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Abbey Raymonde (Bella Union Artist Management LTD)

Abbey Raymonde is the managing director of Bella Union Artist Management, based in Brighton, which runs alongside the Bella Union...

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Adam Lewis (Planetary Group, USA)

Adam Lewis heads Planetary Group, an artist development firm based in Los Angeles that focuses on helping new and upcoming...

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Adam Young (The Assembly Room (North Wales))

Booker and Events Manager at The Assembly Room in Ruthin, North Wales. Originating from Leeds, with over two decades in...

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Alan Humphreys (Platfform, Wales Millennium Centre)

Alan Humphreys is a Producer in the Creative Learning team at Platfform at the Wales Millennium Centre. His role includes...

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Anastasia Connor (Noise Unit PR)

Anastasia founded Noise Unit PR in 2019, after nearly a decade in the music world. She began her journey writing...

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Andrew Lansley (Attitude Is Everything)

Andrew works for Attitude is Everything, as a researcher for Music Futures, and as a consultant in access and innovation...

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Andy Harrison (5000 Ltd)

An Artist Manger, Andy’s career started in Scotland in 1990, DJing and running raves. He began managing Artists and small...

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Ani Glass (Ani Glass)

Ani Glass is the persona of Cardiff-based electronic pop musician, producer and artist, Ani Saunders. Glass sings in her native...

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Annabelle Day (ITB Agency)

Assistant at ITB. Agent for 2charm, Afternoon Bike Ride, Harry Strange & Gia Ford.

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Antonia Sulley (Scruff of the Neck)

Originally from Wrexham but now living and working in Manchester, Antonia is the label manager of award-winning independent record label...

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Antwn Owen-Hicks (Trac Cymru)

I’m an Arts project manager with 28 years’ experience in arts development, project management and grant funding schemes. I was...

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Audrey Gray (BLACMEX)

Co founder of BLACMEX, the UK’s first Black Music Export Office, Audrey’s is a multi-faceted, industry professional worked on various...

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Bablu Shikdar (Independent Presenter, Speaker & Curator)

Bablu Shikdar is one of Wales’ most dynamic voices in music, culture, community and entertainment. Awarded Presenter of the Year...

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Ben Ling (CNM France)

Ben is an international music professional (British, working for the French, living in Berlin, definitely not a spy), with 15...

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Ben Ryles (DHP Family)

Ben has been working in live music for the independent national promoter DHP Family for almost two decades. He is...

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Bernadette O’Malley (The Assembly Room Ruthin)

Operations Director of Ruthin Artisan Markets CIC, setting up new venue in Ruthin

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Bernardo Queiros (BQ Consulting)

Bernardo runs his consultancy business out of London, UK, working at the crossroads of the music industry and wider cultural...

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Brandon Wright (Twenty Music Roots)

I’m a results-driven music and events professional with 10+ years of experience delivering standout festivals, tours, and live shows. I’ve...

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Charlie Austen (Queer Ass Folk)

Charlie Austen is a one-woman tour-de-force across the folk, soul and rock spectrum. With airy yet powerful, blues-infused vocals, intricate...

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Connor Cupples (Crosstown Concerts)

Connor Cupples is Operations Manager & Promoter at Crosstown Concerts, one of the UK’s biggest independent live music promoters, putting...

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Dalse Yoon-Young Kong (Zandari Festa, Korea)

Dalse Yoon-Young Kong has been Executive Director of Zandari Festa since it was launched first in 2012. He started his...

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Dan Koplowitz (Friendly Fire Licensing, USA/Mexico)

Dan Koplowitz has been involved with the music industry in one way or another for the past thirty years. He...

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Dana Beeler (Music Nova Scotia/Nova Scotia Music week)

Dana Beeler is a dynamic force in Atlantic Canada’s music and events sector and currently serves as the Events and...

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Danny KilBride (Trac Cymru)

Danny is the Director of Trac Cymru, the national development agency for traditional music in Wales. This year we’re showcasing...

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Dave Acton (Larynx Entertainment)

Dave Acton is the director of Larynx Entertainment, a media platform supporting MOBO music in Wales

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Dave Jennings (Toucan Talent Agency)

Dave Jennings is the founder and director of Toucan Talent Agency. Founded in 2022, Toucan Talent is an independent live...

