Should we start with the good news or the bad news?
Well – here’s the good news.
Today (September 26), MBW can reveal the full list of finalists who will be competing at British Music Business Awards November in London.
(The full list, in addition to the winners of our additional special awards, includes International Executive of the Year Award, Icon Award, Richard Antwi: Trailblazer Award,certainly, Sir George Martin Award. These will remain confidential for now.
Held on the evening of Tuesday 5th November British Music Business Awards – Successor of the A&R Awards – presented by MBW in partnership with event partners, Youtube.
Ceremony at Grandno Rooms Hotel Taking place in central London, successes across all sectors of the UK music industry will be celebrated, with a particular focus on UK signed talent.
Click here to learn more about the event and the night’s outstanding supporters.
Our shortlist below was selected by a closed panel of music business leaders, participants and experts.
Oh yes. There’s some not-so-good news, isn’t there.
Diamond and platinum table Because the prizes have been sold out. Get out, get out.
We now have very few gold and silver tables left.
We would love to accommodate more people, but we physically can’t.
The remaining tables may be sold today or tomorrow. We will only sell them to finalists. touch rebecca@musicbizworldwide.com If you want to catch them.
Just then…back OK information.
The shortlist is here!
Songwriter of the Year – Powered by Hipgnosis
- Camille Purcell (Camille Purcell)
- caroline erin
- David Stewart
- Danny L. Hall
- Finn Keane (Easyfun)
- Gates O’Connell
- James Eason
- Peter Rycroft (The Lost Boys)
- Nick Gale (DFA)
- Phil Plaisted
- Pablo Bowman
- Toby Daintree
producer of the year
- Cook
- caroline erin
- Shooting frenzy
- Danny L. Hall
- David Stewart
- Finn Keane (Easyfun)
- george daniel
- Jordan Riley
- james ford
- Johnny McDade
- P2J
- Steve Mack
A&R Administrator (The Forbesie) – Powered by PPL
A&R of the Year: Adult Contemporary
- Chris Briggs, Sony Music UK
- Glynn Akins, Joey Deason and Ricky Blau, RCA
- Jamie Nelson, BMG
- Julian Palmer, British Columbia Records
- Paul Samuel, Atlantic Records UK
A&R of the Year: Alternative
- Ben Durling, Warner Music UK
- Billy Webb and Alastair Webb, other songs
- Hugo Turquet, BMG
- Kenny McGough, Kobalt Music
- Jack Greengrass and James Talbot, Island Records UK
- Jamie Oban “Dirty Blows”
- Lawrence Bell, Dominoes
- Leanne Nguyen, RCA
- Louise Bloom, Island Records UK
- Matt Riley, AWAL
- Richard O’Donovan, Polydor
- Sarah Gabrielli, Sony Music Publishing UK
A&R of the Year: Contemporary Black Music – Powered by Spotify
- Alec Boateng, 0207 Def Jam
- Amber Davis, Warner Chappell UK
- Austin Daboh, Atlantic Records UK
- Colin Batsa, EGA Distribution
- Glyn Aikins, Ricky Bleu and Shanice Edwards, RCA
- Lunick Bourgess, The Umbrella Song
- Preye Crooks, robot + human
- Sam Adebayo, Island Records UK
- Trenton Harrison Lewis, ADA
- Zaza Kazadi, Sony Music Publishing UK
A&R of the Year: Dance/Electronic
- Adrienne Bookbinder, Sony Music Publishing UK
- Anton Powers, Sound Department
- Briony Turner, Atlantic Records UK
- Callum Ross, Island Records UK
- Dipesh Parmar, British Columbia Records
- Emma Tivnen and Kenny McGoff, Kobalt Music
- Howard Koerner, ADA
- Jamie Spinks, British Columbia Records
- Keir Fullerton, Warner Music UK/Parlophone
- Pete Simmons, Universal Music Publishing UK
A&R of the Year: Pop Music – Powered by PRS For Music
- Ben Mortimer, Polydor
- Dipesh Parmar, British Columbia Records
- Ed Howard, Atlantic Records UK
- Emily Green, Warner Chappell UK
- Glynn Akins and Joey Deason, RCA
- Kim Frankiewicz, Concord
- Jo Charrington, Capitol Records UK
- Joe Kentish, Warner Music UK/Parlophone
- Mike McCormack, Universal Music Publishing UK
- Saul Fitton, Sony Music Publishing UK
Artist Lawyer of the Year
- Gavin Moder, Lascelles
- John Statham, Statham Gil Davis
- Kieran Jay, Harbottle and Lewis
- Lizzie Payne-James, Lee and Thompson
- Mark Kress, Bray and Kress
- Nick Echifora, Simkins
- Paul Spraggon, SSB
- Sonya Dewan, Voice Advice
- Victoria Wood, Clintons
- Wale Kalejaiye, Sheridans
Artist Manager of the Year Award – Powered by TikTok
- Alex Gibson
- Ben Mawson and Ed Millett, TaP Music
- Republic of Dukaginlipa
- Hamish Harris, September Management
- James Sandom, Red Light Management
- Jamie Oban “All Red”
- John Dawkins, various artists
- Sam Denniston, Verdigris Management
- Sophie Kennard, frame artist
- mekitobyonwuka
- Twiggy Rowley and Sam Pringle, The Gold Plan
- Wesley Earl Banton, Europe D
Artist Management Company (David Enthofen Award) – Powered by Chorus TM
- all red
- blue raincoat
- ignition
- gold project
- Red light management
- september management
- tap music
- Three sixty
- charm
- Various artists
- patina management
Songwriter/Producer Management Company
- all red
- Fine Group Otolaryngology
- karma artist
- milk and honey
- arctic management
- primitive kingdom
- Red light management
- tap music
- Transport management
Independent Publisher of the Year – Powered by Milk & Honey
Major Publisher of the Year
British Artist and Label Services Company of the Year
Independent Record Company of the Year
Major Record Label of the Year
- 0207 Defense Jam
- atlantic records british
- British Columbia Records
- electromagnetic interference
- crazy
- british island records
- sound department
- polydor
- RCA
- ruthless
- Robots and Humans
- Warner Records UK
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