Judges announced for QLD Music Awards

The 2016 Queensland Music Awards, presented by BOQ and Hutchinson Builders, are thrilled to announce a diverse range of music and media identities who have been enlisted to form the judging panel for the popular awards.

Representing an outstanding breadth and depth of experience the group consists of two international music industry executives who sit alongside some of the country’s most knowledgeable and influential figures in their field. 

With entries closing midnight Sunday December 6, the state’s original songwriters have limited time to submit their work across Music Video, Pop, Rock, Blues/Roots, Country, Urban, Folk/Singer Songwriter, World, Jazz, Electronic/Dance, Heavy, Schools (Grade 6 – 12) and Children’s Music categories. Emerging songwriters will also be eligible for a new set of cash prizes sponsored by Bank Of Queensland.

Comprising media, managers, A&R representatives, label directors and publishers the 2016 panel includes:

Adam Lewis – The Planetary Group (USA)

Isabel Pappani – Undercover Tracks (USA)

Evan Alexander – Heapsaflash (QLD)

Graham Ashton – Footstomp Music (QLD)

Steve Bell – TheMusic (QLD)

Dan Biddle – Dan Biddle Artist Management (NSW)

Lars Brandle – Billboard (QLD)

Julia Bridger – Bleach* Festival (QLD)

Sally Browne – The Sunday Mail (QLD)

Gareth Bryant – Scenestr (QLD)

Roxy Burt – Cheated Hearts (QLD)

David Cashman – Central Queensland University (QLD)

Rick Chazan – Ground Control Music (QLD)

Chris Cobcroft – 4ZZZ (QLD)

Maggie Collins – Fans Creative Management (NSW)

Dan Condon – Double J (QLD)

Sam Cook – KISSmyBLAKarts (QLD)

Joey Curtis - Lady Lex | Music Journalist (QLD)

Glenn Dickie – SOUNDS AUSTRALIA (NSW)

Lucy Dayman – Tonedeaf (VIC)

Quentin Ellison – 4ZZZ (QLD)

Samuel J Fell – Rhythms Magazine (NSW)

Rick Heritage – 4EB (QLD)

Sarah Howells – triple j (QLD)

Tom Inglis – HSF Artist Services (SA)

Lynette Irwin – Jazz Queensland (QLD)

DJ Katch – Resin Dogs / Hydrofunk Records (QLD)

Sky Kirkham – 4ZZZ (QLD)

Shannon Kennedy – MC Ozi Batla | Elefant Traks (NSW)

Tyson Koh – Rage ABC (NSW)

Conrad Lloyd – Universal Music Australia (NSW)

Knox Lovell – 4ZZZ (QLD)

Tyler McLoughlan – The Sound Pound (QLD)

Noel Mengel – The Courier-Mail (QLD)

Dominic Miller – Bluebeard Music (QLD)

Samantha Morris – Blank GC (QLD)

John Mullen – Dew Process (QLD)

Emily Murphy – Artist Manager | Freelance Producer (QLD)

Tim Pellegrino – The Feels Agency (QLD)

Jo Pratt – BEMAC (QLD)

Ben Preece – Mucho Bravado (QLD)

Tim Price – Pricewar Music | Collision Course (QLD)

Lou Ridsdale – Lance Rock Publicity (VIC)

Mark Smith – Music NT (NT)

Deb Suckling – SugarRush Music (QLD)

Andrew Stafford – Independent writer (QLD)

Josh Taylor – Cassette Entertainment (QLD)

Innez Tulloch – Browning Street Studios (QLD)

Andrew Tuttle – APRA AMCOS (QLD)

Lochlan Watt – triple j (VIC)

Stu Watters – MorphTV | Nightlife Music (QLD)

Rebecca Young – WME (NSW)

The annual Queensland Music Awards, an initiative by QMusic and supported by APRA AMCOS, is a state-wide search for the best and most innovative homegrown songwriters and musicians.

The BOQ People’s Choice Awards - Most Promising Male Songwriter ($1000), Female Songwriter ($1000) and Songwriting Team ($2000) will be open to general public voting in February 2016.

The Queensland Music Awards ceremony will take place at Brisbane Powerhouse on Monday 21 March 2016. Tickets will be available to the general public early next year.

Entries for the Queensland Music Awards close midnight December 6, 2015

For more details, entry information, and a list of previous winners, visit: www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au