The Australian Performing Rights Association has unveiled the list of nominees in the 2010 APRA Awards. The awards represent an annual celebration of Australian music and those who continue to create and contribute to the music industry down under. Empire Of The Sun and Jessica Mauboy lead the nomination pack with three noms apiece, while The Presets, The Living End and Bonjah will all compete against themselves in their respective categories.
The 2010 APRA Music Awards will be held in Sydney on Monday June 21.
SONG OF THE YEAR
Sarah Blasko – All I Want
Troy Cassar-Daley – Big Big Love
Empire Of The Sun – We Are The People
Kate Miller-Heidke – The Last Day On Earth
The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition
BREAKTHROUGH SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Empire Of The Sun
Jessica Mauboy
Daniel Merriweather
Lisa Mitchell
The Temper Trap
MOST PLAYED AUSTRALIAN WORK
Eskimo Joe – Foreign Land
Evermore – Hey Boys And Girls (Truth Of The World Pt.2)
Jet – She’s A Genius
The Living End – Raise The Alarm
Jessica Mauboy – Been Waiting
INTERNATIONAL WORK OF THE YEAR
All American Rejects – Gives You Hell
The Fray – You Found Me
Pink – Sober
Shinedown – Second Chance
Taylor Swift – Love Story
URBAN WORK OF THE YEAR
Bliss N Eso – On Tour
Hilltop Hoods – Still Standing
Jessica Mauboy – Running Back
Pez – Festival Song
Spaceship – Spaceship
DANCE WORK OF THE YEAR
Zoe Badwi – Release Me
Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream
The Presets – If I Know You
The Presets – Talk Like That
Sneaky Sound System – 16
COUNTRY WORK OF THE YEAR
Adam Brand – Hell Of A Ride
Troy Cassar-Daley – Big Big Love
Brad Cole – Come Home
Steve Forde – I Ain’t That Guy
The McClymonts – Kick It Up
BLUES & ROOTS WORK OF THE YEAR
The Bamboos – Can’t Help Myself
Bonjah – Bring Back The Fire
Bonjah – Fly
James Grehan – Hold On
Ash Grunwald – Breakout
ROCK WORK OF THE YEAR
Eskimo Joe – Foreign Land
Evermore – Hey Boys And Girls (Truth Of The World Pt.2)
Jet – She’s A Genius
The Living End – Raise The Alarm
The Living End – White Noise
Anonymous says
Good luck Jess!
The ARIAs gave you no love, so fingers crossed for the APRAs!