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Abrantee – Presenter – Capital XTRA

Stephen Ackroyd – Editor – DIY

Mark Adams – Music Director – The Box Network

Sam Ajilore – Founder & Editor – That Grape Juice

Annika Allen – Editor – Flavourmag

Duncan Allen – Head Of Music Programming – MTV

Melanie Armstrong – Head Of Music – HMV

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Michael Baggs – Senior Music Journalist – Shazam

Alex Baker – Presenter – Kerrang! Radio

Gary Bales – Producer, Lauren Laverne – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music

Eve Barlow – Deputy Editor – NME

Dexter Batson – Assistant Producer, Music Team – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music

Kate Blakemore – Music Supervisor – Lime Pictures

Lorena Blattner – Head Of Artist & Label Relations (EMEA) – Rdio

Ric Blaxill – Music & Content Director – Bauer Media

Paul Bridgewater – Editor – The Line Of Best Fit

B.Traits – Presenter – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1 & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra

Selim Bulut – Editor – Dummy Mag

Paddy Kelly Bunce – Managing Editor, TV & Video – Global

James Bursey – Producer, Zane Lowe – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1

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James Cabooter – Editor, Off The Record – Daily Star

Keith Cameron – Contributing Editor – MOJO

Daniel P Carter – Presenter, The Radio 1 Rock Show – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1

DJ Charlesy – Presenter – Capital FM & Capital XTRA

Dave Chase – Music Director – Burberry

Tim Chipping – Music Editor – Holy Moly

Aimee Cliff – Music Writer – Dazed / The Fader

Greg Cochrane – Editor, NME.COM – NME

Hattie Collins – Music Editor – i-D Magazine

Tom Connaughton – VP Content & Programming – VEVO

Will Cook – Deputy Editor – The 405

Fearne Cotton – Presenter – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1

Tom Cotton – Head Of Music – Amazing Radio

David Coull – Group Music Manager – UKRD Group

Michael Cragg – Music Writer – Popjustice / The Guardian

Alex Critchley – Talent & Music Manager – MTV

James Curran – Head Of Music – Absolute Radio Network

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Austin Daboh – Music Manager – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra

Matt Deverson – TV Channel Manager – Global

Russ 'Dewsbury' Collington – Head Of Music – Team Rock Radio

Alex Donelly – Head Of Curation – MusicQubed

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DJ Edu – Presenter – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra

Jamal Edwards – Founder – SB.TV

Azi Eftekhari – Head Of Music Partner Management (EMEA) – Google Play

Bethan Elfyn – Presenter & Project Manager, Horizons – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Cymru Wales

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Jimi Famurewa Features Editor – Shortlist Magazine

Tom 'Artrocker' Fawcett – Editor-In-Chief – Artrocker Magazine & Artrocker.tv

Chantelle Fiddy – Music Writer – Mixmag / Dazed & Confused / Urban Development

Matt Fincham – Producer, The Radio 1 Breakfast Show – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1

Mark Findlay – Group Head Of Live Music – Global

Rob Fitzpatrick – Browse Editor (UK, IE, AUS & NZ) – Spotify

James Foley – Head Of Editorial – Deezer UK & Ireland

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Vic Galloway – Presenter – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland

George Garner – Deputy Editor – Kerrang! Magazine

Jim Gellatly – Presenter – XFM Scotland / Amazing Radio

Goldierocks (Sam Hall) – Presenter, The Selector – The British Council

Ian Greaves – Head Of Editorial & Label Relations – Napster UK

Nick Grimshaw – Presenter, The Radio 1 Breakfast Show – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1

Loz Guest – Head Of Music & Presenter – Kerrang! Radio & Planet Rock

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Nigel Harding – Producer, Music Team – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1

Simon Harper – Editor-In-Chief – Clash Magazine

Verity Harris – Editor – Maximum Pop!

