Amazon Music
Category Sponsor
Amazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service that connects fans, artists, and creators through music, podcasts, and culture. Amazon Music brings fans closer to what they love, with curated and personalised playlists, artist livestreams, artist merch, and Amazon Exclusive podcasts. Prime members get access to over 100 million songs in shuffle mode, All-Access playlists, plus the largest catalogue of top ad-free podcasts, included with their membership. Customers can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited for full, on-demand access to 100 million songs in HD, a growing catalog of Ultra HD and Spatial audio, and the world’s largest selection of audiobooks from Audible. Anyone can listen to Amazon Music by downloading the free Amazon Music app, or wherever they listen to music including Alexa-enabled devices.
Blinding Talent
Branding Sponsor
Blinding Talent was founded by music industry supremo Mark Adams, former Music Director at Channel 4, Kerrang!, Kiss, and Bauer. Mark spent decades working with A-list artists, major labels, and global brands before establishing Blinding Talent. This full-service creative marketing agency and artist consultancy is aimed at helping to democratise the music industry.
Deezer
Category Sponsor
Deezer is one of the world’s largest independent music experiences platforms, connecting fans with artists and creating ways for people to Live the music. The company provides access to a full-range catalog of high quality music, lossless HiFi audio and industry-defining features on a scalable platform available in 180+ countries. Founded in 2007 in Paris, Deezer is now a global company with over 600 people based in France, Germany, UK, Brazil and the US, all brought together by their passion for music, technology and innovation.
Downtown
Category Sponsor
Downtown is the world’s leading music services company. It's global ecosystem supports millions of creators, rights holders and their partners to manage their music as a business and get paid fairly for their work. Across its four core divisions - Publishing, Distribution, Artist & Label Services and Royalties & Financial Services - Downtown collectively serves over 5,000 business clients and reaches over 4 million creators & artists in 145 countries.
MOBO Trust
Charity Partner
The MOBO Trust is dedicated to creating life-changing opportunities for diverse and underrepresented talent across the creative industries. As the charitable arm of MOBO, the Trust provides vital support through funding, mentorship, and career development initiatives that break down barriers and open doors to success. Through the MOBO Help Musicians Fund, the Trust has awarded nearly £1 million, supporting over 150 projects and helping artists across genres like hip hop, grime, R&B, reggae, and jazz take their careers to the next level. Now, building on this legacy, MOBO and Help Musicians are set to launch an exciting new initiative in June 2025, designed to further champion and empower the next generation of creative talent.
Beyond talent development, the MOBO Trust drives systemic change by championing diversity at every level. Initiatives like the Executive LTC MOBO Fellowships address the lack of representation in theatre leadership, equipping mid-career professionals with the skills, mentorship, and opportunities needed to rise into executive roles. Through strategic partnerships, the Trust also works to create real-world career pathways across music, media, and the arts. By supporting the MOBO Trust, you’re investing in a future where talent knows no boundaries—where creativity is truly inclusive, and every voice has the chance to be heard. Find out more and help us make an impact - mobo.com/trust
Beyond talent development, the MOBO Trust drives systemic change by championing diversity at every level. Initiatives like the Executive LTC MOBO Fellowships address the lack of representation in theatre leadership, equipping mid-career professionals with the skills, mentorship, and opportunities needed to rise into executive roles. Through strategic partnerships, the Trust also works to create real-world career pathways across music, media, and the arts. By supporting the MOBO Trust, you’re investing in a future where talent knows no boundaries—where creativity is truly inclusive, and every voice has the chance to be heard. Find out more and help us make an impact - mobo.com/trust
Music Venue Trust
Category Partner
Music Venue Trust is a UK-registered charity which acts to protect, secure and improve Grassroots Music Venues. Created in January 2014, they aim to secure the long-term future of iconic Grassroots Music Venues such as Hull Adelphi, Exeter Cavern, Southampton Joiners, The 100 Club, Band on the Wall, Tunbridge Wells Forum etc.
These venues have played a crucial role in the development of British music over the last 40 years, nurturing local talent, and providing a platform for artists to build their careers and develop their music and their performance skills. Music Venue Trust works to gain recognition of the essential role these venues fulfil, not only for artist development but also for the cultural and music industries, the economy and local communities. They aim to preserve and improve venues, making them more efficient and improving the experience for performers and audiences. Long-term MVT plans to acquire the freeholds of as many of these vital venues as possible through the CCBS Music Venue Properties. The team’s work is supported by a Board of Trustees, made up of professionals who are passionate about Grassroots Music Venues and their social, cultural and economic value.
