PRS Foundation, the UK's leading funder of new music, received the Outstanding Contribution to Charity Award at last night's Music Week Awards ceremony.
Held at London's Grosvenor House Hotel, the awards recognise excellence within the music industry and were launched to raise standards across the industry by showcasing top class performance and innovation.
The winner of the Outstanding Contribution to Charity Award is chosen by the Music Week team and given to a charity that they feel 'has made a significant impact within the eligibility period, and has worked with the music industry to facilitate this.'
PRS Foundation’s chief executive, Vanessa Reed collected the award on behalf of the organisation and said: 'We at PRS Foundation are truly honoured to be given this award and to be recognised by Music Week for the charitable work we do in enabling UK artists, songwriters and composers from all backgrounds to fulfil their potential.
'We wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for PRS for Music’s unwavering support as our major donor, our new partnership with PPL and the collaborations we’ve developed across the industry with Spotify, PledgeMusic and BBC Music to name but a few.
'Recent research has revealed that only 18 percent of those working in music and the performing arts are from a working-class background and the diverse next generation of songwriters and artists that we’re funding isn’t fully reflected by the industry. I hope this award will raise awareness of the crucial support we’re providing and pave the way for new collaborations and partnerships which could benefit us all.'
Music Week’s editor, Mark Sutherland added: 'We are delighted to be able to bestow this thoroughly deserved award on the PRS Foundation at this year’s Music Week Awards. Diversity, alongside the encouragement of new artists and songwriters are two themes that are incredibly important to Music Week and the music industry, and the contribution that PRS Foundation makes on these fronts is unparalleled.'
The awards were attended by over 1,200 guests ranging from top executives to pop star Dua Lipa.
Elsewhere, the Record Company Of The Year and Artist Marketing Campaign awards went to Atlantic Records, following its global success story with Ed Sheeran in 2017. Wired PR was awarded PR campaign for its work with Stormzy, while Rough Trade won Independent Retailer.
See below for the full list of 2018 Music Week Awards winners.
Outstanding Contribution To Charity
PRS Foundation
PR Campaign
Stormzy, Wired PR
Ticketing Company
Eventim
Law Firm Of The Year
Lee & Thompson
Manager Of The Year
Stuart Camp, Grumpy Old Management
Music & Brand Partnership (Sponsored By Outerinsight)
Big Shaq/Fifa 18/Universal Music Globe /Ea
Live Music Agent (Individual)
Alex Hardee, Coda Agency
Promotions Team (Sponsored By Radiomonitor)
Warner Bros Records
Label/Artist Services Company
Caroline International
Grassroots Venue: Spirit Of The Scene
The Boileroom, Guildford
Independent Retailer (Sponsored By Proper Music Group)
Rough Trade
Sales Team (Sponsored By Official Charts Company)
Warner Music UK
Radio Show
Annie Mac, BBC Radio 1
Radio Station (Sponsored By PPL)
BBC Radio 6 Music
Catalogue Marketing Campaign
George Michael, Sony Music Commercial Group
Live Music Promoter (Company) (Sponsored By Skiddle)
Kilimanjaro Live
Artist Marketing Campaign (The Box Plus Network)
Ed Sheeran, Atlantic Records
Music Retailer/Streaming Platform
Spotify
Independent Record Company
Play It Again Sam
A&R Award (Sponsored By Tape London)
Polydor Records
Record Company Of The Year
Atlantic Records
Festival Of The Year (Sponsored By Louder)
Glastonbury Festival
Publisher Of The Year
Sony/Atv Music Publishing
The Strat
Max Lousada
Held at London's Grosvenor House Hotel, the awards recognise excellence within the music industry and were launched to raise standards across the industry by showcasing top class performance and innovation.
The winner of the Outstanding Contribution to Charity Award is chosen by the Music Week team and given to a charity that they feel 'has made a significant impact within the eligibility period, and has worked with the music industry to facilitate this.'
PRS Foundation’s chief executive, Vanessa Reed collected the award on behalf of the organisation and said: 'We at PRS Foundation are truly honoured to be given this award and to be recognised by Music Week for the charitable work we do in enabling UK artists, songwriters and composers from all backgrounds to fulfil their potential.
'We wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for PRS for Music’s unwavering support as our major donor, our new partnership with PPL and the collaborations we’ve developed across the industry with Spotify, PledgeMusic and BBC Music to name but a few.
'Recent research has revealed that only 18 percent of those working in music and the performing arts are from a working-class background and the diverse next generation of songwriters and artists that we’re funding isn’t fully reflected by the industry. I hope this award will raise awareness of the crucial support we’re providing and pave the way for new collaborations and partnerships which could benefit us all.'
Music Week’s editor, Mark Sutherland added: 'We are delighted to be able to bestow this thoroughly deserved award on the PRS Foundation at this year’s Music Week Awards. Diversity, alongside the encouragement of new artists and songwriters are two themes that are incredibly important to Music Week and the music industry, and the contribution that PRS Foundation makes on these fronts is unparalleled.'
The awards were attended by over 1,200 guests ranging from top executives to pop star Dua Lipa.
Elsewhere, the Record Company Of The Year and Artist Marketing Campaign awards went to Atlantic Records, following its global success story with Ed Sheeran in 2017. Wired PR was awarded PR campaign for its work with Stormzy, while Rough Trade won Independent Retailer.
See below for the full list of 2018 Music Week Awards winners.
Outstanding Contribution To Charity
PRS Foundation
PR Campaign
Stormzy, Wired PR
Ticketing Company
Eventim
Law Firm Of The Year
Lee & Thompson
Manager Of The Year
Stuart Camp, Grumpy Old Management
Music & Brand Partnership (Sponsored By Outerinsight)
Big Shaq/Fifa 18/Universal Music Globe /Ea
Live Music Agent (Individual)
Alex Hardee, Coda Agency
Promotions Team (Sponsored By Radiomonitor)
Warner Bros Records
Label/Artist Services Company
Caroline International
Grassroots Venue: Spirit Of The Scene
The Boileroom, Guildford
Independent Retailer (Sponsored By Proper Music Group)
Rough Trade
Sales Team (Sponsored By Official Charts Company)
Warner Music UK
Radio Show
Annie Mac, BBC Radio 1
Radio Station (Sponsored By PPL)
BBC Radio 6 Music
Catalogue Marketing Campaign
George Michael, Sony Music Commercial Group
Live Music Promoter (Company) (Sponsored By Skiddle)
Kilimanjaro Live
Artist Marketing Campaign (The Box Plus Network)
Ed Sheeran, Atlantic Records
Music Retailer/Streaming Platform
Spotify
Independent Record Company
Play It Again Sam
A&R Award (Sponsored By Tape London)
Polydor Records
Record Company Of The Year
Atlantic Records
Festival Of The Year (Sponsored By Louder)
Glastonbury Festival
Publisher Of The Year
Sony/Atv Music Publishing
The Strat
Max Lousada
