Artist & Manager Awards Confirm 2025 Dates

The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) and the Music Managers Forum (MMF) have announced that the 2025 Artist & Manager Awards will take place at London’s Bloomsbury Big Top on Thursday, November 20, 2025. This will be the 16th edition of the event that celebrates the partnership between artists and their teams.

The awards:

• Honors are given in categories such as “Breakthrough Manager,” “Writer / Producer Manager,” and “Team Achievement.”

• The biggest award of the night is “Artist & Manager Partnership.” In 2024, it went to the renowned synth pop duo, Pet Shop Boys, and their longtime manager, Angela Becker.

• 2024 artists who won include the modern electronic act, Barry Can’t Swim for “Breakthrough Artist,” the classic psychedelic funk outfit Cymande for “Originator,” and the hyperpop innovator, SOPHIE, posthumously received “Pioneer.”

What they said:

• Annabella Coldrick, chief executive, MMF & David Martin, CEO, FAC: “We are delighted to announce the return of the Artist & Manager Awards on November 20. Last year’s celebration was a truly special one, and we’re already looking forward to putting another spotlight on some fantastically talented individuals from across our communities.”