12th – 18th March 2027
The British Music Embassy is taking over Austin’s 700-capacity Palm Door on 6th Street with a two-stage indoor and outdoor venue, programming hotly-tipped UK music acts from Thursday, 12 March until Wednesday, 18 March.
7:30pm – 1:00am
[PIAS] x BME PRESENTS
OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE ALL SXSW CREDENTIALS WELCOME
7:30pm – 1:00am
BBC INTRODUCING
OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE ALL SXSW CREDENTIALS WELCOME
7:00pm – 1:00am
WEST LDN CARNIVAL ON 6TH
OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE ALL SXSW CREDENTIALS WELCOME
7:30pm – 1:00am
SXSW LONDON
OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE ALL SXSW CREDENTIALS WELCOME
7:30pm – 1:00am
BBC INTRODUCING
OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE ALL SXSW CREDENTIALS WELCOME
7:30pm – 1:00am
BBC INTRODUCING
OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE ALL SXSW CREDENTIALS WELCOME
12.30PM – 6:00PM
NORTHERN SOUND DAY PARTY
FREE SHOW BY RSVP SXSW CREDENTIALS GET PRIORITY ENTRY
1.00PM – 6:00PM
NORTHERN SOUND x DBT WALES DAY PARTY
FREE SHOW BY RSVP SXSW CREDENTIALS GET PRIORITY ENTRY
2.00PM – 6:00PM
FUTURE ARTS & CULTURE UK XR TAKEOVER
7:30pm – 1:00am
CHRIS HAWKINS / LIIFT
OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE ALL SXSW CREDENTIALS WELCOME
Palm Door on Sixth 508 E. 6th St. Austin, TX, 78701
“Rich with honesty and unbridled emotion” (Rolling Stone UK), Amie Blu feels perfectly at home in a new wave of alternative artists – Mk.gee, Dijon, SZA – whose casual handle on genre nonetheless feels completely rooted in classic, crafted songwriting. Born of French heritage in SE London, she’s opened for Joy Crookes, Jacob Banks & Faye Webster and sold-out her own headline dates as she built up to her 2025 debut album, When All is Said And Done.
Championed by Noel Gallagher, Pete Doherty, Sam Fender and Louis Tomlinson, this anthemic indie songwriter has lived up to the hype, selling out the massive City Hall in his hometown of Newcastle, before headlining Mouth of the Tyne Festival. With goosebump inducing melodies full of profound lyrics and a voice packed with emotion and power, he’s on the rise.
Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, Armanii is a fast-rising recording artist known for emotive melodies, sharp songwriting, and a sound that moves between dancehall and R&B-leaning soul. With support across major playlists including Dancehall Official and Caribbean Heat, breakout tracks like “POUNDS” and “HAAD (Fiesta)” have cemented him as a standout voice in the new wave.
Queer Brighton powerpop besties Hanni (they/them) and Clara (she/her) released their second album ‘Good Boy’ in Autumn 2024. They’ve toured with MUNA, Fletcher, Yungblud and The Big Moon, and composed original songs for BBC drama Riot Women in 2025. They are currently working on their third album with longterm collaborator Steve Ansell (Blood Red Shoes).
Ashaine White strives to embody “alternative” in its truest form. Ignoring trends and limiting expectations in favour of artistic honesty and freedom. “I want my music to represent me being myself,” she says, a statement that underpins her identity as a young Black woman challenging genre, image, and industry norms. Her goal is simple but radical: to help others connect with themselves by living and creating as authentically as possible.
Rock and roll at every level, Basht. were born out of the booming Irish alternative scene. The quartet’s recent EP ‘Bitter and Twisted’ is built on charming riffs and grungey lead vocals, and with support slots with the likes of Wunderhorse and Been Stellar under their belt, Basht. have all the makings of a landmark rock band.
With an ever-growing fanbase and over 200,000 followers across all social media platforms, Ben Ellis is one of the UK’s most exciting new artists. Ben’s current catalogue speaks for itself, with over 2.1 million streams, Spotify support on New
Music Friday UK, Fresh Finds, and SALT, 19 weeks on BBC Radio Wales’s ‘Welsh A List’, and multiple BBC Radio 1 plays.
A vivid indie-pop guitar project backed by a band, better joy fuses sparky melodies with strong guitars and pulsating bass lines, coated in lyrics that delve deep into vulnerability. better joy burst on the scene in 2024 with a string of singles
and support tours, and followed up in 2025 with sold out EP releases, and a near sold out debut headline tour.
