Thank you to our generous sponsors
We're really grateful to the sponsors of The Radio Academy Festival 2025 whose support enables us to run an inclusive and accessible event.
Arqiva is at the heart of the broadcast and utilities sectors in the UK and abroad, providing critical data, network and communications services. They work in partnership with major broadcasters and utilities like the BBC, ITV, Sky, Global, Bauer, Thames Water and Anglian Water to meet everyone’s demand for information, content and entertainment and enabling a switched-on world to flow. They are also central to national terrestrial television and radio broadcasting services in the UK, consistently delivering digital TV, analogue and digital radio to people in all corners of the country.
Audible, an Amazon company, is a leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, offering customers a new way to enhance and enrich their lives every day. Audible.co.uk content includes more than 850,000 audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible Originals. Audible has millions of members around the world who subscribe to one of 11 localised services designed for customers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Spain, the UK, and the US. Audible members download nearly 4 billion hours of content annually and listen across a wide range of supported devices.
We are BBC Sounds. The home of binge-worthy podcasts, music curated by music lovers, and world class live radio – all whenever you want. You’ll find comedy, music, sport, lifestyle and all the latest news and stories that affect you. Download the app and listen on BBC Sounds today.
Broadcast Bionics is pleased to support the Radio Academy Festival. As developers of industry-standard software solutions for audience engagement, and exclusive distributors of leading hardware brands, Bionics holds a unique position at the intersection of programming, engineering, and innovation. Their latest product developments are focused on giving teams superpowers to work more efficiently and productively, while amplifying the aspects of radio that AI can never replicate or replace.
PPL licenses recorded music in the UK when it is played in public or broadcast and ensures that revenue flows back to our members. These include independent and major record companies, together with performers ranging from emerging musicians to globally renowned artists. In 2024 we collected over £300 million while also distributing money to 172,000 performers and recording rightsholders.
PRS for Music is a world-leading music collective management organisation representing the rights of more than 180,000 talented songwriters, composers and music publishers. Redefining the global standard for music royalties, PRS for Music ensures songwriters and composers are paid whenever their musical compositions and songs are streamed, downloaded, broadcast, performed and played in public.
For more than 110 years it has grown and protected the rights of the music creator community, paying out royalties with more accuracy, transparency and speed. In 2024, PRS for Music paid out £1.02 billion in royalties and collected a record £1.15 billion in revenues.
Friends of the Festival
Thank you to our Friends of the Festival who are generously supporting access and inclusion at this year's Festival.
If you'd like to find out more about how you can become a Friend, please contact us on info@radioacademy.org.
