APRA Music Awards of 2009

The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2009 (generally known as APRA Awards) are a series of awards which include the APRA Music Awards, Classical Music Awards, and Screen Music Awards. The APRA Music Awards ceremony occurred on 23 June at the Peninsula in Melbourne, they were presented by APRA and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS).^[1] The Classical Music Awards were distributed on 21 September at the Playhouse Theatre of the Sydney Opera House and are sponsored by APRA and the Australian Music Centre (AMC).^[2] The Screen Music Awards were issued on 2 November by APRA and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC) at the City Recital Hall, Sydney.^[3]

APRA Music Awards of 2009
Date	23 June 2009 (2009-06-23)
Location	The Peninsula Melbourne, Australia
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Awards

Nominees and winners with results indicated on the right.

APRA Music Awards
Song of the Year
Title		Artist		Writer		Result [4][5]
"Can't Shake It"		Kate Miller-Heidke		Kate Miller-Heidke, Keir Nuttall		Nominated
"Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!"		Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds		Nick Cave		Nominated
"Rattlin Bones"		Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson		Kasey Chambers, Shane Nicholson		Nominated
"Walking on a Dream"		Empire of the Sun		Jonathon Sloan, Luke Steele, Nick Littlemore		Nominated
"White Noise"		The Living End		Chris Cheney		Won
Songwriters of the Year
Writer			Artist			Result [6]
Kim Moyes, Julian Hamilton			The Presets			Won
Breakthrough Songwriter Award
Writer			Artist			Result [6]
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu			Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu			Won
Ted Albert Award For Outstanding Services to Australian Music
Name						Result [6]
Denis Handlin[7]						revoked
Most Played Australian Work
Title		Artist		Writer		Result [6][8]
"Don't Hold Back"		The Potbelleez		David Greene, Ilan Kidron, Jonathan Murphy, Sam Littlemore		Nominated
"I Don't Do Surprises"		Axle Whitehead		Robert Conley, Axle Whitehead		Nominated
"Perfect"		Vanessa Amorosi		Vanessa Amorosi, David Franciosa		Nominated
"This Heart Attack"		Faker		Nathan Hudson		Won
"Untouched"		The Veronicas		Jessica Origliasso, Lisa Origliasso, Tobias Gad		Nominated
Most Played Australian Work Overseas
Title		Artist		Writer		Result [6]
"Highway to Hell"		AC/DC		Bon Scott, Angus Young, Malcolm Young		Won
Most Played Foreign Work
Title		Artist		Writer		Result [6][9]
"All Your Reasons"		Matchbox Twenty		Kyle Cook, Rob Thomas, Paul Doucette, Brian Yale		Won
"Bleeding Love"		Leona Lewis		Jesse McCartney, Ryan Tedder		Nominated
"Dream Catch Me"		Newton Faulkner		Newton Faulkner, Crispin Hunt, Gordon Mills		Nominated
"Pictures of You"		The Last Goodnight		Jeffrey Blue, Kurtis Henneberry, Michael Nadeau		Nominated
"Stop and Stare"		OneRepublic		Andrew Brown, Zachary Filkins, Eddie Fisher, Timothy Myers, Ryan Tedder		Nominated
Blues & Roots Work of the Year
Title		Artist		Writer		Result [6][10]
"Cowboy Movie"		8 Ball Aitken		8 Ball Aitken		Nominated
"Heal Me"		Lior		Lior Attar, François Tétaz		Nominated
"Stay"		The Waifs		Josh Cunningham, Donna Simpson, Vikki Thorn, Brett Canning		Nominated
"Sun Dirt Water"		The Waifs		Josh Cunningham, Donna Simpson, Vikki Thorn		Nominated
"Sunshine"		Old Man River		Ohad Rein, Edo Kahn, Nadav Kahn		Won
Country Work of the Year
Title		Artist		Writer		Result [6][11]
"Comin' From" / "Khe Sanh"		Adam Brand		Adam Brand, Sam Hawksley / Don Walker		Nominated
"Good Girls"		Amber Lawrence		Amber Lawrence		Nominated
"I'm Doin' Alright"		Adam Harvey		Adam Harvey, Phillip Buckle		Nominated
"Long Live the Girls"		Sara Storer		Sara Storer, Boh Runga		Nominated
"Rattlin Bones"		Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson		Kasey Chambers, Shane Nicholson		Won
Dance Work of the Year
Title		Artist		Writer		Result [6][12]
