NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/15a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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The final four honorees for the U.K.’s Artist & Manager Awards have been revealed, with Paloma Faith (pictured), Riverman Management, Milk & Honey and Finesse Foreva set to be celebrated 11/21 in London.
The event will salute Faith with the Icon award in celebration of her long career in music, which spans six Top 10 U.K. albums and five Top Ten tracks, including one #1. Her most recent album, The Glorification of Sadness (Sony), reached #2 in February.
Riverman Management, which recently celebrated its 35th anniversary, will take home the Managers’ Manager award. Launched by Alex Weston and Dave McLean in 1989, the company initially cut its teeth as a concert promoter before moving into management in 1995. Its current roster includes Placebo, Friedberg, Dea Matrona, Tom Fleming (ex-Wild Beasts) and Dougie Poynter.
The 2024 Writer & Producer Manager of the Year will be awarded to Ant Hippsley, the head of U.K. operations for Milk & Honey. The company reps Finn Keane (aka Easyfun), who co-wrote and produced “Speed Drive” (Atlantic), Charli xcx’s contribution to the Barbie soundtrack, as well as five tracks on BRAT, including global hits “Von Dutch” and “Sympathy Is a Knife.”
Finesse Foreva, which was founded in 2017 by childhood friends SK, TK and producer JB MadeIt, will receive the Team Achievement award. The company operates as an independent record label, production house and management company and works with acts including Russ Millions, rap duo Skengdo x AM and producers Gotcha and JB MadeIt.
Previously announced honorees include Pet Shop Boys and Angela Becker, Chase & Status and Sophie Kennard, Yungblud and Special Projects Music, the late SOPHIE, Cymande plus shortlists for Breakthrough Artist and Breakthrough Manager. This year’s ceremony will introduce a new award, the Secret Weapon Award, which recognizes a critical member of a management company who has made invaluable contributions behind the scenes.