Delegates

Adam Ghidouche (Liverpool Philharmonic)

Adam is part of the programming team at Liverpool Philharmonic, booking over 200 shows annually in both the Philharmonic Hall...

Adam Whitmore (The Gate)

Originally from North Wales, now based in Cardiff, Adam has worked in various roles across the South Wales music scene....

Ai, Jing (A.J) (Haze Sounds, China)

Born and growing up in Beijing, AJ entered the live music industry when studying recording & productions in Stavanger Norway...

Aled Thomas (Beast PR)

After working in the Welsh Music Industry for 25 Years, Aled Thomas has undertaken a variety of different roles and...

Aleighcia Scott (Aleighcia Scott & BBC Radio Wales)

Born to a Welsh mother and a Jamaican father, Aleighcia Scott is one of soulful reggae’s brightest stars. Aleighcia’s debut...

Alex Thomas (Identity Music)

Alex Thomas, a seasoned professional in the dynamic world of Digital Rights Management and the music industry, is a key...

Allie John (yello brick)

Allie John, Creative Producer, yello brick Allie John is the co-founder and Director of yello brick, a creative studio that...

Alona Dmukhovska (Music Export Ukraine)

Alona works in the music industry for almost a decade. Starting as a volunteer for the music festival she soon...

Alun Llwyd (PYST)

Chief Executive of Welsh music distribution and promotion company PYST.

Amanda Burns (Tees Music Alliance)

Finance, Policy and Research Manager at Tees Music Alliance a not-for-profit, Community Benefit Organisation whose activities include two live music...

Amanda Davies (Wrexham Community & Culture Trust)

Amanda is Director at Wrexham Community & Culture Trust, a new charitable organisation based in Wrexham established to lead on...

Amy West (Lle Hapus Wrexham / Wrexham Clothing Exchange)

I am Co-director of Lle Hapus Wrexham and Trustee of Wrexham Clothing Exchange. Lle Hapus is a not for profit...

Anastasia Connor (Noise Unit PR)

Anastasia has been involved in the music industry for well over a decade, initially as a music journalist before moving...

Andrew Gordon (SLUSH)

Andrew runs SLUSH, a community interest company promoting grassroots music in Wales. Starting in mid-2024 from CWRW in Carmarthen, SLUSH...

Andrew Viitalahde-Pountain (Industry Live Agency)

Been an agent now for 35 years. Like to fly under radar. Represents artists from all over the world and...

Andy Bailey (Québec Government Office in London)

Cultural Attaché responsible for music. Opened in 1962, the Québec Government Office in London represents the Québec Government in the...

Andy Harrison (5000)

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

Andy Jones (FOCUS Wales)

Andy Jones is the co-founder and music programmer for the FOCUS Wales showcase festival. Andy has worked within the music...

Andy Warnock (Musicians’ Union)

Andy is the Regional Organiser for Wales and South West England at the Musicians’ Union, and manages the Union’s services,...

Anne Runge (Kulturkosmos e.V., Germany)

Anne is a curator, promoter, musician and since about 20 years active in the music scene, mainly in a non...

AP Childs (Ode To Records / Holy Dotage Music)

Holy Dotage Music – independent music company comprising artist management, tour management / logistics, record labels Holy Dotage Records &...

ASH (DIM OND DAWNS / THREEFOLD PRODUCTIONS / PANORAMA MAPPING / WIRED)

Ash is a visual artist, DJ, and community organiser from Wrexham, North Wales. He’s one half of DIM OND DAWNS,...

Asifuzzaman Khan (Dhaka International FolkFest, Bangladesh)

Asifuzzaman Khan is a festival organizer and music project curator based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with a profound commitment to both...

Barney Jeavons (Kick Arts UK)

As Kick Arts UK, Barney is a booking agent and artist manager, also advising venues, festivals, musicians and other creatives...

Bassem Ajaltouni (SUN Brutal Pop, France)

Manager of Pop Metal act SUN. SUN has opened for Metallica in Paris, for the Arena tour of Shaka Ponk,...

Beckie Sugden (CAA)

Since joining Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in February 2023, Beckie has brought nearly two decades of experience in the music...

Benjamin FOURNET (Toolbox Booking SRL)

Benjamin has been working as a booking agent (Carpenter Brut, Pongo, Ez3kiel, etc.), manager (Last Train, SIERRA etc.) and talent...

Bernardo Queiros (Music & Culture (Consultant))

Bernardo is a multi-talented consultant based in London, UK, with a decade of work in the independent music business and...

Bethan Elfyn (BBC Wales – Horizons/Gorwelion)

BBC Senior Content Producer, Radio Presenter, Event Curator, New Music Champion. Project manager of Horizons/Gorwelion a new project that backs...

Bill Cummings (God Is In The TV Zine)

I have been working in music, journalism, broadcasting and promotion for over twenty five years. In 2003, I founded God...

Billy Butler (Liverpool Live Radio)

In the 1960s, he was a DJ at the Cavern Club in Liverpool and was also a member of the...

Blaise Janichon (The Good Times Co., the Netherlands)

Blaise Janichon is a seasoned music industry professional with deep roots in Cape Town and a vision that bridges African...

Bradley Kulisic (Singing Light Music)

Bradley has worked with independent artists and labels since 2002. His DIY ethic was shaped by working in distribution and...

Branwen Dickson (Wales Arts International)

I am a Development Officer with Wales Arts International (WAI) the international agency of Arts Council of Wales. We provide...

Brendan Griffiths (Wrexfest)

Wrexfest is a multi-cultural community music festival that promotes the regeneration via the arts. This is curated by Brendan Griffiths...

Bryn Law (TAGG media)

Bryn has been a media practitioner for over 30 years. After attending Ysgol Rhiwabon he went on to work at...

Cai Morgan (Boom Cymru)

Cai Morgan – Head of Digital, Boom Cymru TV Ltd Cai Morgan is the Head of Digital at Cardiff-based independent...

