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The Pundits

The Full List

A

Abel González - Festival Booker - Primavera, Barcelona
Abbie McCarthy - Broadcaster - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Kent/Radio 1
A Dot - Broadcaster - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra, Breakfast Show
Adam Ryan - MAMA Festivals New Music Programmer - The Great Escape, Lovebox, Wilderness
Aimee Cliff - Associate Editor - The Fader
Al Horner - Editor In Chief - FACT
Alex Baker - Broadcaster / TV Presenter - Kerrang! Radio, 4Music, Kerrang! TV
Alex Critchley - Talent & Music Label Director - MTV
Alex Donelly - Head Of Content & Curation - MusicQubed
Alex Hoffman - Head Of Music - VICE/Noisey
Alison Howe - Series Producer, Later… with Jools Holland - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Music TV
Andrea Madden - Music Supervisor - Made In Chelsea
Andy Copping - President of Music, Festival Booker - Live Nation, Download Festival
Andy Malt - Editor - CMU (Complete Music Update)
Anna Karatziva - Head Of Talent & Music - MTV Networks
Annie Mac - DJ & Broadcaster - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
Azi Eftekhari - Head of Music Content Partnerships (EMEA) - YouTube & Google Play

B

Ben Tipple - Blog Editor - Ticketmaster
Bethan Elfyn - Broadcaster & Project Manager, Horizons - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Wales

C

Cameron Leslie - Co-Founder - Fabric
Caroline Sullivan - Writer - The Guardian
Chantelle Fiddy - Urban Editor - Mixmag
Charlie Ashcroft - Head of Music, Broadcaster - BT TV, Amazing Radio
Charlie Sloth - DJ & Broadcaster - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1 & 1Xtra
Chloe Pearson - Producer, Music Team - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
Christian Smith - Music Producer - Capital FM & Capital XTRA
Clara Amfo - DJ & Broadcaster - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1

D

Daniel P Carter - Broadcaster, Rock Show - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
Danny Howard - DJ & Broadcaster, Dance Anthems - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
Dave Chase - Director of Music - Burberry
Dave Jenkins - Editor - Drum & Bass Arena
David Coull - Group Content Director - UKRD Group
David Mogendorff - Artist Content & Services - YouTube & Google Play
David Smyth - Chief Rock & Pop Critic - Evening Standard
Dean Jackson - Broadcaster - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing in the East Midlands
Derek Robertson - Associate Editor - Drowned In Sound
Dermot O'Leary - Broadcaster - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
Dev Sherlock - Head of Music & Talent - Hype Machine
Diederik van Zessen - Music Director - 3FM
DJ Charlesy - Broadcaster - Capital FM & Capital XTRA
DJ Edu - DJ & Broadcaster - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra
DJ Semtex - DJ, Broadcaster, Author - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra
DJ Swerve - DJ & Broadcaster - Kiss FM
DJ Target - DJ & Broadcaster - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1 & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra
Dominic Wallace - Music Editor - Deezer (UK & Ireland)
Duncan Allen - Head Of Music Programming - MTV

E

Edith Bowman - Broadcaster, Breakfast Show - Virgin Radio
Emily Eavis - Co-organiser - Glastonbury Festival

G

Geoff Ellis - CEO - DF Concerts and Events (T in the Park)
George Ergatoudis - Head of UK / AU / NZ Shows & Editorial | Content - Spotify
Georgie Rogers - Broadcaster, Music Discovery Show - Virgin Radio
Glen Bushell - Editor - Punktastic.com
Glenn Miller - Head Of Entertainment Partnerships, EMEA - Facebook, Instagram
Goldierocks - Broadcaster, The Selector - The British Council

H

Hannah Rad - TV Host / DJ - Revolt TV / Red Bull TV
Harriet Jordan-Wrench - Founder - Secret Sessions
Hattie Collins - Features Director, Author - i-D Magazine, This Is Grime
Huw Stephens - Broadcaster - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1

I

Ian Greaves - Senior Director, Music Programming & Label Relations UK & Europe - Napster
Ivan Milivojev - Co-founder / Program director - Exit Festival

J

Jacob Moore - Founder and Editor-in-Chief - Pigeons and Planes
James Minor - Head of Music Festival - SXSW
Jacob Rickard - Assistant Producer, Annie Mac - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
Jamal Edwards MBE - Founder & CEO - SB.TV
James Cabooter - Showbiz, Music Editor - Daily Star
James Curran - Director of Music - Magic and Absolute Radio
James Foley - Senior Editor, Shows & Editorial - Spotify
James Pllu - Head Of Programmes, Senior Producer - Kerrang! / Planet Rock
Jamie Milton - Neu Editor - DIY
Jane Beese - Head Of Music - Roundhouse
Jarri Van der Haegen - Founder & Editor - Disco Naïveté
Jason Bentley - Music Director - KCRW
Jason Carter - Head - Live Music, International & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing
Jason Grishkoff - Founder - Indie Shuffle
Jax Coombes - Producer, Music Team - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music
Jeff Smith - Head Of Music - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music
Jessica Pinkett - Music Consultant - Maximum Pop!
Jez Nelson - CEO/Chief Creative Officer - Somethin' Else
Jez Welham - Broadcaster - Capital Xtra
Jim Gellatly - Broadcaster / New Music Columnist - Amazing Radio / The Scottish Sun
Jo Whiley - Broadcaster - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
John Kennedy - Broadcaster - Radio X (X-Posure new music show)
John Rostron - Co-Founder - SΕµn / Welsh Music Prize
Joseph 'JP' Patterson - Senior Editor - Complex Magazine
Joe Walker - Music Writer - RWD
Julia Killer - Senior Content Relations Manager - Soundcloud
Julian Marshall - Global Head Of Content - Shazam

