The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2012 (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 2012 was the 30th 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 28 May 2012 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Art Music Awards were introduced in 2011 to replace the Classical Music Awards (last held in 2009) and were distributed on 3 April at the Sydney Opera House. They are sponsored by APRA and the Australian Music Centre (AMC) to "recognise achievement in the composition, performance, education and presentation of Australian music". The Screen Music Awards were issued on 19 November by APRA and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC), which "acknowledges excellence and innovation in the genre of screen composition".
On 2 May nominations for the APRA Music Awards were announced on multiple news sources, with Lanie Lane being the most nominated artist. Hosts for the 2012 APRA Music Awards were Missy Higgins and Jonathan Biggins. A total of 12 awards were presented. Sydney-based talent agent, Mary Lopez, was honoured with the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music. Gotye (aka Wally de Backer) received the most awards, winning Songwriter of the Year, Song of the Year and Most Played Australian Work. The APRA Music Awards ceremony is due to be broadcast on the MAX network on 12 June 2012.
Presenters
At the APRA Music Awards, aside from the hosts, Missy Higgins and Jonathan Biggins, the presenters were Yusuf Islam, Felicity Urquhart, Philip Mortlock and New South Wales Premier, Barry O'Farrell.
Performances
The APRA Music Awards ceremony showcased performances by:
Kate Miller-Heidke – "You Should Consider Having Sex With a Bearded Man"
Bob Evans – "I Started a Joke"
Kram – "Oh Well, That's What You Get For Falling in Love With a Cowboy"
Russell Morris and PVT – "The Real Thing"
Sophia Brous – "Cameo Lover"
Bertie Blackman – "Brother"
APRA Music Awards
Blues & Roots Work of the Year
Title and/or artist
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
"Biding My Time" – Busby Marou
Thomas Busby, Jeremy Marou
Sony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd
Won
"Compass" – Saltwater Band
Charlie Yunupingu, David Yunupingu
Sony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd obo SFM Publishing
Nominated
"Falling" – The Waifs
Josh Cunningham, Donna Simpson, Vikki Thorn
Native Tongue Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Nominated
"(Oh Well) That's What You Get (Falling in Love with a Cowboy)" – Lanie Lane
Lanie Lane
Ivy League Music administered by Mushroom Music Pty Ltd
Nominated
"What Do I Do" – Lanie Lane
Lanie Lane
Ivy League Music administered by Mushroom Music Pty Ltd
Nominated
Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year
Title and/or artist
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
"Sing It (The Life of Riley)" – Drapht
Daniel Rankine, Paul Ridge (aka Drapht)
Sony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd obo Blue Max Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd
Nominated
Boy & Bear
Killian Gavin, Jonathon Hart, Timothy Hart, David Hosking, Jacob Tarasenko
Mushroom Music
Won
Kimbra
Kimbra (aka Kimbra Johnson)
Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd obo WB Music Corp
Nominated
Lanie Lane
Lanie Lane
Ivy League Music administered by Mushroom Music Pty Ltd
Nominated
Matt Corby
Matt Corby
Mushroom Music Pty Ltd obo Rocky Lane Music LLP
Nominated
Country Work of the Year
Title and/or artist
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
"Bad Machines" – Shane Nicholson
Shane Nicholson
Mushroom Music Pty Ltd
Nominated
"Beautiful Mess" – Kasey Chambers
Kasey Chambers
Mushroom Music Pty Ltd
Nominated
"Famous Last Words" – Shane Nicholson
Shane Nicholson
Mushroom Music Pty Ltd
Won
"Meant to Be" – O'Shea
Kim Carnes, Mark O'Shea, Jay Smith
Warner, Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd, J Albert and Son Pty Ltd
Nominated
"Serves You Right" – Jetty Road
