Trending on Billboard The executive honorees on this second annual Billboard U.K. Power Players list are driving a level of global success not seen in years. The past year saw a number of British and Irish artists reach new heights on a number of Billboard’s charts. Olivia Dean has taken up residency on both the Hot 100 and the Billboard 200 , while Sleep Token topped the latter, a rare feat for a British rock band. Elsewhere Yungblud and FKA twigs drew significant moments on the genre charts, and Billboard’s Year-End Charts for both touring and recorded music featured contemporary superstars ( Ed Sheeran , Dua Lipa ) and legends ( Paul McCartney , Elton John , Iron Maiden ). The narrative around U.K. music, too, has completed its shift from nervous excitement to cocksure confidence.…