K

Karen Pearson - CEO - Folded Wing
Kate Blakemore - Music Supervisor - Lime Pictures
Kate Holder - Producer, Huw Stephens - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
Kieran Yates - Music Writer - The Guardian
Kimberley Weaver - Rock and Alternative Programmer (Worldwide) - Deezer

L

Lana Webb - Head Of Music & Talent - Remedy Productions
Laura Snapes - Writer - Pitchfork, The Guardian, Uncut
Lauren Churchman - Assistant Producer, Music Team - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music
Lee Thompson - Head Of Music - Record Of The Day
Lee Tyler - Editor - Blues & Soul Magazine
Lewis Corner - Music Editor - Digital Spy
Lily Walker - Deputy Editor - Wonderland Magazine
Lotes - Founder - Bl@ckbox
Ludovic Hunter-Tilney - Pop Critic - Financial Times
Luke Hood - Founder - UKF

M

Malcolm Jack - Music Editor - The Big Issue
Mark Adams - Music Director - 4Music & The Box Plus Network
Mark Findlay - Group Head Of Live Music - Global
Mark Lampo - Digital Music Content Manager - Amazon Music
Mark Sutherland - Editor - Music Week
Mark Strippel - Head of Programmes & Commissioning - Asian Network
Matt Baty - Head of Music - Amazing Radio
Matt Deverson - Head of TV - Global TV (Capital TV and Heart TV)
Matt Fincham - Producer, Annie Mac - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
Matt Mason - Senior Associate Editor - Q Magazine
Matthew Mills - Assistant Producer, Lauren Laverne - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music
Matthew Schnipper - Managing Editor - Pitchfork
Melanie Armstrong - Head Of Music - HMV
Michael Cragg - Music Writer - Beat / Popjustice / The Guardian
Mike Walsh - Head Of Music / Deputy Programme Director - Radio X
MistaJam - DJ & Broadcaster - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1 & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra

N

Nathan Thomson - Head Of Music - Kiss Network
Nick Grimshaw - Broadcaster, The Radio 1 Breakfast Show - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
Nikhil Shah - Co-Founder - Mixcloud

O

Owen Myers - UK Editor - The FADER

P

Paul Bridgewater - Editor - The Line Of Best Fit
Paul Hourican - Music Curation Lead - YouTube
Paul Lester - Writer - The Guardian, New Band of the Week
Paul MacInnes - Music Critic - The Guardian
Paul Pacifico - CEO - AIM (Association of Independent Music)
Paul Scaife - Editor-In-Chief - Record Of The Day
Paul Stokes - Associate Editor - Q Magazine / MOJO
Peter Robinson - Founder - Popjustice
Phil Taggart - Broadcaster - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1

R

Rachel Barton - Director - We Are Grape
Rachael Bee - Managing Director - I Luv Live
Rachel Coomber - Production Manager - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing
Raj Rudolph - Creative Director/Editor - EQ Music
Ric Blaxill - Music & Content Director - Bauer Media
Richard McGinnis - Booker - Warehouse Project/Parklife/Lovebox
Richard Kingsmill - Music Director - Triple J
Richard Smirke - Journalist, UK Correspondent - Billboard
Rigsy - Broadcaster - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Ulster
Rob Da Bank - Co-Founder - Bestival
Robert Meijerink - Festival Booker - Eurosonic Noorderslag
Robert Winters Ronaldson - Founder - The Whitelist
Robin Murray - Online Editor - Clashmusic.com
Roisin O'Connor - Music Correspondent - The Independent
Rowan Faife - Co-Founder & Host - Don't Flop Entertainment
Russ Tannen - Head Of Music - DICE
Ryan Keeling - Editor In Chief - Resident Advisor
Ryan Newman - Music Editor - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1 and 1Xtra

S

Sam Ajilore - Founder & Editor - That Grape Juice
Sam Wolfson - Executive Editor - VICE
Scott Lapatine - Editor-in-Chief - Stereogum
Scott Williams - Editor - eFestivals
Sean Adams - Editor-in-Chief - Drowned In Sound
Selim Bulut - Music Editor - Dazed & Confused Magazine
Steve Blatter - Head Of Music - Sirius XM Radio

T

Tallah Brash - Music Editor - The Skinny (Scotland)
Thomas Hannan - Music Editor - Amazon
Tim Ingham - Editor - Music Business Worldwide
Tim Vernon - Deputy Head Of Music - Absolute Radio Network
Toddla T - DJ & Broadcaster - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1 & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra
Tom Baker - Founder - Eat Your Own Ears, Field Day
Tom Billington - Producer, Steve Lamacq - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music
Tom Connaughton - SVP, Creative Content & Programming - VEVO
Tom Connick - Online Editor - DIY
Tom Cotton - Music Producer - Absolute Radio

V

Vanessa Reed - Chief Executive - PRS For Music Foundation
Vic Galloway - Broadcaster - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland

W

Will Hodgkinson - Chief Rock & Pop Critic - The Times

Y

Yasser - Broadcaster - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing, Asian Network