Lee Bowman, Paula Bowman, Chris Burke-Gaffney, Keith MacPherson, Alexander Ross, Julian Sammut
—N/a
Nominated
Dance Work of the Year
Title and/or artist
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
"Finally See Our Way" – Art vs. Science
James Finn, Daniel McNamee, Daniel Williams
Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd
Nominated
"From the Music" – The Potbelleez
David Greene, Ilan Kidron, Marisa Lock, Jonathan Murphy, Justin Shave
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd obo MCDJ Music, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Won
"Sunlight" – Bag Raiders
Daniel Black, Jack Glass, Christopher Stracey
Sony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Nominated
"Titanium" – David Guetta featuring Sia
Sia Furler (aka Sia), David Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort, Nick Van De Wall
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, J Albert and Son Pty Ltd, Sony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Mushroom Music Pty Ltd
Nominated
"We Run the Night" – Havana Brown
Cassie Davis, Sean Mullins (aka Snob Scrilla or Sean Ray)
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Nominated
International Work of the Year
Title and/or artist
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
"Animal" – Neon Trees
Christopher Allen, Branden Campbell, Elaine Doty, Tyler Glenn, Timothy Pagnotta
Mushroom Music Pty Ltd
Nominated
"Moves Like Jagger" – Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera
Adam Levine, Benjamin Levin, Ammar Malik, Johan Schuster
Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia Pty Ltd, Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd
Nominated
"Party Rock Anthem" – LMFAO
Skyler Gordy, Stefan Gordy, David Listenbee, Peter Schroeder
Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd
Won
"Price Tag" – Jessie J featuring B.o.B
Jessie J, Lukasz Gottwald (aka Dr. Luke), Claude Kelly, B.o.B
Sony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Warner, Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Nominated
"Rolling in the Deep" – Adele
Adele Adkins (aka Adele), Paul Epworth
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd
Nominated
Most Played Australian Work
Title and/or artist
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
"From the Music" – The Potbelleez
David Greene, Ilan Kidron, Marisa Lock, Jonathan Murphy, Justin Shave
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd obo MCDJ Music, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Nominated
"Own This Club" – Marvin Priest
Antonio Egizii, David Musumeci, Marvin Priest
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Nominated
"She's Like a Comet" – Jebediah
Christopher Daymond, Brett Mitchell, Kevin Mitchell (aka Bob Evans), Vanessa Thornton
J Albert and Son Pty Ltd, Warner, Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd
Won
"Wild at Heart" – Birds of Tokyo
Anthony Jackson, Ian Kenny, Adam Spark, Adam Weston
Mushroom Music Pty Ltd
Nominated
Rock Work of the Year
Title and/or artist
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
"Heartbreak Made Me a Killer" – Short Stack
Shaun Diviney
Sunday Morning Music administered by Mushroom Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Nominated
"Love Is a Drug" – Eskimo Joe
Stuart MacLeod, Joel Quartermain, Kav Temperley
Mushroom Music Pty Ltd
Nominated
"She's Like a Comet" – Jebediah
Christopher Daymond, Brett Mitchell, Kevin Mitchell, Vanessa Thornton
Sony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd
Nominated
"Switch Me On" – Shannon Noll
Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Shannon Noll, Lindsay Rimes
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd
Nominated
"Wild at Heart" – Birds of Tokyo
Anthony Jackson, Ian Kenny, Adam Spark, Adam Weston
Mushroom Music Pty Ltd
Won
Song of the Year
Title and/or artist
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
"Brother" – Matt Corby
Matt Corby
Mushroom Music Pty Ltd obo Rocky Lane Music LLP