Carly McFadden (Victory Pool / Folk On The Rocks, Canada)

Carly McFadden is the Artistic Director at Folk On The Rocks Music Festival in Yellowknife, Canada. She also manages incredible...

Caroline Lane (Ffilm Cymru)

Caroline is the Skills Partnership Manager at Fffilm Cymru and delivers and develops screen sector skills and training programmes and...

Caroline Murphy (SoundBox Music)

Caroline Murphy is a co-founder of SoundBox Music, an artist services company founded in 2019 and based in Halifax, Nova...

Caroline Thiévent (Radio France Internationale)

Technicienne de son et montage free lance pour plusieurs médias audiovisuels français depuis 1998

Casey Howell (SLX/Croissant Neuf)

I am a live event Technical Project Manager faith a history and keen interested in renewable event power solutions. I...

Cath Hurley (FUTURE YARD)

Cath Hurley is Head of Talent Development at new Birkenhead music venue, FUTURE YARD. This includes overseeing Future Yard’s PROPELLER...

Catrin Jones (Wrexham County Borough Council)

I’m the Eisteddfod Coordinator for Wrexham County Borough Council and I’m looking forward to using the Welsh language to communicate...

Cecilia Soojeong Yi (DMZ PEACE TRAIN / ALPS, South Korea)

Cecilia Soojeong YI is a co-founder of “DMZ Peace Train Music Festival” and has been in charge of programming, artist...

Ceri Ward

Performer and researcher

Cesar Andion (Live Nation Spain)

35 years plus in the industry from local artist management in 80s, record label distribution in the 90s (Sub Pop,...

Charlotte Lewis (Bark PR)

Charlotte Lewis is a dedicated junior publicist with nearly two years of experience crafting strategic PR campaigns for emerging and...

Cherie E Federico (Aesthetica Film Festival)

Cherie Federico is the Director of Aesthetica, the internationally acclaimed British art and culture brand that began with Aesthetica Magazine...

Chloé Crozat (Persona Grata, France)

Booking agent @ Persona Grata, international independent booking agency and promoter based in Paris, France. + Management for eat-girls, who’ll...

Chris Prosser (IQ Magazine)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-prosser-12ba4314/

Chris Sherrington (Music Venue Trust)

With a career spanning 25 years, Chris has founded and curated festivals, music venues, club nights, and exhibitions while also...

Chris Ward (Spectrum Sound and Light PA Hire)

Partner in Spectrum Sound And Light PA Systems. Bringing you the voices of Focus Wales across several venues over the...

Christian John (Radio Wigwam)

Founder of Radio Wigwam and promoter of grassroots music and independent artists.

Claudia Afranie (PPL)

Claudia Afranie is the Events Manager at PPL, the UK’s music licensing company for performers and recording rights holders when...

Connor Cupples (Crosstown Concerts)

Over his 20 years of experience in the music industry, Cupples’ past shows include working with Thunder, You Me At...

Dai Baker (Creative Wales)

I am the Sector Development Manager for Screen in Creative Wales and strategic lead for feature film funding including the...

Dalse Yoon Young, Kong (Zandari Festa, South Korea)

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

Damian Morgan (70 TWENTY 10)

Damian is an experienced music industry professional with over 30 years of experience in music management, artist development, and music...

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

With over a decade of experience in the arts and music industry, Dana Beeler is passionate about fostering Nova Scotia’s...

Dana McDonald Oxaal (Agent)

Dana McDonald Oxaal ( Booking Agent UK / EU ) Dana McDonald Oxaal is a Brighton, UK based booking agent...

Dani Cook (Applestump Records)

Co-owner of Applestump Records, an independent record shop in Nantwich, Cheshire. Dani runs the Applestump Events side of the business,...

Dannii Vallely-Te Kani (My Lady Agent & Midnight Mango)

My Lady Agent Limited is the brainchild of Dannii Vallely-Te Kani, a skilled and experienced freelance media agent. With a...

Danny Chang (Composer / Songwriter)

Danny Chang; Composer/songwriter/producer Accomplished musician/producer and composer with a career spanning over five decades. Began at age 9 with an...

Danny Keir (Enki Music)

Danny is an artist manager and international music consultant. Based in London, UK, Danny has worked across hundreds of campaigns...

Danny KilBride (Trac Cymru)

Danny is the Director of Trac Cymru, Wales’ national development organisation for traditional music. Trac Cymru work to increase participation...

Dave Acton (Larynx Entertainment)

Larynx Entertainment Director, promoting and supporting MOBO music in Wales

Dave Gray (Rampant Dragon Ltd)

Creative Entrepreneur Dave Gray has conceived, originated and realised a unique series of artistic projects bridging business, local authority, education,...

David Agnew (Sound Roots)

Sound Roots supports folk and acoustic artists based in England to develop their careers. We run English Folk Expo and...

David McKenna (CNM (Centre National de la Musique))

I am the UK & Ireland consultant for the CNM. THE CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA MUSIQUE (CNM) is your French...

David Weir (Sound Roots / Manchester Folk Festival)

David Weir is the Marketing and Communications Officer at Sound Roots, a registered charity supporting grassroots music careers in folk...

Davy Wales (PPL)

Davy is the Member Development Manager at PPL, the music licensing company that collects and distributes royalties for performers and...

Dean Nelson (Generation Studio)

Dean is the founder and Director of Generation Studio which has become a go-to destination for artists looking to produce...

Dev Sherlock (SXSW, USA)

Dev Sherlock is the Senior Music Programmer for SXSW. As part of his role, he is responsible for the artists...

Dewi Gregory (DOGFFEN)

Dewi Gregory is the founder of DOGFEN – a non-profit body for non-fiction cinema inspired by the likes of Scottish...

