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Joined April 2016
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Yolŋu surf rock legends @KingStingray2 have done it again, ranking in third place for 'Camp Dog'! Published by @SonyMusicPubAUS. Third place is awarded $5000, thanks to @AonAustralia! Congratulations again to this incredibly talented band!
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In our final prize announcement, the oh so cool @iamtiap takes out the very first @AmerSongwriter Spotlight Award! Tia P. is awarded $1500 AUD and a feature in American Songwriter!
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We’re stoked to announce that the @ampal_info Emerging songwriters prize for an unpublished artist goes to @charleysux for ‘Worst Taste In Girls’. Charley will receive $5,000, provided by @ampal_info. Well done!
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Coming up in 2nd place, BIG round of applause for the wonderful @BudjerahS with ‘Ready For The Sky’, published by @SonyMusicPubAUS and @MushroomPublish! 'Ready For The Sky' is awarded $10,000, courtesy of Banki Haddock Fiora! Congratulations to Budjerah!
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Roy Kellaway from @KingStingray2 on their first place win in the 2022 Vanda & Young Global Songwiriting Competition with 'Milkumana'! published by @SonyMusicPubAUS 🥳
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We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition! 🥳BIG congratulations to @KingStingray2, @BudjerahS, @charleysux and @iamtiap! Full press release here: apraamcos.com.au/about-us/ne…
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Zoé Mugasa explains why her Vanda & Young top 40 song, 'Flaunt It' is about celebration, and was inspired by self love and embracing uniqueness!
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.@ThandiPhoenix tells us about the magical writing session that birthed her top 40 Vanda & Young song 'Hot Sauce'!
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Zac Sellars shares the story about how he came to write the sweet Vanda & Young top 40 tune, 'Barcelona Love'!
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Pastelle shares his excitement about his song 'Missing Out' making the Vanda & Young top 40 and what it means to him.
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Ciara B talks about getting caught up in a fantasy with her Vanda & Young top 40 song, 'Let's Get Married'.
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Aussie duo @busbymarou on why they are proud of their Vanda & Young top 40 song, 'Crazy Like That', and why they're glad they entered!
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Maisy Taylor shares why she entered her sweet top 40 song 'Be My Baby' into this year's Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition!
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Olivia Pearl shares her story about writing her Vanda & Young top 40 song, 'We'll Never Know', and what it means to her!
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Alex Blyth opens up about her journey of healing with her Vanda & Young top 40 song, 'Miss You A Little Less'.
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Greta Stanley explains why her Vanda & Young top 40 song 'Red Earth Dirt' is so close to her heart, and why she decided to enter it into this year's comp!
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Lucinda Curtis on how she was inspired to write the clap back Vanda & Young top 40 song 'GOMD'. When life gives you lemons...
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Simon Burke from @The_Meltdown_ talks about his experience writing the soulful top 40 song 'Better Days':
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