Today, the 2015 APRA Music Award nominees were announced, with some Australian songwriters emerging as particular hot contenders, nabbing multiple nominations. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the likes of Sia and 5 Seconds of Summer jumped off the page, both with three nominations to their name, while the Brisbane pop juggernaut that has become Sheppard lead the pack at four nom's.
Dan Sultan also has three APRA Music Award nominations this year, up for 'Song of the Year' and 'Rock Work of the Year' - songs "Under Your Skin" and "The Same Man" both up for the Rock Award.
Two special gongs in the 'Songwriter of the Year' and the 'Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music' award will be presented at the March 24th ceremony in Sydney by the APRA AMCOS Board of Directors, as will the award for 'Most Played Australian Work Overseas'.
Congratulations to all the nominees! The APRA Music Awards will be held at Carriageworks in Sydney on March 24th, hosted by RockWiz's Brian Nankervis.
2015 APRA MUSIC AWARD NOMINEES
SONG OF THE YEAR
Kasey Chambers & Bernard Fanning - "Bittersweet"
Writers: Kasey Chambers, Bernard Fanning
Sia - "Chandelier"
Writers: Sia, Jesse Shatkin
Sheppard - "Geronimo"
Writers: Jason Bovino, Amy Sheppard, George Sheppard
Dan Sultan - "Kimberley Calling"
Writers: Dan Sultan
The Veronicas - "You Ruin Me"
Writers: Anthony Egizii, David Musumesci, Jessica Origliasso, Lisa Origliasso
BREAKTHROUGH SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Chet Faker
The Preatures
Writers: Isabella Manfredi, Jack Moffitt, Gideon Bensen, Thomas Champion, Luke Davidson
Sheppard
Writers: Jason Bovino, Amy Sheppard, George Sheppard
M-Phazes
5 Seconds of Summer
Writers: Michael Clifford, Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Ashton Irwin
Troye Sivan
MOST PLAYED AUSTRALIAN WORK
Sia - "Chandelier"
Writers: Sia, Jesse Shatkin
Sheppard - "Geronimo"
Writers: Jason Bovino, Amy Sheppard, George Sheppard
Guy Sebastian - "Like A Drum"
Writers: Guy Sebastian, David Harris, Romain Lorenzo, Samuel Martin
5 Seconds of Summer - "She Looks So Perfect"
Writers: Michael Clifford, Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Ashton Irwin
Joel Fletcher ft. Savage - "Swing" (Joel Fletcher Remix)
Writers: Joel Fletcher Allan, Demetrius Savelio, Nathan Holmes, Aaron Ngawhika
BLUES AND ROOTS WORK OF THE YEAR
Halfway - "Dulcify"
Writers: John Busby, Christopher Dale, Liam Fitzpatrick, Noel Fitzpatrick, Elwin Hawtin, Benjamin Johnson, Luke Peacock, John Willsteed
Angus & Julia Stone - "Get Home"
Writers: Angus Stone, Julia Stone
Angus & Julia Stone - "Heart Beats Slow"
Writers: Angus Stone, Julia Stone
John Butler Trio - "Livin' in the City"
Writers: John Butler
Kim Churchill - "Window to the Sky"
Writers: Kim Churchill
COUNTRY WORK OF THE YEAR
Adam Brand - "Freedom Rebels"
Writers: Adam Brand, Barry Dean, Troyh Verges
Adam Eckersley Band - "Give Her the World"
Writers: Adam Eckersley, Danelle Leverett, Jason Reeves
The McClymonts - "Going Under (Didn't Have To)"
Writers: Brooke McClymont, Mollie McClymont, Samantha McClymont, Lindsay Rimes
The McClymonts - "Here's to You and I"
Writers: Stuart Crichton, Brooke McClymont, Mollie McClymont, Samantha McClymont
Morgan Evans - "One Eye for an Eye"
Writers: Morgan Evans, Mark Wells
DANCE WORK OF THE YEAR
Neon Jungle - "Braveheart"
Writers: Cassie Davis, Sean Mullins
Flume & Chet Faker - "Drop the Game"
Writers: Flume, Chet Faker
Peking Duk ft. Nicole Millar - "High"
Writers: Adam Hyde, Sam Littlemore, Nicole Millar, Reuben Styles
Joel Fletcher ft. Savage - "Swing" (Joel Fletcher Remix)
Writers: Joel Fletcher Allan, Demetrius Savelio, Nathan Holmes, Aaron Ngawhika
The Aston Shuffle - "Tear It Down"
Writers: Kaelyn Behr, Mikah Freeman, Vance Musgrove, Amanda Ghost
POP WORK OF THE YEAR
Taylor Henderson - "Borrow My Heart"
Writers: Alex Hope, Louis Schoorl, Hayley Warner
Sia - "Chandelier"
Writers: Sia, Jesse Shatkin
Sheppard - "Geronimo"
Writers: Jason Bovino, Amy Sheppard, George Sheppard
Guy Sebastian - "Like a Drum"
Writers: Guy Sebastian, David Harris, Romain Lorenzo, Samuel Martin
5 Seconds of Summer - "She Looks So Perfect"
Writers: Michael Clifford, Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Ashton Irwin
ROCK WORK OF THE YEAR
Stonefield - "Love You Deserve"
Writers: Amy Findlay, Hannah Findlay, Holly Findlay, Sarah Findlay
Kingswood - "Sucker Punch"
Writers: Alexander Laska
The Jezabels - "The End"
Writers: Nikolas Kaloper, Samuel Lockwood, Hayley Mary, Heather Shannon
Dan Sultan - "The Same Man"
Writers: Pip Norman, Dan Sultan
Dan Sultan - "Under Your Skin"
Writers: Alexander Burnett, Dan Sultan, Pip Norman
URBAN WORK OF THE YEAR
360 ft. Pez - "Live it Up"
Writers: 360, Kaelyn Behr, Pez, Dennis Dowlut, Nicholas Martin
Bliss n Eso ft. Ceekay Jones - "My Life"
Writers: Max McKinnon, Jonathan Notley, Matthew Kirk, Nigel Kirk, Ebony West
360 ft. Gossling - "Price of Fame"
Writers: 360, Kaelyn Behr
Illy ft. Scarlett Stevens - "Tightrope"
Writers: Illy, M-Phazes
Hilltop Hoods ft. Maverick Sabre - "Won't Let You Down"
Writers: Barry Francis, Matthew Lambert, Daniel Smith, James Diamond, Tony Hymas, Cameron Ludik, Michael Stafford
INTERNATIONAL WORK OF THE YEAR
Pharrell Williams - "Happy"
Writers: Pharrell Williams
Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne - "Rather Be"
Writers: Grace Chatto, Nicole Marshall, James Napier, Jack Patterson
Magic! - "Rude"
Writers: Nasri Atweh, Adam Messinger, Mark Pellizzer, Ben Spivak, Alexander Tanasijczuk
Sam Smith - "Stay With Me"
Writers: Jeffrey Lynne, James Napier, Tom Petty, William Phillips, Sam Smith
Eminem ft. Rihanna - "The Monster"
Writers: Marshall Mathers, Maki Athanasiou, Jonathan Bellion, Robyn Fenty, Bryan Fryzel, Aaron Kleinstub, Bleta Rexha
