APRA Music Awards of 2023

APRA Music Awards of 2023
Date27 April 2023 (2023-04-27)
LocationInternational Convention Centre Sydney, Australia
Websiteapraamcos.com.au/awards/
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The APRA Music Awards of 2023 were the 41st annual series, known as the APRA Awards. The awards are given in a series of categories in three divisions and in separate ceremonies throughout the year: the APRA Music Awards, Art Music Awards and Screen Music Awards. The APRA Music Awards are provided by APRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) and celebrate excellence in contemporary music, honouring songwriters and publishers that have achieved artistic excellence and outstanding success in their fields.[1][2] In January, 20 songs shortlisted for Song of the Year were announced.[3] On 30 March 2023, the final nominations were provided.[4] Winners of the 2023 Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music were Colin Hay and Colleen Ironside.[5] APRA Music Awards were presented on 27 April 2023 at International Convention Centre Sydney.[1][6][7]

Art Music Awards were distributed by APRA AMCOS together with Australian Music Centre (AMC) on 15 August 2023 at Carriageworks in Sydney, Gadigal land.[8] Screen Music Awards are jointly presented by APRA AMCOS and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC) to "acknowledge excellence and innovation in the field of screen composition."[9] The ceremony was held on 9 November 2023 at The Forum, Melbourne, Naarm land.[9][10]

  1. ^ a b "APRA AMCOS: 2023 APRA Music Awards". APRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society). 27 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  2. ^ "2022 APRA Music Awards". APRA Awards. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  3. ^ "These 20 songs are up for 2023 APRA Song Of The Year". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Nominees revealed for the 2023 APRA Music Awards". APRA Awards. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  5. ^ Varvaris, Mary (13 April 2023). "Colin Hay Wins the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Aus Music at APRA Music Awards". theMusic.com.au. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  6. ^ "2023 APRA Music Awards". apraamcos.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  7. ^ Hobday, Liz (27 April 2023). "All the winners of the 2023 APRA Awards". The West Australian. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Announcement: The Art Music Awards From APRA AMCOS Complete Winners List 2023". Noise11.com. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  9. ^ a b "2023 Screen Music Awards". APRA AMCOS. Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  10. ^ "2023 Screen Music Awards Winners Announced". APRA AMCOS. AGSC. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.