ICMP alumni and tutors shortlisted for MPG Awards

Congratulations to ICMP alumni Ary Maudit and Tutor Dr Catherine Anne Davies on their shortlisting at the Music Producers Guild (MPG) Awards. 

The event is organised by the MPG and aims to celebrate the best studio talent working in the music industry. 

Creative Music Production alumnus Ary Maudit has been nominated in the category as Breakthrough Engineer of the year. Catherine has been named in the category of Self-Producing Artist. 

Matt Taylor, Executive Director of the MPG, said: "As we enter the 17th year of the MPG Awards, it's incredible to see how the industry continues to evolve, with positive change reflected in this year's nominations."

"The MPG Awards celebrate excellence and are the only ceremony that celebrates all aspects of music production."

This year's nominations are a testament to the talent, creativity, and innovation that continues to drive our industry forward, and this year is no exception. The MPG Awards have always been an indicator of our talent pipeline and what we see today is inspiring excellence." 

Previous MPG award winners include Kid Harpoon (Harry Styles), Nile Rodgers, Marta Salogni (Bjork, Animal Collective, Anna Meredith and Bon Iver), Paul Epworth (Adele), Dr Susan Rodgers (Prince) and Joan Armatrading.

Watch a video from the 2024 event:

The MPG Awards will take place at a ceremony on 24th April. 

The shortlists for each of the MPG 2025 Awards categories are as follows:

Producer of the Year sponsored by Flare Audio

• A. G. Cook
• James Ford
• Marta Salogni

Writer-Producer of the Year

• Danny L Harle
• MNEK
• Richard Turvey
• Tayte Nickols  

Breakthrough Producer of the Year

• Gareth Nutall 
• Isabel Gracefield
• Shuta Shinoda

Breakthrough Engineer of the Year sponsored by SSL 

• Animesh Raval
• Ary Maudit
• Joe Brice

Self-Producing Artist

• Clean Cut Kid
• Frank Turner 
• The Anchoress  

Recording Engineer of the Year sponsored by AMS Neve

• Isabel Gracefield 
• Katie May 
• Richie Kennedy 

Mix Engineer of the Year sponsored by Avid 

• Andrew Scheps
• Manon Grandjean
• Oli Jacobs

Mastering Engineer of the Year sponsored by DCS Audio

• Cicely Balston 
• John Webber  
• Natalie Bibby 

Vocal Producer of the Year

• Cameron Gower Poole
• Lorna Blackwood 
• MNEK 

Unsung Hero sponsored by Musicians Union 

• AIR Studio Assistants Team
• Mike Banks
• Sam Pemberton 

Small Commercial Studio of the Year sponsored by Neumann

• Angelic Studios 
• Sleeper Sounds
• Snap Recording Studios

Large Commercial Studio of the Year sponsored by Neumann

• Air Studios 
• Eastecote Studios
• Metropolis Studios
• The Church Studios

Dolby Atmos Mixer of The Year sponsored by Dolby

• David Wrench 
• Emre Ramazanoglu
• Mike Hillier

Original Score Recording of the Year

'Ferrari' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Produced by Daniel Pemberton | Recorded by Lewis Jones | Mixed by Andrew Dudman

'Saltburn' (Original Motion Picture Score) | Produced by Anthony Willis | Recorded by Ashley Andrew-Jones and Nick Wollage | Mixed by Nick Wollage | Mastered By Cicely Balston

'Wonka' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Produced by Joby Talbot and Neil Hannon | Recorded by Tom Bailey | Mixed by Tom Bailey and Andy Bradfield

Album of the Year sponsored by Mix with The Masters

Charli XCX: 'BRAT' | Producer - A. G. Cook | Mixed By - Geoff Swan

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: 'Wild God' \  Mixed By - Nick Cave, Warren Ellis | Producer – Nick Cave, Warren Ellis | Recording - Luis Almau

Rachel Chinouriri: 'What A Devastating Turn of Events' |  Producer - Rich Turvey |  Mixed By - Tom Longworth |  Mastering - Matt Colton

Gifted Awards

The MPG Special Recognition Award - Lauren Laverne

PPL Present The MPG Award For Outstanding Contribution To UK Music - Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim)

The MPG Inspiration Award, sponsored by Audio Note - To be announced ahead of the ceremony

The MPG Icon Award - To be announced ahead of the ceremony

Visit mpg.org.uk for more on the event.