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Recognition Music Limited

Other business support service activities n.e.c.

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 6

  1. Syed Qasim Abbas 2021-2023 Director View profile
  2. Georgia Rosa Mercuriadis 2018-2021 Director View profile
  3. Sofia Sunny Mercuriadis 2018-2021 Director View profile
  4. Amalea Melody Mercuriadis 2018-2021 Director View profile
  5. Merck Mercuriadis 2018-2024 Director View profile
  6. Ince & CO Corporate Services Limited 2023-2023 Corporate-secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Incorporated
20/06/2018
Registered office
London
Previous names
Hipgnosis Song Management Limited (until 13/03/2025)
The Family (Music) Limited (until 12/10/2021)

Ownership

Owned by (3) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

  • Merck Mercuriadis ceased 2024-07-29
    25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2018-06-20
  • Stephen Schwarzman ceased 2025-06-10
    75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2021-10-12
  • Lyra Bidco Limited
    75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-06-10

Group

  1. Recognition Music Limited is controlled by Merck Mercuriadis
    Evidence
    ceased 25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2018-06-20, ceased 2024-07-29 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Merck Mercuriadis.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

5 directors on the board

2.8y median 2.9y
average tenure
4.8y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (4)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Finance 44Tech and media 6Arts and leisure 4Property 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
11425132
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/09/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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