Thank you to our generous sponsors
We're really grateful to the sponsors of the Audio Academy Festival 2026 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.
BBC Sounds is packed with personality; binge‑worthy podcasts, expertly curated music mixes and world class radio stations, all in one place.
From comedy to drama, sport to true crime plus the latest stories shaping the world around you, there’s always something worth listening to, on BBC Sounds.
Broadcast Bionics is pleased to support the Audio 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 2025, PPL’s revenue was over £315 million, the highest in the company’s 90-year history and we paid over 122,000 performers and recording rightsholders
Founded in 1914, PRS for Music was built to secure a sustainable future for songwriters, composers and publishers. For more than 110 years, the organisation has protected music creators’ rights and championed the value of their work. Today, PRS for Music ensures songwriters and composers get paid when their music is played, performed, or streamed worldwide, and continues to embrace innovation while securing the future of music on behalf of the 190,000 members it has the privilege to represent.
In 2025, PRS for Music paid out £1.07 billion in royalties and collected £1.24 billion in revenues.
RCS is the World’s Largest Broadcast Software Company with products in thousands of radio and TV stations, music channels, cable companies, ad agencies, satellite networks and streaming stations worldwide. With guaranteed reliability and 24/7 support the most respected names in the industry choose RCS as their software provider.
Xperi supports UK broadcasters in delivering radio experiences at home, on mobile and in the car. With DTS AutoStage powering the native radio button on the dashboard; AIM Player extending radio across mobile, smart TVs and the connected car; RAPID delivering rich metadata for all your services; and our Broadcaster Portal providing audience insight, Xperi is helping stations retain control of their content and future‑proof radio.
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@audioacademy.org.uk
