Wednesday 5 April 2017 Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London MEDIA PACK 2017 Visit the website for more details: @MusicWeekAwards #musicweekawards
1000+ GUESTS BRINGING TOGETHER THE ELITE OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY 20+ AWARDS WHO WILL YOU MEET? Previous attendees have included: Abbey Road Studios Absolute Label Services Absolute Radio Academy of Contemporary Music AIM Amazon Atlantic Records BBC Radio BMG BPI Caroline International Centtrip Closer Artists Coda Communion Cooking Vinyl Creative Artists Agency Deezer DHP Family Eventbrite Fastrax Glassnote Google HMV HD360 International Talent Booking Island Records Jack Daniels Key Production Kilimanjaro Live Kobalt Music Labora Marathon Artists Metropolis Mast-Jaegermeister UK Ministry of Sound Monster MPA MTV Nordoff Robbins Official Charts Company Parlophone Records [PIAS] Polydor Records PPL Promostream TV Proper Music Distribution Radio Monitor RCA ROAR Global Sixty Six Productions Sainsburys SJM Concerts Sony Sony/ATV Sony DADC Sony Music Sound Performance Spotify Syco Music Ticketmaster Tileyard Studios Transgressive Records Troxy UK Music UMG United Talent Agency Universal Universal Music Catalogue Universal Music Group UROK Management VDC Vevo Virgin EMI Records Warner Music XL Records Youth Music
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25% increase in attendance in the last five years YEAR 2016 Number of People 918 Percentage increase 7% YEAR 2015 YEAR 2014 Number of People 857 7% Number of People Percentage increase Percentage increase 801 9% BRINGING TOGETHER THE ENTIRE MUSIC INDUSTRY YEAR 2013 Number of People Percentage increase 736 8% YEAR 2012 Number of People 682 n Label 30% n Artist/Label Services 14% n Management 8% n Indie Label 6% n Agency 6% n Retailer 5% n Regulator/Assocation/Industry Body 5% n Live/Promotion/Venue 5% n Indie Publisher 3% n Radio 3% n Brand 2% n Online Payment Platform 2% n Ticketing 2% n Technology Provider 2% n Artist 1% n Charity 1% n Press 1% n Academic Institution 1% n Studio 1% n Broadcaster 1% n Other 1%
What s new for 2017? 4 NEW categories Music Retailer, Law Firm of the Year, Festival of the Year and Grassroots Venue of the Year! Official After Party at one of London s most exclusive nightclubs Earlier start time giving you more time to network AND enjoy the Awards ceremony! New entry criteria and judging process making the awards more transparent for the entire industry RETAIL AWARDS FESTIVAL LAW TICKETING EXCELLENCE INNOVATE INDEPENDENT PARTNERSHIP LABEL PR OUTSTANDING GROW VENUES PARTY STRAT SERVICES GRASSROOTS COLLABORATE MUSIC WEEK INSPIRE PUBLISHER PROMOTER RECORD A&R ARTIST CHARITY LIVE MARKETING CONTRIBUTION BRAND
THE CATEGORIES THE STRAT A&R AWARD Atlantic Records Capitol Records Domino ARTIST MARKETING CAMPAIGN Years & Years Polydor Ed Sheeran Atlantic London Grammar Ministry of Sound CATALOGUE MARKETING CAMPAIGN Elvis Presley If I Can Dream Sony Music Commercial Group Oasis Chasing the Sun Ignition/ Big Brother The Trevor Nelson Collection Sony Music Commercial Group PR CAMPAIGN Justin Bieber We Care A Lot PR Dolly Parton Guesty PR Rudimental Atlantic MUSIC & BRAND PARTNERSHIP Google/Abbey Road Studios for Inside Abbey Road Studios Sam Smith, #GooglePlayLive Capitol & Google Play Launched at Red Bull Studios Globe INDEPENDENT RECORD COMPANY Bella Union Heavenly Recordings RECORD COMPANY XL Recordings Atlantic Records Virgin EMI INDEPENDENT RETAILER Banquet Records, Kingston Resident, Brighton LABEL/ARTIST SERVICES COMPANY ADA Caroline International [PIAS] Artist & Label Services LIVE MUSIC AGENT (INDIVIDUAL) Jon Ollier CAA Summer Marshall CAA Alex Hardee Coda LIVE MUSIC PROMOTER (COMPANY) SJM Concerts Live Nation TICKETING COMPANY Dice MANAGER OF THE YEAR Paul McDonald & Ryan Lofthouse, Closer Artists Jack Street, Sam Evitt and Elvin Smith, Method Management/Mansion Artists Ian McAndrew & Geoff Barradale Wildlife RADIO SHOW Dermot O Leary, BBC Radio 2 Alice Levine, BBC Radio 1 John Kennedy, XFM RADIO STATION Dermot O Leary, BBC Radio 2 Alice Levine, BBC Radio 1 John Kennedy, XFM SALES TEAM Warner Music Sony Music PROMOTIONS TEAM Atlantic Records PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR Sony/ATV Kobalt OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO CHARITY The BRIT School David Munns, Nordoff Robbins Roger Daltrey, Teenage Cancer Trust If you have any questions about the categories or criteria, please contact Mark Sutherland on msutherland@nbmedia.com for more information. 