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Pundits

Below is a list of all the pundits who voted on this year's Sound Of 2025 list - ranging from festival bookers to talent producers, Radio 1 presenters (Greg James, Mollie King + more), celebrated musicians (Dua Lipa, Elton John, JADE, Sam Smith + more) and former Sound Of winners (PinkPantheress, The Last Dinner Party).

Name Job Title Company
Abbie McCarthy Presenter Â鶹Éç Introducing Kent/4Music
Adam Read Music Editor, UK & Ireland TikTok
Adam Ryan Booker The Great Escape
Adem Holness Head of Music SXSW London
Adrian Binns Head of Global Artist Relations Deezer
Ajay Jayaram Director of Music Broadwick Live
Alan Swan Branded Content Partnerships RTE (Ireland)
Alex Critchley Talent & Music Director MTV
Alex Morley Senior Manager, Music & Talent, UK VEVO
Alex Rigotti New Music Editor NME
Alice Razack Artist Services TikTok
Alison Howe Executive Producer Later…with Jools Holland / Â鶹Éç Studios
Alyx Holcombe Broadcaster - Radio 1 Indie Show and Â鶹Éç Introducing Rock Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Andre AM Music Team Producer Â鶹Éç Radio 1 & 1Xtra
Andy Copping Executive President Live Nation (Music) UK
Andy Rogers Senior Live Music Producer Â鶹Éç Radio 1 & 1Xtra
Anna Karatziva Vice President Talent & Music MTV UK & IRE/Paramount Global
Arianne Merry Executive Producer - Audio Always Â鶹Éç Radio 1/Future Pop/Make Me a Mixtape
Ariel Cohen Strategic Partner Manager, Artist Development YouTube
Arielle Free DJ & Broadcaster, Radio 1's Rave Up Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Arusa Qureshi Music Journalist, Programmer (Scotland) The Guardian, the Quietus, NME, Summerhall
Beabadoobee Artist N/A
Ben Coleman Booker / Director Glastonbury / Green Man
Benji B Broadcaster - Benji B Â鶹Éç Radio 1 & 1Xtra
Bradley Duggan Producer - Future Artists with Sian Eleri Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Brett James Festival Booker IME Music / Live Nation
Cam Pia Editor - Music Team Â鶹Éç Radio 6 Music
Carl Young Head Of Music & Talent Vevo
Caroline Cullen Series Producer Later…with Jools Holland / Â鶹Éç Studios
Caroline Sullivan Freelance Journalist Guardian, Â鶹Éç Radio
Charlie Hedges Broadcaster - Rickie, Melvin & Charlie, The Live Lounge Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Charlotte Dryden Chief Executive Oh Yeah/NI Music Prize
Charlotte Kain Dance Editor Spotify UK
Chase & Status Artist N/A
Chloe Gamble Booker - Silver Hayes Glastonbury
Chris Price Head Of Music Â鶹Éç Radio 1 & 1Xtra
Christian Smith Senior Group Music Programmer Global
Clara Amfo Presenter Â鶹Éç Music/Â鶹Éç Sounds
Cliff Joannou Editor in Chief Attitude Magazine / Rolling Stone UK
Daisy Jarrett Producer - Radio 1 Rap Show Â鶹Éç Radio 1 & 1Xtra
Dan Chalmers Director, YouTube Music, EMEA YouTube
Dan Smee Senior Music Programmer Amazon Music
Danny Howard Broadcaster - Radio 1 Dance Party Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Dean Jackson Presenter Â鶹Éç Introducing East Midlands
Dellessa James Senior Artist Relations Manager Amazon Music
DJ Target Broadcaster Â鶹Éç Radio 1Xtra
Dominik Prosser Production Manager Deviation Music
Dua Lipa Artist N/A
Duncan Allen Head Of Music Programming MTV
Ed Watson Senior Social Media Manager Â鶹Éç Radio 1, 1Xtra and Asian Network
Elise Cobain Senior Music Programmer Amazon Music
Elizabeth Turnball Assistant Producer, Music Team Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Ellie Bacon Social Media Manager Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Elton John Artist N/A
Emily Eavis & Nick Dewey Managing Director / Head Programmer Glastonbury
