The awards ceremony will likely be held on 22 October and will likely be a collaboration between music trade physique BPI, the council and Newcastle-based music developer Generator.
Final yr’s ceremony was additionally celebrated by way of the Mercury Fringe, a collection of live shows which showcased musicians from throughout the area.
Generator CEO Mick Ross mentioned the perimeter programme created “actual alternatives” for musicians and this yr it will be even larger.
“This yr, we’re going additional – increasing entry, opening extra pathways and making certain northern artists do not simply participate, however set the agenda,” he mentioned.
“When Mercury left London, it proved the North has the expertise, infrastructure and ambition to steer on the highest degree.”
