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Lorrae McKenna Receives The APRA AMCOS Lighthouse Award

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne based band manager Lorrae McKenna has been named as the recipient of the 2019 Lighthouse Award by APRA AMCOS.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Australia, Lighthouse Award, Lorrae McKenna, music industry

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Kate Miller-Heidke announces Helpmann Awards Nominations at Hamer Hall.

APRA Song of the Year Short List Reveals Incredible Diversity In Australian Music during 2018

by Paul Cashmere

The APRA Song of the Year short list has once again revealed an incredible list of homegrown talent.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, APRA Music Awards, Australia, music industry

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2018 Screen Music Awards winners announced

by Noise11.com

The 2018 Screen Music Awards have been announced with 12 categories for TV, online, film and advertising revealed.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Australia, music industry, Screen Music Awards

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2018 Screen Music Awards Nominees Announced

by Paul Cashmere

Nominees for the 2018 Screen Music Awards have been revealed with front-runners Antony Partos and Matteo Zingales leading the nominations in four categories.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Australia, music industry, Screen Music Awards

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Art Music Awards Nominees Announced

by Noise11.com

Full list of 2018 Art Music Awards finalists follows.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Art Music Awards, Australia, music industry

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SXSW Acts, APRA Finalists and a Chat With Grouplove At Noise11 iHeartRadio

by Noise11.com

With both SXSW and the APRA AMCOS Awards less than a month away this week at iHeartRadio music news powered by Noise11.com you’ll hear a stack of new Australian music from Pretty City, Bad Pony, RVG, Gang of Youths, Alex Lahey, Paul Kelly, Jen Cloher and Dan Sultan.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Grouplove, iHeartRadio, noise11., SXSW

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Jen Cloher at the 2015 Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards held in Melbourne at the Meat Market on Thursday 22 October 2015. Photo Ros O'Gorman

APRA Delivers Its Strongest Song of the Year Shortlist In Years

by Paul Cashmere

With APRA AMCOS the barometer of Australian music you can rest assured that Australian music is in fine shape, even it doesn’t make the ARIA annual Top 10.

Tagged as: 10s, Alex Lahey, AMCOS, APRA, Australia, Jen Cloher, music industry, Paul Kelly

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Jenny Morris and Ian James Named Chair and Deputy Chair of APRA

by Paul Cashmere

Jenny Morris and Ian James have been named the Chair and Deputy Chair for APRA at the annual general meeting conducted in Sydney today.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Australia, Ian James, Jenny Morris, music industry, songwriters

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Gordi, Ainslie Wills, Julia Jacklin Awarded APRA PDAs

by Paul Cashmere

APRA AMCOS has announced the 2017 Professional Development Awards with Ainslie Wills, Julia Jacklin and Gordi sharing in the $135,000 cash prize pool.

Tagged as: Ainslie Wills, AMCOS, APRA, Australia, Gordi, Julia Jacklin, music industry

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My Friend The Chocolate Cake perform at the Recital Centre in Melbourne on 16 June 2017. Photo by Ros OGorman

Art Music Awards 2017 Nominees Announced

by Noise11.com

The nominees for the 2017 Art Music Awards have been announced.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Art Music Awards, Australia, music industry

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APRA To Hold Art Music Awards in Sydney in August

by Noise11.com

APRA AMCOS will present to the 7th Art Music Awards in Sydney on August 22.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Art Music Awards, Australia, music industry

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APRA AMCOS Introduces Rockin’ The Puburbs Competition

by Noise11.com

APRA AMCOS has introduced a live music initiative in New South Wales to discover new talent.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Australia, music industry

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Brett Cottle To Step Down As Head Of APRA/AMCOS

by Paul Cashmere

Longtime CEO of APRA/AMOCOS Brett Cottle will step down from his position in June.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Australia, Brett Cottle, music industry

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APRA Invites Aboriginal Songwriters and Musicians To Starting Ground Workshop

by Announcement

The Starting Ground workshop is heading back to Byron Bay and APRA AMCOS is inviting Aboriginal songwriters and musicians to attend.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Australia, music industry, songwriter

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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, 2013, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

APRA Song of the Year Finalists Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

Amy Shark, Tim Minchin, Jackie Jacklin, D.D. Dumbo and Nick Cave are the five finalists for the APRA Song of the Year.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Australia, music industry, Origin

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Hilltop Hoods Offer $10000 Grant To Emerging Artists

by Announcement

Hilltop Hoods have laid down $10,000 for emerging hip-hop and soul artists to help their careers.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Australia, Hilltop Hoods, music industry

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APRA AMCOS Partners With Origin For Asian Market

by Paul Cashmere

APRA AMCOS will represent OriGin for mobile, online and media services throughout Asia.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Australia, music industry, Origin

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APRA AMCOS Arts Music Fund Offer $100,000 In Grants To Songwriters

by Announcement

Art music composers have the chance to share in A$100,000 worth of funding to create new commissioned work thanks to the APRA AMCOS Art Music Fund.

Tagged as: 000 In Grants To Songwriters, AMCOS, APRA, APRA AMCOS Arts Music Fund Offer $100, Australia, music industry, songwriter

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APRA AMCOS Paid 248,994 Songwriters $294,000,000 In 15-16

by Paul Cashmere

Australian songwriters and publishers had a 14% revenue increase during 2014-2015 with APRA/AMCOS confirming it paid out $294,600,000 in the last financial year.