A rising Scottish singer-songwriter known for their emotive lyrics, rich vocals, and deeply personal storytelling, with a growing reputation for blending indie-pop melodies with heartfelt authenticity, Blair (they/them) is a standout new voice primed for a breakout 2026. Playlisted on Amazon, Apple, Spotify, BBC Radio 1, & featured in Clash and Atwood Magazine.
2025 marked the release of Bricknasty’s most daring, unflinching and spiritually charged project to date, EP ‘BLACKS LAW’, arriving on the back of a triumphant live run that saw Bricknasty make their Glastonbury debut (hailed as one of Notion mag’s “ones to watch” at the festival), and cementing their reputation as one of the most electrifying and unpredictable new live acts out of Ireland.
An informed mix of Dublin’s guitar band scene and the sweaty hardcore dance floors of their native Belfast, Chalk are IDLES meets Daniel Avery, Death Grips meets Bicep – techno-infused industrial punk. An unmissable live act and unpredictable, ferocious songwriters who sold out their debut UK/IRE tour and quickly earned kudos from Fontaines DC, IDLES and Sprints.
Surely BME 2026’s party band, Congratulations deliver a mix of anthemic and experimental sounds fusing art-rock, garage, synth-pop and post-punk. Signed to the ever dependable BellaUnion label, they released their debut long player ‘Join
Hands’in February. File under “for fans of Pom Poko, Jockstrap and Sleigh Bells.”
Led by best friends and songwriters Charlie Woods and Jake Mac, this British grunge band delivers a fierce and melodic 90’s sound. Their lyrics explore social and political unrest while reaching for euphoric escape, and their chaotic, high-energy live shows have built a devoted following, including three sold-out UK tours and appearances at multiple European festivals.
A Tottenham native and viral TikTok force, DJ AG has turned London’s streets into a stage — drawing huge crowds for star-studded, seemingly spontaneous sets that rack up millions of views. His live-stream performances have welcomed global names including Skepta, Jorja Smith, and Idris Elba.
“Wonky Britpop for a new generation” (NME) FEET have two critically lauded albums under their belts, as well as supporting slots for Inhaler and The Rolling Stones and a BBC 6Music Live session. 2026 sees a welcome return for one of Britain’s most inventive bands, with their third album release and two UK and European headline tours. Buckle up.
Bristolian queer-surf-post-punk quartet Grandmas House are gearing up to release their new record on Berlin’s Duchess Box Records in April. Think Motörhead, with a healthy dose of The Raincoats / The Slits but with a touch of Courtney Barnett.
Acclaimed trilingual Welsh-Cornish songwriter and producer Gwenno has been many people – a former Pipette, lead dancer in Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance – and she first played BME back in 2016. Now she’s back in Texas after four hugely successful albums in multiple languages, a Mercury Prize nomination and a Welsh Music Prize win. A powerhouse of a musician.
Blending confessional storytelling with the dynamic spirit of 90s and early 00s alt-rock, Welsh artist Hana crafts songs that balance vulnerability and power. She’s opened for Coldplay, Tom Grennan and Circa Waves, but her self-titled EP, ‘Hana’,
marks her boldest move yet — an intimate collection that distils emotion into its rawest form.
Aaron Duff from North Shields on Tyneside, works both solo and with his band, under the moniker Hector Gannet. Described as “masters of a kind of new, modernist folk music” they’ve toured widely since 2017, including support slots with Sea Power, Elbow and Kathryn Williams. ‘Hector Gannet are a band of exceptional talent’ (Tom Robinson, BBC 6music)
Acclaimed for their electrifying live shows, Home Counties have an eye for the day-to-day, all-too-relatable details of crap modern living, yet – coupled with an ear for hook-filled, grin-inducing melodies – the pay-off is one riddled in joy rather than despair. Tastemaker support has come from Radio 1, 6 Music, Spotify, NME & The Times to name just a few.
An emerging singer-songwriter with a soulful sound, Jasmine Jethwa’s journey to singing begins in a melting pot of Western and Indian culture, influenced by the personal stories of her London upbringing and dance training, and with a mesmerising, natural command for melody and harmonies. Acclaimed by BBC Introducing, Clash, gal-dem, The Independent and more.
