The Music Market is the specialist recruiter for the music industry. For over 22 years we have placed and nurtured the careers of some of today’s most successful industry executives. We pride ourselves on the fact that we have helped many senior females gain their foothold in the industry and watched their careers take off. We are true business partners and thrive on connecting outstanding candidates with their dream role. We are equally invested in both our clients and candidates and recognise the importance of acknowledging and rewarding women starting out in the industry. We are delighted to sponsor The Rising Star Award and offer our congratulations to both the nominees and the winner.

PRS for Music represents the rights of songwriters, composers and music publishers in the UK and around the world. As a membership organisation it works to ensure that creators are paid whenever their musical compositions and songs are streamed, downloaded, broadcast, performed and played in public. With over 100 representation agreements in place globally, PRS for Music's network represents over two million music creators worldwide. In 2018, 11.2 trillion performances of music were reported to PRS for Music with £746m collected on behalf of its members, making it one of the world’s leading music collective management organisations.

Marie Claire UK is a compelling purpose-driven media destination that aims to entertain, educate and inspire women. A leading digital-first brand, it combines thought-provoking features, inspirational fashion and innovative beauty content based around its core pillars of empowerment, diversity and sustainability.

Music Box Communications is an innovative Digital Marketing Agency working for the creative industries.
It was formed in early 2021 by Chiara who has spent the last three decades within the music industry working as a radio presenter, DJ and music producer.
Chiara made the decision to found Music Box Communications to help companies and colleagues in the creative industries to grow their digital presence. She and her team believe that their combined industry experience and unique specialisations will gain the agency a competitive edge whilst providing clients with a first-class service.

The agency’s diverse team consists of web designers, social media managers, graphic designers, music producers, DJs, artists, email marketing specialists and music business professionals.

Music Box Communications head office is based in London, however they work with businesses from all over the world: a team of creatives are active across several time zones assisting both local and global companies within the creative industries.

UK Music is an industry-funded body, established in October 2008, to represent the collective interests of the recorded, published and live arms of the British music industry. Through collective representation, UK Music promotes the interests of record labels and music publishers (major and independent), songwriters, composers, lyricists, musicians, managers, producers, promoters, venues and collection societies. Through member engagement we ensure a collective voice across the sector is identified. Through lobbying we ensure that voice is heard.

The Association of Independent Music (‘AIM’) is the trade body created by and for the UK’s independent recorded music community, providing a collective voice for this vibrant, entrepreneurial sector. AIM represents over 800 businesses from self-releasing artists and micro-labels to the largest and most well-respected global record labels. AIM represents and promotes its members globally and provides a range of services, enabling members to grow, grasp new opportunities and break into new markets, empowering and strengthening the sector. Representation, diversity and inclusion are inherent to all of AIM’s activities and is proud to be part of the Music Week ‘Women in Music Award'.

Girls I Rate is a non-profit organisation founded in 2016 by Grammy award - winning songwriter, Carla Marie Williams (Credits: Beyonce, Sean Paul, Britney Spears) pushing for gender equality, diversity, female representation, recognition and opportunities in the music and creative industries by providing social, educational and employment opportunities. We host a wide array of opportunities for our #GIRArmy, a community of over 5000 female creatives.