The A&R Awards

Event

Founded	2016

Headquarters	London
Online	Website

Parent	Music Business Worldwide

The A&R Awards is an annual UK-focused awards ceremony presented by Music Business Worldwide in London.Music Business Worldwide

The A&R Awards In The News

Interviews

‘Writer-producer management is a different ball game, it’s a day-to-day hustle.’

Ant Hippsley established Milk & Honey’s London office in 2020 with Lucas Keller. Since then he’s grown the roster and his team – but, he explains, the UK wing of the writer-producer management company is only just getting started…

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‘I’m confident a UK rapper could run the world one day.’

Respected industry veteran and EGA Distro ‘Head Coach’ Colin Batsa reflects on his company’s recent successes, the evolution of the music business ecosystem, competing with the majors and conquering America…

Interviews

‘Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, it’s all part of the journey.’

The latest interview in partnership with the Did Ya Know? podcast shines the spotlight on Lunick Bourgess

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The Music Business UK Awards 2024 in association with YouTube: The finalists revealed!

The UK's finest will duke it out for prizes aplenty on the evening of Tuesday, November 5

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YouTube is new Headline Sponsor for the Music Business UK Awards, presented by MBW

New main partner announced for revamped and revved up version of the industry's most enjoyable night of the year

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Louis Bloom on Island Records, his mentors, his values, and his ambitions

Island Records is enjoying quite a moment, quite a year, quite a run. UK President Louis Bloom speaks to MBW

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Save The Date: MBW presents the Music Business UK Awards in London, November 5

The event will once again celebrate the best examples of A&R and talent development in the UK market, while recognising standout artist/songwriter management

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UK music licensing company PPL paid out over $352m to performers and rightsholders in 2023

PPL credits its 2023 performance to the ongoing recovery from the pandemic, with more businesses reopening in the UK and globally