Introducing 2025’s Music+Sound Awards’ Jury

2025’s panel is made up of some of the most respected names in our industries - visionaries who have shaped the world of music and sound across advertising and the rest of the media.

With their unmatched expertise and discerning ears, they’ll be selecting the very best work to celebrate creativity at its finest.

It’s time to step up and show them what you’ve got!

The line up includes…

1. Remy Dorne, Head of Music at HOGARTH & OGILVY, Paris
2. Beliansh Assefa, Senior Music Producer at Townhouse, New York
3. Harry Williams, Head of Sync at Lemon Wax, London
4. Malayna Ellis, Manager of Creative Sync at Butter Music+Sound, LA
5. Scott Coleman, Creative Producer at The Elements Music, LA
6. Emma Byford, Head of Music Strategy at SixtyFour Music, London
7. Karina Byrne, Composer / Producer at Neighbourhood Jukebox, London
8. Chris Clark, Exec Creative Producer / Music Supervisor at Squeak E. Clean, Chicago
9. Kristian Nord, Composer / Producer at California Music, LA
10. Zak Kurtha, Head of Audio at Gramercy Park Studios, London
11. Steve Perski, Creative Director Commercial Audio/Mixer/Sound Designer at Harbor Picture Company, New York
12. Michalis Anthis, Senior Sound Designer at Machine, London
13. Raphael Ajuelos, Head of Sound & Music at Concret Form, LA
14. Paul Sumpter, Creative Director at The Futz Butler, London
15. Karsten Kjems, Founder at Sonic Minds, Copenhagen
16. Cedric Engles, Sound Director / Music Supervisor at Sonhouse, Ghent

Official Sponsors for 2025’s Music+Sound Awards: 3K1A Music + Lemon Wax

2025 Music+Sound Awards' Key Information

1. VIEW FULL JURY: https://bit.ly/42MP2Ew
2. ENTER AT: www.masawards.com
3. EARLY-BIRD ENTRY DEADLINE: June 4 (enter before to receive discounted entry price)
4. FINAL ENTRY DEADLINE: June 18
5. ELIGIBILITY WINDOW: Work must have been first broadcast or released, with client approval, or completed in the case of short films, between July 1st 2024 and June 30th 2025
6. CATEGORIES: Best Composition, Sound, Voice Performance, Sync, Re-Record + Use of Production Music, across across Broadcast, Online, Social + Digital Advertising, Idents + Branding. Plus Rising Star Awards (at new reduced rates!)