Last night, Carriageworks hosted the 2016 APRA Music Awards, where the likes of Courtney Barnett, Kevin Parker, Peking Duk and Sia walked away with awards recognising some stellar songwriting through 2015, while Cold Chisel and songwriter Phil Barton were both acknowledged with special awards commending their work and contribution to the industry both in Australia and abroad.
Performances on the night brought some unique highlights in themselves including D.I.G. (celebrating their 25th anniversary together) powering through a rendition of Birds of Tokyo‘s “Anchor”, teaming up with NGAIIRE and Sydney artist Ruel and Gang of Youths delivering their own take on Jarryd James‘ “Do You Remember” with Montaigne.
Check out the full list of winners below!
2016 APRA MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS
Song of the Year
Tame Impala – “Let It Happen”
Writer: Kevin Parker
Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia)
Songwriter of the Year
Courtney Barnett
Publisher: Native Tongue Music Publishing
Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music
Cold Chisel
Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year
Alex Hope
Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia)
Overseas Recognition Award
Phil Barton
Publisher: Warner/Chappell Music Australia
Most Played Australian Work Overseas
Sia – “Chandelier”
Writers: Sia Furler and Jesse Shatkin
Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia)
Most Played Australian Work
Peking Duk ft. SAFIA – “Take Me Over”
Writers: Adam Hyde/ Reuben Styles/ Styalz Fuego/ Ben Woolner
Publishers: Universal Music Publishing/ Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia)
Country Work of the Year
Lee Kernaghan – “Spirit of the ANZACs”
Writers: Lee Kernaghan / Colin Buchanan / Garth Porter
Publishers: Universal Music Publishing / Perfect Pitch Publishing
Blues & Roots Work of the Year
Busby Marou – “Days of Gold”
Writers: Thomas Busby / Phil Barton / Lindsay Rimes
Publishers: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) / Warner/Chappell Music Australia
Dance Work of the Year
Peking Duk ft. SAFIA – “Take Me Over”
Writers: Adam Hyde/ Reuben Styles / Styalz Fuego / Ben Woolner
Publishers: Universal Music Publishing/ Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia)
Rock Work of the Year
Birds of Tokyo – “Anchor”
Writers: Ian Berney / Ian Kenny / Glenn Sarangapany / Adam Spark / Adam Weston
Publisher: Mushroom Music
Pop Work of the Year
Jarryd James– “Do You Remember”
Writers: Jarryd James / Joel Little
Publishers: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia)
Urban Work of the Year
Hilltop Hoods – “Cosby Sweater”
Writers: DJ Debris / MC Pressure / Suffa / Demitris Christopoulos /John Kelman
Publishers: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) / J Albert and Son
International Work of the Year
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk”
Writers: Jeffrey Bhasker / Devon Gallaspy / Philip Lawrence / Bruno Mars / Mark Ronson / Lonnie Simmons / Rudy Taylor / Nicholaus Williams / Charlie Wilson / Robert Wilson Ronnie Wilson
Publishers: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) / Universal/MCA Music Publishing / Warner/Chappell Music Australia / Native Tongue Music Publishing / New Songs Administration Australia
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