Tom Dunne: Kneecap and other brats... my music awards of the year revealed 

It's been an interesting year all round for the music industry. Here are the people who've won some of my much-coveted recognition 

Pictured are Kneecap (left) and Charli XCX (right).

You may not like the following, but in years to come historians will say: “That was 2024; the year in music.” Bits of it were visible from space, other bits just seismically detectable. It was garish and OTT, but some people made absolute fortunes.

Music Event of the Year Award: