The fifth UK Music+Sound Awards took place on Wednesday March 2 at London's historic Café de Paris.
The electrifying ceremony, which was hosted this year by TV comedian Richard Herring, has become one of the best networking events of the music and sound in media calendar and celebrates exceptional work by the cream of UK’s media music, sound and sync talent.The Awards also supported the work of music therapists, Nordoff Robbins, by donating £5 from every entry and ticket sale to the charity.
Adam & Eve DDB and John Lewis took two wins during the night with Universal Music Publishing’s sync on their Insurance ad with Elton John’s 'Tiny Dancer' and Leland Music and Aurora’s re-record of Oasis’ ‘Half the World Away’ for their ‘Man on the Moon’ Christmas ad.
Mutant Jukebox triumphed with their composition on Wieden + Kennedy’s Honda ‘Feeling’ and Universal Publishing Production Music with Count de Money’s music on TBWA/London’s Coco de Mer ‘X’.
String and Tins took home first prize for Joint London’s Vue Cinema ‘Sizzle’, whilst Factory Studios received four wins, two being for Best Sound Design and Best Audio Mix for Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO’s Sainsbury’s ‘Mog’s Christmas Calamity’.
Commenting on this year’s competition MASA MD Emma Maguire said: "We’re thrilled to have reached our 5th Anniversary of recognising the immense music, sound and sync talent in our media industries.
“Turning the spotlight on their expertise and the vital role of their crafts has been our driving force. This year looks to have raised the benchmark for excellence even higher and we congratulate all our winners, thanking them for the inspiration they have bought about.”
HERE IS A SELECTION OF THE 2016’s UK MUSIC+SOUND AWARDS’ ADVERTISING WINNERS:
The Yellow Boat Music Award for Best Original Composition in Broadcast Advertising
Nate Connolly at Mutant Jukebox for Wieden + Kennedy’s Honda ‘Feeling’
Best Sound Design – Broadcast Advertising
Anthony Moore and Neil Johnson at Factory for Sainsbury’s Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO’s ‘Mog’s Christmas Calamity’
The Universal Production Music Award for Best Use of Production Music in Broadcast Advertising
Zeben Jameson and Finn Vine at Adelphoi Music for Grey London’s Lucozade 'Find Your Flow'
Best Sync – Broadcast Advertising
Universal Music Publishing / Tom Stanford at Platinum Rye for Adam&Eve/DDB’s John Lewis Insurance - Elton John 'Tiny Dancer'
Best Re-Record or Adaptation - Broadcast Advertising
Leland Music for Adam & Eve DDB’s John Lewis ‘The Man on the Moon’
A full list of UK Music+Sound Awards’ winners can be viewed here