Dilwyn Davies (Mwldan – Other Voices Aberteifi)

Dilwyn is Chief Executive at Theatr Mwldan, a multi artform Arts Centre in Cardigan, West Wales. The venue has a...

Dionne Bennett (Tân Cerdd)

Co-Founder & Artistic Director of Tân Cerdd CIC Chair of RWCMD Diversity & Advisory Board | Former Chair of Ladies...

Dom Gourlay (Under the Radar)

Based in Nottingham, Dom is the Festivals and Live Reviews Editor for Under the Radar. Prior to that, he was...

Duncan Smith (Earth Agency)

Duncan is a booking agent at Earth Agency, representing MJ Lenderman, Wednesday, Lime Garden, SNOOPER, Getdown Services and more. He...

Dylan Jenkins (Dilys)

Dylan Jenkins is a music professional based in Wales, working across artist management, DJing, and radio. As an artist manager,...

Einir Sion (Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru)

Fel Ysgogydd y Gymraeg Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru, angerdd ac arbenigedd Einir Siôn yw pontio y Gymraeg a’r Celfyddydau, ysbrydoli ac...

Elan Evans (Beacons Cymru + Artist Manager)

Elan Evans is a freelancer in the music industry with over nine years of experience in promotion, radio presenting and...

Elen Elis (National Eisteddfod of Wales / Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru)

Elen is the Artistic Director of the National eisteddfod of Wales – a cross cultural 8 day Welsh language Festival....

Elen Ifan (Prifysgol Caerdydd)

I am Lecturer in Cardiff University School of Welsh, specialising in the relationship between literature and music. I am part...

Elena Schmitz (British Council)

Elena Schmitz is the British Council’s Head of Arts Wales, where she leads the implementation of complex, high-value, arts and creative...

Eleri Wones

A lover of Wales, its culture, its literature, its landscape and its music and a lover of world music. A...

Elise Gallagher (BBC Writers)

Elise Gallagher is the BBC Writers Development Coordinator for Wales where she works to find, develop and nurture new writing...

Ella Brewster (Sonic Futures / Generator)

Ella is programme coordinator for Sonic Futures. Sonic Futures is a collaborative project driven by Generator and Tees Music Alliance,...

Eluned Haf (Wales Arts International)

Eluned Hâf is Head of Wales Arts International, the international agency of the Arts Council of Wales and works closely...

Emily Bowdon (Generator)

Programme Co-Ordinator at Generator – specialising in Technical Skills for Live Events. Freelance Events Technician, Drum Technician and Stage Crew.

Emma Bayley (Red Tangent Records)

Red Tangent has formed partnerships with organisations like Youth Music and the Prisoners Advice Service, focusing on young people aged...

Emma Wiggin (Westwick Management)

Emma Wiggin is an Artist Manager, founder of Westwick Management, disability and inclusivity advocate and steering team member of EMMA’s...

Eric Harvey (Duprince – popop – La Noce, Canada)

Co-founder of Festival La Noce, popop (Instrumental label), Duprince (Label) and Ambiances Ambigues (Production & management). I’m here with the...

Erin Lloyd Jones (Creative Wales, Welsh Government)

Stakeholder Engagement, Partnerships and Events Manager

Erwan Le Gars (PAKER PROD, France)

Erwan joined Paker Prod in 2015 as a booking agent. He has contributed to the development of the label’s business,...

Eve Horne (We Are The Unheard CIC)

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

Ffion Murray (Foxxglove)

Alt-pop artist from Rhondda Valleys, based in Cardiff. Debut EP The Chaos released in December 2023.

Fiona Bloom (The Bloom Effect, USA)

As a leading music publicist/ marketer, and finger on the pulse, Fiona Bloom advises and develops careers for some of...

Floriane Lallement (Make a song LTD/ Ty Cerdd)

Floriane Lallement is a French-born Welsh-adopted singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, dancer and actress based in North Wales, UK. Inspired by pop/funk/hip-hop/folk/jazz...

Francisco Cabrita (Pointlist, Portugal)

On-field Pointlist music agent and manager, works with bands such as MAQUINA., The Sunflowers and Chat GRP.

Freya Dooley (Tŷ Cerdd)

Freya Dooley is the Artist Development Manager at Tŷ Cerdd. Her role oversees CoDI, Tŷ Cerdd’s Artist Development programme, and...

Gaby Domanski (One Fiinix Live)

Building a roster of artists—including Alex Apolline, tiLLie, and WRKHOUSE—at One Fiinix Live, whilst also assisting booking the likes of...

Gareth Stewart (Other Voices / Celtronic, Ireland)

Gareth Stewart is based in Derry in the north of Ireland. He is the curator of the Music Trail at...

Garth Stephens (Kf Promotions)

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Gavin Barnard (www.amplead.com)

Gavin has over 35 years of experience as a senior executive in the music, live events, and entertainment industries. He...

Greg Haver (Independent Music Producer / Stephen Budd Management)

Greg Haver is an award-winning music industry professional with a proven track record in production, artist management and development, mentoring...

Gruff Owen (Libertino)

Gruffydd Owen is the owner and label manager at Libertino. Libertino has grown extensively over the past 8 years since...

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

Gugai is a key figure in Ireland’s music and cultural scene, known for his influential roles as the co-owner and...

Guto Rhun (S4C)

Guto Rhun is currently working as Young Audiences Commissioner at S4C. In this role, he is responsible for developing and...

Hanna Döring (Cabin Artists, Germany)

Hanna is part of Cabin Artists, an international artists’ agency founded in 2018. She started working at the independent record...

Heledd Watkins (Musician)

Heledd studied as a theatre maker before moving on to work as a session bass guitarist, touring with Emmy the...

Henca Maduro-Struiken (Epitome Entertainment/New Skool Rules, the Netherlands)

Henca Maduro is the co-founder and organizer of European Largest Urban Music Conference New Skool Rules. New Skool Rules is...