Emma Swann Founding Editor DIY Magazine
Emmy Lovell Global Head of Music Soundcloud
Fuzz Chaudhrey Network Producer Â鶹Éç Music Introducing
Geoff Ellis CEO DF Concerts & Events
George Ergatoudis Head of Music, UK & Ireland Apple Music
George Garner Editor in Chief Music Week
Gerry Debono Booker 356 Entertainment Malta
Glyn Fussell Director Mighty Hoopla
Greg James Presenter - Radio 1 Breakfast Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Hana Staddon Assistant Producer, Music Team Â鶹Éç Radio 6 Music
Hannah Ewens Journalist Rolling Stone
Hannah J Davies Writer & Editor The Guardian
Harrison Stock Producer - Radio 1 's New Music Show Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Hazel Berry Senior Artist Relations Manager Amazon Music
Hugo Schaap Music Programmer 3FM (Netherlands)
Isaac Samuel Hyman Head of Platforms & Artist Relations COLORSxSTUDIOS
Jack Allen Producer - Audio Always (Radio 1's Future Pop) Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Jack Morlen Head of Music Relations Global
Jack Saunders Presenter - Radio 1's New Music Show Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Jacob Rickard Founder lemontank young writers’ room
JADE Artist N/A
Jade Style Editor, Music Team Â鶹Éç Radio 1Xtra
Jaguar Broadcaster/DJ - Â鶹Éç Introducing Dance Â鶹Éç Radio 1
James Cousins Head of Music Programming and Strategy Boomtown
James Minor VP of Music Festival SXSW
Jana Recmanikova Talent Booker Festival Republic
Jasmine Hill Producer - Radio 1 Rock Show Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Jasmine Srih Curator & Artist Manager Boiler Room
Jason Kramer Broadcaster / DJ KCRW (LA)
Jeff Smith Head of Music Â鶹Éç Radio 2 & Â鶹Éç Radio 6 Music
Jeremiah Asiamah Broadcaster - Radio 1's Soundsystem Party Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Jess Iszatt Broadcaster / DJ Â鶹Éç Radio 1 & Â鶹Éç Introducing London
Jodeci Rampasard Senior Manager, Music & Talent, UK VEVO
Jodie Layton Talent Booker The Night League
Joe Dougan Concert Promoter Shine / Belfast
Joe Hubbard Festival Director Live at Leeds
Joe McIldowie Promoter Festival Republic / Live Nation
Jonathan Chabala Artist Marketing Manager Spotify UK
Jordan Stephens Presenter Make Me a Mixtape
Jorja Smith Artist N/A
Joseph 'JP' Patterson Editor-In-Chief / Founder Complex UK & Trench Magazine
Josh Shreeve Assistant Producer - Radio 1's New Music Show Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Kate Hutchinson Journalist The Guardian
Katy Leckie Assistant Commissioner Â鶹Éç Music
Kelli Slade Commercial Music and Creative Licensing Manager - EMEA lead TikTok / ByteDance
Kelly Betts Editor Â鶹Éç Introducing
Kenny Allstar Broadcaster - Radio 1 Rap Show Â鶹Éç Radio 1 & 1Xtra
Kieran Yeates Editoral & Content Apple Music
Kwabz Ayim Owner / Co-Founder Mixtape Madness
Lana Webb Entertainment Booker TV
Laura Lukanz Head of Music - Amazon UK/ANZ Amazon Music
Lauren Brennan Editor - Music Team Â鶹Éç Radio 2
Lauren Kreisler Director of Brand & Digital Official Charts
Laurent Marceau Live Music and Project Editor EBU
Lea Stonhill Music Programming Consultant Freelance
Leanne Webster Content Editor Â鶹Éç Radio 1Xtra
Lizzie Dickson Head of Music (UK) YouTube
Lori Duncan Senior Content Producer Â鶹Éç Scotland / Tune
Lucy Ford Music Journalist Various
Lucy Wood Head Of Music Roundhouse
Mandeep Mann Assistant Commissioner Â鶹Éç Asian Network
Mark Findlay Director, Talent, Music & Artist Relations Global
Mark Lampo Senior Music Programmer Amazon Music
Mel Lewis Editorial Apple Music
