You've got to give it to her, despite using the most unimaginative process possible for naming her albums, Adele has done pretty well for herself. We say 'despite' like one of the major hallmarks of a classic record is a clever name. But that's not true is it, Oasis fans*?

 

*If it wasn't for a certain member of HM, this was going to be a lot ruder. And more accurate.

Anyway, as well as selling more albums than she's had hot dinners, Adele's now also been pronounced the most influential person in British music by The Guardian, in their Music Power 100 list, a list that estimates an artist's power in the industry via a myriad of clever algorhythms and one that (heartbreakingly) excludes classical, jazz and folk musicians. However, it does include N-Dubz, which either means somebody's forgot to carry the one somewhere, or Dappy is a lot smarter than he looks, acts and is biologically capable of being.

 

1. Team Adele

Artist: Adele

Label executive: Richard Russell, founder, XL Recordings

Manager: Jonathan Dickins

Publisher: Paul Connolly, European and UK president, Universal Music Publishing Group

Radio plugger: Brad Hunner, Radar Plugging

 

2. Lucian Grainge and David Joseph

Label executives: CEO, Universal Music Group, and chairman and CEO, Universal Music UK

 

3. Simon Cowell

Label executive: managing director, Syco

 

4. Nigel Harding

Broadcaster: Music policy executive, Radio 1

 

5. Person or persons unknown

Retailer: iTunes UK

 

6. Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim

Digital media: founders, YouTube

 

7. George Ergatoudis

Broadcaster: head of music, BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra

 

8. Larry Page, Sergey Brin and Eric Schmidt

Digital media: co-founders, Google, and their executive chairman

 

9. Simon Moran

Live music promoter: managing director, SJM Concerts

 

10. Jeff Bezos

Retailer: president and CEO, Amazon.com

 

11. Will.I.Am

Artist: Black Eyed Peas

Producer: Justin Timberlake, U2, Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Cheryl Cole

 

12. Lyor Cohen

Label executive: chief executive, Warner Music US

 

13. Mark Zuckerberg

Digital media: founder, Facebook

 

14. Team Radiohead

Artists: Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, Phil Selway

Managers: Chris Hufford, Bryce Edge and Brian Message

 

15. Ged Doherty

Label executive: chairman and CEO, Sony BMG UK and Ireland

 

16. Max Hole

Label executive: COO, Universal Music Group International

 

17. Jeff Smith

Broadcaster: head of music, Radio 2/6Music

 

18. Lady Gaga

Artist

 

19. Rob Stringer

Label executive: chairman, Sony Music Label Group

 

20. John Reid, Christian Tattersfield and Max Lousada

Label executives: CEO, Warner Europe; CEO, Warner Music UK; chairman, Atlantic Records UK

 

21. Roger Faxon

Label executive: CEO, EMI Group

 

22. Martin Mills

Label executive: chairman, Beggars Group

 

23. Simon Fuller

Manager: founder and CEO, XIX Entertainment

 

24. Damon Albarn

Artist: Blur, Gorillaz, the Good, the Bad and the Queen

Label executive: co-founder, Honest Jon's

 

25. Nick Williams

Talent mentor: principal, Brit School

 

26. Melanie Armstrong

Retailer: head of music, HMV

 

27. Daniel Ek

Digital media: founder, Spotify

 

28. Team Dizzee Rascal

Artist: Dizzee Rascal

Manager/producer: Nick "Cage" Denton

 

29. Zane Lowe and Clare Chadburn

Broadcasters: DJ and producer, Radio 1

 

30. Mark Cooper

Broadcaster: Creative head, BBC TV music entertainment

 

31. Mike Smith

Label executive: managing director, Columbia Records

 

32. Ashley Tabor

Broadcaster: founder and CEO, Global Group

 

33. Gordon Smart

Print media: editor, Bizarre, the Sun

 

34. Michael and Emily Eavis

Live music promoters: Glastonbury festival organisers

 

35. Geeneus

Talent mentor, broadcaster and producer: head of Rinse FM

 

36. Denis Desmond

Live music promoter: owner, MCD Productions

 

37. Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone and Evan Williams

Digital media: co-founders, Twitter

 

38. Jay-Z

Artist

Label executive: co-founder, Roc-A-Fella Recordings

 

39. Tim Westwood

Broadcaster: DJ, Radio 1/1Xtra

 

40. Harvey Goldsmith

Live music promoter: Harvey Goldsmith Productions

 

41. Michael Mulligan

Retailer: music buying manager, Tesco

 

42. Murray Chalmers

Publicist: Murray Chalmers PR

 

43. Alison Howe

Broadcaster: producer, Later … With Jools Holland

 

44. Paul Cheal and Krissi Murison

Print media: publishing director and editor of NME

 

