The deadline for entries to the Music Week Awards 2026 is fast approaching!
Online submissions are due to close at 6pm on January 28 – this will be the final deadline extension.
The Music Week Awards return on May 7 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London – table bookings are open here. It is the UK’s only music awards that recognise the breadth of the sector including labels, publishing, live, A&R, radio, marketing and PR. From bold campaigns to unique talent, the Music Week Awards celebrate the very best in the business.
This year we have new and revised categories – learn more here.
The Music Week Awards are one of the industry’s most prestigious accolades. If you or your team delivered standout work in 2025, this is your final opportunity to ensure it receives the recognition it deserves. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this year’s awards. Click here to check the criteria for each category.
Each year the awards are peer-voted and judged by an independent panel of specialist judges. Look back at the finalists for the 2025 awards here and the winners here.
Last year’s edition sold out well in advance of the ceremony, which concluded with an appearance in front of a stunned audience by guest presenter Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys, who was honouring Strat trophy winner Ian McAndrew.
Here are the key dates to remember ahead of the Music Week Awards 2026:
Entry Deadline: 6pm on Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Shortlists Announced: Late February 2026
Awards Ceremony: Thursday May 7, 2026
For entry and table booking queries, please contact Kate Smith: [email protected]
For sponsorship opportunities at the Music Week Awards, please contact Lawrence Cooke at [email protected]
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