The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2015 (generally known as APRA Awards) are a series of related awards which include the APRA Music Awards, Art Music Awards, and Screen Music Awards. The APRA Music Awards of 2015 was the 33rd annual ceremony by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) to award outstanding achievements in contemporary songwriting, composing and publishing. The ceremony was held on 24 March 2015 at the Carriageworks, Sydney. The host for the ceremony was Brian Nankervis, adjudicator on SBS-TV's RocKwiz.
The Art Music Awards were distributed on 11 August at the City Recital Hall, Sydney. These were provided by APRA, AMCOS and Australian Music Centre (AMC) to recognise "artistic achievement and excellence within the field of Australia's art music industry." The Screen Music Awards were issued on 13 November by APRA, AMCOS and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC), which "acknowledges excellence and innovation in the genre of screen composition".
On 26 February nominations for the APRA Music Awards were announced on multiple news sources, with Sheppard receiving four nominations; while Dan Sultan, Sia and Jesse Shatkin, and 5 Seconds of Summer received three each. A total of 13 awards were presented, with Fifa Riccobono honoured by the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music. Riccobono worked for Albert Music for 40 years. Sia was presented with Songwriter of the Year for the third consecutive year – the first artist to ever do so.
Presenters
At the APRA Music Awards ceremony on 24 March 2015, aside from the host, Brian Nankervis, the presenters were Jimmy Barnes, Vance Joy, Kerri-Anne Kennerley and Melinda Schneider.
Performances
The APRA Music Awards ceremony showcased performances by:
- Daniel Johns – "Preach"
- Lisa Mitchell and Jake Clemons
- Thief
- Penelope Austin and M-Phazes
- Jon Hume
- Mark Vincent and Julie Lea Goodwin
- Jimmy Barnes and Diesel
- Kingswood
APRA Music Awards
Blues & Roots Work of the Year
Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year
Country Work of the Year
Dance Work of the Year
International Work of the Year
Most Played Australian Work
Most Played Australia Work Overseas
Pop Work of the Year
Rock Work of the Year
Song of the Year
Songwriter of the Year
- Sia (aka Sia Furler)
Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music
- Fifa Riccobono
Urban Work of the Year
Art Music Awards
Instrumental Work of the Year
Jazz Work of the Year
Orchestral Work of the Year
Vocal / Choral Work of the Year
Performance of the Year
Award for Excellence by an Individual
Award for Excellence by an Organisation
Award for Excellence in Music Education
Award for Excellence in a Regional Area
Award for Excellence in Experimental Music
Award for Excellence in Jazz
Distinguished Services to Australian Music
Screen Music Awards
Feature Film Score of the Year
Best Music for an Advertisement
Best Music for Children's Television
Best Music for a Documentary
Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie
Best Music for a Short Film
Best Music for a Television Series or Serial
Best Original Song Composed for the Screen
Best Soundtrack Album
Best Television Theme
Most Performed Screen Composer – Australia
Most Performed Screen Composer – Overseas
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