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For a young person from a Youth Music funded project who is making waves in a behind-the-scenes role within the music industry. This can include artist managers, event coordinators, sound technicians, promoters, agents, etc.
WINNER
Talia Andrea
Youth Music NextGen Fund, London
Talia Andrea is the founder of FEMMESTIVAL, a live music festival and concert series with all-female lineups. She was an LCCM Music Industry Mondays panel host in 2023-24, and has been a winner or finalist at the SPA National Awards 2023, Access All Areas Awards 2023 and AAA’s 30Under30 (2024).
Sanjeev Mann aka Supermann on da beat
Youth Music NextGen Fund, Scotland
Supermann on da beat is a Scottish Disabled South Asian genre-blending producer who is a key tastemaker in Scotland’s hip-hop scene. A prolific global collaborator, in three years, he has played a headline DJ set, had 120k + streams, 6x BBC Introducing radio plays and holds the role of CCO of Hip Hop Scotland (Scotland’s biggest Independent Hip-Hop promoter).
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Vanessa Maria
Saffron Records C.I.C, South West
Vanessa Maria is a DJ, broadcaster at KISS FM, and Resident Advisor host. She received the Limitless Black Influence Award 2023 and featured in the GUAP 30 Under 30 Blacklist 2023. Her unique blend of underground UK music captivates audiences worldwide, infusing sounds from diverse cultures with UK Club classics.
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