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APRA Music Awards of 2025

APRA Music Awards of 2025
Date30 April 2025 (2025-04-30)
LocationMelbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia
Hosted byZan Rowe
Most winsKevin Parker (2)
Most nominationsStyalz Fuego (4)
Websiteapraamcos.com.au/awards/
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The APRA Music Awards of 2025 are the 43th annual series, known as the APRA Awards. The awards are given in a series of categories in three divisions and in separate ceremonies throughout the year: the APRA Music Awards, Art Music Awards and Screen Music Awards.

The 20 songs shortlisted for Song of the Year were announced on 6 February 2025.[1] Genre categories were announced on 2 April, with winners announced at the awards ceremony at Melbourne Town Hall on 30 April.[2][3][4]

APRA Music Awards

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Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music

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APRA Song of the Year

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Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"One of Your Girls" by Troye Sivan Troye Sivan, Oscar Görres, Brett McLaughlin Universal Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Sony Music Publishing Nominated [4]
"The Second Act" by Missy Higgins Missy Higgins Mushroom Music Publishing Nominated
"Through the Trees" by King Stingray Theo Dimathaya Burarrwanga, Roy Kellaway, Campbell Messer, Yirrnga Gotjiringu Yunupingu, Yimila Gurruwiwi, Lewi Stiles Sony Music Publishing Nominated
"U Should Not Be Doing That" by Amyl and the Sniffers Declan Mehrtens, Fergus Romer, Amy Taylor, Bryce Wilson Won
"Won't Stop" by 3% (featuring Jessica Mauboy) Danzal Baker, Andrew Burford, Madeline Crabtree, Corey Webster, Dallas Woods Sony Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Nominated

Songwriter of the Year

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Writer(s) Result Ref.
Troye Sivan Won [4]

Emerging Songwriter of the Year

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Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Emily Wurramara Mushroom Music Publishing Nominated [4]
Grace Cummings Nominated
Jem Cassar-Daley Mushroom Music Publishing Nominated
Miss Kaninna Nominated
Otis Pavlovic & Royel Maddell (Royel Otis) Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Ourness Songs Won

Most Performed Australian Work

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Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Dreaming" by Tones and I Toni Watson, Sam Nelson Harris Warner Chappell Music Nominated [4]
"Give You Love" by Jessica Mauboy (featuring Jason Derulo) Shannon Busch, Stephen Mowat, Blessing Offor, Styalz Fuego, Rudy Sandapa Concord Music Publishing ANZ, Mushroom Music Publishing, SHOUT! Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Nominated
"Got Me Started" by Troye Sivan Troye Sivan, Styalz Fuego, Jack Glass, Christopher Stracey, Ian Kirkpatrick, Brett McLaughlin, Tayla Parx Universal Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Sony Music Publishing Nominated
"Houdini" by Dua Lipa Kevin Parker, Dua Lipa, Caroline Ailin, Daniel Harle, Tobias Jesso Jr. Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Won
"Saving Up" by Dom Dolla Dominic Matheson, Clementine Douglas, Toby Scott, Caitlin Stubbs Sony Music Publishing, Mushroom Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Nominated

Most Performed Australian Work Overseas

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Title Writer(s) Result Ref.
"Unstoppable" by Sia Sia Furler, Christopher Braide Won

Most Performed Alternative Work

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Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Born in the Wrong Time" by Joan & The Giants Aaron Birch, Grace Newton-Wordsworth, Dylan Ollivierre BMG Nominated [4]
"Good Mood" by The Rubens Scott Baldwin, Elliott Margin, Sam Margin, Zaac Margin, William Zeglis, Sarah Aarons Mushroom Music Publishing o.b.o. Ivy League, Sony Music Publishing Nominated
"Paradise" by Coterie Brandford Fisher, Conrad Fisher, Joshua Fisher, Tyler Fisher, Robby De Sá Concord Music Publishing ANZ, Sony Music Publishing Won
"Pedestal" by Lime Cordiale Louis Leimbach, Oli Leimbach, Felix Bornholdt, Dave Hammer, Thomas McDonald, Nick Sarazen Universal Music Publishing o.b.o. Chugg Music, Kobalt Music Publishing, ST Music, Warner Chappell Music Nominated
"The Second Act" by Missy Higgins Missy Higgins Mushroom Music Publishing Nominated