Hinurewa te Hau (Hinu) (Matariki Cultural Foundation)

Hinurewa te Hau (Hinu) is a champion of global music and cultural industries, dedicated to elevating Indigenous and world music...

Holly Jones (Greater Manchester Combined Authority)

Holly is a Senior Policy Officer (Music) at Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Holly works with the Greater Manchester Music Commission...

Holly Ranger (Bunkhouse DnB Bar Cardiff)

My name is Holly and I am the Events & Social Media Manager at BunkHouse Cardiff! My main job role...

HÜGØ (DIM OND DAWNS / THREEFOLD PRODUCTIONS / WIRED)

Hugo is a DJ, event organiser, and creative based in Wrexham, North Wales. As one half of DIM OND DAWNS,...

Huia Hamon (HūHā Music, Kog Studio, Kog Chief Label, Music Production Guild Ao, Aotearoa (NZ))

Huia is an award-winning Māori Artist/Producer/Songwriter and an active part of the Aotearoa (NZ) and Global Music community. She’s been...

Ian Rees (Revibed Records)

Owner of Revibed Records, an independent record shop based in Wrexham, supporting the music scene in the town since 2021....

Ingmar Jahn (Mattan Records, the Netherlands)

Mattan Records has many years of experience in PR and is mainly specialized in (but not limited to) indie and...

Isaac Neilson (Isaac Neilson Ltd)

Isaac’s performances radiate a storm of charisma through gritty storytelling backed by stadium-ready indie rock bangers. A cocktail of chaos...

Isleifur Thorhallsson (Iceland Airwaves / Sena Live)

Ísleifur has been promoting shows in Iceland for over 25 years, dedicating his entire adult life to the live events...

Jackie Lees (JEL Music Management)

Former General Manager of some of the UK’s major venues, Jackie began her career at Manchester Apollo in the mid-80s...

James Barker (Bark PR / Silent Kid Records)

James is the director and founder of Bark. PR, a Music Press and Radio company based in London and runs...

James Prendergast (Wales Millennium Centre)

Freelance Promoter

James Thornhill (Psychic Dancehall festival / Proxy Music)

James Thornhill is a festival booker, artist manager, music marketer, journalist and DJ working out of the Midlands. He manages...

Jamie Berry (Avant Cymru)

Jason Camilleri (Wales Millennium Centre)

Jason is the Senior Manager for Platfform at Wales Millennium Centre, leading and strategising all aspects of their programmes for...

Jay Taylor (Music Venue Trust / Greater Manchester Music Commission)

Jay Taylor is English National Coordinator for the Music Venue Trust and is co-chair of the Greater Manchester Music Commission....

Jean Charles MEDINA (3C, France)

Jean Charles starting to promoted bands in his hometown, then production manager in big venue to finish by becoming booking...

Jean Louis Brossard (Transmusicales, France)

Since 1979, the Rencontres Trans Musicales festival has been the first event to offer an annual exploration of the major...

Jean-Philippe Sauvé (SODEC (Quebec Créatif))

Jean-Philippe has been managing for over 10 years music export programs for SODEC, a governmental agency that supports Quebec-based creative...

Jeff Lieberman (Jliebermanproductions, USA)

Jeff Lieberman started his career as a radio DJ in Montreal in the late 70’s and early 80’s after attending...

Jeff Thompson (Un-Convention)

Jeff Thompson – co-founder, Un-Convention Jeff is the co-founder of Un-Convention, a series of music industry conferences and showcases that...

Jennifer Dudley (British Council Wales)

Jennifer is the newly appointed Arts Manager Wales for the British Council. Prior to this, she has a decade of...

Jesse Northey (Victory Pool Inc., Canada)

Jesse Northey is a graduate of the University of Lethbridge (Bachelor of Music -Digital Audio Arts, and spent the first...

Jillian Murray-Keddie (Llangollen Fringe)

Llangollen Fringe is an annual arts festival established in 1997 in the picturesque town of Llangollen, North Wales. Celebrated for...

Jim McBride (Gigantic Tickets)

Working in Business Development at Gigantic, after working with the company for 8 years through Customer Services & Event Management.

Jimmy Watkins (Running Punks)

RUNNING PUNKS “A LOVELY ONLINE COMMUNITY! THERE’S SOMETHING HILARIOUS, BRILLIANT AND JOYFUL AND LIFE-AFFIRMING ABOUT IT.” – LAUREN LAVERNE, BBC...

Joanne West (Urbanstamp)

Joanne West is the founder of UrbanStamp, launched in 2019 as a space where creativity meets purpose, collaboration, and real...

Job Smit (Mattan Records, the Netherlands)

I am the co-founder of Mattan Records. We’re an independent record label and a promotion & publicity agency. We offer...

Joe Frampton (Midnight Mango)

Agent at Midnight Mango

Joe Howden (Dark Arts Digital Ltd)

Joe Howden, founder and MD of digital agency Dark Arts, studied Graphic Communication in Cardiff before founding the music publication...

Joe Need (Bored Marsh)

Joe is the lead vocalist in Bored Marsh who played at Focus 2024. Bored Marsh are an alt-rock/post-punk/shoegaze band from...

John Hendrickse (PRS Foundation)

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

John Hywel Morris (PRS for Music)

John started as a musician and composer in numerous Welsh language bands before moving to London with a band. Now...

John Kennedy (Radio X / Tape Notes)

DJ, presenter, producer X-Posure, Radio X &Tape Notes podcast

Jon Collins (LIVE)

Chief Executive, LIVE (Live music Industry, Venues and Entertainment) As CEO, LIVE, Jon leads an organisation representing the UK’s £6.1bn...

Jonathan Hannaby (Artist/Musician)

Wrexham based artist and musician.

Jordina Solà (Èxits Management & Produccions)

Èxits Management is an artist booking and management agency specializing in live music. We work closely with artists and promoters...

