Breadcrumb Home Youth Music Awards Youth Music Awards 2021 Youth Music Awards 2021 Copy URL https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/awards/youth-music-awards-2021 Youth Music Awards 2021 Copy URL https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/awards/youth-music-awards-2021 The Youth Music Awards, in association with Hal Leonard Europe, took place on Wednesday 20 Oct 2021 at Troxy, London.Rescheduled from 2020 due to COVID-19, the second Youth Music Awards was a special coming together of the forward-thinking people and projects making, learning and earning in the grassroots UK music scene. Youth Music Awards 2021: Highlights “After everything we’ve all been through over the last 18 months, it’s so exciting to be together and celebrate so many achievements", Youth Music CEO Matt Griffiths stated as the awards triumphantly returned for its second year.Youth Music project alumni Sans Soucis opened the ceremony with a performance, before being revealed as winner of the Original Track Award (Solo) sponsored by TikTok. Second performer MAN0 enacted his spoken-word poem titled “Hope”. The audience was invited to vote on the Live Performance Award, sponsored by Allianz Musical Insurance, and nominees Sarah Angel, Lavz and TEE all performed original tracks.TEE closed the ceremony with his double award-winning song, “Black Wings”, a powerful rap about race and his lived experience. Winners:Entrepreneur Award sponsored by Arts Council England: Eva Davies, Come Play With MeYoung Leader Award sponsored by Players of the People’s Postcode Lottery: Sindy Czureja, Music Action InternationalInspirational Music Leader sponsored by the MU: Jimmy Power, Inspire Youth ArtsOutstanding Project Award sponsored by Turtle Bay: Reform RadioSocial Action Award sponsored by Hal Leonard Europe: Music FusionLyricist Award sponsored by Spotify: TEE - Black WingsLive Performance Award sponsored by Allianz Musical Insurance: TEE - Black WingsOriginal Track Award (Group) sponsored by Marshall Amplification: Scratch Collective - Spending My NightsOriginal Track (Solo) sponsored by TikTok: Sans Soucis - AirMusic Producer Award sponsored by Charanga: Priv on the Beat - Pop SmokeMusic Video Award sponsored by YouTube: Danielle aka D.M.S.Outstanding Act Award sponsored by Capitol Records - Superlative Judges:Alice Vaughan - A&R Director, EMI RecordsBicep - Electronic Duo & Youth Music AmbassadorsBryan Wilson - Music Producer & Founder, Boom Dice PresentsCharlie Rout - Associate Creative Director, Warner Music XChris Daglish - Brand Programs Manager, Levi'sChris Pattinson - Director of Music, Media Arts LabEbi Sampson - Co-Founder, AUGUSTEllie Prohan - DJ & PresenterHolly Appleton - Head of Digital, DawBellIain McGoldrick - Head of Business Development, DJ MagJake Gosling - Producer & SongwriterJames Giddings - Co-Founder, DeLaMoucheJenna Knight - Founder, JK PRJordan Stephens - Creative, musician, writer & performerKevin Blair - Director, Asylum RecordsKieran Yeates - Content Projects Lead, Apple Music UK & IrelandKwabs - Singer-songwriterLaura Davidson - Founder, AMIGASLinda Maitland - Senior Manager, Atlas ArtistsMahalia - Singer/songwriterMartha Kinn - Artist Manager, YMUMatt Hales - Songwriter, Producer & Recording ArtistNadia Khan - Music Consultant & Founder, Women in CTRLNAINA - DJNaomi Pohl - General Secretary, the MUNick Lewis - Head of Music, KOKOParris OH - Artist Partnerships, TikTokPeter Capstick - Label Manager, Marshall RecordsRebecca Frank - Content Director, KISS NetworkRob Swaden - MD and Founder, 333 ManagementShauni Cabellero - Founder, Go2AgencySheniece Charway - Artist Partnerships, YouTube MusicSian Eleri - Radio presenterSimon Lyon - Brand Manager UK & Ireland, AbletonTerry Appiasei - Artist Manager/A&R Consultant, Atlantic/Asylum Records UKTom Farncombe - Manager, Publishing Society Partnerships, YouTubeWhitney Wei - Editor-in-Chief, Resident Advisor Youth Music Awards 2019 The inaugural Youth Music Awards, in association with Hal Leonard Europe, shone a much needed spotlight on young people, focusing on the power of music and its capacity for creating change. Read more Youth Music Awards 2022 Lethal Bizzle, Vick Hope and more celebrated the projects and people shaping the next generation of UK music at the Youth Music Awards 2022. Read more
Youth Music Awards 2019 The inaugural Youth Music Awards, in association with Hal Leonard Europe, shone a much needed spotlight on young people, focusing on the power of music and its capacity for creating change. Read more
Youth Music Awards 2022 Lethal Bizzle, Vick Hope and more celebrated the projects and people shaping the next generation of UK music at the Youth Music Awards 2022. Read more