Tagged as: 000, 000 In 15-16, 2016, 994 Songwriters $294, AMCOS, APRA, APRA AMCOS, APRA AMCOS Paid 248, Australia, music industry, songwriters

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The Chaser’s Chris Taylor and Andrew Hansen To Host Screen Music Awards

by Paul Cashmere

The 2016 Screen Music Awards will be in Sydney this year and Chris Taylor and Andrew Hansen of The Chaser will host.

Tagged as: AMCOS, Andrew Hansen, APRA, Chris Taylor, Screen Music Awards, The Chaser, The Chaser’s Chris Taylor and Andrew Hansen To Host Screen Music Awards

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Supafest Promoter Order To Pay APRA AMCOS $437000 In Damages

by Paul Cashmere

John Denison, the promoter behind Soulfest and Supafest, has been ordered to pay APRA AMCOS $437,000 in compensation and damages by a Federal Court.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, John Denison, music news, Soulfest, Supafest, Supafest Promoter Order To Pay APRA AMCOS $437000 In Damages

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2016 Art Music Awards Finalists Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The finalists for 11 categories of the Art Music Awards have been announced.

Tagged as: 2016 Art Music Awards Finalists Announced, AMCOS, APRA, Art Music Awards, music news

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APRA Art Music Awards To Return To Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

The 2016 APRA Art Music Awards will be announced in Melbourne on August 16.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, APRA Art Music Awards To Return To Melbourne, Art Music Awards, Brett Cottle

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Jimmy Barnes performs at the Palais in St Kilda Melbourne on Saturday 18 July 2015 as part of the Flesh and Wood Tour 2015.

Australian Artists Speak Up For Australian Music At Australian Election

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmy Barnes, Katie Noonan and Josh Pyke are just a few Australian Music names who have raised their voices ahead of the Australian election for governments to support the Australian Music Industry.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Australian Artists Speak Up For Australian Music At Australian Election, Jimmy Barnes, Katie Noonan, music news

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2015 Art Music Award Winner Announced In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

The 2015 Art Music Awards, presented by APRA/AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre, have been announced in Sydney.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Art Music Awards, music news

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Inner City Melbourne Is Songwriting Capital of Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne has been confirmed as the songwriting capital of Australia with the inner-city suburb of Brunswick containing the greatest concentration of songwriters in the country.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Brunswick, Melbourne, songwriters

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John Polson Wins APRA AMCOS International Achievement Award

by Paul Cashmere

Australian film-Maker and actor John Polson has been named the recipient of the APRA AMCOS International Achievement Award.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, John Polson, Screen Film Awards

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Andrew Hansen and Chris Taylor, Noise11, Photo

The Chaser’s Chris Taylor And Andrew Hansen To Host APRA Screen Music Awards

by Paul Cashmere

APRA’s Screen Music Awards will host the APRA Screen Music Awards in Sydney in December.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA Screen Music Awards, The Chaser

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APRA AMCOS ART Music Award Complete Winners List

by Paul Cashmere

The ART Music Awards were announced in Sydney tonight (Monday, August 26, 2013) at the Parade Theatre, NIDA.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Art Music Awards

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The Preatures Isabella Manfredi Wins Vanda and Young Song Contest

by Paul Cashmere

Sydney singer/songwriter Isabella Manfredi from The Preatures has been announced as the winner of the 2013 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Brett Cottle, Isabella Manfredi, Jasmine Nelson, Robert Conley, The Preatures, Thelma Plum, Vanda & Young song contest

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APRA Awards Winners For 2024 Announced

The APRA Awards have been revealed with The Teskey Brothers, Birds of Tokyo and Casey Barnes taking home awards this year.

May 1, 2024

The 2023 Screen Music Awards Nominees Revealed

APRA AMCOS and the AGSC (Australian Guild of Screen Composers) Screen Music Awards for 2023 will be held in Melbourne on 9 November, 2023.

October 5, 2023

Susie Youssef To Host The 2023 Screen Music Awards

The 2023 Screen Music Awards will return to Melbourne this year. The Screen Music Awards honors Australia’s finest creators of film, television, streaming, documentary and advertising music.

September 12, 2023

ANNOUNCEMENT: Applications now open for 2024 APRA Professional Development Awards

APRA AMCOS is proud to announce applications are now open for the 2024 APRA Professional Development Awards, a career-boosting initiative that has helped further the musical success stories of Gotye, Ecca Vandal, Melanie Dyer, Ngaiire, Angie McMahon, Yirrmal, Morgan Evans, Baker Boy, Amanda Cole, Jem Cassar-Daley and many more.

August 8, 2023

2023 APRA Music Awards Nominees Announced

The 2023 APRA Music Awards nominees have been announced ahead of the event taking place in Sydney on 27 April.

March 30, 2023

The Winners of the APRA AMCOS 2022 Screen Music Awards

The APRA AMCOS Screen Music Awards were held in Melbourne tonight (15 November) with dual wins going to dual winners Caitlin Yeo, William Barton, Richard Tognetti and Piers Burbrook de Vere.

November 15, 2022

Screen Music Awards To be Announced 15 November In Melbourne

APRA AMCOS will honour the creators of film, television, documentary and advertising music at the 21st Screen Music Awards in Melbourne/Naarm on Tuesday 15 November 2022.

September 29, 2022