Jorge Dias (gig.ROCKS!, Portugal)

Co-founder, Manager and Booker at gig.ROCKS!, a portuguese agency that has presented some of the most exciting new acts coming...

Jose Antpnio Marinho de Sousa (Radio France Internationale)

Journaliste, diplômé de l’école de journalisme CFP de Paris, spécialisé musique, titulaire d’un contrat a durée indéterminé (CDI) à Radio...

Joseph O’Connell (Prifysgol Caerdydd/Cardiff University)

I am Lecturer in Cardiff University School of Music, specialising in popular music studies. I am part of Prosiect Pūtahitanga...

Julian Wilkins (New Media Law)

I am a practising solicitor, notary public, Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a CEDR accredited mediator. Also,...

Justin Nicholls (Justin Nicholls Ltd)

Justin Nicholls has uniquely scored multiple award-winning TV series’ over a 36 year career. Specialising in Documentaries, his BAFTA winning...

Kaptin Barrett (Amgueddfa Cymru / Big Love)

A promoter and DJ of over 20 years, Kaptin was Head of Music at Boomtown for a decade. He currently...

Karl Hargrave (Security Foundry)

Being a long term sponsor and supporter of Focus Wales here at Security Foundry we have been providing trusted cybersecurity...

Kat Jarby (Kaja MANAGEMENT, Denmark)

Kat Jarby is an artist manager, musical curator, and certified coach. Since 2013, Kat has run and developed the company...

Katch Holmes (Knockengorroch / Off Site Productions)

Katch is a multi-faceted creative producer who has worked in the music industry for over 20 years. She is one...

Katherine Emer Cantwell (Heavenly Recordings)

Manchester-based Katherine Cantwell works remotely for London-based Heavenly Recordings. She is the labels Social Media Manager and has been for...

Katie James (Arts Infopoint UK)

Katie is the contact point for Arts Infopoint UK and based at Wales Arts International. Arts Infopoint UK develops free,...

Katie Morgan (ASM Global)

Programming manager for ASM Global focusing on Concert Halls and Theatres.

Keith Millar (Help Musicians/Music Minds Matter)

Keith is the Relationships Manager for UK wide musicians charity, Help Musicians and sister charity, Music Minds Matter

Kev Tame (Oleia)

Oleia – music, events, production. Recent projects include managing campaigns, projects and label development at the oldest Welsh independant music...

Kevin A. Steen (Wrexham Events Network)

Founder of Wrexham events network. A community project to connect and support every event organiser in Wrexham and all surrounding...

Kevin Cole (KEXP, USA)

Senior Programming Advisor/Host/DJ, KEXP, Seattle Kevin Cole is KEXP’s Senior Programming Advisor & Variety Mix DJ/Host, and was responsible for...

Kieran Crosby (Futuresound)

Promoter and Festival Booker at Futuresound.

Kitt Carr (Wide Events CIC, Scotland)

Kitt Carr is the Event Coordinator for Scotland’s Music Convention and Showcase Wide Days. The organisation also delivers a host...

Kobe Chielens (Reik Management, Belgium)

Reik is a management agency that focuses on talent development and providing sustainable support to artists in the Belgian music...

Kofi Acheampong (Anthem Music Fund Wales)

Kofi Acheampong is an experienced music and arts education professional with over 20 years experience of designing and delivering innovative...

Laura Griffiths (Red Tangent Records)

Red Tangent has formed partnerships with organisations like Youth Music and the Prisoners Advice Service, focusing on young people aged...

Lee J. Walters (Ffilm Cymru Wales)

Lee Walters is an experienced leader within the Welsh creative industries who, since 2023, has led Ffilm Cymru Wales, the...

Leon Roberts (DJ / Producer)

Wrexham-based DJ, producer and recording engineer

Lindsay MacPherson (Music BC)

Lindsay MacPherson is the Executive Director of Music BC, a nonprofit organization championing the growth of British Columbia’s music industry...

Lisa Branigan (Re-Play Music C.I.C/Green Futures Festivals)

Brief Biog: Lisa Nasta boasts extensive expertise as an event manager and programmer, adept at orchestrating seamless experiences. She is...

Lisa Henderson (IQ)

Lisa Henderson is the deputy news editor at IQ Magazine, the leading trade publication for the international live music business....

Lloyd Francis (PRS Foundation)

Lloyd is a Grant Coordinator at PRS Foundation working across funds including Women Make Music, PPL Momentum Music Fund, PPL...

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...

Lori Ethier (M for Montreal)

Named as a Rising Star in the Quebec music industry by Grenier aux Nouvelles, Lori Ethier has been at the...

Lottie Butcher (Ffilm Cymru Wales)

Lottie supports individuals from across Wales who are interested in careers within the Creative Industries. She works with the Ffilm...

Luke Thomas (Beacons Cymru)

Working with Beacons Cymru to support the next generation of the music industry in Wales.

Mads Mulvad (Studenterhuset Aalborg // Northern Winter Beat Festival, Denmark)

Mads Mulvad. Artistic Director at the venue Studenterhuset since 1997. Has been working as a tour bus driver, promotor, artist...

Mar Perez Unanue (CATALAN ARTS)

As the head of Catalan Arts/ ICEC London Office one of my main responsabilities is to help companies and artists...

Marie-Claire Daly (Greater Manchester Combined Authority)

Marie-Claire Daly is a seasoned cultural strategist and policy expert with over two decades of experience in the creative sector....

Marilyne Lacombe (Mothland, Canada)

Marilyne Lacombe is co-founder and general manager at Mothland, a Montreal-based agency/label that specializes in alternative music. The team releases...

Mark Sutherland (The Money Trench)

Mark Sutherland has been covering music and the music business for over 30 years. He started out producing his own...

Martyn Peters (Radio Wigwam)

Award-winning independent artist, singer-songwriter and radio presenter.