Most Performed Blues & Roots Work

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Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Givin' it Up" by South Summit Nathan Osborne, Isaiah Reuben, Nehemiah Reuben, Fynn Samorali, Joshua Trindall Nominated [4]
"High Times" by Xavier Rudd Xavier Rudd Sony Music Publishing Nominated
"New Love" by Ziggy Alberts Ziggy Alberts Kobalt Music Publishing Won
"Stand On My Shoulders" by Dallas Frasca Dallas Frasca, Andrew Baldwin Nominated
"Warm Love" by Sweet Talk David Turner, Sören Walker Nominated

Most Performed Country Work

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Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Call It a Day" by Zac & George George Goodfellow, Zac Roddy, Nicole Miller, Kyle Winski Nominated [4]
"Good Things" by Kaylee Bell Kaylee Bell, Michael De Lorenzis, Melanie Dyer, Michael Paynter Mushroom Music Publishing Nominated
"Mayday" by Casey Barnes Casey Barnes, Danielle Blakey, Morgan Evans Nominated
"Some Things Never Change" by James Johnston and Zac & George James Johnston, George Goodfellow, Zac Roddy Nominated
"Take Forever (Hally's Song)" by Cooper Alan Kylie Sackley, Timothy Cooper, Justin Morgan I Love You More Music Worldwide, BMG, SHOUT! Music Publishing Won

Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work

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Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"AEIOU" by Pnau and Empire of the Sun Nick Littlemore, Peter Mayes, Luke Steele, Richard Boardman, Pablo Bowman Universal Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Nominated [4]
"Atmosphere" by Fisher & Kita Alexander Kita Alexander, Konstantin Kersting, Thoman Earnshaw, Dominik Felsmann, Paul Fisher Kobalt Music Publishing, Concord Music Publishing ANZ, Origin Music Publishing Nominated
"Changes" by Empire of the Sun Nick Littlemore, Luke Steele, Salem Al Fakir, Magnus Lidehäll, Vincent Pontare, Pontus Winnberg Universal Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Nominated
"Lifetime" by Tobiahs Fakhri Tobiahs Fakhri, Timothy Maxey, John Scherer Mushroom Music Publishing, Concord Music Publishing ANZ Nominated
"Saving Up" by Dom Dolla Dominic Matheson, Clementine Douglas, Toby Scott, Caitlin Stubbs Sony Music Publishing, Mushroom Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Won

Most Performed Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Work

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Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Dante" by Northlane Marcus Bridge, Jonathon Deiley, Nic Pettersen, Joshua Smith, Maraya Vavasis Mushroom Music Publishing o.b.o. UNIFIED Nominated
"Epitaph" by Make Them Suffer Sean Harmanis, Nicholas McLernon, Jordan Mather, Alexandra Reade, Jeff Dunne Cooking Vinyl Publishing Won
"Nightmare" by Polaris Daniel Furnari, Jamie Hails, Rick Schneider, Ryan Siew, Jacob Steinhauser Kobalt Music Publishing Nominated
"Real Life Love" by Speed Joshua Clayton, Aaron Siow, Jem Siow, Kane Vardon, Dennis Vichidvongsa Warner Chappell Music Nominated
"Sirens" by Windwaker Jesse Crofts, Liam Guinane, Christopher Lalic, Connor Robins, Indey Salvestro Cooking Vinyl Publishing Nominated [4]

Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work

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Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Anxiety" by Sleepy Hallow (featuring Doechii) Wally De Backer, Luiz Bonfá, Bennie Briggman, Michael Briggman, Sleepy Hallow|Tegan Chambers, Jaylah Hickmon, Eric Johnson, Karel Jorge, Ernesto Shaw, Johnathan Scott, Jeremy Soto Origin Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Nominated [4]
"Bandit" by Don Toliver Kevin Parker, Edgard Herrera, Sean Reid, Cody Rounds, Danny Snodgrass, Caleb Toliver Nominated
"Boys Light Up" by ChillinIT Blake Turnell, James Reyne, Malik Sanders Mushroom Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Nominated
"Fall Back" by Lithe Josiah Ramel, Omid Khasrawy Concord Music Publishing ANZ o.b.o. Boss Level Won
"Get This Money" by Hooligan Hefs Simeona Malagamaalii, Cooper Bedford, Nepomsein Irakunda, Roshanth Karunakara, Ilir Rusiti Mushroom Music Publishing, Killphonic Rights Nominated

