01 July 2010 - 0 Comments

Now in its 45^th year the APRA Silver Scroll Award is New Zealand’s pre-eminent songwriting award; and as an event, it is a highlight on the nation’s music industry calendar, an evening of unique collaborations and performances.

This invite only event will be held on Wednesday 8 September at the Auckland Town Hall.

APRA (the Australasian Performing Right Association) are proud to announce the top 20 songs in line for New Zealand’s most prestigious songwriting award. 

An anonymous jury of APRA Members have convened the preliminary list above; it is now down to the 7,500+ New Zealand APRA Members – the nation’s songwriters and composers – to elect their 2010 songwriting champion. Peer voting for the winner of the APRA Silver Scroll is all about songwriters recognising the outstanding achievements of their cohorts and honouring the craft of songwriting.

“Each song is a gem and all are worthy of our celebration. It’s a diverse and creative list reflecting an outstanding musical year.” Says Anthony Healey, Director of New Zealand Operations for APRA.

The APRA Silver Scroll Awards recognise and celebrate the creative excellence of our songwriters & composers. Alongside the APRA Silver Scroll Award, presentations include the APRA Maioha Award and the SOUNZ Contemporary Award recognising outstanding compositions in both Maori and Classical music; nods to the Most Performed Works here and overseas; and another surprise induction to the New Zealand Music Hall Of Fame.

To learn more about the Silver Scroll Awards, including past winners and performances, please visit www.apra-amcos.co.nz.

2010 APRA Silver Scroll Awards - Auckland Town Hall – Wednesday 8 September

The Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) collects and distributes licence fees for the public performance and communication (including broadcast) of its members’ musical works. Public performances of music include music used in pubs, clubs, fitness centres, shops, cinemas, festivals, whether performed live, on CDs or played on the radio or television. Communication of music covers music used for music on hold, music accessed over the internet or used by television or radio broadcasters. www.apra-amcos.co.nz

Thanks to www.apra-amcos.co.nz for this story.

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