The Trustees voluntarily oversee the work of Team MVT, holding a legal responsibility for the charity’s conduct and fulfilment of its mission.
Music Venue Trust is a Charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales, registration no: 1159846.
Music Venue Trust (Scotland) is a charity registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity.
These venues have played a crucial role in the development of British music over the last 40 years, nurturing local talent, and providing a platform for artists to build their careers and develop their music and their performance skills. Music Venue Trust works to gain recognition of the essential role these venues fulfil, not only for artist development but also for the cultural and music industries, the economy and local communities. They aim to preserve and improve venues, making them more efficient and improving the experience for performers and audiences. Long-term MVT plans to acquire the freeholds of as many of these vital venues as possible through the CCBS Music Venue Properties. The team’s work is supported by a Board of Trustees, made up of professionals who are passionate about Grassroots Music Venues and their social, cultural and economic value.
The Trustees voluntarily oversee the work of Team MVT, holding a legal responsibility for the charity’s conduct and fulfilment of its mission.
Music Venue Trust is a Charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales, registration no: 1159846.
Music Venue Trust (Scotland) is a charity registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity.
OCC
Category Partner
Initially formed in 1998 to manage the future development of the charts in the fast-moving entertainment industry, and control rights to the historic charts, the company behind the charts operates today from offices in County Hall, on London’s South Bank. The company is a joint venture operation owned by two key music industry bodies: the BPI (representing the British recorded music industry) and the Entertainment Retailers Association (representing entertainment retailers and digital services from HMV, supermarkets and indie stores through to Amazon MP3, Spotify and Netflix).
PPL
Category Sponsor
PPL licenses recorded music in the UK when it is played in public or broadcast and ensures that revenue flows back to our members. These include independent and major record companies, together with performers ranging from emerging musicians to globally renowned artists. In 2023, PPL’s revenue was £283.5 million, the highest in the organisation’s 90-year history, and we paid close to 165,000 performers and recording rightsholders.
PRS for Music
Category Sponsor
Here for music since 1914, PRS for Music is a world-leading music collective
management organisation representing the rights of more than 175,000 talented
songwriters, composers and music publishers. Redefining the global standard for music
royalties, PRS for Music ensures songwriters and composers are paid whenever their
musical compositions and songs are streamed, downloaded, broadcast, performed and
played in public.
For more than 110 years it has grown and protected the rights of the music creator
community, paying out royalties with more accuracy, transparency and speed. In 2023,
PRS for Music paid out £943.6m in royalties and collected a record £1.08 billion in
revenues.
management organisation representing the rights of more than 175,000 talented
songwriters, composers and music publishers. Redefining the global standard for music
royalties, PRS for Music ensures songwriters and composers are paid whenever their
musical compositions and songs are streamed, downloaded, broadcast, performed and
played in public.
For more than 110 years it has grown and protected the rights of the music creator
community, paying out royalties with more accuracy, transparency and speed. In 2023,
PRS for Music paid out £943.6m in royalties and collected a record £1.08 billion in
revenues.
Radiomonitor
Category Partner
Radiomonitor is a London based company that provides music airplay data to the music and broadcast industries, PR and government. We monitor music airplay across Europe, Canada, South Africa, Australasia, USA, Latin America and the Middle East and compile daily airplay charts for over 90 countries. Radiomonitor is the industry standard airplay monitoring service used by all major record labels as well as artists, managers, label services and performing rights organisations across Europe.
SoundCloud
Category Sponsor
SoundCloud empowers artists and fans to connect and share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is an artist-first platform empowering artists to build and grow their careers by providing them with the most progressive tools, services, and resources. With over 400+ million tracks from 40+ million artists, the future of music is SoundCloud.
Virgin
Red Carpet Sponsor
Virgin Music Group is the world’s leading partner to independent music companies and artists who require a standalone team with global infrastructure and local expertise in every major music market around the world. Virgin Music Group offers compelling, efficient, and highly flexible global solutions with the most advanced marketing technology available for independent record labels, artists and entrepreneurs who want to succeed.