2016: Max Hole, Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Group 2015: Neil Warnock, Founder, The Agency Group 2014: Rob Stringer, Chairman & CEO, Columbia Records, Sony Music 2013: Richard Griffiths and Harry Magee, Founders, Modest! Management 2012: Richard Russell, Owner, XL Recordings 2011: Fran Nevrkla, Chairman, PPL 2010: Lucian Grange, Chief Executive Officer, Universal Music Group 2009: Robert Partridge 2008: Tony Wadsworth, Chairman & CEO, EMI Music UK & Ireland 2007: Jazz Summers 2006: Daniel Miller, Founder, Mute Records New for 2017 Grassroots Venue of the Year Music Retailer of the Year Law Firm of the Year Festival of the Year Visit for more information on how to enter!
THE VENUE The Music Week Awards 2017 will be held at the iconic Grosvenor House Hotel in Mayfair, London. The newly refurbished hotel sits in a central location on London s historic Park Lane. Grosvenor House Hotel, 86-90 Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN ACCOMMODATION: If you are looking for accommodation we have put a HotelMap together showing the latest hotel deals near to the venue. Please visit https://hotelmap.com/pro/mvwf5 for more information. Alternatively, if you would like assistance with your hotel booking you can contact Jessica, our dedicated hotel expert for this event. Simply email Jessica@HotelMap.com with your requirements, phone number and Special Reference Code W-MDQ5H and she will get back to you to discuss your hotel options.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIP? There are a wide variety of sponsorship opportunities available at the Music Week Awards, including: HEADLINE SPONSOR Pre-Event: Headline/title rights branding: Music Week Awards in association with. Logo to be incorporated into Music Week Awards logo Headline/title rights branding on all Music Week Awards promotional materials in Music Week, musicweek.com and via social media channels Front page editorial story announcing headline partnership Branding and company profile included on event website and all event marketing pre, during and post event On the Night: Headline branding on cover of Music Week Awards brochure Lead branding on the Music Week Awards media board 2 x Platinum tables (value: 6,500) Sponsorship of an Award (value: 8,250) Headline/title rights branding outside venue, in welcome areas and throughout main room Onscreen branding through entire Awards ceremony Branding on menu and table plan at every delegate seat Gifting opportunity to 1,000 + industry executives Headline credit from host at the beginning and end of the event Post-Event: Headline branding in review of Music Week Awards in post-event issue of Music Week DPS congrats ad to be placed in post-event issue of Music Week Permanent high profile presence on Music Week Awards microsite Price: 30,000* AFTER PARTY SPONSOR Pre-Event: Naming rights: Music Week After Party sponsored by Naming rights to be included in all references to the Music Week After Party within Music Week and musicweek.com Editorial story in print, the Music Week Daily Digest and via social media channels Branding and company profile included on event website and all event marketing pre, during and post event On the Night: Top line branding within Music Week Awards brochure Branding on Music Week Awards media board at event 1 x platinum table (value: 3,250) Partner credits from host Branding outside awards venue, in welcome areas and throughout main room Onscreen branding during host intro Partner credits from host Logo on-screen post event inviting delegates to the after party Branding on menu and table plan at every delegate seat at the Awards ceremony Exclusive branding and signage at off-site after party venue Branding on after party ticket/wristband Gifting opportunity to 1,000 + industry executives at after party venue All waiting staff to wear branded t-shirts Branded beer bottle/branded drinks Opportunity to provide an artist or DJ for entertainment at the after party Post-Event: Branding in review of Music Week Awards in post-event issue of Music Week DPS congrats ad to be placed in post-event issue of Music Week High profile presence on Music Week Awards microsite for 6 months after the event Price: 20,000* * Subject to 20% VAT