Since winning 2024’s Glastonbury Festival Emerging Talent competition, things have only been on the up for Jamaican-Irish artist JayaHadADream. From collaborating with both local names and national heavyweights in dance music and hip hop, like Andy Zoutr, Gardna, and Flowdan, to receiving nods from the likes of Stormzy, there’s truly no stopping her.
A Newcastle-based artist, songwriter, and producer blending Afrobeats, R&B, and Pop into a sound that’s both fresh and familiar. She first caught attention through a viral moment in her ‘Imagine if…’ series on TikTok, leading to the release of her
Afrobeat reinterpretation of Nelly Furtado’s ‘Say It Right’. One of BBC Introducing 2026 North East Ones to Watch.
South London rapper Kairo Keyz is quickly carving out his lane with a distinctive blend of hip-hop and trap, pairing crisp flows with infectious, hook-heavy production. Influenced early by the R&B and rap he grew up on, his music balances grit and melody – connecting with audiences across the UK, Canada, Australia, and now the US.
King No-One are set to release their much-anticipated debut album, ‘The Burden of Empathy’, in April 2026. It’s as unguarded and unflinching as the band themselves, sure to resonate with anyone who’s ever felt on the outside, and
anyone whose heart has ever felt too full. Their live show is raw, honest, insanely energetic and always one to remember.
Newcastle natives Knats make Geordie Jazz; sophisticated arrangements, strong melodies and danceable grooves. At SXSW as part of the Jazz:Refreshed crew, Knats make a welcome pitstop at BME to showcase their Geordie Greep produced, Gearbox released, 2025 eponymously titled debut LP.
Birmingham rapper Kofi Stone is one of the UK’s most vital and respected voices in hip-hop. Known for his deeply reflective lyricism, soulful storytelling, and fusion of jazz, soul, and hip-hop, Kofi has carved out a distinct space in British music built
on honesty, vulnerability, and self-discovery.
With a unique fusion between the rawness of grime culture and the creativity and eclecticism of UK Rap, KOJ delivers authentic and personable lyrics full of character. Similar to Loyle Carner and Kano, KOJ’s amazing lyric dexterity has achieved critical and ardent support across multiple platforms, including being playlisted on BBC Radio 1Xtra, Spotify, Amazon and Clash.
Emerging from the North East in 2024 with her debut EP ‘Scarlet Haze’, Loren’s sound is as unapologetic as her story – an exploration of queerness, identity and the raw chaos of navigating life in the North. Her sharp-edged pop has caught the attention of major tastemakers, with support from Spotify, Apple Music, BBC Introducing, Clash, Notion, and NARC.
One of Britain’s most dynamic and boundary-pushing pop artists, with a voice forged through honesty and raw emotion, Mae has become an authentic voice for a generation. Touring arenas with major acts, headlining her own tours, performing on international festival bills, and representing her country on one of music’s largest stages, the journey is only just beginning.
Rock ‘n’ roll business associates from Hartlepool. With their infectious indie-pop, sold-out shows UK wide, and acclaimed new EP Marketplace ‘Mean Business’, and blending infectious indie-pop earworms with magnetic personalities, expect big choruses, irresistible melodies and the buzz of seeing a band on the rise in their own backyard.
2024’s ‘Dancing In Love‘ unveiled MEEK’s powerhouse vocal to buzz (and more than 20 million plays) ever since. A British pop newcomer signed to BMG, she’s been likened to pop icons Kate Bush, Sia, and Lady Gaga, and is starting 2026 off right with a London headline at The Lower Third in April and Mighty Hoopla in May. If you know, you know…
Rooted in folk traditions yet charged with the energy of contemporary guitar music, Mên An Tol blends poetic storytelling with the raw excitement of live performance,
creating songs that feel both intimate and expansive. They’ve picked up praise from NME, Rolling Stone UK, The Independent, DIY, So Young and more, and recorded a Maida Vale session for Steve Lamacq.
UK pop/R&B standout Morgan is building serious momentum — from her breakout hit “ADCT” to a run of singles, an EP, and high-profile collaborations with Rudimental, Anne-Marie, and Beenie Man. After selling out her debut UK headline tour, she continues to prove her range — switching effortlessly between soulful R&B and high-energy D&B.
After opening our Greater Together party and showcasing for Everything RnB at SXSW last March and again in London in June, hard-working Leicester native Morgan Munroe went on to have a busy 2025. In late June Morgan made national news when she featured four times at Glasto and managed to make it over to Pisa in Italy for a show all in one weekend.
