Breadcrumb Home Search Search Copy URL https://youthmusic-staging.preflight.site/search-results Search Copy URL https://youthmusic-staging.preflight.site/search-results Search judges Jess Iszatt Radio Host and Presenter, Youth Music AmbassadorJess Iszatt is the host of Radio 1’s flagship BBC Introducing show; where she champions and showcases the talents of unknown and emerging music artists. Jess is at the very cutting edge of music, always looking for that rising star. Read more judges Jodie Bryant Founder, Discover LiveJodie runs one of the most exciting new music nights in the UK, ‘Discover Live’ - which has become pivotal in new artists development - and champions the very best independent and new music. Jodie has previously presented for shows on Radio 1 and BBC Introducing. Jodie's dedication to spotlighting female artists as headliners reflects her commitment to fostering inclusivity and diversity in the music industry. Jodie has just launched an innovative new YouTube format and show ‘Fan Girl Files’ which is where she’ll interview someone as their superfan. Read more judges Jodie Luckie Senior Publicist, Toast PressJodie Luckie is a Senior Publicist at award-winning PR company, Toast Press and has spent the past three years dedicated to building their electronic roster, looking after the likes of Disclosure, Confidence Man, Daniel Avery, Mura Masa, horsegiirL + many more. She is committed to breaking emerging artists and pushing unheard voices into the mainstream. Read more judges Jon Lawrence Co-Founder, Chalk Press AgencyJon Lawrence is the director of Chalk Press Agency, a London based public relations company representing the likes of Sam Fender, The Last Dinner Party, Mumford & Sons, Mitski, PJ Harvey, and Michael Kiwanuka. Jon started out in publicity back in 2005, working for a couple of prominent independent music PR companies before founding Chalk in January 2015. Jon has been nominated for Music Week’s PR Campaign award five times, and represented a host of #1 charting artists on both sides of the Atlantic, BRIT and Grammy Award winners, Mercury Music Prize winners, Ivor Novello winners, several BBC Sound of.. Poll winners, and plenty more besides. Read more judges Jonny Lattimer Songwriter & ProducerJonny has an innate knack for helping artists find, articulate and maintain their true voices be it Rina Sawayama & Elton Johns ‘Chosen Family’ or Nathan Dawe & KSI’s ‘Lighter' it’s a skill that’s seen him go on to sell millions records to date. Jonny’s collaborations are as vast as they are varied including; Tom Grennan, Joy Crookes, Rina Sawayama, Mahalia, Nathan Dawe, M1llionz, Janelle Monae, Sigrid, Maisie Peters, Hamzaa, Zak Abel, Sinead Harnett, Bruno Major, Tom Odell & Raye. Read more Outstanding Project Award sponsored by PPL For a Youth Music funded project that pushes the boundaries to promote inclusive music making. Read more judges Jordan Stephens Artist & AuthorJordan Stephens is a writer and performer, best known as one half of the chart-topping duo Rizzle Kicks, who sold over 600,000 copies of their debut album Stereo Typical in the UK and went on to sell over a million records. Having been publicly open with his own struggles surrounding mental health, Jordan has been very active in creating awareness around the stigma. His mental health campaign #IAMWHOLE reached over 120 million people online and was mentioned in the Houses of Parliament. His children's book The Missing Piece was recently shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Prize. His new book Avoidance, Drugs, Heartbreak and Dogs releases in August 2024. Read more judges Kelly Betts Editor, BBC Music IntroducingKelly Betts is the Editor for BBC Music Introducing, the BBC’s unique new music discovery initiative. Introducing is made up of key local radio shows around the country, finding new music from their scene and feeding the best new music through to Radio 1, 1Xtra, Radio 2, 6Music, Asian Network & Radio 3 . BBC Introducing host stages at Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds, Latitude and The Great Escape. In 2007, Kelly helped launch the local BBC Introducing show in Beds, Herts & Bucks & has dedicated her career to helping new musicians across the UK. Read more judges Khadejia Ghislanzoni Radio PresenterKhadejia is a presenter and DJ who began her career at the age of 16. Over the years, she has built a strong reputation in the industry, securing DJ residencies internationally and performing for major brands like Nike and Adidas. Additionally, she hosted the afternoon show on Rinse FM for two years, a position she recently left to focus on her production company, ‘Khadejia Productions’. Read more Trailblazer and Catalyser Communications Toolkit Explore the Youth Music Communications Toolkit – your guide for maximising your Arts Council England-funded project with resources, tips, and guidance to amplify your impact Read more judges Lizz Steichen Senior Marketing Manager – Lead, EMEA, Ticketmaster MusicLizz Steichen brings to the business a unique blend of experience as a former musician and seasoned marketing professional. Having transitioned from roles in A&R and PR to touring as a songwriter, singer, and guitarist in an all-girl rock band, Lizz is now focused on her marketing career. At Ticketmaster, she works across EMEA with touring promoters and artist teams to drive their strategic initiatives for global and international tours and has supported global campaigns from the likes of Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, and Adele to name a few. She is also