APRA Music Awards of 2020

The APRA Music Awards of 2020 are the 38th annual series, known as APRA Awards, in 2020. They are provided by the Australasian Performing Right Association and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society, known jointly as APRA AMCOS. In mid-February the associations announced that the Overseas Recognition Award would be replaced by Global APRA Music Awards with separate ceremonies at three locations: Los Angeles (26 February 2020), Nashville (1 March) and London (6 March).[1]

APRA Music Awards of 2020
Date2 May 2020 (2020-05-02)
LocationVirtual event: numerous venues
Most nominationsTones and I (4)
Websiteapraamcos.com.au/awards/

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 APRA Music Awards were not held in the usual live format. The event had been due to take place on 28 April at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, instead they were streamed online for the first time as a virtual event on 25 May with Indigenous rapper, Briggs as host.[2][3] The format featured presenters, winners and performances of the Song of the Year finalists.[4]

The nominees for the 2020 APRA Music Awards were announced on 7 April.[5][6] On 14 May winners for Most Performed International Work and Licensee of the Year were announced.[7] The full list of winners was provided to media outlets on 25 May.[2]

Presenters and performers

Indigenous rapper, Briggs, hosted the virtual APRA Music Awards of 2020 on 25 May.[3] The musical director, Kate Miller-Heidke, curated the performers:[8]

Artist(s) Song(s) Ref.
John Butler and Mama Kin Guy Sebastian's "Choir" [7][9][10][11]
Kira Puru and Mo'Ju Thelma Plum's "Better in Blak"
William Crighton 5 Seconds of Summer's "Teeth"
Nikka Costa and Justin Stanley The Teskey Brothers' "I Get Up"
The Dawn of May Tones and I's "Dance Monkey"

APRA Music Awards

Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Ruel van Dijk p.k.a. Ruel Universal Music Publishing Nominated [2][12]
Sampa Tembo p.k.a. Sampa the Great N/A Nominated
Thelma Plum Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
Liam Gough, Brendon Love, Josh Teskey and Sam Teskey (The Teskey Brothers) Mushroom Music o.b.o. Ivy League Music Nominated
Toni Watson p.k.a. Tones and I Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Tones and I Won

Licensee of the Year

Venue Location Result Ref.
Meredith Music Festival Meredith, Victoria Won [2][13]

Most Performed Alternate Work

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"God Forgot" by The Rubens Scott Baldwin, Elliott Margin, Sam Margin, Zaac Margin, William Zeglis Mushroom Music o.b.o. Ivy League Music Nominated [2][14]
"Good Lord" by Birds of Tokyo Ian Berney, Ian Kenny, Glenn Sarangapany, Adam Spark, Adam Weston Mushroom Music o.b.o. Ivy League Music Nominated
"Miracle Love" by Matt Corby Matt Corby, Dann Hume BMG Rights Management / Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
"Radio Silence" by Gretta Ray Gretta Ray Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
"Waiting" by Kian Kian Brownfield, Jerome Farah Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. KB Recording / Mushroom Music Won

Most Performed Australian Work

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"7 Minutes" by Dean Lewis Dean Lewis, Nicholas Atkinson, Edward Holloway Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Specific Music Nominated [2][15]
"Choir" by Guy Sebastian Guy Sebastian, Trevor Brown, William Simmons Universal Music Publishing / Mushroom Music o.b.o. Reservoir Nominated
"Dance Monkey" by Tones and I Toni Watson Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Tones and I Nominated
"Good Lord" by Birds of Tokyo Ian Berney, Ian Kenny, Glenn Sarangapany, Adam Spark, Adam Weston Mushroom Music Nominated
"Waiting" by Kian Kian Brownfield, Jerome Farah Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. KB Recording / Mushroom Music Won

Most Performed Australian Work Overseas

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Cheap Thills" by Sia Sia Furler, Greg Kurstin Sony/ATV Music Publishing Won [2][16]

Most Performed Blues & Roots Work

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Blackbird" by Tash Sultana Tash Sultana Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Tash Sultana Nominated [2][17]
"I Get Up" by The Teskey Brothers Liam Gough / Brendon Love / Josh Teskey / Sam Teskey Mushroom Music o.b.o. Ivy League Music Nominated
"Just Call" by John Butler Trio John Butler Downtown Music Publishing o.b.o. Family Music Won
"Laps Around the Sun" by Ziggy Alberts Ziggy Alberts Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Albert & Co Music Nominated
"Sound of Summer" by Busby Marou Thomas Busby / Jeremy Marou / Phil Barton / Lindsay Rimes Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Mushroom Music Nominated

