APRA Music Awards of 2013

The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2013 (generally known as APRA Awards) are a series of related awards which include the APRA Music Awards, Art Music Awards, and Screen Music Awards. 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. The ceremony was held on 17 June 2013 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The Art Music Awards were distributed on 26 August at the NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney. They are sponsored by APRA and the Australian Music Centre (AMC) to "recognise achievement in the composition, performance, education and presentation of Australian music". The Screen Music Awards were issued on 9 December by APRA and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC), which "acknowledges excellence and innovation in the genre of screen composition".

On 23 May nominations for the APRA Music Awards were announced on multiple news sources, with Matthew Calwell aka 360 being the most nominated artist. Hosts for the 2013 APRA Music Awards were Clare Bowditch and Jonathan Biggins. A total of 14 awards were presented. The Seekers were honoured with the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music. Gotye (aka Wally de Backer), Tame Impala and Sia were described by the Australian Recording Industry Association as "big winners". The APRA Music Awards ceremony highlights were broadcast on the MAX network on 26 June 2013.

Presenters
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.

Performances
The APRA Music Awards ceremony showcased performances by:
 * Architecture in Helsinki
 * Jessica Mauboy
 * British India
 * Ball Park Music

Songwriter of the Year

 * Sia

Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music

 * The Seekers