Welcome to the Music Producers Guild Awards
The MPG Awards event 2025
Today, the Music Producers Guild, in association with Dolby & Mix with Masters has announced Radio DJ and TV presenter, Lauren Laverne as 2025 winner of the gifted, MPG Special Recognition Award. This announcement comes as Lauren returns to BBC Radio 6 Music with a new show, following her return to Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs at the end of last year.
Anu Pillai, Executive Director of the MPG commented; “The Music Producers Guild is delighted to honour Lauren Laverne with this year’s Special Recognition Award for her unwavering commitment to championing new music. As a celebrated broadcaster on BBC Radio 6 Music and television, Lauren has continually spotlighted emerging talent and the innovative music production that is a hallmark of British musical culture. This accolade recognises her impact on the music industry and reaffirms our dedication to nurturing the dynamic relationship between artists and the producers who bring their music to life.”
Lauren Laverne, said “I am deeply honoured to be recognised by the MPG. British artists and producers are among the best in the world: endlessly creative, exciting and surprising. It has been one of the greatest joys in my life to find a job that means I get to plug into that every single day and share what they do with listeners at home”
There are three more gifted awards, PPL Present The MPG Award For Outstanding Contribution To UK Music, which has been awarded to Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim), the MPG Inspiration Award and the MPG Icon Award, which will be announced in the coming weeks.
The MPG have also revealed the shortlist for the remaining awards, which will be announced at the ceremony on the 24th April at, The Troxy, London E1 0HX. The likes of MNEK, Charli xcx, Marta Salogni, Air Studios, Isabelle Gracefield and A.G. Cook all feature.
Tickets are on-sale now. Radio DJ and TV presenter, Sian Eleri will be hosting the evening. Sian Eleri is one of the biggest music tastemakers at BBC Radio 1 and shares her love for music across three shows – Future Artists, The Chillest Show, and The Power Down Playlist. The shortlist is made up of nominees voted for by the MPG membership. The final process involves a panel of industry judges who choose the winners.
Matt Taylor, Executive Director of the MPG, said:
“As we enter the 17th year of the MPG Awards, it’s incredible to see how the industry continues to evolve, with positive change reflected in this year’s nominations. The MPG Awards celebrate excellence and are the only ceremony that celebrates all aspects of music production. This year’s nominations are a testament to the talent, creativity, and innovation that continues to drive our industry forward, and this year is no exception. The MPG Awards have always been an indicator of our talent pipeline and what we see today is inspiring excellence.”
The MPG will continue to partner with Mix With The Masters who will be capturing content during the ceremony to run across their platforms reaching their global audience and audio community.
Previous MPG award winners include Kid Harpoon (Harry Styles), Nile Rodgers, Marta Salogni (Björk, Animal Collective, Anna Meredith and Bon Iver), Paul Epworth (Adele), Dr Susan Rodgers (Prince) and Joan Armatrading.
The MPG Awards 2025 is proudly sponsored by: Dolby, Mix With The Masters, PPL (sponsor of the Outstanding Contribution Award), dCS Audio (sponsor of the the Mastering Engineer of the Year Award), Flare Audio (sponsor of the Producer of the Year Award), NEVE (sponsor of the Recording Engineer of the Year Award), Musicians’ Union (sponsor of the Unsung Hero Award), Neumann (sponsor of the Studio of the Year Award), Audio Note (sponsor of the MPG Inspiration Award), SSL (sponsor of Breakthrough Engineer of the Year Award), AVID (sponsor of the Mix Engineer of the Year Award) and Apogee (sponsor of the Reception Drinks).
The shortlists for each of the MPG 2025 Awards categories are as follows:
Producer of the Year sponsored by Flare Audio
A G. Cook
James Ford
Marta Salogni
Writer-Producer of the Year
Danny L Harle
MNEK
Richard Turvey
Tayte Nickols
Breakthrough Producer of the Year
Gareth Nuttall
Isabel Gracefield
Shuta Shinoda
Breakthrough Engineer of the Year sponsored by SSL
Animesh Raval
Ary Maudit
Joe Brice
Self-Producing Artist
Clean Cut Kid
Frank Turner
The Anchoress
Recording Engineer of the Year sponsored by Neve
Isabel Gracefield
Katie May
Richie Kennedy
Mix Engineer of the Year sponsored by Avid
Andrew Scheps
Manon Grandjean
Oli Jacobs
Mastering Engineer of the Year sponsored by DCS Audio
Cicely Balston
John Webber
Natalie Bibby
Vocal Producer of the Year
Cameron Gower Poole
Lorna Blackwood
MNEK
Unsung Hero sponsored by Musicians Union
AIR Studio Assistants Team
Mike Banks
Sam Pemberton
Small Commercial Studio of the Year sponsored by Neumann
Angelic Studios
Sleeper Sounds
Snap Recording Studios
Large Commercial Studio of the Year sponsored by Neumann
Air Studios
Eastecote Studios
Metropolis Studios
The Church Studios
Dolby Atmos Mixer of The Year sponsored by Dolby
David Wrench
Emre Ramazanoglu
Mike Hillier
Original Score Recording of the Year
’Ferrari (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Produced by Daniel Pemberton
Recorded by Lewis Jones
Mixed by Andrew Dudman
’Saltburn (Original Motion Picture Score)’
Produced by Anthony Willis
Recorded & Mixed by Nick Wollage
Mastered By Cicely Balston
’Wonka (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Produced by Joby Talbot and Neil Hannon
Recorded by Tom Bailey
Mixed by Tom Bailey and Andy Bradfield
Album of the Year sponsored by Mix with The Masters
Charli xcx: ’BRAT’
Producer – A. G. Cook
Mixed By – Geoff Swan
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: ’Wild God’
Mixed By – Nick Cave, Warren Ellis
Producer – Nick Cave, Warren Ellis
Recording – Luis Almau
Rachel Chinouriri: ’What A Devastating Turn of Events’
Producer: Richard Turvey
Mixing: Tom Longworth
Mastering: Matt Colton
Gifted Awards
The MPG Icon Award – To be announced ahead of the ceremony
The MPG Pioneer Award – To be announced ahead of the ceremony
The MPG Inspiration Award sponsored by Audio Note – To be announced ahead of the ceremony
The MPG Special Recognition Award – Lauren Laverne
PPL Present The MPG Award For Outstanding Contribution To UK Music – Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim)
The Troxy
490 Commercial Rd, London E1 0HX
Ceremony to take place 24th April 2025
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UK music producers, engineers, mixers and mastering engineers have proved their worth over decades, inspiring many others around the world to follow their dreams to become the talent of the future.
