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Last year, here at Rolling Stone UK we shared our first ever Future 25 list<\/a> list as part of the Future of Music<\/a> series from Rolling Stone titles across the world. In it, we picked out the artists and bands we believe will shape what British music will look like in the years and decades to come. In the year since the list\u2019s publication, our cover stars Rachel Chinouriri<\/a> and Barry Can\u2019t Swim<\/a> have sold out tours, slayed Glastonbury and beyond, and led the charge from a list of gamechangers, showing that UK music is in rude health. \u00a0<\/p>\n For our second year, we have selected 25 artists for 2025 that, in our opinion, will define the next era of British music. Curated by the Rolling Stone UK team, this year\u2019s list is led by three cover stars. Jordan Adetunji<\/a>, fresh from the release of his hit single \u2018Kehlani\u2019 and new mixtape A Jaguar\u2019s Dream, is poised to be the crossover pop star of the year and beyond, with charm and bars in equal measure.<\/p>\n If Adetunji is attacking pop from the fringes, Malaysia-born, UK-based singer Chloe Qisha<\/a> is channelling chart-topping greats such as Kylie Minogue to secure her own stardom (see our interview on pages 78\u201383). Adetunji and Qisha are joined on the digital cover of Rolling Stone UK by Croydon rapper Pozer<\/a>, a potent and brilliant new voice on the UK rap scene (see our interview on pages 88\u201393).\u00a0<\/p>\n This trio\u2019s collective star is beginning to rise in a vital year for new and emerging British music. 2024 saw a record-breaking \u00a32.4 billion achieved in music sales in the UK, described as a \u201cstunning\u201d comeback<\/a> for the industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n Despite this, grassroots venues continue to be shuttered at an alarming rate. While initiatives such as a \u00a31 Music Venue Trust levy<\/a> being added to arena and stadium tour tickets by Sam Fender<\/a> and Coldplay<\/a> are extremely welcome, more needs to be done to see the record-breaking profits of streaming services and major labels finding their way down to the small venues and organisations through which our Future 25 first made their names.\u00a0<\/p>\nRead next<\/h4>\n