BASCA presented the 43rd Gold Badge Awards on 2nd October 2016 at The Savoy, Strand, London.
Sponsored by PRS for Music the awards included music from the Brian Dee Trio. The following individuals were awarded a Gold Badge of Merit:
- Neil Brand
- Liane Carroll
- Ray Davies – this award is presented in association with PPL
- Paddy Grafton Green – this award is presented in association with PRS for Music
- Sally Groves
- Sir Karl Jenkins – this award is presented in association with BMI
- Dame Cleo Laine
- Janice Long
- Gillian Moore
- Don Reedman
- Hamish Stuart
- Nathan Timothy
Crispin Hunt, Chair of BASCA said:
“It is a great pleasure for BASCA to celebrate the creativity, inspiration, taste and genius included in this year’s list of Gold Badge Award recipients. Each of these remarkable individuals has helped shape the architecture of the music Britain loves in their own unique and significant way. For BASCA’s community of songwriters and composers to be able to congratulate and pay tribute to their influence in our profession at this joyous event is an honour.”