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David Agnew (Sound Roots, England)

David is the Chief Executive of Sound Roots which runs Manchester Folk Festival, English Folk Expo, Artist Mentoring Programmes, Folk...

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David Weaver (Stirling Council, Scotland)

Cultural Programmer for Stirling Council – focused on the Tolbooth and Albert Halls venues. Programmes include New:Noise (talent development and...

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Derick Mackinnon (Off Axis)

Beginning his career as a musician, Derick Mackinnon went on to form award-winning press and marketing agency New Found Sound,...

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Dionne Bennett (TÂN CERDD CIC)

Dionne Bennett is a vocalist, music educator, and cultural producer, and the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Tân Cerdd, a...

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Dom Alessio (Sounds Australia)

Dom Alessio has spent almost two decades supporting and championing Australian artists. Beginning as a music journalist and blogger in...

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Dom Gourlay (Under the Radar)

Nottingham based writer, promoter and DJ. Festivals and Live Reviews Editor for Under the Radar having previously written for Drowned...

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Elan Evans (Beacons Cymru & Grwndi Records)

Mae Elan Evans yn gweithio’n llawrydd yn y diwydiant cerddoriaeth gyda dros naw mlynedd o brofiad mewn hyrwyddo, cyflwyno radio...

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Elena Schmitz (The British Council)

Elena Schmitz is the British Council’s Head of Arts Wales, where she leads the British Council’s arts and culture work...

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Elise Roller (Misfit Music MGMT, Canada)

Elise Roller is the founder and CEO of multi-award-winning Misfit Music Inc., a Winnipeg-based artist development and management company, and...

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Elisha Djan (Le Pub)

Elisha is a Music Business and Events Management BA graduate and the Event Manager at grassroots venue Le Pub and...

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Eve Horne (We Are The Unheard)

Eve Horne is a pioneering figure in the music industry, renowned for her over 20 years of experience as a...

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Folaranmi Mafoluku (AFROWALES)

Creative entrepreneur operating across content, branding, visual art, and digital storytelling. Focused on building culture-led projects, scalable creative ideas, and...

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Francesco Melis (Annibale Booking, Italy)

Francesco Melis is based in Rome, Italy. He’s a booking agent with Annibale Booking, working with bands and artists from...

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Gareth Rees (Heard it Here First)

Shwmae! My name is Gareth Rees. I am the broadcast technician of Radio Platfform which effectively means that I run...

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Gareth Stewart (Other Voices / Celtronic, Ireland)

Since its inception in 2001 in Dingle, Ireland, Other Voices has celebrated what’s about to happen and captured what’s about...

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Gruffydd Owen (Libertino Records & BWGiBWGAN)

Gruffydd Owen is the founder and label manager of Libertino, an independent record label established in April 2017. Over the...

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Gugai MacNamara (Róisín Dubh / Galway International Arts Festival / Strange Brew, Ireland)

Gugai is one of the most influential figures in Galway’s music and cultural landscape. As co-owner and music programmer of...

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Harvey Dent (Earth Agency)

Assistant to Matthew Cooper and Claire Courtney. Agent for ladylike.

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Hayden Merrick (The Line of Best Fit)

Hayden Merrick is a music writer based in London, and Features Editor at The Line of Best Fit. He has...

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Hayz Harland (Queer Ass Folk / Tygermylk)

Based in Hastings, TYGERMYLK (Hayz Harland) is an indie-pop artist and co-founder of Queer Ass Folk, a grassroots music night...

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Heather Gardner (Vapor Music / Long Division, Canada)

As Head of Music Supervision + Licensing at Vapor Music and Long Division, Heather’s credits span television series, feature films,...

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Hector Kent (Big Girl Records)

Big Girl Records – Island/EMI Imprint

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Ian Bancroft (FOCUS Wales Ambassador)

Ian is newly appointed as an ambassador for Focus Wales. Previously he was Chief Executive for Wrexham Council from 2018-24...