45. Chris Moyles and Aled Haydn Jones

Broadcasters: DJ and producer, Radio 1

 

46. Karen Williams

TV plugger: founder, Big Sister Promotions

 

47. Kyle Lynd

Broadcaster: music supervisor, Skins

 

48. Rob Hallett

Live music promoter: president of international touring, AEG Live

 

49. The Smeezingtons

Artist/songwriter/producer: Bruno Mars

Songwriters/producers: Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine

 

50. Alan Edwards

Publicist: CEO, Outside Organisation

 

51. Dr Luke

Producer/songwriter: Katy Perry, Jessie J, Britney, Taio Cruz

 

52. Huw Stephens and Natasha Lynch

Broadcasters: DJ and producer, Radio 1

 

53. Liam Howlett

Artist: the Prodigy

 

54. Darcus Beese and Ted Cockle

Label executive: co-presidents, Island

 

55. Pete Tong

Broadcaster: Radio 1 DJ

 

56. Fraser T Smith

Writer/producer: Adele, Tinchy Stryder, Ellie Goulding

 

57. Rob da Bank

Broadcaster: Radio 1 DJ

Label executive: founder, Sunday Best

Live music promoter: Founder, Bestival

 

58. Geoff Travis and Jeannette Lee

Label executives: partners, Rough Trade

 

59. Peter Robinson

Digital media: editor, Popjustice

 

60. Lohan Presencer

Cub promoter and label executive: CEO, Ministry of Sound

 

61. Dean James, and Cerne Canning and James Sandom

Live music producer: Co-CEO, Mama Group

Managers: Franz Ferdinand, the Vaccines, White Lies, Kaiser Chiefs

 

62. N-Dubz

Artists

 

63. Rob Lynch

Radio plugger: founder, Airplayer Independent Promotions

 

64. Laurence Bell

Label executive: founder, Domino Records

 

65. Paul Latham

Live music promoter: president, Live Nation UK

 

66 Guy Moot

Publisher: president, EMI Music Publishing

 

67 Carl Fysh and William Rice

Publicists: Purple PR

 

68. Steve Purdham

Digital media: founder and CEO, We7

 

69. Laura Lukanz

Broadcaster: music manager, BBC 1Xtra

 

70. David Goodman

Digital media: CEO, CBS Interactive Music Group

 

71. Steve Schnur

Digital media: worldwide executive, music and marketing EA

 

72. Eric Wahlforss

Digital media: founder, SoundCloud

 

73. Melvin Benn

Live music promoter: MD, Festival Republic

 

74. The nu-folk gang

Artists: Mumford & Sons and Laura Marling

Manager: Adam Tudhope

 

75. Mark Hargreaves

Manager: Jessie J, Ellie Goulding

 

76. Many Ameri, Torsten Schmidt

Talent mentors: founders, Red Bull Music Academy

 

77 Martin Elbourne

Live music producer: Glastonbury booker

 

78 Paul Epworth

Producer: Adele, Florence + the Machine, Plan B

 

79. Richard Griffiths and Harry Magee

Managers: founders, Modest! Management

 

80. Stargate

Producers/Songwriters: Rihanna, Katy Perry, Ne-Yo

 

81. Rimi Atwal

Print media: publishing director, Bauer music titles

 

82. Ryan Schreiber

Digital media: founder, Pitchfork

 

83. Simon Frith

Talent mentor: chair, Mercury music prize jury

 

84. Magnetic Man

Artists: Benga, Skream, Artwork

 

85. Roland Swenson

Live music promoter: president, SXSW

 

86. David Guetta

Artist

Producer: Black Eyed Peas, Jennifer Lopez

 

87. Danger Mouse

Artist: Gnarls Barkley, and multiple collaborations

Producer: Gorillaz, Black Keys, Beck

 

88. Plan B

Artist

 

89. Marc Robinson

Label executive: director of film, TV and licensing, Universal Music

 

90. Russell Warby

Live music booking agent: vice president of music international, WME

 

91. Barry Hogan

Live music promoter: founder, ATP

 

92. RedOne

Songwriter/producer: Lady Gaga

 

93. Kanya King

Talent mentor: founder and CEO, the Mobo awards

 

94. Team SuBo

Artist: Susan Boyle

Manager: Andy Stephens

 

95. Gavin Maude

Lawyer: partner, Russells Solicitors

 

96. Bob Angus

Live music promoter: managing director, Metropolis Music

 

97. Annie Mac

Broadcaster: DJ, Radio 1

 

98. John Northcote

Live music producer: CEO, Academy Music Group

 

99. Jamie xx

Artist: the xx

Remixer: Gil Scott-Heron

 

100. Tom Anderson and Chris DeWolfe

Digital media: founders, MySpace