New Year's Honours list

30 December 2025 - Press release

OBE
Phil Patterson, for services to Export and to the Music Industry.

Karen Emanuel. Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Key Production Group, for services to Music.

Composer Max Richter, for services to Music.

MBE
Singer Ellie Goulding, for services to biodiversity and the climate.

Cynthia Erivo, for services to music and drama.

Eve Graham, who found fame as the singer with the New Seekers, for services to the music industry.

Richard Morrison, chief culture writer for The Times, and the classical music and opera critic, for services to Music.

Welcoming the news of UK artists and music industry recipients of The King's New Year Honours for 2026, BPI CEO Dr Jo Twist OBE and BPI Chair YolanDa Brown OBE DL, jointly said:
"British music and artists make a huge contribution to our national life and to our standing around the world – both culturally and economically – and we are delighted that their importance is again being recognised in The King's New Year Honours.  Our sincere congratulations and best wishes to all the talented honourees, and we extend our appreciation and thanks for the exceptional service they have given to music and to the UK music industry. It's also wonderful to see important work by artists to promote biodiversity and climate being acknowledged."