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. In January, 20 songs shortlisted for Song of the Year were announced. On 30 March 2023, the final nominations were provided. Winners of the 2023 Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music were Colin Hay and Colleen Ironside. APRA Music Awards were presented on 27 April 2023 at International Convention Centre Sydney.
Art Music Awards were distributed by APRA AMCOS together with Australian Music Centre (AMC) on 15 August 2023 at Carriageworks in Sydney, Gadigal land. 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." The ceremony was held on 9 November 2023 at The Forum, Melbourne, Naarm land.
APRA Music Awards
Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music
APRA Song of the Year
Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year
Most Performed Australian Work
Most Performed Australian Work Overseas
Most Performed Alternative Work
Most Performed Blues & Roots Work
Most Performed Country Work
Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work
Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work
Most Performed Pop Work
Most Performed R&B / Soul Work
Most Performed Rock Work
Most Performed International Work
Art Music Awards
Work of the Year: Chamber Music
Work of the Year: Choral
Work of the Year: Dramatic
Work of the Year: Electroacoustic/Sound Art
Work of the Year: Jazz
Work of the Year: Large Ensemble
Performance of the Year: Jazz / Improvised Music
Performance of the Year: Notated Composition
Award for Excellence in Music Education
Award for Excellence in Experimental Music
Richard Gill Award for Distinguished Services to Australian Music
Luminary Award: Individual (National)
Luminary Award: Organisation (National)
Luminary Award: State & Territory Awards
Screen Music Awards
Nominees for Screen Music Awards were announced on 5 October 2023. The winners received their trophies in a ceremony held at The Forum, Melbourne (Naarm) on 9 November 2023.
Feature Film Score of the Year
Best Music for an Advertisement
Best Music for Children's Programming
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 â Australia
Most Performed Screen Composer â Overseas
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