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

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.

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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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Missy Higgins Wins Her First APRA Screen Music Award

by Paul Cashmere

Missy Higgins has won her first APRA Screen Music Award for Best Original Song Composed For Screen for the Australian film ‘Torchlight’.

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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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Applications for Grant McLennan Fellowship Open For 2017

by Announcement

Nominations are now open for the 2017 Grant McLennan Fellowship, jointly funded by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and APRA AMCOS.

Tagged as: APRA, Grant McLennan Fellowship, music industry, Queensland

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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 Professional Development Awards Nominees for 2017 Announced

by Noise11.com

Pop acts Tkay Maidza, Julia Jacklin and Montaigne, to classical composer Katy Abbott, country singer-songwriter Christie Lamb, jazz singer and composer Daniel Susnjar, electronic artist Jacob Grant (pka Just A Gent) and screen composer Amy Bastow, are 2017 finalists for the APRA Professional Development Awards.

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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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Tim Minchin’s Anti-Pell Song Nominated For APRA Song of the Year

by Paul Cashmere

Tim Michin has been selected in an eclectic list of songs for APRA Song of the Year with his scathing response to the George Pell paedophile hearing ‘Come Home Cardinal Pell’.

Tagged as: APRA, Australia, music industry, Tim Minchin

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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 Screen Music Awards Winners Announced

by Noise11.com

APRA has announced the 2016 Screen Music Awards.

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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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Helen Gifford To Receive APRA Distinguished Services To Australian Music Award

by Paul Cashmere

Composer Helen Gifford OAM has been announced as the 2016 recipient of the Distinguished Services to Australian Music Award for 2016 at the APRA Art Music Awards to be handed out in Melbourne on 16 August, 2016.

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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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Cold Chisel To Receive APRA Ted Albert Award

by Paul Cashmere

Cold Chisel will be honoured with the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services To Australian Music at the 2016 APRA Awards on April 5.

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Voting Opens For APRA Song of the Year

by Paul Cashmere

Voting is now open for APRA members to vote for the APRA Song of the Year.

Tagged as: APRA, APRA Awards, music news, Song Of The Year, Voting Opens For APRA Song of the Year

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Briggs, Ngaire Benefit From 2015 APRA Professional Development Award

by Paul Cashmere

APRA has announced the recipients of its 2015 Professional Development Awards with Tim Carroll of Holy Holy, Ngaire and Briggs just some of the artists benefiting from the APRA initiative.

Tagged as: APRA, APRA Professional Development Awards, Briggs, Holy Holy, music news, Ngaire

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Jed Kurzel Of The Mess Hall Wins Film Score Award At Screen Music Awards

by Paul Cashmere

The Mess Hall’s Jed Kurzel has taken home the Feature Film Score of the Year Award for ‘Slow West’ at the 2015 APRA Screen Music Awards.

Tagged as: APRA, Archie Roach, music news, Music News Jed Kurzel Of The Mess Hall Wins Film Score Award At Screen Music Awards, Screen Music Awards, Shane Howard, The Mess Hall. Jed Kurzel

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Rob Carlton To Host Screen Music Awards In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

The Screen Music Awards will take place in Melbourne this year.

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Here are the 2025 APRA Screen Music Award Winners

The APRA Screen Music Awards were held at the Forum Theatre in Melbourne tonight (29 October 2024) with host Susie Youssef and by co-presenters Elaine Crombie and Heather Mitchell AM.

October 29, 2024

APRA Screen Music Awards Nominees For 2024 Revealed

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October 1, 2024

Screen Music Awards 2024 Has Three New Categories @apraamcos

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September 3, 2024

Ian Kenny of Birds of Tokyo photo by Winston Robinson

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

APRA Song of the Year Nominees Announced

Sarah Aarons leads the ARPA Song of the Year nominees for the 2024 APRA Awards.

April 4, 2024

2023 APRA Screen Music Awards Winners List

The APRA Screen Music Awards celebrating excellence in music across small and large screens, was held at the Forum Theatre in Melbourne tonight 9 November 2023.

November 9, 2023