Mercury Prize - entries close on Friday 3rd June at 6pm

25 May 2016 - Press release

- The 2016 Hyundai Mercury Prize is currently open for entries and will close on Friday 3rd June at 6pm
- Record labels wishing to submit albums should sign up to receive more information at www.mercuryprize.com/info
- Albums by British or Irish artists released between Saturday 26th September 2015 and Friday 29th July 2016 (inclusive) are eligible for entry, although submissions must be received by 3 June
- The Hyundai Mercury Prize recently announced a number of exciting changes for 2016, including a revamped Judging Panel, a fan poll and a new finalists phase on the night of the Awards Show
- The twelve 2016 ‘Albums of the Year’ will be revealed at the Launch event on Thursday 4th August and broadcast live on BBC Radio 6 Music
- All six finalists and the overall winner will be announced as part of the 2016 Awards Show, which will take place on Thursday 15th September at the newly renovated Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith
- For the second year BBC Music will be providing live television and radio coverage of the event on BBC Four and 6 Music