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1. 12 Awards are conferred
Eight based on APRA's statistical analysis:
- Most Performed Australian Work
- Most Performed Foreign Work
- Most Performed Australian Work Overseas
- Most Performed Jazz Work
- Most Performed Country Work
- Most Performed Dance Work
- Most Performed Urban Work
- Most Performed Blues and Roots Work
One based on voting by APRA members:
Three given at the discretion of the Board of Directors of APRA;
- Breakthrough Songwriter Award
- Songwriter of the Year
- Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Service
to Australian Music
2. The Award is in the form of a certificate suitably inscribed.
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1. For Most Performed nominations
(excluding Most Performed Foreign Work and Most Performed Australian Work Overseas)
[a] The work must have been written principally (ie. minimum 50% share) by an APRA writer member principally domiciled in Australia.
[b] The work must have been released in an 18 month
period. For the Awards held in 2006, the eligible
release date period will be 1st July 2004 to 31st
December 2005.
2. For Most Performed Foreign Work nominations
[a] The work must have been written principally by a
member of a collecting society affiliated with
APRA.
[b] The work must have been released in an 18 month
period. For the Awards held in 2006, the eligible
release date period will be 1st July 2004 to 31st
December 2005.
3. Most Performed Australian Work Overseas
[a] The work must have been written principally
(ie. minimum 50% share) by an APRA writer
member principally domiciled in Australia.
4. The Award for Breakthrough Songwriter
is made
to a writer or group of writers whose potential is
recognised and acknowledged as an emerging talent. 5. The Award for Songwriter of the Year
is made to
the writer who has produced an outstanding body of
work during the 12 month period for which the award
is made. 6. The Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Service to Australian Music
is made to an individual or group
considered to have made an outstanding contribution
to Australian Music over a number of years.
7. For Song of the Year nominations
A) The work must have been written principally (ie.
minimum 50% share) by an APRA writer member
principally domiciled in Australia.
B) The work must have been released in the relevant 12 month
calendar period.
1. For Most Performed Awards
Nominees and subsequent winners are determined by performance activity, as reflected by earnings, according to APRA's statistical analysis for the relevant 12 month calendar period.
2. Breakthrough Songwriter Award
New songwriters are judged on the quality of their work and the level of new performance activity they have achieved in the year under review. The APRA board selects the recipient.
3. Songwriter of the Year
Songwriters are judged on the quality of their body of work, and acclaim, during the year under review The APRA board selects the recipient.
4. Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Service to Australian Music
Individuals or organisations are assessed on their influence on, and contribution to The Australian Music Industry. The APRA Board selects the recipient.
5. Song of the Year
Nominations and the subsequent winner are determined by APRA members. Votes are received electronically, via fax or via post and tallied by APRA.
For assistance with information, advise or the resolution of disputes, members in the first instance should direct queries to the Director of Member Services, who may respond directly or refer the matter to the APRA Board.
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