The Art Music Awards were distributed on 11 August at the City Recital Hall, Sydney.[5] These were provided by APRA, AMCOS and Australian Music Centre (AMC) to recognise "artistic achievement and excellence within the field of Australia's art music industry."[5][6][7] The Screen Music Awards were issued on 13 November by APRA, AMCOS and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC),[8] which "acknowledges excellence and innovation in the genre of screen composition".[9]
On 26 February nominations for the APRA Music Awards were announced on multiple news sources, with Sheppard receiving four nominations; while Dan Sultan, Sia and Jesse Shatkin, and 5 Seconds of Summer received three each.[10] A total of 13 awards were presented, with Fifa Riccobono honoured by the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music.[11] Riccobono worked for Albert Music for 40 years.[12][13] Sia was presented with Songwriter of the Year for the third consecutive year – the first artist to ever do so.[4][13][14]
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia obo Barrytones / Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd obo Songs from the Engine Room
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd, Kobalt Music Publishing Australia P/L obo Messy Music, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd obo Mark Pelli Music Inc, Kobalt Music Publishing Australia P/L obo Kobalt Music Services America Inc, Mushroom Music Pty Ltd obo BMG Chrysalis
Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd Obo Shroom Shady Music, J Albert and Son Pty Ltd obo Art In The Fodder Music and Songs of a Beautiful Mind, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd obo Freq Show Music, Mushroom Music Pty Ltd obo BMG Chrysalis, Mushroom Music Pty Ltd obo BMG Chrysalis
Guy Sebastian, Romain Lorenzo, Sam Martin, David Harris
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Peace Pourage Music, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd obo Quinleez Music and Artist 101 Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd obo Sam Martin Music Publishing and Artist Publishing Group West
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Allegro (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd
Nominated
"Chandelier" – Sia
Sia Furler, Jesse Shatkin
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd
Nominated
"Geronimo" – Sheppard
Jason Bovino, Amy Sheppard, George Sheppard
Mushroom Music Pty Ltd obo Empire of Song (Australia) Pty Ltd
Won
"Like a Drum" – Guy Sebastian
Guy Sebastian, David Harris, Romain Lorenzo, Samuel Martin
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Peace Pourage Music, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd obo Quinleez Music and Artist 101 Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd obo Sam Martin Music Publishing and Artist Publishing Group West
Nominated
"She Looks So Perfect" – 5 Seconds of Summer
Michael Clifford, Ashton Irwin, Jacob Sinclair
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd, Mushroom Music Pty Ltd obo BMG Chrysalis
Barry Francis, Matthew Lambert, Daniel Smith, James Diamond, Tony Hymas, Cameron Ludik, Michael Stafford
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd, Diamond Brothers Music, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd obo Heatpar Ltd of Fairview Cottage, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Excellence in researching, broadcasting and presenting the work of Australian musicians to a broad national and international public on broadcast and print media outlets
^"2015 Art Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). Retrieved 4 March 2016.
^ abcdefghijklmn"2015 APRA Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Retrieved 5 March 2016. Note: user may have to click on a tab e.g. 'Song of the Year' to access further information.
^ ab"Songwriter of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^"Blues & Roots Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^"Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2015. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^"Country Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
^"Dance Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2015. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
^"International Work of the Year – 2015". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Most Played Australian Work". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2015. Archived from the original on 24 January 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Most Played Australian Work Overseas". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Pop Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
^"Rock Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Song of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Urban Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^ abcdefghijkl"Art Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2016. Note: user may have to click on a tab e.g. 'Work of the Year – Instrumental' to access further information.
^"Instrumental Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Jazz Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Orchestral Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2015. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
^"Work of the Year – Vocal or Choral". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
^"Performance of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
^"Award for Excellence by an Individual". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
^"Award for Excellence by an Organisation". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
^"Award for Excellence in Music Education". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
^"Award for Excellence in a Regional Area". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
^"Award for Excellence in Experimental Music". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
^"Award for Excellence in Jazz". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
^"Distinguished Services to Australian Music". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Music Centre (AMC). 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
^ abcdefghijkl"Screen Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
^"Feature Film Score of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
^"Best Music for an Advertisement". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
^"Best Music for Children's Television". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
^"Best Music for a Documentary". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
^"Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
^"Best Music for a Short Film". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
^"Best Music for a Television Series or Serial". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
^"Best Original Song Composed for the Screen". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
^"Best Soundtrack Album". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
^"Best Television Theme". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
^"Most Performed Screen Composer – Australia". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
^"Most Performed Screen Composer – Overseas". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.