Now in its fifteenth yr, the annual occasion was introduced by good broadcaster, Abbie McCarthy. The MPG recognises early expertise, who later go on to guide within the business.
Child Harpoon was the large winner, taking the highest accolade of Producer Of The Yr in addition to Author Producer of The Yr and as producer on the Album Of The Yr, together with Mark “Spike” Stent and Oli Jacobs for his or her work on the Harry Types’ ‘Harry’s Home’. Oli additionally gained Recording Engineer Of The Yr.
Hannah Peel additionally took residence a number of awards, profitable Self-Producing Artist and, together with Michael Keeny and James Trevascus, Unique Rating Recording Of The Yr for his or her work on The Midwich Cuckoos.
This yr’s Rising Star was Francine Perry. A Producer and engineer, she has labored with the likes of Erasure, Forsyth, Beth Orton and HAAi. Francine can be co-founder of Omnii Collective – a London based mostly organisation for girls, non-binary and trans sound fanatics.
Adam ‘Cecil’ Bartlett took residence – Breakthrough Producer Of The Yr for his work on The Massive Moon’s ‘Right here Is Every little thing’ album, which scored them their first high ten. The band introduced him together with his award.
Eve Horne, MPG Government Director, mentioned; “It’s improbable to see so many deserved winners! Yearly we’re blown away with the sheer expertise that every of the nominees and winners show! It’s nice to see such variety once more this yr too. Testomony that the MPG and the business as a complete goes in the best route.”
British rapper, Songwriter and actor, Kano introduced Fraser T Smith with Excellent Contribution to UK Music, Sponsored by PPL. This award recognises Fraser’s work with artists equivalent to Adele, Stormzy, Dave, Kano, Kasabian, Sam Smith in addition to his Future Utopia mission.
They have been additionally joined on the stage by PPL CEO, Peter Leathem, who introduced particulars of the brand new ‘Fraser T Smith Future Producer Academy in affiliation with PPL and the MPG’, which goals to supply a small variety of people who in any other case wouldn’t be capable to afford it, the chance of dedicating themselves to a full-time profession in music manufacturing for 12 months / or an instructional yr.”
One other notable recipient was the producer, engineer and mixer, Bob Clearmountian who was awarded the model new, gifted MPG Icon Award. He was introduced his award by Giles Martin.
The remaining gifted award, The MPG Inspiration Award, was given to Ric Circulate for his work at Mantra Music – a document label arrange for care-leavers. Matt Taylor, MPG Government Director, commented:
“I often is the first care-leaver to win an MPG Award, however I’m going to ensure I’m not the final”, have been the phrases I mentioned whereas accepting the MPG Rising Star Award final yr. So, it’s with nice privilege that I, with the remainder of the MPG Board, award Ric Flo this honour.”
The Music Producers Guild Awards featured a complete of 14 classes, every designed to recognise and rejoice the perfect and brightest stars of music manufacturing. There are an extra three gifted awards. The afterparty was sponsored by Bowers & Wilkins, with final yr’s Self-Producing Artist winner, lau.ra offering the music.
For a full listing of 2023 MPG Award winners and sponsors, please see the listing beneath:
Producer of the Yr, sponsored by Flare Audio
Child Harpoon
Author-Producer of the Yr, sponsored by Hipgnosis
Child Harpoon
Breakthrough Producer of the Yr
Adam ‘Cecil’ Bartlett
Self-Producing Artist
Hannah Peel
Recording Engineer of the Yr, sponsored by AMS Neve
Oli Jacobs
Rising Star
Francine Perry
Combine Engineer of the Yr, sponsored by Avid
Craig Silvey
Mastering Engineer of the Yr
Cicely Balston
Vocal Producer of the Yr
Ramera Abraham
Unsung Hero, sponsored by Musicians Union
Carla Harding
Atmos Mixture of the Yr sponsored by Dolby
Maggie Rogers ‘Need Need’
Atmos combine by: Dave Emery
Studio of the Yr, sponsored by Neumann
RAK Studios
Unique Rating Recording of the Yr sponsored by Blinding Expertise
Hannah Peel, Michael Keeney & James Trevascus for ‘The Midwich Cuckoos’
Album of the Yr, sponsored by Bowers & Wilkins
‘Harry’s Home’
Child Harpoon, Oli Jacobs, Mark “Spike” Stent for ‘Harry’s Home’
The MPG 2023 Awards classes within the reward of the MPG are:
The MPG Inspiration Award, sponsored by Audio Observe, was awarded to Ric Circulate
PPL Current The MPG Award For Excellent Contribution To UK Music, sponsored by PPL and awarded to Fraser T Smith.
The MPG Icon Award, sponsored by Stable State Logic and awarded to Bob Clearmountian
