Depeche Mode manager Jonathan Kessler (pictured), Tracey Thorn and TAP Management (Lana Del Rey, Dua Lipa, DJ Shadow) were among the winners at the Artist and Manager Awards 2017.
The event, which took place last night (Tuesday) at London's Printworks, honoured Kessler for his 30 year career where he has helped to steer Depeche Mode's evolution into a pioneering, stadium act that has sold over 100 million albums.
Elsewhere, Ariana Grande, Scooter Braun, Melvin Benn (Festival Republic) and Simon Moran (SJM) picked up the Industry Champions Award for organising the One Love Manchester charity stadium show.
TAP Management received the Manager of the Year Award, presented by Lana Del Rey whose career they have helped guide to global acclaim.
Other winners included Mercury Music Prize founder and Music Manager’s Forum chief executive Jon Webster (Unsung Hero Award), Rag’N’Bone Man (Artist of the Year) and Eleven Management (Entrepreneur Award for Gorillaz).
Artist and Manager Awards 2017 winners
Peter Grant Award for Lifetime Achievement sponsored by PPL: Jonathan Kessler (Depeche Mode)
Artists’ Artist Award: Tracey Thorn
Manager of the Year Award: Tap Management (Lana Del Rey, Dua Lipa, DJ Shadow)
Artist of the Year Award sponsored by AudioActive: Rag’N’Bone Man
Industry Champion Award sponsored by Music Support: Ariana Grande, Scooter Braun, Simon Moran, Melvin Benn
Entrepreneur Award: Niamh Byrne & Regine Moylett, Eleven Management (Gorillaz)
Pioneer Award: Giggs, Michael ‘Buck’ Maris & Trenton Harrison-Lewis
Writer / Producer Manager Award sponsored by BMI: Jill Hollywood, Echo Beach Management
Unsung Hero Award: Jon Webster
Breakthrough Artist Award sponsored by Spotify: Tom Misch
Breakthrough Manager Award sponsored by YouTube: Kilo Jalloh & Moe Bah, 2K Management
Photo credit: John Marshall, JM Enternational
The event, which took place last night (Tuesday) at London's Printworks, honoured Kessler for his 30 year career where he has helped to steer Depeche Mode's evolution into a pioneering, stadium act that has sold over 100 million albums.
Elsewhere, Ariana Grande, Scooter Braun, Melvin Benn (Festival Republic) and Simon Moran (SJM) picked up the Industry Champions Award for organising the One Love Manchester charity stadium show.
TAP Management received the Manager of the Year Award, presented by Lana Del Rey whose career they have helped guide to global acclaim.
Other winners included Mercury Music Prize founder and Music Manager’s Forum chief executive Jon Webster (Unsung Hero Award), Rag’N’Bone Man (Artist of the Year) and Eleven Management (Entrepreneur Award for Gorillaz).
Artist and Manager Awards 2017 winners
Peter Grant Award for Lifetime Achievement sponsored by PPL: Jonathan Kessler (Depeche Mode)
Artists’ Artist Award: Tracey Thorn
Manager of the Year Award: Tap Management (Lana Del Rey, Dua Lipa, DJ Shadow)
Artist of the Year Award sponsored by AudioActive: Rag’N’Bone Man
Industry Champion Award sponsored by Music Support: Ariana Grande, Scooter Braun, Simon Moran, Melvin Benn
Entrepreneur Award: Niamh Byrne & Regine Moylett, Eleven Management (Gorillaz)
Pioneer Award: Giggs, Michael ‘Buck’ Maris & Trenton Harrison-Lewis
Writer / Producer Manager Award sponsored by BMI: Jill Hollywood, Echo Beach Management
Unsung Hero Award: Jon Webster
Breakthrough Artist Award sponsored by Spotify: Tom Misch
Breakthrough Manager Award sponsored by YouTube: Kilo Jalloh & Moe Bah, 2K Management
Photo credit: John Marshall, JM Enternational