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Ify Iwobi (Black Welsh Music Awards)

Ify Iwobi is a Wales born & bred, Award Winning Welsh/Nigerian Contemporary Pianist, Songwriter, Composer and Producer. She is almost...

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Isleifur Thorhallsson (Iceland Airwaves)

Ísleifur has spent over 25 years shaping Iceland’s live events landscape, dedicating his entire adult life to creating concerts and...

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Jason Camilleri (Wales Millennium Centre)

Senior Manager for Platfform at Wales Millennium Centre – founder of Radio Platfform and the young persons curating and promoting...

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Jess Kinn (ROAM)

Widely recognised as one of the UK’s most forward-thinking and artist-focused agents, Jess represents a dynamic and diverse roster including...

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Jesse Northey (Victory Pool Inc., Canada)

Jesse Northey is a graduate of the University of Lethbridge (BMus) and spent the first decade of his career living...

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Jesslin Manjesh (Musician)

I’ve had experience in modelling and dance and I want to progress into music. I think through this program I...

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Jim Auton (God Is In The TV Zine)

I am the New Music Editor for God Is In The TV Zine. I have been writing for the site...

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Jim McBride (Gigantic)

I’ve been at Gigantic for over 10 years, now working in Business Development.

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John Hendrickse (PRS Foundation)

John joined PRS Foundation in September 2023 as a Grants & Programmes Manager to the Next Level funds. Working across...

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Jordi Casadesús (Mercat Música Viva de Vic, Catalonia)

Jordi Casadesús Coromina is one of the artistic directors of the Mercat de Música Viva de Vic, a showcase festival...

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Joss Yerbury (End of the Road Music)

Artist manager at End of the Road Music. Current roster includes Ezra Furman, The Orchestra (For Now), Modern Woman, Personal...

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Jule Konrad (EBB Music)

Jule Konrad (she/they) is a booking agent based in Brighton, UK and representing artists from all over the world worldwide....

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Julz Baldwin (I Eat Music)

Julz is a music supervisor and the founder of music supervision & sync consultancy I Eat Music. She’s a music...

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Kaptin Barrett (Freelance)

The musical equivalent of a gun for hire, Kaptin has experience in a wide variety of projects: Programming venues such...

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Karl Hargrave (Visit Wrexham)

Welcome to our new go-to guide on everything you need when visiting Wrexham. A simple post from the Deadpool himself...

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Katie Sheppard (All About Promotions)

Radio & TV Campaign Manager at All About Promotions, a London based Music PR company founded by Amanda Beel, specialising...

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Kitt Carr (Wide Events CIC, Scotland)

Kitt Carr is the Events and Programme Manager for Scotland’s Music Convention and Showcase Wide Days. The organisation also delivers...

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Koen ter Heegde (Yugofuturism | Tramhaus, The Netherlands)

As an independent promoter, agent & label manager, Koen worked in European underground scenes for over two decades. In 2005...

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Kwame Safo (BLACMEX)

Co-Founder of BLACMEX, the UK’s first Black Music Export Office who background includes pioneering DJ, producer and broadcaster for over...

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Laviea Thomas (Music Journalist)

Laviea Thomas is an experienced freelance journalist based in London. With an interest in writing about music, culture, film, and...

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Leila Cooper (Apex Music International)

Leila Cooper is Lead Agent at Apex Music International, bringing over 15 years of experience representing a diverse roster of...

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Lekan Latinwo (Intricate Management)

Lekan is a dynamic artist manager at Intricate Management, known for his work with clients like Deyah (Welsh Music Prize...

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Lio Kanine (The New Colossus Festival & Kanine Records, USA)

Based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY since 2000, I have worked in pretty much every aspect of the music business. From...

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Login Kochishki (PIN Conference, Macedonia)

Promoter, football player, A&R manager, father, event/party organiser, bambus drinker, label & artist manager, booking agent, publisher, fan of basketball...

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Lori Ethier (M pour Montréal, Canada)

Recognized as a “Rising Star” by Grenier aux Nouvelles, Lori Ethier is a leader in international music development. After expanding...

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Márcio Laranjeira (Lovers & Lollypops / Tremor / Square)

Born in Barcelos, Portugal, with an academic background spanning the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Chelsea School of Art and Design,...

