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2025 New Year Honours Recognise Notable Contributions in Music and Broadcasting
His Majesty The King announced the New Year Honours for 2025 on December 30, 2024, and several individuals in the music and broadcasting industries were recognised for their exceptional contributions.
In the realm of music, Ashley Tabor-King CBE, the founder and Executive President of Global Media & Entertainment, was awarded the prestigious Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS). Tabor-King's transformative leadership in redefining modern media businesses has turned Global into one of Europe's most successful entertainment groups. His dedication to supporting artists and young industry entrants, as well as his significant impact on commercial radio and the broader music industry, earned him this recognition.
Edith Bowman, a highly respected radio broadcaster, podcast host, and TV presenter, was also honoured. She was welcomed as a music ambassador by Nordoff & Robbins, acknowledging her influence in broadcasting and music promotion.
Other notable recipients include Myleene Klass, a musician and TV presenter, who was made Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to women's health, miscarriage awareness, and charity. Klass, who is an ambassador for Tommy's, the largest UK pregnancy and baby loss charity, has been using her profile to campaign for better support for women in the UK after baby loss. She hosts Calm Classics on Friday and Saturday nights on a specific website.
Alan Titchmarsh, a TV broadcaster and horticulturalist, was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to horticulture and charity. Titchmarsh, who is the host of Saturday afternoons on the same website, mentioned that telling his wife and daughters about the honour was a "teary moment."
In addition, Caroline Lusher, founder of Rock Choir, was named MBE for services to music and charity. Pipe Major Christopher Armstrong was named a Medallist of the Order of the British Empire for services to music, and Accompanist Richard Parry was also honoured with the same title for services to music and choral singing.
Dr. Linley Hamilton, a trumpeter from Ireland, was made Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to music. Japanese-born British novelist Kazuo Ishiguro was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour for services to literature.
Notably, a law for better support after baby loss has now been passed.
Myleene Klass, Alan Titchmarsh, and Paula Klein are among the many other individuals who were recognised in the New Year Honours for their services to music and charity. Michael Harris, organist and Master of the Music at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, was made MBE for services to music and the music industry. Pipe Major Christopher Armstrong and Accompanist Richard Parry were also honoured for their services to music.
These recipients stand out for their notable contributions to music and broadcasting in 2025. Ashley Tabor-King's achievements highlight leadership and business innovation in media and music, while Edith Bowman is honoured for her broad influence as a broadcaster and cultural ambassador in music. The full list of recipients for the 2025 New Year Honours is yet to be released.
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- Ashley Tabor-King, recipient of the Music Industry Trusts Award, was honored for his exceptional contributions to the music industry, particularly for his transformative leadership and impact on commercial radio.
- Notable broadcaster and music ambassador Edith Bowman was recognized for her influence in broadcasting and promotion of music, having been welcomed by Nordoff & Robbins.
- Celebrity and charity advocate Myleene Klass was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to women's health, miscarriage awareness, and charity, highlighting her role in promoting pop-culture causes.
