9 PRS Foundation Grantees Make the NI Prize Shortlist

Huge congratulations to the 9 PRS Foundation grantees who have been included in the Northern Ireland (NI) Prize short list

• The nominated artists have received PRS Foundation funding through the PPL Momentum Music Fund, International Showcase Fund, Women Make Music and The Open Fund
• Chalk, Ciaran Lavery, Joshua Burnside, RÓIS and Jordan Adetunji have been nominated in multiple categories
• One spot in each category was decided by public vote, with the remaining places chosen by an academy of local music industry experts

The nominated grantees are:

PRS for Music NI Creator of the Year Shortlist:

Jordan Adetunji – PPL Momentum Music Fund

Chalk – PPL Momentum Music Fund, The Open Fund, International Showcase Fund

Dani Larkin – PPL Momentum Music Fund, International Showcase Fund

Dea Matrona – PPL Momentum Music Fund, International Showcase Fund

PPL Album of the Year Shortlist

And So I Watch You From Afar | MEGAFAUNA – PPL Momentum Music Fund

Ciaran Lavery | Light Entertainment – PPL Momentum Music Fund, International Showcase Fund

Jordan Adetunji | A Jaguar’s Dream – PPL Momentum Music Fund

Joshua Burnside | Teeth of Time – PPL Momentum Music Fund, International Showcase Fund

RÓIS | MO LÉAN – The Open Fund

The Wood Burning Savages | Hand To Mouth – International Showcase Fund

Single of the Year Shortlist

Chalk | Afraid – PPL Momentum Music Fund, The Open Fund, International Showcase Fund

RÓIS | CAOINE – The Open Fund

Ciaran Lavery | Ida – PPL Momentum Music Fund, International Showcase Fund

Joshua Burnside | Marching Round The Ladies – PPL Momentum Music Fund, International Showcase Fund

Live Act Of The Year Shortlist

RÓIS – The Open Fund

Joshua Burnside – PPL Momentum Music Fund, International Showcase Fund

The Northern Ireland Music Prize is coming to Ulster Hall on 12 November 2025!