael Gavriel Rose
Genre awards Songs of Applewood and QMusic - "Maybe We've Met Before" by Steve Grady Alternative - "Til You Come Home" by James Grehan Blues and Roots - "Yellow Moon" by 8 Ball Aitken Country - "Dusty Boots" by Shari Williams Electronic New Music - "Watching It Unfold" by Lawrence English Folk and Ballad - "You Me and the Sea" by Ben Salter Gospel & Spiritual - "The Family Song" by Tyrone Noonan Hip Hop - "Common Ground" by Contact Crew Indigenous - "Power" by Mathew Devitt Jazz – "Reaching Out" by Sean Foran Pop - "Strawberry Wine" by Scott Bromiley and Tim Morrissey Punk Metal – "Dearly Beloved" by Torn Asunder Regional - "Til You Come Home" by James Grehan Rock - "Ten Paces Away" by Ben Salter World / Folk - "Crane Song" by Tenzin Choegyal Primary School - "Love Chime" by Jazz D'Arcy Secondary School - "The Boat Song" by Jonno Garcia & Shaun Pryor
People's Choice Award The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award - "Til You Come Home" by James Grehan
2009 Q Song Awards The winners are listed below.
Major awards Song of the Year – "Danshyttan" by Timothy Carroll Published song of the Year – "Big Big Love" by Troy Cassar-Daley Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award – The Bee Gees QMusic Encouragement Award – "Tip Toes" by Ange Takats Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award – Alan Boyle
Genre awards Alternative – "Set It Right" by Hungry Kids of Hungary Blues and Roots – "Heavy Stuff" by Claire Whiting Country - "Outback Booty Call" by 8 Ball Aitken Folk and Ballad – "Danshyttan" by Timothy Carroll Gospel & Spiritual – "Holy Love" by Bec Shuker Hip Hop & R&B – Bubblegum by Mr Laneous Indigenous – "What's Going On?" by Lucas Proudfoot Jazz – "The Walls" by Hannah Macklin and Steve Newcomb New World & Experimental – "2004" by Benjamin Thompson Pop – "Rainbow Kraut" by Tim Morrissey, Scott Bromiley and Peter Bernoth Punk – "Boredoms" by Benjamin Thompson Regional – "Karanda Reggae" by Adem Brim Rock – "Bring On the Colour Guard" by Nick O'Donnell, Drew Fellows, Ross Duckworth and Iain Wilson World / Folk – "Bom Fazer" by Anje West and Owen Newcomb Primary School – "Country Outback Girl" by Romany Elmas Secondary School – "City" by Andrew Redford
People's Choice Award The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award – "Baby You've Changed" by Ben Carstens, Simon Radich, Matt Tanner and Adam Toole
2010 Q Song Awards The 2010 Q Song Awards took place on 10 August 2010 at The Tivoli in Fortitude Valley. The event was hosted by Richard Fidler and Sarah Howells. The winners are listed below.
Major awards Song of the Year - "Wrist Watch" by Hungry Kids of Hungary Published song of the Year - "I Don't Even Know Where to Start" by David McCormack Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award - Carol Lloyd QMusic Encouragement Award - "Today's Song" by The Cairos Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award - Andrew Redford
Genre awards Alternative - "Wrist Watch" by Hungry Kids of Hungary Blues and Roots - "Falling" by James Grehan Country - "Country Town" by The Duke Wilde Band Dance / Electronic - "Kafka Remixed" by Peter Golikov Folk and Ballad - "Classified (WVTM)" by Mardi Lumsden Gospel & Spiritual - "Messiah" by Eric Ossebaar Indigenous - "Paint My Cup" by Busby Marou Jazz – "Jazz" by Sean Foran Pacific Island - "One to Wait" by Charles Wall Pop - "Firestarter" by Dan Parsons Punk – "The Oh Yeah" by The Villains of Wilhelm Regional - "Falling" by James Grehan Rock - "Getting Wise" by Michael Tomlinson Urban - "The Soul of Troubadour" by Impossible Odds World / Folk - "The Owl, The Fairy and the Grasshopper" by Alesa Lajana Borsboom Primary School - "Daddy" by Jessica Coleman Secondary School - "Rain" by Kahlia Ferguson
People's Choice Award The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award - "Every June" by My Fiction
2011 Queensland Music Awards The 2011 QMA Awards took place on 16 August 2011 at the Old Museum Building, Brisbane. The event was hosted by Richard Fidler and Sarah Howells. It featured performances from Elixir featuring Katie Noonan, Emma Louise, The Medics, DZ Deathrays, Streamer Bendy and the students from Brisbane's Aboriginal Centre of Performing Arts. The winners are listed below.
