The Art Music Awards were distributed on 26 August at the NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney.[3] They are sponsored by APRA and the Australian Music Centre (AMC) to "recognise achievement in the composition, performance, education and presentation of Australian music".[4] The Screen Music Awards were issued on 9 December by APRA and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC),[5] which "acknowledges excellence and innovation in the genre of screen composition".[6]
On 23 May nominations for the APRA Music Awards were announced on multiple news sources, with Matthew Calwell aka 360 being the most nominated artist.[2][7][8] Hosts for the 2013 APRA Music Awards were Clare Bowditch and Jonathan Biggins.[2][8][9] A total of 14 awards were presented.[10][11]The Seekers were honoured with the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music.[12][11][13]Gotye (aka Wally de Backer), Tame Impala and Sia were described by the Australian Recording Industry Association as "big winners".[12] The APRA Music Awards ceremony highlights were broadcast on the MAX network on 26 June 2013.[14]
David Platz Music (Australia) Pty Ltd obo BDI Music Limited / Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd obo Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Limited / Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L obo Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Limited
Jack Antonoff, Jeffrey Bhaske, Andrew Dost, Nathaniel Ruess
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L obo Shira Lee Lawrence Rick Music / Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L obo Way Above Music / Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L obo Rough Art / Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd obo WB Music Corp, Bearvon Music and FBR Music
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L / Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L obo Tone Ranger Music and Native Tongue Music Publishing obo Imagem Music NL
Tramar Dillard, Aden Forte, Ivan Gough, Georgi Kay, Joshua Soon
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L obo Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L, Sony/ATV Music Publ Allegro (AUST) P/L obo PeppermintBlue Publishing
Nominated
"Speaking in Tongues" – Hilltop Hoods featuring Chali 2na
Barry Francis, Matthew Lambert, Daniel Smith, Charles Stewart
^ abcdefghijkl"2012 Winners". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
^"2013 APRA Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Retrieved 18 March 2015. Note: user may have to click on a tab e.g. 'Song of the Year' to access further information.
^"Blues & Roots Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
^"Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
^"Country Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
^"Dance Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
^"Most Played Australian Work". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
^"Most Played Australian Work Overseas". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
^"Rock Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
^"Song of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
^"Urban Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
^"Songwriter of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
^ abcdefghijk"Art Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
^"Work of the Year – Instrumental". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2013. Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
^"Work of the Year – Jazz". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
^"Work of the Year – Orchestral". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2013. Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
^"Work of the Year – Vocal or Choral". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
^"Performance of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
^ abcdefghijklm"Screen Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
^"International Achievement Award". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
^"Feature Film Score of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2015. Note: This source lists Dead Europe by Jed Kurzel twice; but it does not show Samsara by Lisa Gerrard, Marcello De Francisci and Michael Stearns as a nominee.
^"Best Music for an Advertisement". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
^"Best Music for Children's Television". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
^"Best Music for a Documentary". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
^"Best Music for a Short Film". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
^"Best Soundtrack Album". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
^"Best Television Theme". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2015.