Gathering inspiration from 60s & 70s soul greats to modern R&B and jazz, MT Jones evokes a sound that is both contemporary and timeless. A gifted and prolific songwriter, now touring globally and releasing his much anticipated debut EP and has been support from the BBC & Spotify. After two wonderful shows at BME in Austin in March we can safely say that MT Jones is destined to become a household name in the very near future.
Nightbus are a brooding, cinematic two-piece blending post-punk, trip-hop, and late-night electronica into something dark, hypnotic and unmistakably their own. Their EPs and hypnotic 2025 debut LP, ‘Passenger’, have been championed by the likes of BBC R1 and 6 Music, The Guardian, NME, The Fader, Brooklyn Vegan, The Line Of Best Fit, Dummy, DIY + Dork.
An all-round creative, Novelist is a MOBO and Mercury Prize nominated British grime MC and record producer from Lewisham in South London. Having played BME back in 2019, he’s back for another bite of the SXSW cherry with his raw, authentic sound and unapologetic lyrical prowess.
Sexy, stunnin’, talented and gorgeous – there’s nothing Panic Shack can’t do. In 2025 this Cardiff-based, all-female punk band smashed over 150 live shows across the UK, Europe & Brazil, appeared on Jools Holland on the BBC, released their highly praised debut album – and now they’re bringing their brand of irresistible, explosive chaos to Austin.
Rampage Sound is a leading UK cultural platform rooted in Caribbean heritage, led by Black music pioneers and famed for its iconic Notting Hill Carnival main-stage. Rampage helped launch BBC 1Xtra, runs one of the world’s biggest static sound systems, and has hosted early UK moments for global stars (e.g. Snoop Dogg, Usher, Stormzy) – championing diverse voices and unforgettable experiences, including Twitch’s first Carnival stream.
This ferocious four-strong outfit are all about honest lyrics, intense vocals, rage-fuelled music, and hitting the live & festival circuits hard. As much gang as band, Saint Agnes seek to empower those who’ve been battered and bruised yet refuse to lie down, a thread that runs deep within albums ‘Bloodsuckers’, & ‘Welcome To Silvertown’.
Described by The Guardian as being “for fans of Helena Deland, Billie Eilish, Okay Kaya”, this laconic singer/songwriter is on an evolutionary journey, from her lounge-jazzy beginnings to bedroom pop akin to King Krule or Strawberry Guy. Her
Summer 2025 release on tastemaker imprint Slow Dance – ‘Bromance is Dead’ added an element of Julia Jacklin-esque folk. We are most intrigued to see where she goes next.
A shape-shifting project from Oslo-born, London-based producer, songwriter and vocalist Sunniva Lindgård. Finding early acclaim with 2017’s Do You Mind EP and later 2021’s sultry, bass-driven ‘Heart Ego’ mixtape, her ambitious new 2026 album, ‘Dreamer+’ is steered by freshly distorted vocals & elements of grunge, shoegaze, ‘90s beatronica & guazy hyperpop.
Her debut EP ‘Women Who Love Too Much’ appeared seemingly out of nowhere in 2025, a collection of intimate portraits of love, loss and identity inspired by Robin Norwood’s 1985 classic book of the same name. Championed by BBC Introducing’s Jess Izatt, this 23-year-old Londoner is able to communicate complex melancholic tales of unbalanced relationships, with lilting, haunting melodies and vividly poetic
lyrics, across her 6-track debut.
Nigerian-born, London-based singer, songwriter, musician, and producer Steven Bamidele is known for his distinctive reverb-drenched falsetto, synth textures, and syncopated beats. A critically acclaimed SXSW London alumni, his latest album, ‘THE CRASH!’ was written against the backdrop of an ever-changing world, combining indie-soul and jazz with daydream-esque storytelling.
Emerging transatlantic duo Still Blank began as an impromptu basement collaboration with a broken nylon-string guitar, and have quickly evolved into one of alternative music’s most exciting new partnerships. Their genre-shifting sound, touching on shoegaze, psych-folk, and post-punk, has seen them sign to National Anthem (HAIM, Chvrches).
The Family Battenberg are a self-produced four-piece garage / psych rock band based in Cardiff, South Wales. Indulging fully in their DIY ethos, the band delivers their own brand of 70s rock and roll flavoured guitar riffs amidst a blend of driving motorik rhythms, percussive flair, and curious lyrical content. Spider rock forever!
