Merlin

Congratulations to all Merlin members and their artists who took home a Libera Award last week!

Great to see all of the incredible talent recognized, and all of the hard work rewarded in this way. Congrats!

Congratulations to Merlin CEO Charlie Lexton, and our many members and partners recognized on Billboard UK’s Power Players 2026 list!

We’re proud to see so many familiar names from across the independent music community, and the UK’s continued influence on the global music industry recognized.

We’re excited to continue our series of senior promotions now within our Partnerships team, reflecting our continued investment in supporting and developing Merlin’s global digital partner ecosystem on behalf of our worldwide membership.

Central to today’s announcement is the promotion of Emma Robinson to Vice President, Partnerships, who has played a key role in shaping Merlin’s relationships across the digital marketplace since joining the organisation in 2018.

Alongside Robinson’s appointment, Merlin has further strengthened its Partnerships division with additional promotions for Shannon Bradley (Director, Commercial Partnerships), Alice Moss and Daniele Yandel (Director, Partnership Operations), and Simon Marcel (Manager, Partnership Operations).