This year saw over 20,000 submissions from 30 countries, showcasing the extraordinary creativity and diversity within the music photography community. For 2025, we’ve introduced two new categories – Portrait and Festivals – alongside this year’s guest category, Club Culture, which celebrates images from any year.
Among the nominated works are striking images of artists including Lana Del Rey, Tyler the Creator, Pulp, The 1975, Maggie Rogers, Doja Cat, Chappell Roan, Fontaines D.C., and Burna Boy.
The awards ceremony will take place at abbey road on 2nd October where the winners will be announced.
Image by Portrait nominee, Annie Noelker.
Portrait (new for 2025)
- Alec Castillo [Adam Amram]
- Alice Backham [Kayla Grace]
- Annie Noelker [Benny Blanco]
- Lauren Luxenberg [Central Cee]
- Muriel Margaret [Donna Missa]
Image by Portrait nominee, Inès Ziouane.
Festivals (new for 2025)
- Inès Ziouane [J Balvin]
- Jacob R Mulka [Dimitri Minakakis]
- Jez Pennington [Enter Shikari]
- Thomas Ranner [Nova Rock Festival]
- Tone Verswijvel [Maria Iskariot]
Image by Music Moment of the Year nominee, Michael.
Music Moment of the Year supported by Outernet
- Josh Druding [Chappell Roan]
- Kirby Gladstein [Lana Del Rey]
- Lauren Krohn [Pulp]
- Michael [Burna Boy]
- Pupat Chenaksara [Charli XCX]
Voting for Music Moment of the Year is also OPEN on the MPA website until 23 September, giving fans across the globe the chance to participate in the awards
Image by Emerging Photographer of the Year nominee, Chérie Hansson.
Emerging Photographer of the Year supported by adidas
- Chérie Hansson [AIR]
- Frances Carter [Aubrie Mitchell]
- Lantz Martin [Ken Carson]
- Martin [La Dispute]
- Melissa Gardner [Lava La Rue]
Image by Making Music nominee, Blair Kitchener.
Making Music
- Blair Kitchener [18Fevers]
- Jordan Curtis Hughes [Matty Healy]
- Lewis Evans [Inhaler]
- Nicole Mago [Maggie Rogers]
- Olly Bromidge [Jimmi Herbert]
Image by Underground Scenes nominee, RxAxLxF.
Underground Scenes
- Adam Ziegenhals [Unabomb]
- Geoffrey Nicholson [Spunk]
- Jen Amelia Veitch [Hidden, Manchester]
- Magda Campagne [Retropxssy]
- RxAxLxF [Umojah Soundsystem]
Image by Live Music nominee, Greg Noire.
Live Music
- Aidan Hicks [Channel Tres]
- Greg Noire [Doja Cat]
- Nicole Mago [Maggie Rogers]
- Phoebe Fox [The Last Dinner Party]
- Ruby Boland [MAY-A]
Image by Club Culture nominee, Connor Baker.
Guest category: Club Culture
- Connor Baker [Glitterbox]
- Gracie Hall [Redroom Halloween Party]
- Jason Palmer [Carl Cox]
- Jeanie Jean [Slimelight]
- Lilly Creightmore [Colombian LGBTQ+ Community]
Now it’s your turn to shape history.
Vote for the image that defined music in 2024 - the photograph that captured a moment, a mood, a movement. From screaming fans to sold-out arenas, these images tell the stories that will echo for generations.
The MPA continues to champion undiscovered, emerging and established photographers, ensuring their work is not just seen, but celebrated.
The Music Moment of the Year category remains a cultural pulse check, capturing not just sound, but the defining stories and images of music. Your vote helps define which moment will stand as the ultimate visual legacy of 2024.