Most Performed Pop Work

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Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Dreaming" by Tones and I Toni Watson, Sam Nelson Harris Warner Chappell Music Nominated [4]
"Gimme Love" by Sia Sia Furler, Jesse Shatkin Sony Music Publishing Nominated
"Give You Love" by Jessica Mauboy (featuring Jason Derulo) Shannon Busch, Stephen Mowat, Blessing Offor, Styalz Fuego, Rudy Sandapa Concord Music Publishing ANZ, Mushroom Music Publishing, SHOUT! Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Nominated
"Got Me Started" by Troye Sivan Troye Sivan, Styalz Fuego, [Jack Glass, Christopher Stracey, Ian Kirkpatrick, Brett McLaughlin, Tayla Parx Universal Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Sony Music Publishing Nominated
"Houdini" by Dua Lipa Kevin Parker, Dua Lipa, Caroline Ailin, Daniel Harle, Tobias Jesso Jr. Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Won

Most Performed R&B / Soul Work

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Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Ground" by Khalid Mark Landon, Khalid Robinson, Aidan Rodriguez Concord Music Publishing ANZ, Sony Music Publishing, Aidan Rodrigeuz Nominated [4]
"Kobe Beef" by Forest Claudette Kobe Hamilton-Reeves, Alexander Tirheimer Nominated
"Magiq" by Youngn Lipz Filipo Faaoloii, Aayan Ahmed Nominated
"Small Change" by Don West Don West, Nathan Hawes Universal Music Publishing Nominated
"Space" by Kaiit Kaiit Waup, Jake Amy, Anthony Liddell, Jaydean Miranda, Justin Smith Won

Most Performed Rock Work

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Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Be Like You" by Dune Rats Michael Bylund-Cloonan, Brett Jansch, Daniel Moffitt Sony Music Publishing Nominated [4]
"Lion" by Birds of Tokyo Ian Berney, Ian Kenny, Glenn Sarangapany, Adam Spark, Adam Weston Mushroom Music Publishing Nominated
"Salt" by Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Scarlett McKahey, Anna Ryan, Jaida Stephenson, Neve Van Boxsel Warner Chappell Music Nominated
"The First Time" by Eskimo Joe Stuart MacLeod, Joel Quartermain, Kav Temperley Mushroom Music Publishing Nominated
"Through The Trees" by King Stingray Theo Dimathaya Burarrwanga, Roy Kellaway, Campbell Messer, Yirrŋa Gotjiringu Yunupingu, Yimila Gurruwiwi, Lewis Stiles Sony Music Publishing Won

Most Performed International Work

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Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" by Shaboozey Collins Chibueze, Nevin Sastry, Sean Cook, Jerrell Jones, Mark Williams Warner Chappell Music / Sony Music Publishing* / Kobalt Music Publishing^ / Universal Music Publishing Nominated [4]
"Beautiful Things" by Benson Boone Benson Boone, Jack LaFrantz, Evan Blair Warner Chappell Music, Sony Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Nominated
"Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter Sabrina Carpenter, Amy Allen, Julian Bunetta, Steph Jones Universal Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Mushroom Music Publishing Nominated
"Greedy" by Tate McRae Tate McRae, Amy Allen, Jasper Harris, Ryan Tedder Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Concord Music Publishing ANZ Won
"Lovin on Me" by Jack Harlow Jackman Harlow, Ozan Yildirim, Sean Momberger, Nik Frascona Nickie Pabón, Delbert Greer, Reginald Nelton Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Universal Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "The 20 Songs In For APRA Song of the Year 2025". Noise11. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  2. ^ "2025 APRA Music Awards Nominees Include Kevin Parker, King Stingray, Missy Higgins, Tones And I, and Troye Sivan". noise11. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  3. ^ "2025 APRA Song of the Year top 20 shortlist announced". APRA AMCOS. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Amyl and the Sniffers, Kevin Parker Win Big at 2025 APRA Music Awards". The Music Network. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  5. ^ Brandle, Lars (15 April 2025). "Kylie Minogue to Receive Top Honour at 2025 APRA Awards". Rolling Stone Australia. Archived from the original on 15 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.