The A&R Awards 2017 in association with Abbey Road Studios once again returned to London’s Sheraton Grand Hotel on Park Lane.
Big winners on the night included Black Butter’s Joe Gossa, Catalyst’s Guv Singh, producer/songwriter Steve Mac, Young Turks, Atlantic Records and Universal Music Publishing Group.
BMG’s Korda Marshall collected the A&R Icon trophy, presented by Warner Music’s worldwide boss of recorded music, Max Lousada.
Meanwhile, UMPG’s Caroline Elleray collected the Sir George Martin Award, with tributes paid by the likes of Coldplay, Laura Mvula and Bastille’s Dan Smith.