The A&R Awards 2017 in association with Abbey Road Studios saw winners take the stage across the record label, publishing and management world in London (November 1).

Big winners included Steve Mac, who took home both Songwriter of The Year and Producer of the Year awards – each voted on by a panel of more than 100 A&R professionals across the globe.

Individual awards were picked up by the likes of Black Butter co-founder Joe Gossa, Columbia Records‘ Julian Palmer, Polydor’s Jamie Spinks, Decca‘s Tom Lewis and Young Turks founder Caius Pawson, who dedicated his award to his label’s outgoing Katie O’Neill.

The Management Company award (also known as the David Enthoven Award) at the UK-focused ceremony was picked up by Machine Management, while Atlantic Records collected the Major Label of the Year prize.

Three extra special awards were given out on the night, with Bill Curbishley of Trinifold Management picking up the Artist Loyalty award, which was handed out by The Who’s Pete Townshend.

Universal Music Publishing Group’s Caroline Elleray was named the second ever recipient of the Sir George Martin Award, while Korda Marshall collected the A&R Icon gong – handed to him by Warner Music Group‘s CEO of recorded music worldwide, Max Lousada.