The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2012 (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 2012 was the 30th 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.[1] The ceremony was held on 28 May 2012 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Art Music Awards were introduced in 2011 to replace the Classical Music Awards (last held in 2009) and were distributed on 3 April at the Sydney Opera House. They are sponsored by APRA and the Australian Music Centre (AMC) to "recognise achievement in the composition, performance, education and presentation of Australian music".[2] The Screen Music Awards were issued on 19 November by APRA and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC), which "acknowledges excellence and innovation in the genre of screen composition".[3]
At the 2012 ceremony, Gotye (aka Wally de Backer) won three APRA Music Awards: Songwriter of the Year, Song of the Year and Most Played Australian Work.
On 2 May nominations for the APRA Music Awards were announced on multiple news sources, with Lanie Lane being the most nominated artist.[4][5] Hosts for the 2012 APRA Music Awards were Missy Higgins and Jonathan Biggins. A total of 12 awards were presented.[6] Sydney-based talent agent, Mary Lopez, was honoured with the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music.[7][8]Gotye (aka Wally de Backer) received the most awards, winning Songwriter of the Year, Song of the Year and Most Played Australian Work.[9] The APRA Music Awards ceremony is due to be broadcast on the MAX network on 12 June 2012.[8]
Sony, ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Warner, Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Peter Knight (trumpet and laptop), Adam Simmons (contra bass clarinet), Frank Di Sario (double bass), Erik Griswold (prepared piano), Vanessa Tomlinson (percussion), Joe Talia (drum kit and electronics)
Nominated
River Meeting Suite
Jeremy Rose
Compass Saxophone Quartet plus Bobby Singh and Sarangan Sriranganthan
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^ abcd"Mary Lopez AM to Receive Prestigious Ted Albert Award". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 21 May 2012. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
^"Nominations > Song of the Year – 2012". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2012. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
^"Nominations > Urban Work of the Year – 2012". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2012. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
^"2012 Work of the Year – Jazz". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). Archived from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
^"2012 Performance of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). Archived from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
^"Nominations > Best Soundtrack Album". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). Archived from the original on 17 May 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
^"Nominations > Best Television Theme". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