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Mark Lippmann (Scruff of the Neck)

Mark Lippmann is the founder of Scruff of the Neck, the Manchester-born independent music company he has built from the...

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Mathieu Fonsny (Liquiid Agency, Belgium)

After a long internship at Les Inrockuptibles, Mathieu Fonsny founded the Forma.T label and events. He then joined the programming...

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Matt Katz (Noisegate Studios Ltd)

Composer, Sound Designer and Editor Matt Katz has worked with long term collaborator Richie Webb on music for some of...

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Mattias Tell (Viva Sounds Festival)

Viva Sounds has been shaking up things since 2017 as an international club festival (and indie conference) in Gothenburg. The...

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Megan Evans (Deer Shed Festival)

Megan Evans is the Festival Director of Deer Shed Festival, an annual 8,000-capacity event in North Yorkshire, England, renowned for...

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Miguel Ángel Borja (Pro Weekend Fest)

Short Bio: With over 18 years of experience in the music industry, Miguel Ángel combines his work as a civil...

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Mirain Iwerydd James (BBC Cymru Wales / Freelance)

A bilingual broadcaster and presenter at the forefront of new Welsh language music. Mirain is the host of BBC Radio...

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Mónica Palma (OTID Entertainment)

Monica Palma is a Cardiff-based creative with an interest in culture, music, and storytelling. Attending FOCUS Wales as a delegate...

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Nick Duncan (Sub Pop Records, USA)

Nick Duncan is the A&R Manager at Seattle-based independent record label Sub Pop Records, where he has been responsible for...

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Noah Bakour (Filmmaker & Visual Artist)

Noah Bakour is an award-winning Syrian-born filmmaker and visual artist based in Cardiff, Wales. His work explores themes of migration,...

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Olaf Furniss (Wide Events CIC, Scotland)

Olaf Furniss is the co-founder of Wide Events, which hosts the Wide Days international music convention, the Born To Be...

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Osamagbe Izevbigie (OTID Entertainment (Afrowales))

Osamagbe (Osama) Izevbigie – Professional Bio Osamagbe (Osama) Izevbigie is a Cardiff based cultural producer, creative director, and founder of...

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Oskar Strajn (ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag), the Netherlands)

Oskar Strajn is an Amsterdam-based music programmer and international program promoter, currently working with Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) in Groningen and...

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Paul Keddie (Llangollen Fringe)

Paul is Chair of the Llangollen Fringe Festival, combining his professional career as an Electrical Engineer with a lifelong passion...

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Paulina Parvanov (Austrian Music Export)

Paulina Parvanov is project leader at Austrian Music Export, where she is responsible for international cooperation projects, festivals and the...

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Phil Taylor (CLASH)

Phil is a freelance music journalist, writing frequently for CLASH Magazine as well as DIY, Line Of Best Fit and...

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Phil Wyard (Kidderminster College)

Head of Music at Kidderminster College for Further and Higher Education. Musical Educator, Management, Consultancy and Freelancer.

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Piyapong Muenprasertdee (Py) (Fungjai Co, Ltd, Thailand)

Piyapong “Py” Muenprasertdee is a co-founder of Fungjai, a music platform and community that has supported Thailand’s non-mainstream music scene...

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Professor Uzo Iwobi CBE (Race Council Cymru)

Professor Uzo Iwobi CBE Co-founder Black Welsh Music Awards Uzo is a qualified lawyer by profession, she was called to...

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Quirina Geijsen (Podium De Vorstin, the Netherlands)

Quirina Geijsen is Head of Program at De Vorstin in Hilversum, where she programmes concerts across the two halls and...

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Rhys Mwyn (BBC Radio Cymru)

Presenter of the Monday Evening Show 7pm – 9pm on BBC Radio Cymru.

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Richy Muirhead (SAMA EVENTS LTD (SAMA / PITCH SCOTLAND))

Richy Muirhead (SAMA Events Ltd | PITCH Scotland) is a Glasgow-based event and project manager with over 16 years of...

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Robert Cannell (Beggars Group)

Head of promotions at Beggars Group.

