PlaylisterUK.co.uk is produced by a named editorial team. Every article carries a byline, is reviewed by an editor and — for industry disputes, legal matters, allegations, rights issues and stories involving minors — checked by our standards desk before publication. Here is who we are and how to reach each of us directly.
Oliver Kingsley
Editor-in-Chief
Oliver Kingsley is Editor-in-Chief at PlaylisterUK.co.uk, overseeing editorial policy, corrections, editorial standards, publication decisions, source review, music submissions policy, reviews integrity and content quality across the publication.
Coverage areas: Editorial policy, corrections, standards, publication decisions, source review, music submissions policy, reviews integrity, editorial independence
Amelia Ward
Managing Editor
Amelia Ward is Managing Editor, responsible for daily editorial planning, the publishing schedule, newsroom workflow, article commissioning, headline review, contributor coordination, the music submissions workflow and final editorial preparation before publication.
Coverage areas: Daily editorial planning, publishing schedule, newsroom workflow, commissioning, headline review, contributor coordination, music submissions workflow
Sophie Larkin
Music News Editor
Sophie Larkin covers music news, artist announcements, album and single releases, chart developments, label updates, streaming platform news, radio coverage and UK music industry reporting.
Coverage areas: Music news, releases, charts, labels, streaming platforms, radio, UK music industry
Daniel Mercer
Playlists & Discovery Editor
Daniel Mercer covers playlist culture, music discovery, emerging artists, streaming trends and genre guides. His work focuses on how listeners discover music across platforms, editorial playlists, independent releases and UK music communities.
Coverage areas: Playlists, music discovery, streaming trends, emerging artists, genre guides, independent music, listening recommendations
Charlotte Hayes
Live Events & Festivals Correspondent
Charlotte Hayes covers concerts, festivals, tours, live reviews, venue coverage, ticketing updates, event previews, artist appearances and UK live music culture.
Coverage areas: Concerts, festivals, tours, live reviews, venues, ticketing, event previews, UK live music culture
Thomas Ellery
Standards & Fact-Checking Lead
Thomas Ellery leads fact-checking, source verification, corrections review, rights checks, image and audio attribution, editorial standards and music data verification. He reviews sensitive stories before publication.
Coverage areas: Fact-checking, source verification, corrections review, rights checks, image and audio attribution, music data verification, editorial standards
For general enquiries email contact@playlisteruk.co.uk or see our Contact page. Submit music under our Music Submissions Policy and send story tips to tips@playlisteruk.co.uk. Read about how we work in our Editorial Policy and how we verify claims under Fact-Checking Policy and Sources & Standards.
James SuttonSenior ReporterJames Sutton is Senior Reporter at PlaylisterUK.co.uk. He covers breaking music and entertainment stories, and his reporting is reviewed by the editorial desk before publication.
Coverage areas: Breaking music news, entertainment, general reporting