The MPA Gold
Badge
Recognising exceptional talent & dedication to our music publishing community
Honouring our community
Background
The Gold Badge was founded by Ron White, former MPA CEO, who wanted to commemorate Cliff Richard & The Shadows and celebrate their 25 years in the industry. It was initially agreed that there would only ever be 10 badges. However, the decision was then made to create an annual award which has been gifted every year since 1983.
Ceremony
The Gold Badges are presented every year at the MPA Christmas Lunch.
Award
The award is a solid gold badge branded with the Music Publisher Association’s initials.
See below for a list of our MPA Gold Badge recipients.
2024 Recipients
Roberto Neri , CEO – The Ivors Academy
Sarah Liversedge, Director, A&R – Bucks Music Group
Mike Lavin, Music Publishing Finance Professional
Past Recipients of the MPA Gold Badge
Mike Lavin, December 2024
Sarah Liversedge, December 2024
Roberto Neri, December 2024
Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, December 2023
William Booth, December 2022
Jane Dyball, December 2022
Paulette Long OBE, April 2022
Jo Smith, April 2022
David Kassner, April 2022
No badges awarded in 2020 or 2021 due to COVID-19
Jackie Alway OBE 2019
Chris Butler 2017
Stuart Hornall 2017
Sally Groves, 2014
Peter Barnes, 2014
Leslie East, 2014
Stephen Navin, 2013
Peter Cornish, 2013
Jenny Goodwin, 2011
Ben Newing, 2010
Jonathan Simon, 2009
Sarah Faulder, 2005
Andrew Potter, 2004
Tony Pool, 2002
Terry Oates, 2001
Richard Toeman, 1998
Andy Heath, 1997
Peter Dadswell, 1996
Jonson Dyer, 1994
Paul Rich, 1989
Len Thorpe, 1989
Peter Smits, 1988
Robert Kingston, 1985
Ron White, 1985
Janice Cable, 1984
Cliff Richard & Shadows, 1983
Gallery
William Booth of Sony Music Publishing receives a Gold Badge at the MPA Christmas Lunch December 2022.
Jane Dyball, former CEO of the MPA Group, receives a Gold Badge at the MPA Christmas Lunch December 2022.
Paulette Long OBE, Longterm Music receives a Gold Badge at the MPA Christmas Lunch April 2022.
Jo Smith, Former International Head of Society and Industry Affairs, Warner Chappell receives a Gold Badge at the MPA Christmas Lunch April 2022.
David Kassner, Former Managing Director, Kassner Music receives a Gold Badge at the MPA Christmas Lunch April 2022.
Jackie Alway OBE, SVP International Legal and Industry Affairs, Universal Music Publishing’s receives a Gold Badge at the MPA Christmas Lunch 2019.