Nominated
"Cameo Lover" – Kimbra
Kimbra Johnson
Warner, Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd obo WB Music Corp
Nominated
"(Oh Well) That's What You Get (Falling in Love with a Cowboy)" – Lanie Lane
Lanie Lane
Ivy League Music administered by Mushroom Music Pty Ltd
Nominated
"Somebody That I Used to Know" – Gotye featuring Kimbra
Wally de Backer, Luiz Bonfá
J Albert and Son Pty Ltd, Warner, Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd
Won
"You Should Consider Having Sex with a Bearded Man" – The Beards
Joel McMillan
—N/a
Nominated
Urban Work of the Year
Title and/or artist
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
"Own This Club" – Marvin Priest
Antonio Egizii, David Musumeci, Marvin Priest
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Won
"Reflections" – Bliss n Eso
Noam Dishon, Max MacKinnon, Jonathan Notley
Mushroom Music Pty Ltd
Nominated
"Simple Man" – Diafrix featuring Daniel Merriweather
Khaled Abdulwahab, Kaelyn Behr, Glen Christiansen, Mohamed Komba, Daniel Merriweather
Mushroom Music Pty Ltd, Sony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd obo Marlin Publishing Pty Ltd
Nominated
"Sing It (The Life of Riley)" – Drapht
Daniel Rankine, Paul Ridge
Sony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd obo Blue Max Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd
Nominated
"Throw It Away" – 360 featuring Josh Pyke
Kaelyn Behr, Matthew Colwel
Sony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Nominated
Most Played Australia Work Overseas
Title and/or artist
Writer(s)
Publisher(s)
Result
"Highway to Hell" – AC/DC
Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Ronald Scott
J Albert & Son
Won
Songwriter of the Year
Gotye
Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music
Mary Lopez
Art Music Awards
Work of the Year – Instrumental
Title
Composer
Performer
Result
Flesh and Ghost
Anthony Pateras
Speak Percussion
Nominated
...out of Obscurity
Elliott Gyger
Zubin Kanga
Nominated
Qinoth
Paul Stanhope
ACO2, Australian Chamber Orchestra's young artists' training ensemble led by Dale Barltrop
Nominated
Sextet
Brett Dean
Australia Ensemble
Won
Work of the Year – Jazz
Title
Composer
Performer
Result
Affectations
Andrea Keller
Bennetts Lane Big Band
Won
Dissolve for Two Pianos
Tom O'Halloran
Tom O'Halloran, Graham Wood
Nominated
Unknowness 1
Peter Knight
Peter Knight (trumpet and laptop), Adam Simmons (contra bass clarinet), Frank Di Sario (double bass), Erik Griswold (prepared piano), Vanessa Tomlinson (percussion), Joe Talia (drum kit and electronics)
Nominated
River Meeting Suite
Jeremy Rose
Compass Saxophone Quartet plus Bobby Singh and Sarangan Sriranganthan
Nominated
Work of the Year – Orchestral
Title
Composer
Performer
Result
Gardener of Time
Barry Conyngham
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Nominated
Missa Solis – Requiem for Eli
Nigel Westlake; text: John Weiley, Hannie Rayson & Michael Cathcart
Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Nigel Westlake (conductor)
Won
Spirit Ground
Ross Edwards
West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Margaret Blades (soloist)
Nominated
The Shining Island
Peter Sculthorpe
Nominated
Work of the Year – Vocal or Choral
Title
Composer / librettist
Performer
Result
Blackwood
Iain Grandage
Sara Macliver (soprano), Allan Meyer (clarinet), Graeme Gilling (piano)
Nominated
Osanna Mass
Clare Maclean
Sydney Chamber Choir, Paul Stanhope (conductor)
Won
Pomegranate Friends
Gerardo Dirie
Fusion Vocal Ensemble
Nominated
Sacred Kingfisher Psalms
Ross Edwards
The Song Company
Nominated
Performance of the Year
Title
Composer / librettist
Performer
Result
Stille Sprache
Andrew Schultz
Felicitas Fuchs, Qian Zhou, Bernard Lanskey
Nominated
Piano Sonata No 3
Lawrence Whiffin
Michael Kieran Harvey
Nominated
Missa Solis – Requiem for Eli
Nigel Westlake / John Weiley, Hannie Rayson, Michael Cathcart
Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Nigel Westlake (conductor)
