Gary Barlow to receive music industry honour

Take That singer Gary Barlow will receive the Music Industry Trusts Award for services to British music and charity.

Gary Barlow is to be celebrated with an honorary award from the music business.

The singer-songwriter is to receive the annual Music Industry Trusts (MIT) Award in recognition of his services to British music and charity.

The announcement comes after Barlow, who has written eleven No1 singles and sold over 45 million records with boy band Take That, organised a huge concert outside Buckingham Palace for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and was given an OBE in the Birthday Honours.

The X Factor judge also co-wrote and coordinated the recording of the Jubilee song, Sing, which reached No1, while he has worked with several charities, including the Prince’s Trust, Children In Need and Comic Relief.

David Munns, chairman of the MIT Award committee said:

"We are delighted to honour Gary Barlow with the Music Industry Trusts Award for 2012."

"I can’t think of another artist who works with both Simon Cowell and Her Majesty The Queen,” he added.

Last year's MIT Award winner was Jools Holland, while previous recipients include Sir Elton John, Sir Tom Jones and Kylie Minogue.

The MIT Award has been running since 1992, when Queen's John Deacon became the first honoree. The award winner is decided on by committee of music industry professionals.