Melvin Odoom Broadcaster - Rickie, Melvin & Charlie, The Live Lounge Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Michael Lambert Director Wide Days, Scotland’s Music Convention
Michael Michel Producer - Music Team Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Mike Lightford Booker Boardmasters
Mike Walsh UK Head of Strategic Partnerships Serenade
Millie Carter Production Coordinator Â鶹Éç Introducing
Mollie King Broadcaster - Matt & Mollie, Future Pop Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Nadine Walker Director Tenement Trail
Nathan Goodman Producer - Music Team Â鶹Éç Radio 1 & Radio 1 Dance
Natty Kasambala Journalist and Director Dazed, i-D, Rolling Stone & more
Nia Archives Artist N/A
Nina Evans Music Booker  Sunday Brunch (Channel 4)
Olivia Dean Artist N/A
Omari Hope Assistant Producer - Music Team Â鶹Éç Radio 1Xtra
Oscar Tuttiet Booker (BST, All Points East) AEG Live
Oskar Strajn Booker Eurosonic
Patrick Nazemi Booker Ibiza Rocks
Paul Bridgewater Editor-In-Chief The Line Of Best Fit
Paul Malone Talent Producer The Graham Norton Show
Paul Scaife MD/Publisher Record Of The Day
P-C Rae Booker The British Music Embassy at SXSW, Austin
Pete Tong Broadcaster - Radio 1 Dance Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Phil Alexander Creative Director Echo Velvet, Kerrang!
PinkPantheress Artist N/A
Rachael Devine Music Producer Various
Rachel Davies Commissioning Exec Â鶹Éç Music TV
Rafe Offer Founder / Chair Sofar Sounds
Raphaella Lima Global Music Partnerships & Marketing EA Sports FC
Ric Blaxill Music & Content Director Bauer Media
Richard McGinnis Promoter and Booker Circus & Warehouse Project
Richard Smirke UK Correspondent Billboard
Rickie Haywood-Williams Broadcaster - Rickie, Melvin & Charlie, The Live Lounge Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Rob Da Bank Co-Founder Camp Bestival/Worldwide FM
Robert Meijerink Booker Eurosonic
Rory Connolly Head of On Demand Music Â鶹Éç Music
Rupinder Virdee Head of PR, Marketing and Digital PRS
Ruth Collett Artist & Label Partnerships Spotify UK
Safiya Lambie-Knight Head Of Music, UK & Ireland Spotify UK
Sam Smith Artist N/A
Samantha Wynn Producer Later…with Jools Holland / Â鶹Éç Studios
Sara Sesardic Editorial Lead Spotify UK
Sarah Dray Producer - Â鶹Éç Introducing Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Sarah Matthews TV Talent Booker Â鶹Éç Studios Entertainment
Sarah Story Broadcaster - Radio 1 Future Dance Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Scott Hastie Founder Student Music Network
Shannon Carragher Editor Spotify UK
Sheniece Charway Head Of Black Music & Culture, EMEA, YouTube YouTube Music
Sian Eleri Broadcaster - Future Artists / Chillest Show Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Sophie Batten Music Booker Broadwick Live
Sophie Williams Music Writer & Broadcaster Various
Stephen Ackroyd Editor Dork Magazine
Steven Matrick Co-Founder New Colussus Festival (New York)
Sybil Bell Founder and CEO Independent Venue Week
Tara Joshi Journalist Guardian, Observer, Kinfolk
The Blessed Madonna Artist N/A
The Last Dinner Party Artist N/A
Thomas Hannan Senior Editorial Manager Amazon Music
Tom Gane Producer - Radio 1 Breakfast Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Tom Grennan Artist N/A
Travis Walby Producer - Rickie, Melvin & Charlie/Live Lounge Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Vick Hope, Katie Thistleton, Jamie Laing Presenters - Going Home with Vick, Katie and Jamie Â鶹Éç Radio 1
Victoria Sinden Deputy Editor Dork
Will Wilkin Commissioning Exec Â鶹Éç Music
YUNGBLUD Artist N/A
Zing Tsjeng Freelance Journalist and Broadcaster Various