Mat Oliphant (Future Yard)

Mat is the Head Booker / In-House Promoter at Future Yard, Birkenhead. Filling the calendar year round with a diverse,...

Matias Muelas (Special Blend)

Ex Live Nation Head of Touring and A&R. Now launched Special Blend, an agency focused on representing music talent from...

Matt Dabb (Le Pub)

Matt has been in house engineer and head tech at Le Pub for 20 years.

Mattias Tell (Viva Sounds, Sweden)

Viva Sounds is an international club festival in Gothenburg happening on the last weekend of November. The live program consists...

Meagan Davidson (Tiny Kingdom Music, Canada)

Meagan is known for her expertise in talent curation, grant writing, and consulting, and is a trusted resource for clients...

Megan Devereux (Marshall Group)

Currently acting as the Education + Community Specialist for Marshall Group with a mission to contribute to the growth and...

Megan Evans (Deer Shed Festival)

Megan’s festival career spans the last 15 years. During this time, she has been involved in a multitude of events,...

Michael Hilton (CWRW / CWRW STUDIOS)

Michael is the visionary founder and owner of CWRW Music Venue and CWRW Studios, established in 2019. Under his leadership,...

Michael Kaiz (Madison House, USA)

A seasoned music industry professional, Mike Kaiz has been a booking agent since 2013, representing artists across the bluegrass, Americana,...

Michel Attia (Radio FM4 – ORF, Germany)

Born in the AKH, Vienna’s central clinic, and raised in Vienna’s then-seedy 2nd district, there was one thing Michel Attia...

Mick Ross (Generator)

Mick Ross is the CEO of Generator, the leading music development agency in the North. With over 25 years’ experience...

Mike Corcoran (Freelance)

Mike’s work is centred around helping to get people excited about the things that really matter. He is a specialist...

Mike Nottage (Musicians’ Union – member)

Mike Nottage is a long-standing MU member with a varied music career that spans stage management, instrument repair, and regular...

Miles Etchells (Liverpool Philharmonic)

Miles works as Programme Manager at Liverpool Philharmonic, working as part of a team to programme the Philharmonic Hall and...

Mireia Carbonell (Periscopi Invertit)

Periscopi Invertit beautifully intertwines traditional Catalan folk melodies with North African rhythms and jazzy influences. The band explores the fusion...

Mobolaji Agoro (Pitch Scotland)

Mobo Agoro is a music manager, programmer and cultural strategist working at the intersection of artist development and grassroots infrastructure....

Molly Palmer (BBC/Freelance)

Molly is a radio/TV presenter and DJ from south Wales. A resident DJ and presenter with BBC Radio Wales and...

Molly Puttnam (Howden/Music Insurance Brokers)

I work as part of the Howden Music team who recently acquired MIB where I built up over 7 years’...

Morgan Thomas (Wrexham Community & Culture Trust)

Morgan has been deeply involved in Wrexham’s cultural and creative scene for a decade. He began his career as the...

Natalie Roberts (MSF)

Director of MSF/Doctors Without Borders UK. We have been collaborating with musical artists and events (Massive Attack, All Points East,...

Natasha Beckman (British Council New Zealand and The Pacific)

Currently Director and Head of Arts for British Council Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific. Previously Director of Urban Soul...

Neal Thompson (FOCUS Wales)

Neal Thompson is a fluent Welsh speaker and freelance consultant who has worked in the live music industry for the...

Neil Ingham (Samaritans)

Neil is Samaritans Executive Director for Wales. Neil’s last role was as Group Director of Communications at POBL Group, Wales’ largest social...

Nick Robinson (Sticksy) (Revisited Artist Management)

Artist Manager / Music Management company co-partner. Former label a&r / radio plugger (BUT! Music Group).

Nick Simcock (Future Yard CIC)

Head of programming at Future Yard CIC, a 280 & 700 cap music venue and community space in Birkenhead, Merseyside....

Nicklas Weis Damkjær (Roskilde Festival, Denmark)

Nicklas Weis Damkjær has been a part of Roskilde Festival’s Team Music since 2017 as music booker and programmer for...

Nina Condron (Radio Wigwam)

Music Industry Consultant with 10+ years experience in Marketing, Label Services, A&R, Partnerships, Board Member & Advisor.

Nina Sebastiane (Yin Yang Media UK)

NINA SEBASTIANE Artist & Label Management Nina began her music career as Studio Manager at Trident II studios in the...

OLIVIA GARELJA (Creative Northland & Matariki Cultural Foundation NZ)

Olivia Garelja is a multifaceted creative professional based in Whangārei, New Zealand, serving as the Director of Creative Northland. She...

Olivia Lee (GMMC)

FREEQUENCY3 is a multi-talented creative force whose journey began as a host, DJ, and dancer. But everything changed after a...

Onismo Muhlanga (Urban Stamp)

Onismo, based in Newport, Wales; here to bring people together! We create through collaboration, network-sharing, and all-around storytelling using film,...

Osamagbe Izevbigie (OTID Entertainment (Afrowales))

Osamagbe Izevbigie is the founder of Afrowales and Director of OTID Entertainment, an award-winning cultural producer and events strategist based...

Owain Elidir Williams (Klust & PYST)

Founder of Klust music website & Product and Projects lead at Welsh distributors PYST.

Paola Wescher (Last Tour / Kalorama Festival, Spain)

Paola Wescher began her career in Brazil more than 25 years ago, first helping to put the city of her...

Patrick Connor (Highjinkx / Beeline Records, S. Korea)

I am the co-founder of a promotion/booking agency called Highjinkx (www.highjinkx.com) and an independent record label, Beeline Records (www.beelinerecords.com) in...

Paul Bridgewater (The Line of Best Fit)

Editor in Chief of The Line of Best Fit

Paul Burns (Tees Music Alliance)

CEO at Tees Music Alliance (TMA), a not-for-profit, community benefit, grass roots Music Development Organisation. TMA’s activities include two live...

