APRA Music Awards of 1987
| APRA Music Awards of 1987 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1987 |
| Website | apra-amcos |
The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 1987 (generally known as APRA Awards) are a series of awards held in 1987. The APRA Music Awards were presented by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS).
Awards[edit]
Only winners are noted[1]
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Gold Award | "Back in Black" (Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson) by AC/DC |
| For works on the album, Brothers in Arms (Mark Knopfler) by Dire Straits | |
| Most Performed Australasian Music for Film | Crocodile Dundee (Peter Best) by Peter Best |
| Most Performed Australasian Country Work | "The Garden" (Allan Caswell) by Allan Caswell |
| Most Performed Australasian Popular Work | "Live It Up" (Andrew "Greedy" Smith) by Mental As Anything |
| Most Performed Australasian Serious Work | The Mountain (Brenton Broadstock) |
| Most Performed Australasian Jazz Work | "Blue" (Vince Jones) by Vince Jones |
| Most Performed Overseas Work | "Chain Reaction" (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) by Diana Ross |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "1987 APRA Music Award Winners". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Retrieved 3 September 2019.