Over the past 12 months, a procession of top artists and leading execs have let us into their


worlds via the pages of Music Week. Here, we round up some of the best one-liners, insights, revelations – and one top bit of chocolate-related advice – that have stuck with us in 2025…


“I’ve had


“I certainly feel myself and Wildlife are becoming like a fine vintage wine – we’re just getting to being a really great drinking age!” Ian McAndrew,


Wildlife Entertainment


moments in my career when people say things like, ‘A woman can’t do this job.’ And it’s still happening… The world has improved a huge amount, don’t get me wrong, but I don’t think we can underestimate how much we, as women, have to think about these things” Isabel Garvey, Warner Music Group UK


“Throw a chocolate bar into the mix during a meeting and you can really see the true person”


“Life’s too short to work with people who don’t respect your vision – I don’t believe in it” Olivia Dean


“The UK forgot the art of staying in the conversation – you can’t let other people dictate it for you: you’ve got to get a loud hailer, get on a plane, and do it yourself” Dickon Stainer,


Universal Music Group UK 58 | Music Week


“No one meddles with what I do – I just make things and hand it in” FKA Twigs


“I’m terrible at taking praise, so I was pretty shocked to win Business- woman Of The Year...” Amy


Wheatley, Columbia


“At Wimbledon, Grace Jones thought I


worked for her and asked me for a Pimm’s – I essentially became her runner for the day!”


Craig David


Nick Grimshaw, BBC Radio 6 Music


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