Major awards Song of the Year - "Jungle" by Emma Louise Album of the Year - I Want That You Are Always Happy by The Middle East Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award - Bill Hauritz Export Achievement Award - Kate Miller-Heidke Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award – Sam Hales
Genre awards Blues and Roots - "One Step" by Kooii Country - "Move Into the City" by James Blundell Dance / Electronic - "The Stars Have Aligned" by DieVsCity Folk - "1000 Sundowns" by Emma Louise Heavy - "A Burning Horizon" by Tria Mera Indigenous - "Beggars" by The Medics Jazz – "Saudade" by Roberto Iregui (with Marially Pacheco) Pop - "Jungle" by Emma Louise Rock - "Gebbie Street" by DZ Deathrays Urban - "Robots" by Schoolfight World - "Between the Green and Blue" by The Barleyshakes Schools (Grade 6-12) - "Ode to Abigail" by Stephen Smith
People's Choice Awards The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Male - "The Coward" by Ben Salter The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Female - "Caught in the Crowd" by Kate Miller Heidke The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Group - "Youngbloods" by The Amity Affliction
2012 Queensland Music Awards The 2012 QMA Awards took place on 14 August 2012 at the Old Museum Building, Brisbane. The event was hosted by Katie Noonan and Sarah Howells.
The winners are listed below. Major awards Song of the Year - "Do You Hear" by Cub Sport Album of the Year – The Cat by Ben Salter Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award - Ed Kuepper Export Achievement Award - DZ Deathrays Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award - Astrid and The Asteroids
Genre awards Blues & Roots - "Golden" by Band of Frequencies Children's Music - "The Hopping Mouse" by The Lamplights Country - "Precious Little" by Harmony James Dance / Electronic - "M&R" by Bec Laughton Folk - "Raisin Heart" by Mosman Alder Heavy - "Dawn to Rise" by A Breach of Silence Indigenous - "Red Roses" by Sue Ray Jazz – "Dresden" by Marially Pacheco Pop - "Do You Hear" by Cub Sport Regional - "Rainstrom" by Jordan Brodie Rock - "Winter Was the Time" by Jeremy Neale Urban - "The Valley" by Rainman World - "Panini Fandango" by Lüke Schools (Grade 6-12) - "You Could Be Happy" by Sahara Beck
People's Choice Awards The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Male - Pete Murray The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Female - Kate Miller Heidke The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Group - The Grates
2013 Queensland Music Awards The 2013 QMA Awards took place on 13 August 2013 at Tivoli Theatre in Brisbane. 21 awards were distributed. The winners are listed below. Major awards Song of the Year - "Surrender" by Ball Park Music Album of the Year – vs Head vs Heart by Emma Louise Export Achievement Award - Emma Louise
Genre awards Blues & Roots - "Fallen Empire" by Kingfisha Children's Music - "Shake it Down" by Nadia Sunde Country - "EmmyLou's Guitar" by Harmony James Dance / Electronic - "Snarly" by MKO Folk - "Minnesota" by Ange Takats Heavy - "Chasing Ghosts" by The Amity Affliction Indigenous - "Rosie" by Thelma Plum Jazz – "The Alligator Escalator" by Andrew Butt Trio + Pop - "Surrender" by Ball Park Music Regional - "Jacky Kneebone" by Jayson Watkin Rock - "Six Months in a Cast" by The Trouble With Templeton Urban - "Let There Be Hope" by BlaqCarrie featuring Adam George Video - "XO" by Georgia Potter World - "Pollito " by The Saruzu Quartet Schools (Grade 6-12) - "I Cannot Lie" by Kimberley Terrace
People's Choice Awards The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Male - "In Strange Times" by Jeremy Neal The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Female - "Boy" by Emma Louise The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Group - "I Am What You Want Me to Be" by The Jungle Giants
2014 Queensland Music Awards There were no awards in 2014, resetting the date cycle. The awards were moved from August to March for 2015, and awards are given for released in the preceding year. In October 2014, Executive Officer for QMusic Denise Foley said "QMusic is excited to begin the application process for the QMAs, and celebrate the new timing of the Awards moving to the annual date of March in 2015. We wanted to ensure that the finalists and winners were given the uncompromised attention that they deserve."
2015 Queensland Music Awards