APRA Music Awards of 2023

APRA Music Awards of 2023
Date	27 April 2023
Location	International Convention Centre Sydney, Australia
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Official website	apraamcos.com.au/awards/
	← 2022; APRA Music Awards; 2024 →;

The APRA Music Awards of 2023 are the upcoming 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]

APRA Music Awards

Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music

Colin Hay
Colleen Ironside^[1]^[5]

APRA Song of the Year

Title and/or artist	Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result	Ref.
"I Feel Electric" by Daniel Johns featuring Moxie Raia	Daniel Johns, Laura Raia p.k.a. Moxie Raia, Maxwell Bidstrup, Mark Landon	BMG, Concord Music Publishing	Nominated	^[1]
"Lupa" by King Stingray	Yirrŋa Gotjiringu Yunupingu	Sony Music Publishing	Nominated
"Lydia Wears a Cross" by Julia Jacklin	Julia Jacklin	Mushroom Music	Nominated
"One Song" by Archie Roach	Archie Roach	Mushroom Music	Nominated
"Say Nothing" by Flume featuring May-a	Harley Streten p.k.a. Flume, Sarah Aarons	Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Future Classic, Sony Music Publishing	Won

Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year

Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result	Ref.
18Yoman p.k.a. Vincent Goodyer	Universal/M.C.A. Music Publishing	Nominated	^[1]
Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu, Caleb Harper, Kieran Lama, Peppa Lane (Spacey Jane)	Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Dew Process	Nominated
Budjerah p.k.a. Budjerah Julum Slabb	Mushroom Music	Nominated
Sampa the Great p.k.a. Sampa Tembo	Kobalt Music Publishing	Won
Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu, Roy Kellaway (King Stingray)	Sony Music Publishing	Nominated

Most Performed Australian Work

Title and/or artist	Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result	Ref.
"Clarity" by Vance Joy	Vance Joy p.k.a. James Keogh, Joel Little	Mushroom Music o.b.o. Unified, Sony Music Publishing	Nominated	^[1]
"Growing Up Is _____" by Ruel	Ruel p.k.a. Ruel Van Dijk, M-Phazes p.k.a. Mark Landon, Julian Bunetta	Universal Music Publishing, Concord Music Publishing*, Mushroom Music o.b.o. Hipgnosis	Nominated
"Hurtless" by Dean Lewis	Dean Lewis, Jon Hume	Universal Music Publishing, Concord Music Publishing	Nominated
"On My Knees" by Rüfüs Du Sol	Jonathon George, James Hunt, Tyrone Lindqvist, Jason Evigan	Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing	Nominated
"Stay" by the Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber	The Kid Laroi p.k.a. Charlton Howard, Justin Bieber, Magnus Høiberg, Charlie Puth, Omer Fedi, Blake Slatkin, Michael Mule, Isaac De Boni	Sony Music Publishing, Universal/MCA Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Kobalt Music Publishing, Concord Music Publishing	Won

Most Performed Australian Work Overseas

Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result	Ref.
Toni Watson (p.k.a. Tones and I) for "Dance Monkey"	Kobalt Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music Publishing	Won	^[1]

Most Performed Alternative Work

Title and/or artist	Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result	Ref.
"Apple Crumble" by Lime Cordiale and Idris Elba	Louis Leimbach, Oli Leimbach, Dave Hammer, Idris Elba	Universal Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing	Nominated	^[1]
"Hurtless" by Dean Lewis	Dean Lewis, Jon Hume	Universal Music Publishing, Concord Music Publishing	Won
"The Man Himself" by Gang of Youths	Dominik Borzestowski, Maxwell Dunn, Thomas Hobden, Jung Kim, David Le’aupepe	Universal Music Publishing	Nominated
"Superstar" by Sycco	Sasha McLeod (p.k.a. Sycco)	Sony Music Publishing	Nominated
"Touch Back Down" by Ocean Alley	Nicholas Blom, Baden Donegal, Lachlan Galbraith, Mitchell Galbraith, Angus Goodwin, Tom O’Brien	Warner Chappell Music	Nominated