Hasselt-based Joachim Liebens plays mesmerizing psych pop reminiscent of MGMT, DIIV, Slowdive or The Cure. The songs – about despair, hope, and the feeling of being a misunderstood misfit – are coated in a rich and dreamy international sound. Debut single ‘Teen Rebel’ certainly hit the mark: the band won Studio Brussel’s talent contest De Nieuwe Lichting, and consequently got a lot of international airplay. Follow-up singles got picked by the likes of KEXP, Consequence of Sound, KCRW and NME, all leading up to their highly anticipated debut album in November.
This Adelaide based Aussie four-piece actually feature two members from closer to home, singer Ben and dummer Josh were born in the UK in Warrington and Bromley respectively. Solid citizens both! And what does BME love more than a bit of cross border co-operation? The band’s uplifting brand of delightful indie-pop has taken them to Laneway, Beyond the Valley, SXSW Sydney and now SXSW HQ in Austin TX.
Sunderland-based newcomer Tom A. Smith played his first ever gig aged 8, performed at Glastonbury before he was in high school, and was handpicked by Tim Burgess to play at Kendall Calling, making him the festival’s youngest ever performer. Tom’s acclaimed debut single, ‘Wolves’, received airplay on BBC’s Radio 1 and 6 Music, Radio X, CRW and Triple J.
TTSSFU – aka Tasmin Nicole Stephens – is one of Manchester’s fastest-rising indie stars, known for conjuring vast, atmospheric worlds from her bedroom using just Garageband. Since then, she’s traded bedrooms for stages supporting Kim Deal, English Teacher, Soccer Mommy and Mannequin Pussy, signed to Partisan, and sold out headline shows across the UK.
Mancunian multi-instrumentalist and producer Werkha fuses analogue jazz-funk and electronica, resulting in a number of releases nestled between the sounds of broken beats and cinematic moments. With output on Brownswood, Tru Thoughts and First Word he’s enjoyed support from the likes of Jamz Supernova, Lauren Laverne and Afrodeutsche.
London-based quartet Whitelands fuse their diverse musical backgrounds into an updated spin on shoegaze, amplifying marginalized voices and perspectives through shared experiences of neurodivergence and racial identity. Whitelands’ latest album, ‘Sunlight Echoes’ expands their sound, moving beyond shoegaze’s shadows toward something bigger, brighter, and unmistakably their own.
A Leeds based six piece, known for their euphoric hooks and grooves, along with a relentless touring schedule that has taken their legendary live shows all across the UK & Europe. Their tongue-in-cheek lyrics, pulsating electronics, big choruses and
unique production style have earned them support from BBC Radio 1, BBC Introducing and Radio X.
At BME we love returning alumni and we are very pleased to reveal that our Tuesday night “special guest”, is actually a very special guest, rather than simply words to serve as a placeholder on a poster. Geordie appeared in his former guise (with black midi) back in 2019 and was one of the most impactful performances of that year’s edition, so we expect this Tuesday night performance for SXSW London’s showcase to be one of the talking points of the week.
YES AND MAYBE are a Scottish-French duo that blend instinct and precision to craft music that feels both familiar and unpredictable. Meeting online, the French multi-instrumentalist “Yes” and the Scottish producer/vocalist “Maybe” create songs grounded in introspection, storytelling and the indie sounds of the 2000s. Embracing a remote collaboration, their debut album ‘Train to Nowhere’ was written and produced entirely over WhatsApp. It captures raw emotion through intricate melodies, atmospheric vocals and sharp lyricism.
For YES AND MAYBE, it’s all about capturing authentic feelings and creating music that resonates on a deeper level.
Chris Tams
chris.tams@bpi.co.uk
The BPI represents the UK’s record companies and labels and champions British music at home and internationally. Through its policy-led work, it fosters an environment in which its members and their artists can thrive, promoting the rights of hundreds of independent labels and those of world-leading record companies Sony Music UK, Universal Music UK and Warner Music UK, alongside those of the artists, performers and label members of PPL.
The BPI runs The BRIT Awards, is home to the Mercury Prize, co-owns the Official Charts, and administers the BRIT Billion and The BRIT Certified Awards. We promote British music and music exports internationally through regular international events and trade missions, such as the LA Sync Mission and SXSW, and work closely with industry and government to deliver the Music Export Growth Scheme, a hugely successful support initiative which helps British acts reach global audiences.
