APRA Silver Scroll Awards To Be Held In Chch

April 14, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2009 APRA Silver Scroll Awards - Christchurch Town Hall - Thursday 17 September

The Australasian Performing Right Association are more than pleased to announce – for the first time in the awards history – the APRA Silver Scroll Awards are to be held in Christchurch.

“The APRA Silver Scroll Awards are an extraordinary celebration of music.” Says APRA’s Director of NZ Operations, Anthony Healey. “We want to share this experience with as many APRA members as possible around New Zealand. Christchurch, with its proud music tradition, will be an excellent venue for this big night out.”

“Christchurch is delighted to be hosting the APRA Silver Scroll Awards for the first time,” Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says. “As a city we are cultivating our musical industry. We want to encourage our musical talent to base themselves in our city and so enrich our cultural core. This event totally aligns with the council funded CHART: Christchurch Music Industry Trust, who advocate Christchurch as a hub for musicians. For us to now be involved with the Silver Scroll Awards further demonstrates the value of music in our city," Bob Parker says.

Presented since 1965 the Silver Scroll Award is New Zealand’s pre-eminent songwriting award; alongside 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; the APRA Silver Scroll Awards recognise the creative excellence of our songwriters & composers.

This highly anticipated invitation only evening includes one-of-a-kind performances. Each of the Silver Scroll finalists and the winners of Maioha & SOUNZ have their work covered by another artist. These special collaborations and performances are what make the Awards so unique. It’s an unparalleled chance for musicians to relax, confer and celebrate with peers and industry alike - undoubtedly the music industry’s favourite night out.

APRA would not be able to bring the Awards to Christchurch without the support of the following partners: the Christchurch City Council, Vbase, CHART: Christchurch Music Industry Trust & HotelSO.

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

2009 APRA Silver Scroll Awards - Christchurch Town Hall - Thursday 17 September

About APRA|AMCOS:
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.
The Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) collects and distributes ‘mechanical’ royalties for the reproduction of its members’ musical works for many different purposes. These include the manufacture of CDs, music videos and DVDs, the sale of mobile phone ringtones and digital downloads; the use of production music and the making of radio and television programmes. Since 1997, APRA has managed the day-to-day operations of the AMCOS business.

APRA’s and AMCOS’ joint objective is to secure the fairest and highest level of payments for our members, provide the strongest defence possible of their rights and the best customer service for both our members and our licensees.

www.apra.co.nz

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