Most Performed Country Work

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Backroad Nation" by Lee Kernaghan Lee Kernaghan, Phil Barton, Colin Buchanan, Garth Porter, Lindsay Rimes Universal Music Publishing / Mushroom Music o.b.o. Anthem Entertainment Nominated [2][18]
"Girl" by Maren Morris Sarah Aarons, Greg Kurstin, Maren Morris Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Downtown Music Publishing Nominated
"Happy" by Travis Collins Travis Collins, Allison Veltz ABC Music Publishing / Mushroom Music o.b.o. Big Deal Music Nominated
"Love That" by Seaforth Thomas Jordan, Mitchell Thompson, Daniel Ross, Michael Whitworth ABC Music Publishing / Warner Chappell Music / Universal/MCA Music Publishing Nominated
"Wouldn't Change a Thing" by Troy Cassar-Daley Troy Cassar-Daley, Greg Storer Mushroom Music / ABC Music Publishing Nominated
"Young Again" by Morgan Evans Morgan Evans, Chris DeStefano, Joshua Kear Warner Chappell Music / Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Downtown Music Publishing Won

Most Performed Dance Work

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Better Together" by Hayden James featuring Running Touch Hayden James, Matthew Kopp, Jack Glass, Cassian Stewart-Kasimba Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Future Classic / BMG Rights Management / Universal Music Publishing Won [2][19]
"Solid Gold" by Pnau featuring Kira Divine & Marques Toliver Nick Littlemore, Sam Littlemore, Peter Mayes, Shakira Marshall, Marques Toliver Universal Music Publishing Nominated
"Sugar" by Peking Duk featuring Jack River Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles, Holly Rankin, Kaelyn Behr, Xavier Dunn, Karsten Dahlgaard, Rene Dif, Claus Norreen, Anders Oeland, Johnny Pedersen, Soren Rasted Universal Music Publishing / BMG Rights Management / Mushroom Music / Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Warner Chappell Music / Universal/MCA Music Publishing Nominated
"Take It" by Dom Dolla Dominic Matheson Sweat It Out Publishing administered by Kobalt Music Publishing Nominated
"Treat You Better" by Rüfüs Du Sol Jonathon George, James Hunt, Tyrone Lindqvist, Jason Evigan, Mark Foster Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Rüfüs Du Sol / BMG Rights Management / Sony/ATV Music Nominated

Most Performed International Work

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Happier" by Marshmello & Bastille Marshmello, Dan Smith, Steve Mac Kobalt Music Publishing / Universal Music Publishing Nominated [2][20]
"Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" by Mark Ronson featuring Miley Cyrus Mark Ronson, Miley Cyrus, Thomas Brenneck, Ilsey Juber, Clement Picard, Maxime Picard, Conor Szymanski Native Tongue Music Publishing / Universal/MCA Music Publishing / BMG Rights Management /

Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Mushroom Music o.b.o. Big Deal

Nominated
"Promises" by Calvin Harris & Sam Smith Calvin Harris, Sam Smith, Jessie Reyez Sony/ATV Music Publishing / BMG Rights Management Nominated
"Shallow" by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper Stefani Germanotta, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando, Andrew Wyatt Universal/MCA Music Publishing / Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Native Tongue Music Publishing / Downtown Music Publishing Won
"Sunflower" by Post Malone & Swae Lee Post Malone, Swae Lee, Louis Bell, Carter Lang, Carl Rosen, William Walsh Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Universal/MCA Music Publishing / Warner Chappell Music Nominated

Most Performed Pop Work

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"7 Minutes" by Dean Lewis Dean Lewis, Nicholas Atkinson, Edward Holloway Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Specific Music / BMG Rights Management Won [2][21]
"All Loved Up" by Amy Shark Amy Billings, Jack Antonoff Mushroom Music o.b.o. UNIFIED Music Publishing / Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
"Choir" by Guy Sebastian Guy Sebastian, Trevor Brown, William Simmons Universal Music Publishing / Mushroom Music o.b.o. Reservoir Nominated
"Dance Monkey" by Tones and I Toni Watson Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Tones And I Nominated
"Never Really Over" by Katy Perry Daniel James, Leah Haywood, Hayley Warner, Katy Perry, Gino Barletta, Michelle Buzz, Jason Gill, Dagny Sandvik, Anton Zaslavski Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Warner Chappell Music / Kobalt Music Publishing / Universal/MCA Music Publishing Nominated

Most Performed Rock Work

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Clarity" by Polish Club David Novak, John-Henry Pajak Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated [2][22]
"Dinosaurs" by Ruby Fields Ruby Fields, Chris Collins Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
"Jellyfish" by Slowly Slowly Ben Stewart Native Tongue Music Publishing Nominated
"Shutting Down Our Town" by Jimmy Barnes featuring Troy Cassar-Daley Troy Cassar-Daley Mushroom Music Won
"Otherside" by The Living End Chris Cheney, Scott Owen, Andy Strachan, Tobias Kuhn BMG Rights Management / Kobalt Music Publishing Nominated