DRINKS RECEPTION SPONSOR Pre-Event: News story announcing sponsorship in print, online, within the Music Week Daily Digest and via social media channels Branding on all Music Week Awards marketing, both print and online Logo features on Music Week Awards ticket Full page Good Luck advert with additional branding in Music Week Awards finalist brochure (vale: 1,950) Branding and company profile included on event website and all event marketing pre, during and post event On the night: Exclusive branding on bar during drinks reception Branding on Music Week Awards media board at event All waiting staff to wear branded t-shirts Complimentary drinks for delegates on arrival Platinum table of 10 at the Music Week Awards (value: 3,250) Branding in main room and welcome areas Partner credits from host during introduction and awards presentation Branding on menu on tables and on table plans at the venue Post-Event deliverables Full page congratulations ad in Post event issue of Music Week (value: 1,950) Branding to be included in of Music Week Awards review issue Price: 15,000* CATEGORY SPONSOR Pre-Event: News story announcing sponsorship in print, online and within the Music Week Daily Digest Branding on all Music Week Awards marketing, both print and online Full page Good Luck advert with additional branding in Music Week Awards finalist brochure (vale: 1,950) On the Night: Gold table of 10 at the Music Week Awards (value: 3,250) Branding in main room and welcome areas Partner credits during awards presentation On screen branding during chosen award category Branding on menu and table plan at guest seats Post-Event deliverables Full page congratulations ad in Post event issue of Music Week (value: 1,950) Branding to be included in 8 page review of Music Week Awards review issue Price: 9,000* TABLE GIFT SPONSOR Option to place gift at every delegate seat Price: 1,500* SOCIAL MEDIA SPONSOR Music Week Socials: - Twitter 118,000 followers - Facebook 22,040 likes Pre-Event: News story announcing sponsorship online, on the Music Week Daily Digest and via social media channels Branding on all Music Week Awards marketing, both print and online Use of personalised hashtag chosen in association with Music Week team through marketing campaign on all Music Week Awards tweets and social posts (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) Personalised hashtag used for competition to win 2 x free tickets at Music Week Awards in run up to event Opportunity to contribute a prize to the competition On the Night 5 x guest passes ( 1,625) Branding in main room and welcome areas Extra branding around media board area Photographer and videographer to wear branded t-shirts Personalised hashtag used on all social media throughout the event Credit from host encouraging audience to tweet using hashtag On the night competition for best video post supported by sponsor opportunity to provide prize Partner credits from host during introduction and awards presentation For more information on the sponsorship opportunities or to discuss a bespoke package, please contact: Ryan O Donnell, Group Commercial Manager, Music Week rodonnell@nbmedia.com Tel: +44 (0)207 354 6047 Mobile: +44 (0)7843 437 167 Victoria Dowling, Account Manager, Music Week vdowling@nbmedia.com Tel: +44 (0)207 226 7246 Mobile: +44 (0)7837 417 259 Post-Event deliverables MPU congratulations ad to run on all online Music Week outlets for one week post-event Branding included in Music Week Awards review issue Exclusive social media coverage report provided to sponsor 48 hours after the event Exclusive branding on the social media page of the post event report distributed to all guests post eventw Price: 5,000* * Subject to 20% VAT
HOW CAN YOU BOOK YOUR TABLES? 1) Email Maeve Nicholson on mnicholson@nbmedia.com for more information 2) Call us on +44 (0)207 354 6005 3) Visit to book online PLATINUM TABLE GOLD TABLE SILVER TABLE INDIVIDUAL TICKET Includes: Access to Drinks Reception Table for 10 guests Priority seating located at the front of the room near the stage 6 bottles of wine per table Buckets of beer 1 x ticket per guest for Music Week Awards After Party 3350* Includes: Access to Drinks Reception Table for 10 guests 6 bottles of wine per table 1 bucket of beer 1 x ticket per guest for Music Week Awards After Party 3100* Includes: Access to Drinks Reception Table for 10 guests ½ bottle wine per person 1 bucket of beer 1 x ticket per guest for Music Week Awards After Party 2900* Includes: Access to Drinks Reception Individual seat on a mixed table Each table will include: 6 bottles of wine per table 1 bucket of beer 1 x ticket per guest for Music Week Awards After Party 335* * Subject to 20% VAT MusicWeekNews MusicWeek musicweekinsta
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