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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. 

Song Title	Writer/Composer(s) & Publisher	Performed by
A New Dialogue	Julia Deans Native Tongue	Julia Deans
All of This	Aaron Short, Alisa Xayalith & Thom Powers	The Naked And Famous
Aotearoa	Ryan Beehre, Paul Dodge & Ruth Carr Native Tongue	Minuit
Autumn	Matthew Hope, Jonathan Pearce, Reuben Stephens & Alexander Freer	Artisan Guns
Barbie Dolls for Baghdad	Jordan Luck, Bryan Bell & Joe Walsh	The Jordan Luck Band
Buffalo	Richard Singleton, Warner Emery, William Ricketts, Samuel Scott, Luke Buda, Conrad Wedde & Thomas Callwood	The Phoenix Foundation
Cavalry	Jeremy Redmore, Simon Oscroft, Nick Campbell, Matt Warman & Aidan Bartlett	Midnight Youth
Comfortable	Shayne Carter	Dimmer
Dark Night of Yourself	Shayne Carter	Dimmer
Flock of Hearts	Richard Singleton, Warner Emery, William Ricketts, Samuel Scott, Luke Buda, Conrad Wedde & Thomas Callwood	The Phoenix Foundation
Garden	Anna Coddington Mushroom Music	Anna Coddington
Ghosts	Kirsten Morrell Native Tongue	Kirsten Morrell
Girl, Make Your Own Mind Up	Don McGlashan Native Tongue	Don McGlashan and the Seven Sisters
In The Dreamlife U Need a Rubber Soul	David Kilgour, Hamish Kilgour & Robert Scott Mushroom Music	The Clean
Marvellous Year	Don McGlashan Native Tongue	Don McGlashan and the Seven Sisters
Running Through The Fire (Storm)	Anika Moa Mushroom Music	Anika Moa
Say Goodbye	Ruban Nielson & Kody Nielson Mushroom Music	Mint Chicks
Walk Away	Jeremy Toy & Tyra Hammond	Opensouls
You Got Me	Joshua Williams, Malo Luafutu Mushroom Music & Inoke Finau	J Williams feat Scribe
Young Blood	Aaron Short, Alisa Xayalith & Thom Powers	The Naked And Famous

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.

From Friday 2^nd July, you can listen to the Top 20 and read each songs lyrics at www.apra-amcos.co.nz – voting will be open for APRA Members via this website.

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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