Most Performed Urban Work

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Butter" by Triple One Conor Grealish, Martin Guilfoyle, William Gunns, Dominic Kim N/A Nominated [2][23]
"Cool as Hell" by Baker Boy Danzal Baker, Carl Dimataga, Jesse Ferris, Morgan Jones, Brendan Tuckerman, Dallas Woods Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Kobalt Music Publishing Nominated
"Exit Sign" by Hilltop Hoods featuring Illy & Ecca Vandal Barry Francis p.k.a. DJ Debris, Matthew Lambert p.k.a. Suffa, Daniel Smith p.k.a. MC Pressure, Alasdair Murray, Sarah Aarons, Andrew Burford Sony/ATV Music Publishing / BMG Rights Management / Universal Music Publishing Nominated
"Leave Me Lonely" by Hilltop Hoods Barry Francis p.k.a. DJ Debris, Matthew Lambert p.k.a. Suffa, Daniel Smith p.k.a. MC Pressure, Leigh Ryan, Richard Berry Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Native Tongue Music Publishing / Campbell Connelly Won
"Then What" by Illy Alasdair Murray/ Tobias Frelin / Elias Naslin BMG Rights Management / Kobalt Music Publishing Nominated

Song of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Better in Blak" by Thelma Plum Thelma Plum, Alexander Burnett, Oliver Horton Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated [2][24]
"Choir" by Guy Sebastian Guy Sebastian, Trevor Brown, William Simmons Universal Music Publishing / Mushroom Music Nominated
"Dance Monkey" by Tones and I Toni Watson Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Tones and I Won
"I Get Up" by The Teskey Brothers Liam Gough, Brendon Love, Josh Teskey, Sam Teskey Mushroom Music o.b.o. Ivy League Music Nominated
"Teeth" by 5 Seconds of Summer Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin, Louis Bell, Ali Tamposi, Ryan Tedder, Andrew Watt, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Bernard Sumner Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated

Songwriter of the Year

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Barry Francis p.k.a. DJ Debris, Matthew Lambert p.k.a. Suffa, Daniel Smith p.k.a. MC Pressure Hilltop Hoods Won [2]

Global APRA Music Awards

In mid-February 2020 APRA AMCOS announced that the Overseas Recognition Award from the APRA Music Awards would be replaced by Global APRA Music Awards with separate ceremonies in London, Los Angeles and Nashville . At each location awards were presented for Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year, Distinguished Services, Overseas Recognition Award, and Songwriter of the Year. The London-based awards, "recognise APRA AMCOS members living in the UK and Europe."[25] The Lonodn ceremony was held on 6 March at Ham Yard Hotel, Soho and hosted by Georgia Mooney.[25] The Los Angeles ceremony was held at the GRAMMY Museum, Clive Davis Theatre on 26 February and hosted by Maya Jupiter to "recognise APRA AMCOS members living on the West Coast of the U.S."[26] On 1 March, the Nashville ceremony, to "recognise APRA AMCOS members living on the East Coast of the U.S.", was hosted by O'Shea and held at Clementine Hall.[27]

Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year

London

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Kaity Dunstan p.k.a. Cloves Universal Music Publishing o.b.o. Canal Music Publishing Won [28]
Chiara Hunter Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
Steven Manovski N/A Nominated
Noah Hill, Anatole Serret, Louie Swain, Patrick Hetherington, Jules Crommelin of Parcels Warner Chappell Music o.b.o. Kitsune Nominated

Los Angeles

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Grace Shaw p.k.a. Mallrat Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Dew Process Won [29]
Maaike Lebbing p.k.a. Kito Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
Nicholas Audino, Lewis Hughes, Khaled Rohaim, Te Whiti Warbrick of Twice as Nice Sony/ATV Music Publishing / BMG Rights Management o.b.o. Orange Factory Repertoire / Universal/MCA Music Publishing o.b.o. Electric Feel Music Nominated
Ruel Van Dijk p.k.a. Ruel Universal Music Publishing Nominated

Nashville

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Mitchell Thompson, Thomas Jordan of Seaforth Warner Chappell Music Won [30]
Paul Mabury Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
Rebecca Chillcott p.k.a. Ruby Boots ABC Music Publishing Nominated
Sinead Burgess N/A Nominated

Distinguished Services

London

Writer(s) Result Ref.
Nick Cave, Warren EllisWon[31]

Los Angeles

Writer(s) Result Ref.
Colin HayWon[32]

Nashville

Writer(s) Result Ref.
Tommy EmmanuelWon[33]

Overseas Recognition

London

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Jed Kurzel G Schirmer Australia o.b.o. Chester Music Won [34]
Jordan Rakei Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
Kaity Dunstan p.k.a. Cloves Universal Music Publishing o.b.o. Canal Music Publishing Nominated
Noah Hill, Anatole Serret, Louie Swain, Patrick Hetherington, Jules Crommelin of Parcels Warner Chappell Music o.b.o. Kitsune Nominated

Los Angeles

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Joel Little Sony/ATV Music Publishing Won [35]
Alex Hope Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
Harley Streten p.k.a. Flume Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Future Classic Nominated
Sarah Aarons Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated

Nashville

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Rick Price N/A Won [36]
Mia Fieldes Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
Mitchell Thompson, Thomas Jordan of Seaforth Warner Chappell Music Nominated
Paul Mabury Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated

Songwriter of the Year

London

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Jordan Rakei Sony/ATV Music Publishing Won [37]

Los Angeles

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Sarah Aarons Sony/ATV Music Publishing Won [38]

Nashville

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Phil Barton N/A Won [39]


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