'Straight Lines' 2008 APRA Performance

Sydney, AU. (Top40 Charts/ EMI MUSIC Australia) - With Australia's premier songwriters' event just days away, Musichead is proud to confirm details of special music guests who will perform and present at the 2008 APRA Music Awards on Monday June 16th at the Hilton Sydney.

In a twist this year, the 5 nominated songs in the APRA Song of the Year category will be celebrated as they are performed by special guest artists. Yes, that means Silverchair's Daniel Johns won't be performing this year's best contender for Song of the Year, "Straight Lines"

Instead, Sally Seltman of New Buffalo will be performing the epic track, which was written by the multi-platinum Newcastle boys from Silverchair. New Buffalo was responsible for another APRA Song of the Year nominee, "1234" which was made popular by Canadian artist Feist.

If you haven't scored tickets for this year's event, music TV broadcast partner MAX will capture the evening in a one-hour special called "They Write The Songs". Featuring interviews and performances from the 2008 APRA Awards, They Write The Songs will screen exclusively on pay television channel MAX at 8:30pm on Monday 30 June.

Special guest presenters at the 2008 APRA Music Awards will include Paul Mac, Julian Hamilton, Katalyst, Dylan Lewis, Urthboy, Kram, The McClymonts, Marcia Hines, Paul McDermott, The Hon Peter Garrett AM MP, and music promoter Michael Coppell.

CATEGORIES - 2008 APRA MUSIC AWARDS

Song of the Year

Songwriter of the Year

Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music

Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year

Most Played Australian Work

Most Played Australian Work Overseas*

Dance Work of the Year

Jazz Work of the Year

Country Work of the Year

Urban Work of the Year

Blues and Roots Work of the Year

The recipients of the APRA Board of Writer and Publisher Directors determined Songwriter of the Year and the Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year will also be announced at the 2008 APRA Music Awards.

And of course, the final honour to be revealed will be the prestigious APRA Song of the Year, Australia's biggest peer voted music award. Who will take out the APRA 'Song of the Year'? All will be revealed Monday June 16th at the 2008 APRA Music Awards.

2008 APRA Music Awards
Monday June 16th
Hilton Sydney
www.apra.com.au