"Are You With Me"		The Potbelleez		David Greene, Ilan Kidron, Jonathan Murphy, Sam Littlemore		Nominated
"Don't Hold Back"		The Potbelleez		David Greene, Ilan Kidron, Jonathan Murphy, Sam Littlemore		Won
"Don't You Wanna Feel"		Rogue Traders		Jamie Appleby, Steven Davis, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Dougal Drummond		Nominated
"Kansas City"		Sneaky Sound System		Angus McDonald, Connie Mitchell		Nominated
"This Boy's in Love"		The Presets		Julian Hamilton, Kim Moyes		Nominated
Jazz Work of the Year
Title		Artist		Writer		Result [6][13]
"Beyond Both Worlds"		Shannon-Goodrich Ensemble		Elissa Goodrich		Nominated
"Moments and Eternities"		Joe Chindamo		Joe Chindamo		Nominated
"Something Will Come to Light"		Joe Chindamo		Joe Chindamo		Won
"Raindrop"		Paul Grabowsky		Paul Grabowsky		Nominated
"Sailing Day"		Shannon-Goodrich Ensemble		Clare Shannon		Nominated
Urban Work of the Year
Title		Artist		Writer		Result [6][14]
"City of Dreams"		Joel Turner featuring C4 & KNO		Joel Turner, Shaunn Diamond, Chris Heiner, Kitchener Wesche		Nominated
"In the Basement"		Jade MacRae		Jade MacRae, Arnthor Birgisson		Nominated
"Running Back"		Jessica Mauboy featuring Flo Rida		Jessica Mauboy, Audius Mtawarira, Sean Ray		Won
"The Sea Is Rising"		Bliss n Eso		Max MacKinnon, Jonathan Notley, Noam Dishon		Nominated
"Woodstock 2008"		Bliss N Eso		Max MacKinnon, Jonathan Notley, Noam Dishon		Nominated
Classical Music Awards
Best Composition by an Australian Composer
Title			Composer			Result [15][16]
Black Dogs			Iain Grandage			Nominated
jeu fabriqué			Daniel Blinkhorn			Nominated
Monh			Georges Lentz			Won
The Red Tree			Michael Yezerski, Richard Tognetti			Nominated
Best Performance of an Australian Composition
Title		Composer		Performer		Result [15][16]
Learning to Howl		Andrew Ford		Arcko Symphonic Project		Nominated
String Quartet No. 3		Richard Mills		Jerusalem Quartet		Nominated
Symphony No. 7 Scenes from Daily Life		Carl Vine		West Australian Symphony Orchestra		Won
Instrumental Work of the Year
Title		Composer		Performer		Result [15][16]
Blue Rags		Ian Munro		Ian Munro		Nominated
Kashmir Remembered		Tony Gould		Tony Gould (piano), David Jones (percussion), Imogen Manins (cello)		Nominated
Rivera Mountain		John Sangster		Tony Gould (piano), David Jones (percussion), Imogen Manins (cello)		Nominated
The River Meets the Sea		Tony Gould, David Jones, Imogen Manins		Tony Gould (piano), David Jones (percussion), Imogen Manins (cello)		Won
Long-Term Contribution to the Advancement of Australian Music
Artist or Organisation						Result [15][16]
Gwen Bennett						Won
Jon Rose						Nominated
Sydney Symphony's Education Program, Meet the Music Series						Nominated
Orchestral Work of the Year
Title		Composer		Performer		Result [15][16]
Kalkadungu		Matthew Hindson, William Barton		Sydney Symphony, William Barton (didgeridoo), Richard Gill (conductor)		Nominated
Noumen		Robert Dahm		Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Reinbert de Leeuw (conductor)		Nominated
Palm Court Suite		Graeme Koehne		Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Richard Mills (conductor)		Nominated
Tivoli Dances		Graeme Koehne		Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Richard Mills (conductor)		Won
Outstanding Contribution by an Individual
Individual			Work			Result [15][16]
Riley Lee			2008 World Shakuhachi Festival			Won
Outstanding Contribution by an Organisation
Organisation			Work			Result [15][16]
Canberra International Music Festival Committee			Canberra International Music Festival 2008			Nominated
MLC School			MLC School (Sydney) Music Department			Nominated
Performing Australian Music Competition Committee			Performing Australian Music Competition (PAMC)			Nominated
Topology			2008 Brisbane Powerhouse Series			Won
Outstanding Contribution to Australian Music in Education
Organisation			Work			Result [15][16]
Music Viva in Schools			Music Generator Project			Nominated
Sibelius and Ensemble Offspring			Sibelius Composer Awards 2008			Nominated
Southern Cross Soloists			Sunwater and Stanwell Winter Music School			Won
