Bridging a gap between music and technology

This round table debate was organised by the Smith Institute. Following on from the debate, a pan-music industry group is developing a strategy to promote closer partnerships between the music industry and digital technology industries in order fully to realise and promote the value of music in digital businesses and with a view to providing more music in different ways to benefit consumers. As part of these efforts, nine points have been defined and are under discussion.

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Participants

David Arnold
Composer and board member, British Music Rights

Nigel Beaham-Powell
Writer and deputy chairman, PRS

Catherine Bell
Director of rights, Chrysalis

Paul Brindley
Managing director, MusicAlly

Paul Curran
Chairman, BMG Music Publishing

Doug D'Arcy
Managing director, Songlines, and board member, The Association of Independent Music

David Ferguson
Chairman, British Academy Of Composers and Songwriters

Andy Heath
Managing director, 4AD Music, and board member, British Music Rights

Peter Leatham
Director, legal and business affairs, and rights negotiations, PPL

Steve McCauley
President, eMusic Europe

Robin Millar
Music Producers Guild, Arts Media plc

Martin Mills
Chairman, Beggars Group

Emma Pike
Chief executive, British Music Rights

Peter Quicke
Label manager, Ninja Tune and board member, Association Of Independent Music

Ellis Rich
Chairman, PRS and CEO, Independent Music Group

Dave Rowntree
Musician, Blur and The Ailerons

Paul Sanders
Managing director, PlayLouder

Feargal Sharkey
Board member, Association Of Independent Music

Adam Singer
Group chief executive, MCPS-PRS Alliance

John Smith
General secretary, Musicians Union

David Stopps
Managing director, FML Music

Jazz Summers
Chairman, MMF, and co-founder, Big Life Management

James Ware
Lawyer, James Ware LLP

Alison Wenham
CEO and chair, Association Of Independent Music



Other participants were: Fred Bolza Broadcast online development director, MCPS-PRS Alliance; Dennis Collopy Managing director, Menace Music Management; Tom Frederikse (observer) Solicitor, digital media, Clinton's Solicitors; Sara John Vice president, government affairs, EMI; Toby Lewis Editorial director, MusicAlly; Nigel McCune Head of media, Musicians Union; Wilf Stevenson (chair) Director, Smith Institute; Horace Trubridge Assistant general secretary, Musicians Union

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