The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2010 (generally known as APRA Music Awards) was the 28th annual ceremony by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) to award outstanding achievements in contemporary songwriting, composing and publishing.

The APRA Music Awards ceremony was held on 21 June at the Sydney Convention Centre, they were presented by APRA and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) and included the new category, 'Rock Work of the Year'.

The Screen Music Awards were issued on 9 November by APRA and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC).

[2] The 2010 Classical Music Awards were suspended and were replaced by the Art Music Awards from 2011 held in May that year.

Song of the Year Songwriters of the Year Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year Ted Albert Award For Outstanding Services to Australian Music Most Played Australian Work Most Played Australian Work Overseas International Work of the Year Blues & Roots Work of the Year Country Work of the Year Dance Work of the Year Rock Work of the Year Urban Work of the Year Best Feature Film Score Best Music for an Advertisement Best Music for Children's Television Best Music for a Documentary Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie Best Music for a Short Film Best Music for a Television Series or Serial Best Original Song Composed for the Screen Best Soundtrack Album Best Television Theme Most Performed Screen Composer - Australia Most Performed Screen Composer - Overseas