LONDON – Jason Iley , the long-serving chairman/CEO of Sony Music U.K. and Ireland, has been announced as this year’s recipient of the U.
K.’s Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS) in recognition of his contribution to the British record business. Iley, who was named head of Sony Music U.
K. in 2014 following a brief stint as president of Roc Nation Records in New York City, will receive the award on Nov. 4 at a gala ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.
The event will benefit U.K. charities the BRIT Trust, which is a key founder of The BRIT School, and music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins.
In a statement, Iley said he was honored to be recognized by the MITS award committee and paid credit to “the talented artists I have been lucky enough to work with throughout my career.” MITS Award committee co-chair Toby Leighton-Pope said Iley’s “influence on the music industry is exceptional.” Co-chair Dan Chalmers said the widely respected executive has long deserved the MITS Award.
“As the longest-standing chair of Sony Music U.K., he has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest British acts of all time.
His innovative leadership and steadfast commitment, his incredible work with the BRIT Awards, and overall passion for this industry make him a truly deserving honouree,” said Chalmers. Previous recipients of the annual MITS award include Lucian Grainge , Ahmet Ertegun , Simon Cowell , Glastonbury festival founder Michael Eavis , Elton John and Bernie .