The BPI champions music industry innovation by bringing the music and tech communities together through initiatives like Grow Music, its Innovation Podcast, and regular Insight Sessions. We publish authoritative market data on the state of the UK’s recorded music industry, including in our annual All About the Music yearbook and other high-profile market updates.
Through our Equity & Justice Advisory Group (EJAG) and as co-founders of the Music Climate Pact, the BPI promotes Diversity, Equity & Inclusion across music and helps promote environmental best practice across the industry.
The British Council is the UK’s international culture and education organisation. We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. By connecting the UK’s expertise in arts and culture, education and the English language to our global presence and unparalleled networks, we unlock potential and transform lives. We help artists to share their distinctive voices. We provide educators with the tools to shape generations. We give young people the confidence to shine.
For almost a century, it’s been our mission to build a world where people connect across borders, and where trust is the foundation for lasting change. A world where opportunities are limitless.
Emma Hill
emma.hill@businesandtrade.gov.uk
+44 7779717300
PETE CHAPMAN
pete.chapman@businessandtrade.gov.uk
+44 7793 661339
Rebekah O’Connor
Rebekah.oconnor@businessandtrade.gov.uk
+44 7824 457 795
We are the UK’s department for economic growth. We support businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the country. Our priorities are the Industrial Strategy, Make Work Pay, the Trade Strategy and the Plan for Small Business.
We are responsible for:
• Working with our partners to ensure businesses thrive, markets are competitive and
consumers are protected.
• Securing investment to the UK and supporting international businesses grow overseas.
• Advising, supporting, and promoting British businesses to grow and export.
• Opening up new markets for businesses by removing barriers and striking trade deals.
• Promoting free trade, economic security and resilient supply chains.
Powered by Generator, the Northern Music Export Office is a pan-regional music export initiative designed to accelerate the global reach of talent from the North of England. Backed by Tees Valley, Liverpool City Region, North East and West Yorkshire Combined Authorities, NMEO connects artists and music businesses to international opportunities through global showcasing, export training, industry mentorship, collaborative opportunities, and direct access to key partners worldwide.
Suzi Ibbotson
Suzi.ibbotson@ppluk.com
Sarah Wall
Sarah.wall@ppluk.com
Michael Stack
michael.stack@ppluk.com
PPL is the UK music industry’s collective management organisation (CMO) for performers and recording rightsholders. We help ensure that our members’ talent and investment is fairly rewarded when their music is broadcast or played in public places in the UK and around the world.
In 2024, PPL’s revenue was over £300 million, the highest in the organisation’s 90-year history, and we paid over 172,000 performers and recording rightsholders. In the last five years alone, PPL has distributed over £1.25 billion to performers and recording rightsholders.
A curated community of studios, technology and talent, based in Yorkshire and London, UK. We work collaboratively to create outstanding live experiences and entertainment for global audiences. Production Park exists to shape the future of the industry, investing in the next generation through The Academy Of Live Technology, and dedicated research and innovation centre, XPLOR.
Maya Radcliffe
maya.radcliffe@prsformusic.com
Anisha Chowdhury
anisha.chowdhury@prsformusic.com
PRS for Music is a world-leading music collective management organisation representing the rights of more than 190,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers. For more than 110 years, it has championed and protected the rights of the music creator community. In 2024, PRS for Music paid out £1.02 billion in royalties to music creators and rightsholders.
Joe Frankland
joe@prsfoundation.com
Becci Scotcher
becci@prsfoundation.com
Westley Holdsworth
westley@prsfoundation.com
PRS Foundation has for 25 years invested in the future of music – funding new music and supporting careers from the grassroots up. Since 2000, PRS Foundation has given more than £50 million to over 9,000 new music initiatives. 7 out of the last 8 Mercury Prize winners had received PRS Foundation support (including recent winner Sam Fender) and the charity has supported Grammy, BRITS, RPS, AIM and Ivors Award-winners.
PRS Foundation supports outstanding talent from all backgrounds, covering the whole of the UK and all genres, with grantee success stories including Little Simz, Wolf Alice, Dave, Years & Years, AJ Tracey, Anna Meredith, Yola, Glass Animals, Ezra Collective, English Teacher, Sarathy Korwar, Floating Points, Nadine Shah, The Fanatix, Imogen Heap, IDLES, Kae Tempest and Kojey Radical.
