
Finalist Shortlists Revealed
The finalists for the 2025 Music Business UK Awards were revealed on September 25. The winners will be announced on November 4 in London and be presented by Music Business Worldwide in a collaboration with YouTube.
Voting Process
Voting for the awards ceremony starts in October, and winners will be chosen by large panel of industry experts, with the shortlists for finalists chosen by a secretly curated group of music business leaders. The event serves to commemorate achievements in the UK music market with a focus on companies serving UK-signed artists.

New Awards Categories
Two new categories being added to the ceremony this year are Breakthrough Artist Manager of the Year and Business Manager of the Year. Besides the voted awards, some special awards will be introduced and selected by Music Business Worldwide, including the PRS For Music-presented International Executive of the Year, the Trailblazer: Richard Antwi Award, and the Sir George Martin Award.

Full Shortlist of Nominees
See the full list of nominees for all categories, including Songwriter of the Year, Producer of the Year, A&R of the Year (categorized by genre), and many more, on Music Business Worldwide.