Most Performed Blues & Roots Work

Title and/or artist	Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result	Ref.
"I Believe" by Ziggy Alberts	Ziggy Alberts	Kobalt Music Publishing	Nominated	^[1]
"I Want You to Know" by Ash Grunwald	Ash Grunwald, Fergus James	Mushroom Music	Nominated
"Livin' Like Kings" by the Black Sorrows	Joe Camilleri, Nicholas Smith	Mushroom Music, Jesharo Music	Nominated
"My Heart Is in the Wrong Place" by Vika and Linda	Ben Salter	Universal Music Publishing	Nominated
"We Deserve to Dream" by Xavier Rudd	Xavier Rudd	Sony Music Publishing	Won

Most Performed Country Work

Title and/or artist	Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result	Ref.
"Get It Girl" by Taylor Moss	Taylor Moss, Michael Delorenzis, Michael Paynter, Alys Edwards	Mushroom Music	Nominated	^[1]
"God Took His Time on You" by Casey Barnes	Casey Barnes, Kaci Brown, Samuel Gray	Mushroom Music, Kobalt Music Publishing	Won
"Good Beer" by Seaforth	Jordan Dozzi, Thomas Jordan, Mitchell Thompson, Rocky Block	Warner Chappell Music	Nominated
"Love Is Real" by Morgan Evans	Morgan Evans, Parker Nohe, Jordan Reynolds	Warner Chappell Music	Nominated
"Raised Like That" by James Johnston	James Johnston	N/A	Nominated

Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work

Title and/or artist	Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result	Ref.
"Heavy" by Flight Facilities featuring Your Smith	Hugo Gruzman, James Lyell, Jono Ma, Caroline Smith p.k.a. Your Smith	Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Future Classic, Concord Music Publishing	Nominated	^[1]
"Honest" by Peking Duk featuring Slayyyter	Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles-Richards, Kristy Lee Peters, Catherine Garner p.k.a. Slayyyter	BMG	Nominated
"On My Knees" by Rüfüs Du Sol	Jonathon George, James Hunt, Tyrone Lindqvist, Jason Evigan	Kobal Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing	Won
"Running Away" by Rumor	Mitchell Curley, Len Pearce	N/A	Nominated
"Say Nothing" by Flume featuring May-a	Harley Streten p.k.a. Flume, Sarah Aarons	Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Future Classic, Sony Music Publishing	Nominated

Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work

Title and/or artist	Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result	Ref.
"Let's Trot!" by Brothers and Joel Fletcher	Issam Ahmad, Bassam Ahmad, Joel Fletcher Allan p.k.a. Joel Fletcher	120 Publishing	Won	^[1]
"Not Sober" by the Kid LAROI featuring Polo G & Stunna Gambino	Charlton Howard p.k.a. The Kid LAROI, Khaled Rohaim, Isaias p.k.a. Garcia Stunna Gambino, Taurus Bartlett p.k.a. Polo G, Subhaan Rahman	Sony Music Publishing, Universal/MCA Music Publishing, Warner Chappell	Nominated
"Show Business" by Hilltop Hoods featuring Eamon	Barry Francis (p.k.a. DJ Debris), Matthew Lambert (p.k.a. Suffa), Daniel Smith (p.k.a. MC Pressure), Andrew Burford	Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing	Nominated
"Wicked" by Say True God?	Nixon Jackson	N/A	Nominated
"Wish You Well" by Baker Boy featuring Bernard Fanning	Danzal Baker p.k.a. Baker Boy, Bernard Fanning, Pip Norman	Universal Music Publishing, Mushroom Music	Nominated