Paul Keddie (Llangollen Fringe)

Llangollen Fringe is an annual arts festival established in 1997 in the picturesque town of Llangollen, North Wales. Celebrated for...

Pedro Martinez Maestre (Fira B!, Spain)

Pedro Martínez Maestre is an experienced music consultant and business development professional, specializing in classical and jazz music. His primary...

Peter Francombe (Creative Wales)

Sector Development lead for Music – Creative Wales – Welsh Government

Piers Henwood (Amelia Artists, Amelia Recordings)

Since co-founding Amelia Artists in 2002, Piers has co-managed the careers of past and present clients including Tegan and Sara,...

Rachel Pedley (Avant Cymru)

Rachel founded Avant in September 2015, having moved back home to the Rhondda, with the aim of providing further opportunities...

Reb Sutton (Future Arts Collective Cymru)

I’m Reb. I work with various music and art collectives to develop artists and encourage artists to engage with Futurism...

REEM MUHAMMED (Diff Radio)

Reem is a creative producer and presenter behind Diff Radio, Cardiff’s freshest new station championing the city’s unique sound. With...

Rhys Mwyn (BBC Radio Cymru)

Presenter of the Monday Evening Show on BBC Radio Cymru https://www.facebook.com/groups/1159276545404974

Richard Haswell (Liverpool Philharmonic Hall and Music Room)

Richard is Head of Programme at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall with responsibility for both the Main Hall (1600 cap) and the...

Richard Samuel (Beacons Cymru)

Having worked in the music industry, since the age of 17, he started off as a journalist interviewing Scissor Sisters,...

Richard Sinclair (Radio Wigwam)

Director at Radio Wigwam, proudly supporting independent musical artists and providing a platform to increase exposure of the grassroots music...

Richy Muirhead (PITCH Scotland | SAMA)

Richy Muirhead, based in Glasgow, is a specialist in event and project management with over 15 years of experience in...

Rob Challice (Wasserman Music)

Rob Challice has over 43 years’ experience in the live music industry as agent, promoter and festival organizer. Rob was...

Rob Gibbs (Progressive Artists)

Progressive Artists is an independent booking agency working with acts such as BC Camplight, Lanterns on the Lake, Girl Ray,...

Rob Thorne (Matariki Foundation New Zealand)

Internationally renowned Māori anthropologist, taonga pūoro musician, and award-winning composer, Rob Thorne (Ngāti Tumutumu, Tainui) has been at the forefront...

Rob Wood (Lonewolf Management)

Rob Wood – Artist Manager, Lonewolf Talent Management Rob Wood is an experienced artist manager based in Scotland, with over...

Robert Cannell (Beggars)

Promotions at Beggars for 14 years

Robert Corcoran (FOCUS Wales | 73 Degree Films)

Rob is a filmmaker and creative producer from Wrexham, Wales. He is the producer of the BAFTA Cymru-Qualifying FOCUS Wales...

Robin Dallison (Vision Music Promotion)

Robin is the head of Vision Music Promotion, a PR company focusing on Press / Radio / Social Media and...

ROSIE JAMES (Fever To Tell)

Rosie James is a Brighton-based independent radio plugger, representing an eclectic roster of artists under the Fever To Tell banner...

Russ Garner (Little Dog Entertainment LLC, USA)

Based in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, Little Dog Entertainment stands out as a comprehensive music management company. With a...

Ruth Ballantyne (Musicians’ Union)

Having spent over 20 years as a freelance flautist and Musicians’ Union member, Ruth started work for the MU as...

Ryan Jones (Slush, and Cwrw)

Ryan is a Carmarthen-based DJ and multimedia specialist working in live event production. Over the past year, he has supported...

Sally Paveley (The Motorsport Lounge)

Owner/manager of the motorsport lounge in Llandudno

Sam Dabb (Le Public Space (Newport) Ltd)

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

Sam Heaton (Notts County FC / The Nest)

Sam is the newly appointed Events and Sales Manager at Notts County Football Club, tasked with driving live events at...

Samantha Minas (Social Firms Wales)

Background in socially driven creative organisations. Currently developing Cassi ‘Creative Admin Support Services’ and is a project brought to you...

Sarah Coxson (ABM Agency)

Sarah Coxson is lead booking agent for UK music agency/events company ABM (Artistic Associates at Kings Place, London.) ABM represents...

Sarah Glover (The SCL Agency)

Sarah Glover is a Creative Media Production master’s student at Wrexham University, developing screen skills to enhance creative research and...

Sarah Jones (FOCUS Wales)

Sarah Jones is the Director of FOCUS Wales international showcase festival. 2025 is Sarah’s 11th year working with the organisation,...

Sarah Nadifi (Twin Vertigo, France)

Sarah Nadifi founded the French booking agency Twin Vertigo in 2019 in Angers, west of France. The agency has a...

Sarah Shandl (BreakOut West, Canada)

For over a decade, Sarah Shandl has built a career around creating and sharing music experiences, a passion and lifestyle...

Sarah Wall (PPL)

Sarah leads on events and partnerships at PPL (the UK’s music licensing company for over 140,000 performers and record labels)....

Sarah Williams (Help Musicians / Music Minds Matter)

Sarah is the engagement & marketing manager for Help Musicians and Music Minds Matter. Both charities work to support musicians...

Sat Bisla (A&R Worldwide / MUSEXPO, USA)

Sat Bisla is a visionary leader whose four-decade career has left an indelible mark on the global music, media, and...

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

Satria Ramadhan is a music enthusiast with some experience in band management, booking agency, and tour planning, based in Tangerang...

Savannah Wellman (Tiny Kingdom Music, Canada)

Savannah’s experiences in the music industry have seen her on both sides of the curtain. Her journey has included a...

Scott Kennedy (DHP Family)

Dot to Dot Festival Booker Promoter (High Vis, Infinity Song and everything inbetween…) Programming for the Garage, The Grace and...

