Billboard U.K. to Launch Inaugural 40 Under 40 List, Host Honors Event at Manchester’s Beyond The Music Festival
The list will be celebrated with an exclusive event as part of the conference’s official programming.
Billboard U.K. is set to launch its inaugural 40 Under 40 list this autumn, accompanied by an exclusive event at the Beyond The Music conference in Salford, Greater Manchester. This list recognizes young executives and industry leaders who are making a significant impact in areas such as labels, distributors, management, publishing, streaming, live business, rights associations, and more. The event will take place on October 7 as part of the conference's official programming.
The 40 Under 40 list will be nominated by peers and companies, and selected by Billboard U.K. editors. Nominations are currently open and will close on August 19 at 11:59 p.m. (BST). Eligible candidates must be under 40 years old on October 7, 2026, and based in the U.K. Mo Ghoneim, president of Billboard U.K., expressed excitement about honoring both rising and established executives whose innovative thinking and vision are shaping the future of the music market.
Beyond The Music, a music and creative industry conference, will return to MediaCity in Salford between October 6-9. The conference will kick off with a 24th anniversary premiere of the film 24 Hour Party People on October 6, followed by a keynote conversation featuring director Michael Winterbottom and actor Steve Coogan, who portrayed Factory Records co-founder Tony Wilson in the movie.
Throughout the event, panel discussions will cover topics such as AI, regional investment in arts, the creative wealth gap, the live sector, and more. The conference will conclude with the All Content AI Summit, organized by the newly appointed Prime Minister and former Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham. The summit will focus on aligning on a shared, rights-based position for AI and finding ways to protect art and its creation while allowing commerce to thrive alongside modern technology.
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