The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2008 (generally known as
APRA Awards) are a series of awards which include the APRA Music Awards, Classical Music Awards, and Screen Music Awards. The APRA Music Awards ceremony occurred on 16 June at the Sydney Hilton, they were presented by APRA and the
Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS).
The Classical Music Awards were distributed in July in Sydney and are sponsored by APRA and the
Australian Music Centre
The Australian Music Centre (AMC), formerly known briefly as Sounds Australian, is a national organisation promoting and supporting art music in Australia, founded in 1974. It co-hosts the Art Music Awards along with APRA AMCOS, and publishes '' ...
(AMC).
The Screen Music Awards were issued in November by APRA and
Australian Guild of Screen Composers
The Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC) is a not for profit organisation, which was established in 1981, "to represent the interests of Australian screen composers by developing and promoting employment opportunities, undertaking educationa ...
(AGSC).
Awards
''Nominees and winners with results indicated on the right.''
See also
*
Music of Australia
The music of Australia has an extensive history made of music societies. Indigenous Australian music forms a significant part of the unique heritage of a 40,000- to 60,000-year history which produced the iconic didgeridoo. Contemporary fusions of ...
References
External links
APRA official websiteAPRA Awards - History
{{DEFAULTSORT:Apra Awards Of 2008
2008 in Australian music
2008 music awards
APRA Awards