Entries open Tuesday, May 12 and close on Friday, June 5

The Women In Music Awards are open to women working across all areas of the UK music industry. We welcome all women and female-identifying people, and are proud to be inclusive of trans and genderqueer members of the music community. The judging period runs from August 2025 to June 2026. All nominees and businesses must be based in the United Kingdom, with the exception of the International Woman of the Year category.

You can submit an entry via our online portal which will be shared once entries are open

No, it is free to enter the awards.

We will be announcing this year's categories soon - sign up to our mailing list to hear news first!

We do not publish or announce a shortlist for this event.

The Music Week Women In Music Awards are curated by the event's founders Alison Wenham and Lara Baker and the Music Week editorial team in conjunction with the Women In Music steering committee and judging panel. The Music Week editorial team exercises editorial discretion in assessing all entries against the published criteria. Music Week reserves full editorial discretion to ensure the Music Week Women In Music Awards maintain the highest standards of integrity and excellence. Music Week's recipient selection and event production decisions are final.

All winners will be confidentially notified shortly before the ceremony.

No. We do not notify those who are unsuccessful.

No. The final deadline will be June 5 so please plan accordingly.

You can book here or you can contact Kate Smith (kate.smith@futurenet.com) if you have any questions or need assistance with booking.

While we don’t offer discounts, we’ve carefully set our ticket prices to be lower than most comparable ceremonies.

Please note that in line with venue policy, all large bags and coats must be checked into the cloakroom upon arrival.

Please note our age restriction, this is an 18+ event. Guests under the age of 18 will not be admitted under any circumstances, including with a valid ticket or accompaniment. If you have any queries on this, please speak to Kate (kate.smith@futurenet.com).