Nominated
Two Memorials for Anton Webern and John Lennon
James Ledger
West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Paul Daniel (conductor)
Won
Award for Excellence by an Organisation or an Individual
Organisation / individual
Work
Result
Arcko Symphonic Project
2011 Concert Series
Nominated
Claire Edwardes
Flash: Marimba Miniatures recording project
Won
Graeme Morton
Services to Australian Music
Nominated
Speak Percussion
2011 Annual Program
Nominated
Award for Excellence in Music Education
Organisation / individual
Work
Result
Gondwana Choirs
2011 Program
Won
Graeme Morton
Contribution to music education through St Peters Chorale
Composition, performance and international development
Won
Tom O'Halloran
Piano Perspectives concert performance of Dissolve
Nominated
Troy Roberts
Compositions Siarus and Oscar and the Shoe Box
Nominated
Distinguished Services to Australian Music
Organisation / individual
Result
Peter Sculthorpe
Won
Screen Music Awards
International Achievement Award
Organisation / individual
Result
Bruce Beresford
Won
Feature Film Score of the Year
Title
Composer
Result
Burning Man
Lisa Gerrard
Won
Needle
Jamie Blanks
Nominated
Santa's Apprentice
Nerida Tyson-Chew
Nominated
Storms Surfers 3D
Richard Tognetti, Michael Yezerski
Nominated
Best Music for an Advertisement
Title
Composer
Result
Bundy Rum – "Ain't no Nancy Drink"
Andrew Page, Ramesh Sathiah
Nominated
Levi's – "Levi's X Korea National Ballet"
Rafael May
Nominated
Nutrilon – "Hope"
Haydn Walker
Won
Volkswagen Tiguan – "Cross Country"
Elliott Wheeler
Nominated
Best Music for Children's Television
Title
Composer
Result
AH
Henrique Dib
Nominated
Gasp!
Ryan Grogan, Hylton Mowday
Won
Hootabelle
Lior
Nominated
My Place – Season 2: Episode 8 – "Sarah 1798"
Roger Mason
Nominated
Best Music for a Documentary
Title
Composer
Result
Gallipoli from Above
Dale Cornelius
Nominated
Seduction in the City: The Birth of Shopping
Caitlin Yeo
Nominated
The Impossible Lens: The True Story of Dr Jim Frazier
Russell Thornton
Nominated
Tiger Dynasty
Brett Aplin
Won
Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie
Title
Composer
Result
Beaconsfield
Stephen Rae
Nominated
Dripping in Chocolate
Matteo Zingales
Nominated
Mabo
Antony Partos
Won
The Slap
Antony Partos
Nominated
Best Music for a Short Film
Title
Composer
Result
Aurora
Christopher Larkin
Nominated
Boston Tommy
Jonathan Dreyfus
Nominated
My Constellation
Bruce Heald
Nominated
This Dog's Life
Roger Mason
Won
Best Music for a Television Series or Serial
Series or Serial
Episode title
Composer
Result
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
Greg J. Walker
Nominated
Who Do You Think You Are?
"Vince Colosimo"
Ash Gibson Greig
Nominated
Wild Boys
Michael Lira, David McCormack
Nominated
Underbelly: Razor
Burkhard Dallwitz
Won
Best Original Song Composed for the Screen
Song title
Work
Composer
Result
"Animula Vagula"
Exitus Roma
Leah Curtis
Nominated
"Hey Hootabelle"
Giggle and Hoot
Lior
Won
"Love Finds a Way"
Shopping
Will Kuether, Russell Thornton
Nominated
"The Goodnight Song"
The Disney Channel
Kylie Burtland, Chloe Cassidy
Nominated
Best Soundtrack Album
Title
Composer
Result
Cloudstreet
Bryony Marks
Nominated
The Slap
Michael Lira, Jono Ma, Antony Partos, Irine Vela
Won
The Straits
David Bridie
Nominated
Underbelly: Razor
Burkhard Dallwitz
Nominated
Best Television Theme
Title
Composer
Result
Guess How Much I Love You
Ryan Grogan, Hylton Mowday
Nominated
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
Greg J. Walker
Nominated
My Sri Lanka with Peter Kuruvita
Vicki Hansen
Nominated
The Slap
Antony Partos
Won
Most Performed Screen Composer – Australia
Composer
Result
Adam Gock, Dinesh Wicks
Won
Anthony El Ammar
Nominated
Jay Stewart
Nominated
Neil Sutherland
Nominated
Most Performed Screen Composer – Overseas
Composer
Result
Alastair Ford
Nominated
David Hirschfelder
Nominated
Neil Sutherland
Won
Ric Formosa, Ricky Edwards
Nominated
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