Shabani Ramadhani (Marahaba Music Expo, Burundi)

Shabani Ramadhani I am musician and Bass player, radio and tv station producer, composer and Festival Organizer. I started this...

Sharon Rogers (Lle Hapus / Wrexham Clothing Exchange)

Co-director of Lle Hapus and Trustee and Founder of Wrexham Clothing Exchange – and volunteer to both. Lle Hapus is...

Simeon Pranger (Treetop Agency, The Netherlands)

Simeon is the founder of the booking agency Treetop Agency based in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Through Treetop Agency, he represents...

Simon Carpenter (Gigantic Tickets)

Over 15 years of live music ticketing experience, currently holding the role of CEO and Director at Gigantic Tickets. Gigantic...

Simon Parton (BBC Wales – Horizons/Gorwelion)

Producer at BBC Wales for Horizons/Gorwelion – a project backed by BBC Introducing and Arts Council Wales to support, develop...

Sioned Edwards (Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru / National Eisteddfod of Wales)

Dirprwy Gyfarwyddwr Artistig yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol, yn gyfrifol am raglennu cerddoriaeth ar draws nifer o lwyfannau gan gynnwys Llwyfan y...

Sophie Asquith (Music Venue Trust)

I am Music Venue Trust’s Venue Support Team manager. Music Venue Trust is a charity established in 2014 whose mission...

Sophie Cade (The Met)

Sophie has been a part of The Met’s programming team for six years. At the start of 2025, Sophie absorbed...

Sophie McKinnon (Victory Pool, Canada)

Sophie McKinnon oversees marketing and operations at Toronto-based label Victory Pool, leads artist and live event marketing for Noisemaker Management...

Spike Griffiths (Beacons Cymru)

Director of BEACONS CYMRU CIC, an organisation that provides young people in Wales with knowledge, opportunities and career pathways into...

Ste Allen (Generator)

Ste Allen is a project manager with a rich background in the music industry. He currently serves as the Project...

Stephen Cuky Cooke (clownarmy)

clownarmy sound system

Stephen Jones (Cyngor Wrecsam)

Swyddog Strategol y Gymraeg Cyngor Wrecsam Welsh Language Strategic Officer at Wrexham Council

Steve Cook (Applestump Records)

Co-owner of Applestump Records, an independent record shop in Nantwich, Cheshire. Steve runs the retail side of Applestump Records. Based...

Steven Charles Matrick (New Colossus Festival, USA)

Steven Matrick is owner of artist management company Kepler Events, Co-Founder of the New Colossus Festival and the NYC/Berlin based...

Stewart Hughes (Smugglers Agency)

Stewart works for Smugglers Agency (here representing Sahra Halgan) and Smugglers Festival, and is also a touring musician with several...

Søren Kristensen (KORMA, Denmark)

Head of the regional Danish music office KORMA, located in the Northern region of Denmark. KORMA supports the local music...

Talienla Imchen

A recovery worker working in substance misuse, holding a PhD in Public Health. Share Positivity.

Tamsin Davies (Mwldan)

Tamsin handles all aspects of marketing, communications and PR for Mwldan, a touring and producing arts centre and cinema with...

Tash Daly (Sidmouth Folk Festival)

Tash is Artistic Director of Sidmouth Folk Festival, a 9-day festival on the East Devon coast. Proudly championing traditional music,...

Théo Muller (Transmusicales, France)

Les Trans Since 1979, the Rencontres Trans Musicales festival has been the first event to offer an annual exploration of...

Tim Senna (B-Town)

Birmingham based gig promoter and Lando Norris Stan account

Tom Morgan (Clash)

Tom is a freelancer for NME, Clash, DIY and various other outlets and was also a judge of the 2024...

Tomos Dafydd (Boom Cymru)

Tomos Dafydd – Digital Producer, Boom Cymru TV Ltd Tomos Dafydd is a digital producer at Cardiff-based independent production company...

Tomos Lynch (Clwb Ifor Bach)

Tomos is a key member of the promoter team at Clwb Ifor Bach in Cardiff, with a focus on Welsh...

Tonisha Rohe (APRA AMCOS NZ)

Tonisha Rohe, of Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Porou descent, is a rising executive within the Waiata Anthems whānau, passionate about...

Tori Sillman (Anthem)

Tori is involved in music and creative development across Wales, dedicated to supporting young music creatives in building sustainable careers....

Tracey Dove (Media / Music Insurance Brokers)

I have been working in Insurance for over 30 years and have been providing Music Insurance for over 6 years....

Tumi Williams (Starving Artists)

Starving Artists is a talent development agency and events management company that promotes black music and music of black origin...

Viviane Peoc’h (BREIZHELLYL STOP MOTION ANIMATION STUDIO)

From Brittany in France, based in Llangollen, Stop Motion Animator & Art Director with a previous four years of experience...

Wamiqur Rehman Gajdhar

Shrink during the day, culture connoisseur the rest of the time.

Wayne Price (Lle Hapus Wrexham / Wrexham Clothing Exchange)

Hello! I’m Wayne Price, co-director of the Wrexham city venue, Lle Hapus and Trustee of Wrexham Clothing Exchange. Each year,...

Westley Holdsworth (PRS Foundation)

Westley is a Grants and Programmes Manager at the PRS Foundation, working across The Open Fund for Music Creators, The...

Yasmine Latkowski (Panedeni)

Our Biography Panedeni—a unique musical ensemble whose name fuses the Welsh phrase, Paned, for a “cup of tea” with Adeni...

Ywain Gwynedd (Recordiau Côsh Records)

Formed Recordiau Côsh Records in 2004 as a member of the band Frizbee, to self release their music. Further developed...

Zac Peters (Runway Artists)

Zac has been an agent for 15 years and works for Runway Artists based in London, UK. Runway is an...