2010 APRA Award nominees

The Australian Performing Rights Association (otherwise known as APRA) have announced the nominees for the 2010 APRA Awards, which will take place next month. With categories in dance, roots, rock, country and urban music, the APRA Awards aim to reward Australian artists for getting their music played around the world.

The APRA Awards also feature the only peer-voted award in the country for the coveted 'Song of the Year'. So here are all the nominees for the 2010 APRA Awards:

Song of the Year

Sarah Blasko - All I Want (Sony)
Troy Cassar-Daley - Big Big Love (EMI)
The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition (Mushroom)
Kate Miller-Heidke - The Last Day On Earth (Sony)
Empire of the Sun - We Are The People (Sony)

Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year

Jonathon Aherne/Tobias Dundas/Abby Mandagi/Lorenzo Sillitto (The Temper Trap)
Nick Littlemore/Jonathan Sloan/Luke Steele (Empire of the Sun)
Jessica Mauboy
Daniel Merriweather
Lisa Mitchell

Most Played Australian Work

Jessica Mauboy - Been Waiting (UMA)
Eskimo Joe - Foreign Land (Mushroom)
Evermore - Hoy Boys and Girls (Truth of the World pt 2) (Sony
The Living End - Raise The Alarm (UMA)
Jet - She's A Genius (UMA)

International Work of the Year

All American Rejects - Gives You Hell (UMA)
Taylor Swift - Love Story (Sony)
Shinedown - Second Chance (Warner/EMI)
Pink - Sober (Warner/EMI/Shock)
The Fray - You Found Me (EMI)

Country Work of the Year

Troy Cassar-Daley - Big Big Love (EMI)
Brad Cole - Come Home
Adam Brand - Hell Of A Ride (UMA)
Steve Forde - I Ain't That Guy (UMA/Piney Range)
The McClymonts - Kick It Up (EMI/Mushroom)

Blues & Roots Work of the Year

Ash Grunwald - Breakout (Mushroom)
Bonjah - Bring Back The Fire (Gaga)
Bonjah - Fly (Gaga)
The Bamboos - Can't Help Myself (Hello Mr Wilson/Origin)
James Grehen - Hold On

Urban Work of the Year

PEZ - Festival Song
Bliss N Eso - On Tour (Mushroom)
Jessica Mauboy ft. Flo Rida - Running Back (UMA/Sony)
Phrase - Spaceship (Sony/Marlin)
Hilltop Hoods - Still Standing (Sony/Mushroom)

Dance Work of the Year

Sneaky Sound System - 16
The Presets - If I Know You (EMI)
The Presets - Talk Like That (EMI)
Zoe Badwi - Release Me (Sony)
Empire of the Sun - Walking On A Dream (UMA/Sony)

Rock Work of the Year

Eskimo Joe - Foreign Land (Mushroom)
Evermore - Hey Boys And Girls (Truth Of The World pt 2) (Sony)
The Living End - Raise The Alarm (UMA)
The Living End - White Noise (UMA)
Jet - She's A Genius (UMA)

The 2010 APRA Awards take place in Sydney on Mon June 21.

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