passionate about nurturing rising stars and has been a primary contributor to Ticketmaster’s New Music content initiative highlighting emerging talent, and in 2023 Lizz oversaw the expansion of the UK’s annual Breakthrough list to include a grant which committed £50,000 to help new artists cover their touring costs. Read more judges Louise Unsworth Managing Editor, Hal Leonard EuropeLouise oversees the UK editorial team at Hal Leonard – the world’s largest printed music publisher. She handles publisher and writer relationships, assists in deal negotiations, and curates the Repertoire catalogue, managing projects for renowned artists such as ABBA, Adele, Ed Sheeran, Max Richter, Yann Tiersen, and more. Louise also collaborates closely with a number of industry partners, utilising the company’s exclusive rights, content and expertise to co-develop innovative products that enable music-making for a wider audience. Louise is a frequent contributor to the Music Publishers Association's training courses and sits on a number of MPA committees. Read more judges Maia Beth Radio PresenterMaia hosts Best New Pop Extra on BBC Sounds – and regularly covers for Mollie King on Radio 1’s Future Pop. Maia also works for BBC Introducing, hosting their special events coverage (on stage, radio and socials) for festivals such as Glastonbury and Reading & Leeds and recently presented BBC iPlayer TV segments at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Dundee. Supporting new and diverse artists is her passion – she hosts BBC Introducing showcases in London and Manchester – and when she covered Clara on Radio 1’s Future Sounds she curated a show of female/non binary only artists as well as a ‘regional roadmap’ show – supporting musicians from all over the UK. Read more judges Megan Devereux Education Marketing Specialist, Marshall AmplificationMegan leads on all things Education and Community for Marshall group on a global scale. Harnessing Marshall’s heritage and roots of listening to musicians, Megan uses her industry experience and background to provide opportunities for the next generations of musicians and industry. Read more judges MNEK Artist, Producer and Songwriter, Youth Music AmbassadorGrammy award winning, BRIT and Ivor Novello-nominated artist/producer/writer MNEK, has clocked up an astonishing fifteen years in the music business. With over 4 BILLION streams on MNEK written, featured and produced tracks, he has grown to become a true powerhouse within the British pop world. Read more judges Naomi Williams Senior Marketing Manager, PolydorWith nearly 15 years under her belt as a publicist working with the likes of Daft Punk, Florence + The Machine, Daniel Avery and Charli XCX, the majority of that time helming independent agency Totem, Naomi joined Polydor in 2016 as Head of Online PR before switching roles and joining the marketing team. In this new role, she has spearheaded campaigns for internationally acclaimed artists including Lana Del Rey, boygenius, Daniel Caesar and Kacey Musgraves, as well as rising stars Elmiene and Etta Marcus. Read more judges Nikki Camilleri Founder, mana.Nikki's work has seen her have stints at Warner Music Group and Believe amongst others, sign acts such as Ayelle, Alfa Mist, Cat Burns and James Vickery. Some of her favourite work has included Glastonbury Festival and Mayor of London Arts & Culture events, scouting, negotiating and signing international audio and visual content/ IP deals (ranging from record deals to distribution) and conceptualising artist campaigns with amazing talent which has resulted in millions of streams and countless sold out live shows. With a keen interest in social impact, she founded mana to advance sustainable careers in the music industry - enabling artists to maximise their projects, advocating for working conditions in which music professionals thrive and as a result breaking down the barriers of who gets to be creative. Read more judges Nova Twins Artists2x BRIT nominated duo Nova Twins are the zeitgeist-capturing polymath pioneers that our times have been waiting for. Their debut album ‘Who Are The Girls?’ planted their flag as outliers on a mission. The same fighting spirit is ingrained in their new, Mercury Shortlisted album ‘Supernova’, a piece of work that’s fearlessly itself. Read more judges Olivia Stock Staff Writer, DJ MagOlivia is a music journalist from Oxford, UK. Prior to joining DJ Mag as their Digital Staff Writer earlier this year, she freelanced for publications including DIY Magazine, The Line of Best Fit, and The Forty Five. During her English Lit degree, she worked as Editor-in-Chief of the UK’s largest student music magazine, The Mic. She also mentors young journalists through the Bright Futures UK charity. Read more judges Rhia Patel Head of Growth Marketing, SongkickRhia is responsible for B2B and B2C growth of the leading platform for live music discovery, Songkick. With 8 years’ experience in marketing, including running global campaigns and press relations, she enjoys making data-informed decisions to scale and drive demand generation and revenue. Rhia gains fulfilment in seeking opportunities to represent a range of community groups that are close to her heart from women in Sports & STEM, to being an active member of female leadership groups and the LGBTQI+ community at Warner Music. She believes that no one should be left behind and embraces every opportunity to engage with groups to support and amplify their voices to be heard. Read more Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 25 Next page ››