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Ruth Barlow (Beggars Group / Association of Independent Music)

Ruth Barlow is the Director of Live Licensing at Beggars Group and the current Chair of the Association of Independent...

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Sam Bryant (Midnight Mango)

Sam is a booking agent with over 10 years’ experience working closely alongside the artists he represents to develop their...

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Sam Dabb (Le Pub)

Sam Dabb has been operating venues and delivering community focussed projects for the last 25 years. Under her guardianship, Le...

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Samuel Mafoluku (OTID)

My name is Samuel, and I work for OTID ENTERTAINMENT AND MARKETING AGENCY

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Sarah Coxson (ABM (Alan Bearman Music))

Sarah Coxson is lead booking agent at ABM, a UK-based agency representing a wide range of folk/acoustic music with roots...

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Sarah Wall (PPL)

Sarah leads on events and partnerships at PPL (the UK’s music licensing company for performers and record labels). Activity includes...

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Satria Ramadhan (SRM Bookings & Services / AXEAN Festival, Indonesia)

I am a music enthusiast with some experience in band management, booking agency, and tour planning. I founded SRM Bookings...

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Scott Kennedy (Live Nation, England)

Scott Kennedy is a live music promoter at Live Nation with a decade of experience spanning artist management, venue operations,...

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Simon Carpenter (Gigantic Tickets)

Simon Carpenter is CEO of Gigantic Tickets, part of the KMJ Entertainment group. Since joining the business, Simon has overseen...

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Simon Merriman (Singular Artists, Ireland)

Simon is a Partner and Director at Singular Artists, the Founder of Borderline Festival and an artist manager. With well...

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Sophie Williams (Billboard UK)

Sophie Williams is a freelance music writer and broadcaster, born and raised in Cardiff. Former New Music Editor at NME,...

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Talia Duvet (Misfit Music Inc.)

Talia joined Misfit Music Management in 2025 as Executive Assistant, supporting all aspects of the company’s operations and artist development...

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Tamsin Davies (Mwldan)

Tamsin is Head of Marketing and Communications for Mwldan, Cardigan; Other Voices Cardigan and the bendigedig record label.

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Teejay Olakojo (OTID/ Afrowales)

Teejay is a multidisciplinary creative and cultural producer working across film music live events and talent development. With a background...

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Tegwen Bruce-Deans (BBC Radio Cymru)

Cynhyrchydd Cynnwys gyda BBC Radio Cymru. Content Producer with BBC Radio Cymru.

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Timo Kumpf (Maifeld Derby, Germany)

Hi! my name is Timo Kumpf and I was born in 1981. Today I live in Berlin. I’ve hosted my...

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Tom Dayer (Tom Dayer Music)

Wrexham based Singer-Songwriter Tom Dayer specialises in the beautifully bittersweet. His songs are unadorned, heartfelt explorations of love and it’s...

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Tonia Spiteri (RAVEN)

RAVEN is a Greek DJ and ballroom 007 whose sets unite club sound with collective struggle. Born in Cardiff and...

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Tumi Williams (Starving Artists)

Tumi Williams is a Welsh-Nigerian artist, booking agent and cultural curator with over 15 years of championing Black music and...

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Valeria Ramos (MUSICMEX/MalfiCo, Mexico)

Valeria Ramos – Director of Artist Relations and Communication Strategies at MalfiCo / Director and co-founder of MUSICMEX Valeria Ramos...

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Victor Ogbonnah (Chimesax)

Chime Sax is a passionate and dynamic saxophonist known for blending smooth, soulful melodies with energetic live performances. From intimate...

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Wamiqur Rehman Gajdhar (BCUHB)

Psychiatry trainee and researcher interested in mind, culture and systems—soundtracked by indie music, shoegaze and post-rock, and shaped by auteur...

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Wayne Price (LLe Hapus Wrexham / Wrexham Clothing Exchange)

Wayne Price is co‑director of Lle Hapus, Wrexham’s community venue, and a trustee of the volunteer‑run Wrexham Clothing Exchange. He...

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Zoë Ellen Bryant (Carbon Logic)

Zoë has been obsessed with soundtracks since Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet. She joined Carbon Logic in 2016, and now...

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