THE 34th ANNUAL GOLD BADGE AWARDS

PRESENTED BY THE BRITISH ACADEMY OF COMPOSERS & SONGWRITERS

Wednesday 24th October 2007 . The Savoy, Strand, London

Each year, Britain’s songwriters pay tribute to the vast machinery of talent behind the scenes of the music business at the Academy’s Gold Badge Awards Luncheon sponsored by MCPS.

Over the past 33 years the Academy has honoured broadcasters, recording artists, publishers, arrangers, producers, record company executives, and a host of other sometimes unsung heroes on whom the industry depends. Covering a wide range of disciplines, ages and musical styles, the Gold Badge Awards are British composers’ salute to an outstanding group of men and women who have made a special or lasting contribution to Britain’s entertainment industry.

Previous recipients include: Ronnie Scott, Richard Baker, Tommy Steele, Acker Bilk, Albert Lee, Matt Monro, Trevor Horn, Rob Dickins, Steve Winwood, Shirley Bassey, Sir Cliff Richard, Elaine Paige, Jools Holland, Bruce Welch, Kiki Dee, Rick Wakeman, Cilla Black, Errol Brown, Laurie Johnson, Ray Cooper, Sam Brown, Michael Parkinson, Roger Daltrey, Barbara Windsor, Ian Dury, Glyn Johns, Engelbert Humperdinck, Midge Ure, Mica Paris, Tony Hadley, Isobel Griffiths, Paul Walters.

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For tickets or queries regarding the event, please contact Amanda McCarthy on 0207 636 2929.