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (TSO)			TSO Australian Composers' School			Nominated
Outstanding Contribution to Australian Music in a Regional Area
Organisation			Work			Result [15][16]
Publications by Wirripang			2008 Activities			Nominated
Southern Cross Soloists			Bangalow Music Festival			Nominated
TaikOz			The Gathering Tour			Nominated
Tura New Music and the Australian Art Orchestra			Crossing Roper Bar Tour			Won
Vocal or Choral Work of the Year
Title			Composer			Result [15][16]
A Flock of Stars			Lyn Williams			Won
Screen Music Awards
Best Feature Film Score
Title			Composer			Result [17][18]
Australia			David Hirschfelder			Nominated
Balibo			Lisa Gerrard			Won
Disgrace			Graeme Koehne, Antony Partos			Nominated
Two Fists, One Heart			David Bridie			Nominated
Best Music for an Advertisement
Title			Composer			Result [17][18]
Earth Hour Candle "Everybody's Singing This Song"			Elliott Wheeler			Nominated
H & R Block "Paper Man"			Scott Langley			Nominated
Wedgewood "Timeless"			Basil Hogios			Nominated
Optus "Whale Song"			Bruce Heald			Won
Best Music for Children's Television
Title			Composer			Result [17][18]
Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist			Guy Gross			Nominated
Figaro Pho			Michael Darren, Luke Jurevicius			Nominated
Master Raindrop			Russell Thornton			Nominated
The Adventures of Charlotte and Henry			Sean Peter			Won
Best Music for a Documentary
Title			Composer			Result [17][18]
Contact			Antony Partos			Nominated
Death of the Megabeasts			Ash Gibson Greig			Nominated
Rainforest, the Secret of Life			Yantra de Vilder			Nominated
Sidney Nolan: Mask and Memory			Amanda Brown			Won
Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie
Title			Composer			Result [17][18]
False Witness			Burkhard Dallwitz			Nominated
Saved			Antony Partos			Nominated
The Informant			Eric Chapus			Nominated
The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce			Roger Mason			Won
Best Music for a Short Film
Title			Composer			Result [17][18]
Dear Diary			Alan Harding			Nominated
Liebermans in the Sky			Pete E Neville			Nominated
Lucy Wants to Kill Herself			Brett Aplin			Won
The Cat Piano			Benjamin Speed			Nominated
Best Music for a Television Series or Serial
Series or Serial		Episode title		Composer		Result [17][18]
Bogan Pride		"Episode 6 – The Dance Battle"		Michael Lira		Nominated
McLeod's Daughters		"Episode 224 – The Long Paddock"		Alastair Ford		Won
Rush		"Episode 11"		Stephen Rae		Nominated
Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities		"Episode 9 – Judas Kiss"		Burkhard Dallwitz		Nominated
Best Original Song Composed for the Screen
Song title		Work		Composer		Result [17][18]
"Balibo"		Balibo		Ego Lemos		Won
"By the Boab Tree"		Australia		Angela Little, Baz Luhrmann, Felix Meagher, Anton Monsted, Schuyler Weis		Nominated
"Mother's Lament"		Essence of the Game		Jamie Saxe		Nominated
"This Isn't Easy"		Chandon Pictures		Cameron Bruce		Nominated
Best Soundtrack Album
Title			Composer			Result [17][18]
Australia			various			Nominated
Balibo			various			Nominated
Death Defying Acts			Cezary Skubiszewski			Won
Restraint			Elliott Wheeler			Nominated
Best Television Theme
Title			Composer			Result [17][18]
Carla Cametti PD			Cezary Skubiszewski, Jan Skubiszewski			Nominated
"Gonna Be on Top" (Australia's Next Top Model)			Travis Conneeley, Martin Eden			Nominated
Satisfaction			Cameron Giles-Webb, Colin Simkins			Won
The Stamp of Australia			Nerida Tyson-Chew			Nominated
International Achievement Award
Artist						Result [15][16]
Guy Gross						Won
Most Performed Screen Composer – Australia
Composer						Result [17][18]
Nick Perjanik						Nominated
Jay Stewart						Won
Neil Sutherland						Nominated
Brenton White						Nominated
Most Performed Screen Composer – Overseas
Composer						Result [17][18]
Alastair Ford						Nominated
Ric Formosa, Danny Beckerman						Nominated
Guy Gross						Nominated
Neil Sutherland						Won

See also

• Music of Australia