The APRA Music Awards of 2013 was the 31st annual ceremony by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) to award outstanding achievements in contemporary songwriting, composing and publishing.
[2] The Art Music Awards were distributed on 26 August at the NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney.
[12][11][13] Gotye (aka Wally de Backer), Tame Impala and Sia were described by the Australian Recording Industry Association as "big winners".
[12] The APRA Music Awards ceremony highlights were broadcast on the MAX network on 26 June 2013.
[14] At the APRA Music Awards, aside from the hosts, Clare Bowditch and Jonathan Biggins, the presenters were Gotye, Jenny Morris, Bert Newton and Michael Gudinski.