Most Performed Pop Work

Title and/or artist	Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result	Ref.
"Clarity" by Vance Joy	Vance Joy p.k.a. James Keogh, Joel Little	Mushroom Music o.b.o. Unified, Sony Music Publishing	Nominated	^[1]
"Complete Mess" by 5 Seconds of Summer	Michael Clifford, Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Ashton Irwin	Sony Music Publishing	Nominated
"Glow by Jessica Mauboy	Jessica Mauboy, Jessica Higgs (p.k.a. George Maple), Cosmo Liney, Patrick Liney	Universal Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing	Nominated
"Growing Up Is _____" by Ruel	Ruel p.k.a. Ruel Van Dijk, M-Phazes p.k.a. Mark Landon, Julian Bunetta	Universal Music Publishing, Concord Music Publishing*, Mushroom Music o.b.o. Hipgnosis	Nominated
"Stay" by the Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber	The Kid Laroi p.k.a. Charlton Howard, Justin Bieber, Magnus Høiberg, Charlie Puth, Omer Fedi, Blake Slatkin, Michael Mule, Isaac De Boni	Sony Music Publishing, Universal/MCA Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Kobalt Music Publishing, Concord Music Publishing	Won

Most Performed R&B / Soul Work

Title and/or artist	Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result	Ref.
"Bang My Line" by Cosmo's Midnight featuring Tkay Maidza	Cosmo Liney, Patrick Liney, Tkay Maidza, Brett Ramson	Kobalt Music Publishing, BMG	Nominated	^[1]
"Safety" by Becca Hatch	Becca Hatch, Hau Latukefu, Jamie Muscat, Willie Tafa, Solo Tohi	Sony Music Publishing	Nominated
"Send My Love" by Jordan Rakei	Jordan Rakei, Imraan Paleker, Jonathan Harvey, Christopher Hyson, James Macrae	Sony Music Publishing	Nominated
"Still Dream" by Miiesha	Miiesha Young, Lucy Blomkamp, Stephen Collins	Sony Music Publishing	Won
"Tuesday" by Kye featuring Jerome Farah	Kylie Chirunga, Jerome Farah, Jacob Farah, Vincent Goodyer	Mushroom Music	Nominated

Most Performed Rock Work

Title and/or artist	Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result	Ref.
"Around in Circles" by Jimmy Barnes	Jimmy Barne, Jane Barnes, Mark Lizotte	Sony Music Publishing, Mushroom Music	Nominated	^[1]
"Lunchtime" by Spacey Jane	Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu, Caleb Harper, Kieran Lama, Peppa Lane	Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Dew Process	Nominated
"Milkumana" by King Stingray	Roy Kellaway, Jerome Gotjirringu Yunupiŋu	Sony Music Publishing	Nominated
"Rising Seas" by Midnight Oil	Jim Moginie	Sony Music Publishing	Nominated
"Struck by Lightning" by the Chats	Matthew Boggis, Joshua Hardy, Eamon Sandwidth	Universal Music Publishing	Won

Most Performed International Work

Title and/or artist	Writer(s)	Publisher(s)	Result	Ref.
"ABCDEFU" by Gayle	Taylor Rutherfurd p.k.a. Gayle, Sara Davis, David Pittenger	Universal/MCA Music Publishing, Peermusic, Downtown Music	Nominated	^[1]
"As It Was" by Harry Styles	Harry Styles, Thomas Hull, Tyler Johnson	Universal Music Publishing, Concord Music Publishing	Won
"Easy on Me" by Adele	Adele Adkins p.k.a. Adele, Greg Kurstin	Universal Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing	Nominated
"Shivers" by Ed Sheeran	Ed Sheeran, Kal Lavelle, Steve Mac, Johnny McDaid	Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing	Nominated
"That's What I Want" by Lil Nas X	Lil Nas X, Keegan Bach, Omer Fedi, Blake Slatkin, Ryan Tedder	Sony Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing, Universal/MCA Music Publishing, Downtown Music	Nominated

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