Rock the Vote: 2008 APRA Song of the Year

Be part of Australian music history - Vote now for the Greatest Australian Song from the past 12 months.

The APRA Song of the Year is the most prestigious music award in the country and only APRA members (that means YOU!) have the power to decide who wins! As the only peer voted music award in Australia, the APRA Song of the Year is no popularity contest or industry competition. The APRA Song of the Year is all about songwriters recognising the outstanding achievements of their peers and honouring the craft of songwriting.

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Voting closes Friday, 11 April 2008.

TOP SONGS: triple j to unearth 8 songwriters at S³

triple j will be unearthing the songwriters of 8 TOP SONGS at the inaugural Song Summit Sydney (S³) to be held from 3-5 April at the Hordern Pavilion & RHI, Moore Park, Sydney. triplejunearthed.com is on the lookout for a top song from each state and territory around the country. The winning songwriters will receive a prize package that includes:

• return airfare to Sydney
• three nights accommodation
• three-day pass to Song Summit Sydney
• access to an exclusive Unearthed songwriting masterclass hosted by Lindsay “The Doctor” McDougall.
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Talking S³: Hear what our members have to say...

Hear what APRA members Josh Pyke, Daniel Johns (Silverchair) and Dann Hume (Evermore) are saying about S³… watch the S³ video »

APRA welcomes 50,000th Member

DARREN STAPLETON writes for and performs with two bands: Strawdogs (punk rock) and Shinobi (heavy rock). After almost two decades of songwriting and performance he finally decided to sign up for APRA membership, and in late 2007 became APRA’s 50,000th member. “This is a significant milestone for APRA,” says Sally Howland, Director Member Services APRA|AMCOS. Read more »

WHAT'S ON: APRA Events around the country!

WA:

• Nannup Music Festival: Songwriter Speaks with Ohad Rein (Old Man River): Sunday 2 March. Read More »

NSW:

• Connect @ Sydney, Tuesday 4 March. Read More »

VIC:

• Connect @ Warnambool, Friday 7 March. Read More »
• Port Fairy Folk Festival:
  • Songwriter Speaks with Tripod: Saturday 8 March
  • Songwriting Workshops with with Roger Corbett, Angie Hart, Penelope Swales and Tali White: Saturday 8 March
  • Mini-Roadshow: The Songwriter & The Producerwith Archie Roach, Dave Arden & Shane Howard, moderated by Tracee Hutchison: Sunday 9 March.
  • Full details »

ACT:

• Connect @ Canberra, Tuesday 11 March. Read More »

TAS:

• Connect @ Davenport, Thursday 13 March 2008. Read More »
• Songwriter Speaks with James Blundell and Dave Graney at Amplified Sounds of Tasmania: Friday 14 & Saturday 15 March. Read More»

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BYTES is published by APRA|AMCOS.

Telephone: (02) 9935 7900. Fax: (02) 9935 7999
Web: www.apra.com.au
Editor: Anthea Sarris.
Any comments, please email comms@apra.com.au