MTV Brand New announce their shortlist for 2017
The MTV Brand New 2017 shortlist is here! MTV UK, with MTV UP! Energy drink today announced the shortlist for MTV Brand New 2017. The Top Ten will be celebrated at an exclusive launch party at TAPE London on December 8th.

Selected by MTV officials, key music influencers and industry representatives, the shortlist includes the most exciting new UK music talent for 2017. In January, the acts will go head to head in a public vote on social media, battling it out until the all-conquering winner is revealed. More details to come.

MTV Brand New 2017 with MTV UP! shortlist:

AJ Tracey - @AJFromTheLane
Bishop Briggs - @thatgirlbishop
Disciples  - @Disciples
JP Cooper - @JPCooperMusic
Nadia Rose @nadiarosemusic
RAYE - @raye
Ray Blk - @RayBLK_
Stefflon Don - @stefflondon
The Amazons - @TheAmazons
Tom Grennan - @Tom_Grennan

As voting hots up, MTV Brand New 2017 with MTV UP! Energy drink will also host an exclusive showcase early next year before the final winner is decided. Anna Karatziva, Head of Talent and Music, MTV UK, commented,
MTV Brand New is one of our most exciting and rewarding campaigns of the year. It’s been incredibly tough whittling down the list, but we can’t wait to support and work alongside our finalists over the coming year.
MTV Brand New has provided crucial early support helping to launch the careers of international stars such as Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber. They have also helped garner attention for British music talent including Tinie Tempah, Adele, Florence + The Machine, Disclosure, Ellie Goulding, Jessie J, Wretch 32, Labrinth and Conor Maynard at the very start of their recording careers.