Ahead of the 2026 edition of Music Week’s Women In Music Awards next month, we’re delighted to announce this year’s Roll Of Honour in association with Live Nation Women.
First, a quick recap: the much-loved Women In Music event celebrated its 11th anniversary last year, and celebrated some of the most incredible names in the music industry, including Amy Wheatley, Jade Richardson, Semera Khan, Skin and FKA Twigs.
Other winners included Alt Blk Era (New Artist), Mofe Soy, Satellite414 senior entertainment publicist being presented with the Rising Star award by PinkPantheress, and Isabel Garvey, Warner Music’s outgoing COO at the time, presented with the Outstanding Contribution award by her friend and former EMI exec Baroness Hazarika. You can revisit all of the action here.
The last few remaining tables and individual bookings are available here, but please hurry to avoid disappointment as tickets are selling fast. The event has sold out for the past five years in a row.
With that said, on to the Roll Of Honour, which shines a light on the ‘game-changers’ in the music industry. Sponsored by Live Nation Women, it celebrates the breadth, depth and variety of individuals driving change in the music industry. This year’s honourees embody the spirit of innovation, resilience and progress at the heart of music today.
Today, we reveal the 16 inductees who join a line-up of previous honorees, including industry superstars such as Lucy Dickins, Cherish Kaya, Colette Carey, Laura Monks, Emma Banks, Amber Davis, Rebecca Allen, Stacey Tang, Komali Scott-Jones, Shani Gonzales, Portia Clarke-Millanaise, Claire Haffenden and the late Kanya King CBE.
You can see the full list of 2026 inductees below:
Alexandra Ampofo
Promotor, Metropolis Music
Channette Carleo
Head of Content, KISS
Jessica Carsen
Senior Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, Sony Music UK & Ireland
Ruth Collett
Artist & Label Partnerships Lead, Spotify
Alice Frost
General Manager, ADA
Jackie Joseph
General Counsel, Blue Raincoat Music
Rose Moon
Artist Manager, September
Nickie Owen
President, International Marketing, Universal Music Group UK
Shrina Patel
Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs, Merlin
Cookie Pryce
Director, Relationship Manager, The Orchard
Lucy Pullin
Senior Music Crossover Agent, UTA
Louisa Rainbird
Head of Music, Europe, Amazon MGM Studios
Mel Rudder – posthumously awarded
Founder, Thirty Three Music & Radio Plugger
Ree Sewell
Senior Artist & Label Relations Manager, SoundCloud
Lettice Summerscale
VP, Marketing & Communications, UK & International, Sony Music Publishing
Sarah Wilson
Head of UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, TuneCore
Speaking about this year's event – staged in association with AIM and UK Music – Women In Music Award co-founders Alison Wenham & Lara Baker, said: “We are delighted to celebrate the achievements and careers of the women featured on this year's Roll of Honour. This year's list comprises remarkable leaders from all corners of the music industry – from live, to streaming, to publishing, and everything in between.
“These women have not only made a huge impact in their respective companies and sectors, they have also inspired and championed the next generation of women coming up behind them. We so look forward to recognising the contribution of each of them at next month's ceremony.”
These women have not only made a huge impact in their respective companies and sectors, they have also inspired and championed the next generation of women coming up behind them
Alison Wenham & Lara Baker
Music Week and Live Nation Women will collaborate on a series of special Roll Of Honour content around this year’s event.
“Live Nation Women is proud to sponsor this year’s Roll Of Honour and celebrate the extraordinary women whose leadership, creativity, and impact move the industry forward,” said Ali Harnell, president & chief strategy officer, Live Nation Women.
“We're honoured to support a tradition that recognises remarkable achievements while bringing together a community of women whose collective impact shapes and strengthens our industry.”
With these 15 highly-deserving honorees this year, the Roll Of Honour has now become more than 200-strong in the past decade. It aims to highlight the breadth, depth and variety of individuals who are ‘game changers’ in the music industry, with one common theme; they are either women or female-identifying, or their activities consistently benefit women, or focus on female empowerment/gender disparity.
In addition to Roll Of Honour partner Live Nation Women, sponsors for Women In Music 2025 include TikTok, the BPI, Downtown, PRS For Music/PRS Foundation, Spotify, Vevo and Virgin Music Group. The Circle is this year’s charity partner.
If you have any questions about Women In Music bookings, contact Kate Smith at kate.smith@futurenet.com