Mary Anne Hobbs – Presenter – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music

Alex Hoffman – Head Of Music – VICE UK

Kate Holder – Producer, Huw Stephens – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1

Luke Hood – Founder / Curator – UKF

Danny Howard – Presenter, Dance Anthems – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1

Alison Howe – Series Producer, Later… with Jools Holland – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Music TV

Ludovic Hunter-Tilney – Pop Critic – Financial Times

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Tim Ingham – Editor – Music Week

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Malcolm Jack – Music Editor – The Big Issue

Dean Jackson – Presenter, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing in the East Midlands – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing

Tim Jonze – Music Writer – The Guardian

Harriet Jordan-Wrench – Founder / Director – Secret Sessions

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Sophie K – Presenter, Breaking Bands Show – Team Rock Radio

Anna Karatziva – Head Of Talent & Music – MTV

Ryan Keeling – Editor – Resident Advisor

Oliver Keens – Music & Nightlife Editor – Time Out

Alex Kennedy – Head Of Music Licensing – Sky TV

Dave Kerr – Music Editor – The Skinny

Talia Kraines – Programme Manager – Heat Radio

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Mark Lampo – Content Programmer – MixRadio | Microsoft

Paul Lester – Music Writer – The Guardian / GQ Style / Prog

Michael C Lewin – Channel Editor – Transmitter TV

Zane Lowe – Presenter – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1

Natasha Lynch – Producer, Fearne Cotton – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1

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Annie Mac Presenter – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1

Paul MacInnes – Editor – The Guardian Guide

Andrea Madden – Music Supervisor – Made In Chelsea

Jamie Milton – Online Editor – DIY

MistaJam – Presenter – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1 & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra

Owen Myers – Deputy Editor – Dazed

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Dermot O'Leary Presenter – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Christian Pambrun – Head Of Editorial – Omnifone

Chris Pattinson – Head Of Music – Black Cab Sessions

Joseph 'JP' Patterson – Music Editor – Complex UK

Chloe Pearson – Producer, Music Team – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1

Camilla Pia – Producer, Music Team – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music

Oliver Primus – Editor – The 405

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Raziq Rauf – Editor – Thrash Hits

Chal Ravens – News Editor (UK) – FACT

Thristian Richards – Lead Programmer / A&R – Boilerroom.TV

Rigsy – Presenter, Across The Line – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Ulster

Peter Robinson – Editor – Popjustice

David Rodigan – Presenter – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra / Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

Raj Rudolph – Editor – EQ Music

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Paul Scaife – Editor-In-Chief – Record Of The Day

DJ Semtex – Presenter – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra

Sunil Singhvi – Head Of Entertainment Partnerships – Twitter UK

Charlie Sloth – Presenter – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1 & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra

Christian Smith – Music Producer – Capital FM & Capital XTRA

Jeff Smith – Head Of Music – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music

David Smyth – Chief Rock & Pop Critic – Evening Standard

Huw Stephens – Presenter – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1

Paul Stokes – Associate Editor (Digital) – Q Magazine / Mojo

Georgina Stone – Music Content Manager – Blinkbox Music

Caroline Sullivan – Music Writer – The Guardian

DJ Swerve – Presenter – Kiss

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Enea Tanku – Co-Founder – Link Up TV

DJ Target – Presenter – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1 & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra

Eddy Temple-Morris – Presenter – XFM / Channel 4

Lee Thompson – Music Editor – Record Of The Day

Nathan Thomson – Head Of Music – Kiss

Ben Tipple – Editor – Punktastic

Stephen Titmus – Music Manager – Shazam

Toddla T – Presenter – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1 & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra

Andrew Trendell – Deputy Editor – Gigwise.com

Lee Tyler – Editor – Blues & Soul Magazine

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Uche Uchendu Assistant Producer, Zane Lowe – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1

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Tim Vernon – Deputy Head Of Music – Absolute Radio Network

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Mike Walsh – Head Of Music / Deputy Programme Director – XFM

Lana Webb – Head Of Music & Talent – Remedy Productions

Jez Welham – Presenter – Kiss

Jo Whiley – Presenter – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

Matt Wilkinson – New Music Editor – NME

Sam Wolfson – Executive Editor, Noisey – VICE UK

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Kieran Yates – Music Writer – The Guardian

Kieran Yeates – Producer – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing

Simon Young – Online Editor – Team Rock

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