PRS For Music is once again sponsoring two categories at the Music Week Awards – Publisher Of The Year and Independent Publisher Of The Year.

The hugely popular ceremony will return on May 8, 2025 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London. Table bookings are open here – but they’re selling fast so don’t delay. 

The Music Week Awards are the UK's only music awards that recognise labels, publishing, live, A&R, radio, marketing and PR. From groundbreaking campaigns to extraordinary talent, the Music Week Awards celebrate the very best in the business. The list of finalists was unveiled last month.

The 2024 edition sold out well in advance of the ceremony, which concluded with an appearance by guest presenters Girls Aloud, who received a rousing reception from the industry audience as they honoured Strat trophy winner Peter Loraine. 

Music publishers play a pivotal role in shaping the soundtracks of the time and are an integral part of our ecosystem

Neil Whittaker

PRS for Music represents the rights of more than 175,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers. The organisation ensures that songwriters and composers are paid whenever their musical compositions and songs are streamed, downloaded, broadcast, performed and played in public. In 2023, PRS For Music paid out £943.6m in royalties and collected a record £1.08 billion in revenues.

“The Publisher Of The Year and Independent Publisher Of The Year categories celebrate those that we work alongside year-round,” said Neil Whittaker, chief operating officer – royalty distribution operations. “Music publishers play a pivotal role in shaping the soundtracks of the time and are an integral part of our ecosystem. Behind many hit songs and iconic lyrics there are teams who collaborate to support, develop, and champion our community of talented songwriters and composers. Congratulations to all nominees and winners on the night.”

For Music Week Awards entry and table booking queries, please contact Kate Smith: [email protected].

If you’d like to find out about 2025 sponsorship packages, please get in touch with Lawrence Cooke: [email protected].