Widely respected as an inclusive, collaborative and proactive funding body, PRS Foundation supports an exceptional range of new music activity through direct grants to music creators and through support for pioneering organisations, including venues, festivals, promoters and other talent development organisations. PRS Foundation founded the Women Make Music fund, co-founded global gender equality initiative, Keychange and most recently launched the POWER UP initiative to tackle anti-Black racism in music.
JACK KENYON
jack.kenyon@allen-heath.com
Since 1969 Allen & Heath has set the tone of audio technology. Combining their British audio pedigree with a culture of continual innovation and a mission to keep doing it better, Allen & Heath has become the mixing console of choice for touring bands and venues across the globe.
Specialist in industry-immersed education, Academy of Live Technology offers degrees, short courses and bespoke training for the live event and entertainment industry. With campuses on Production Park (UK) & at Rock Lititz (USA) offering state-of-the studios, technology & equipment where the world’s greatest entertainment experiences are made and staged.
DANIEL GOODAY
an@ashdownmusic.co.uk
+44 7793 941708
As seen on major stages across the world, with some of the biggest bands of our time, the status of Ashdown has firmly secured its place in ‚“Rock ’n’ Roll” history. Setting the stage since ‘97, Ashdown has been dedicated to providing musicians with the best possible tone, on stage and in the studio.
High end microphones for the modern sound engineer, producer, musician, recordist and. content creator. Made in Austria. Again. Handmade in Vienna. Open Acoustics Technology.
Wherever live music takes the stage – from clubs and academies to stadiums and festivals – Creative Technology provides world-class technical production and solutions.
We deliver the rock-solid infrastructure and equipment that artists and productions rely on, helping bring unforgettable live experiences to audiences worldwide.
Colin Studybaker
contact@dbtechusa.com
dBTechnologies was born from musicians who live and breathe technology. For over 50 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of sound, designing innovative, road-ready systems that make life easier for artists, FOH engineers, and touring crews. We’re all about delivering powerful, reliable gear that sounds incredible night after night – because we know great sound isn’t just heard, it’s felt.
DPA Microphones is the leading Danish Professional Audio manufacturer of high-quality condenser microphone solutions for professional applications. DPA’s ultimate goal is to always provide its customers with the absolute finest possible microphone solutions for all its markets, which include live sound, film, installation, recording, worship, theatre, broadcast, and more. The company does not compromise on its manufacturing, which is done within very tight tolerances and strict testing at the DPA factory in Denmark. As a result, DPA’s products are globally praised for their exceptional clarity and transparency; unparalleled specifications; supreme durability and reliability; and, above all, pure, uncoloured and undistorted sound.
Elation offers a complete toolbox for stage and production lighting full-spectrum LED engines; fast, powerful moving heads; IP-rated fixtures for performance in any environment to elevate the creative possibilities of entertainment. Elation helps bring artistic visions to life with a reputation built on innovation, reliability, and service.
Ivison Guitars are a boutique guitar company based in Worcestershire, UK.
Our instruments are built one at a time using traditional and modern guitar building techniques and are fast gaining a worldwide reputation.
Our guitars are played on stages – from stadiums to coffee bars – by discerning players who demand vintage tone coupled with unsurpassed build quality & playability.
Marshall has a vibrant and dynamic history within the music industry and is celebrated by some of the greatest artists in the world. Catapulted from humble beginnings in Hanwell, London, Marshall is now a global music brand that offers guitar amps, drums, label and agency services, a state of the art recording studio and more.
Natal was officially founded in 1965 by British percussionist Alan Sharp and has been championed by the likes of Fleetwood Mac and The Rolling Stones. The use of fibreglass for greater sound projection and rounded hoops that were easier on the hands made Natal percussion instruments popular. Natal continued to flourish in the following decades, extending their product range to include the Fusion series in the early 90’s as well as cowbells, cajons and small percussion in the following years. In 2010, Natal moved into drum kits, attracting drummers like Jamie Morrison, Sian Monaghan, Michael Rennie, Steven G Legend and Oli Wiseman.
Based in South London, Subfrantic handles the technical and logistical aspects of event production and touring. They have unique rehearsal and recording facilities (used by some of the biggest names around), and offer tour support including audio, lighting, video, staging, and backline equipment, working with your technicians or supplying their own if needed.