9 out of 15 Welsh Music Prize, 2025 Nominees are PRS Foundation Grantees
- 9 out of 15 Welsh Music Prize, 2026 nominees have received PRS Foundation funding at some point in their career
- The nominated artists have received PRS Foundation funding through the PPL Momentum Music Fund, The Open Fund, PPL Momentum Accelerator Fund, International Showcase Fund (ISF), Women Make Music Fund, The Open Fund, Rebalance
- Five nominated albums including Ani Glass’s “Phantasmagoria, ADJUA’s “Everything Is Beautiful”, Cerys Hafana’s “Angel”, CHROMA’s “25 Forever” and Local’s “Too Broke to Be This Busy” were supported directly through PRS Foundation funding
This year, the Welsh Music Prize’s 15 nominated albums include releases by 9 music creators that have had PRS Foundation support at vital moments in their careers. Huge congratulations to the 9 music creators:
ADJUA – Everything is Beautiful – PPL Momentum Accelerator Sbardun, International Showcase Fund
Aleighcia Scott – Taith – PPL Momentum Accelerator Sbardun & Power Up, International Showcase Fund, Women Make Music Fund
Ani Glass – Phantasmagoria – PPL Momentum Accelerator Sbardun, International Showcase Fund
Art School Girlfriend – Lean In – International Showcase Fund
Cerys Hafana – Angel – The Open Fund
CHROMA – 25 Forever – PPL Momentum Accelerator Sbardun, The Open Fund for Organisations, Rebalance
Local – Too Broke to Be This Busy – PPL Momentum Music Fund
Skindred – You Got This – International Showcase Fund
The Royston Club – Songs For The Spine – International Showcase Fund
Founded in 2011, the Welsh Music Prize celebrates the finest music made in Wales or by Welsh people around the world. Originally launched to coincide with Swn Festival it has now grown into its own, taking place each Autumn.
With a commitment to diversity and fine production, the Welsh Music Prize will continue to champion the best new music in Wales.
The winner of the Welsh Music Prize 2026 will be announced at a ceremony held at Donald Gordon Theatre, Cardiff on 7 October.
Get your tickets here.
If you haven’t already, listen to our Meet the Music Creator podcast episode with Ani Glass here.
