The MPG Awards Judging Panel
London, UK (December 12, 2014)—The Music Producers Guild will host its seventh MPG Awards event on February 12th, 2015, using the event to honor the pro audio professionals and manufacturers that mattered in 2014. The event will be held at the Park Plaza Riverbank in London.
“We continue to recognize the outstanding talent that plays such a vital role in the creation of great records,” said MPG Chairman Steve Levine. “The MPG Awards continues to grow in stature and this year’s winners represent the best of the industry, from the most exciting newcomers to those who have made the most significant impact in their field over their careers. 2014 saw the biggest turnout ever along with a very special live performance from Trevor Horn and friends including Seal. It was a night that everyone will remember for years to come. We’re looking forward to the awards in 2015 which will be just as full of surprises.”
The 2015 nominees for the MPG Awards 2015 were voted upon by Full Members of the Music Producers Guild, while the MPG Judging Panel met on Monday, December 8, at London’s RAK Studios to deliberate and vote for the final winners of the MPG Awards 2015. The panel consisted of producers, recording engineers, mastering engineers, artists, songwriters, broadcasters, music journalists, publishers, and record company executives, and included: Alan Moulder, Iain Archer, Simon Raymonde, Sumit Bothra, Hugh Padgham, Mike Crossey, Lawrence Bell ,Steve Matthews, Mick Glossop, Will Gregory, Andrew Hunt, Adam Sherwin, Paul Epworth, Dan Cox, Steve Levine, Sam Inglis, Tony Platt, John Dent, Paul Hitchman, Simon Price, Richard Lightman, Tim Young, Helienne Lindvall and Janice Long.
The nominees are:
UK Producer Of The Year
Alison Goldfrapp & Will Gregory
Flood
Jake Gosling
Paul Epworth
International Producer Of The Year
Dan Auerbach
Pharrell Williams
T-Bone Burnett
Breakthrough Producer Of The Year
Cameron Blackwood
Jungle
Tom Dalgety
Recording Engineer Of The Year
Cameron Craig
Mark Rankin
Neil Comber
Breakthrough Engineer Of The Year
Alexis Smith
Olga FitzRoy
Robbie Nelson
Mix Engineer Of The Year
Andy Bradfield
Guy Massey
Mark ‘Spike’ Stent
Mastering Engineer Of The Year
Mandy Parnell
Matt Colton
Tim Young
Re-mixer Of The Year
Chvrches
James Rutledge
Jon Hopkins
UK Album Of The Year
X – Ed Sheeran
Tales of Us – Goldfrapp
If You Wait – London Grammar
UK Single Song Release Of The Year
‘Do I Wanna Know?’ – Arctic Monkeys
‘Come On Over’ – Royal Blood
‘Stay With Me’ – Sam Smith
Studio Of The Year
Abbey Road Studios
AIR Studios
RAK Studios
The A&R Award
Chris Briggs
Korda Marshall
Phil Christie
Music Producers Guild
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