I attended the Featured Artists Coalition 2025 Annual General Meeting and Social this evening, which took place at Cambridge Audio HQ in London Bridge. Supported by NME, the event included a panel of artists – Orla Gartland, edbl, Bishi and Sans Soucis – hosted by NME’s Andrew Trendell, collectively discussing ‘A Year in Review’ across the music industry.
FAC members also heard Chair Dave Rowntree and welcomed new Board Directors as Imogen Heap, Katie Melua and Roxanne de Bastion stepped down after reaching their term limits.
In recent years, and through fresh challenges – such as the distribution of streaming revenues, the crisis in grassroots touring and the application of AI – FAC members have spoken on behalf of artists in boardrooms, the media and in the corridors of power.
My thanks to David Martin and the whole FAC team for an entertaining and thoughtful event.
