Paul Epworth given top prize at Music Producers Guild Awards

Hitmaker Paul Epworth has been named Producer of the Year for the third time at the 2015 Music Producers Guild (MPG) Awards in London on Thursday (12Feb15). The producer/songwriter, who has worked with huge stars including Adele, Coldplay, and Bruno Mars, automatically receives a BRIT Award upon being feted with the honour, as the BRIT organisation sponsors the prize.
Eurythmics star Dave Stewart also took home a top trophy when he was feted with the 2015 Outstanding Contribution to UK Music Award.
Other stars to be recognised at the industry event were Blur star Damon Albarn, who nabbed The MPG Award for Inspiration, and Sam Smith, whose hit song Stay With Me received the U.K. Single Song Release of the Year.
Dance music pioneer Giorgio Moroder took home The MPG Award for Innovation, while Electropop group Goldfrapp’s Tales of Us album won the UK Album of the Year.