Creative Director at Invicomm agency. An award-winning brand communications agency focused on B2B Branding. He is an award-winning branding consultant and designer with 20+ years of experience. He has worked for leading creative agencies in the UK from editorial & digital to brand. Creating work that stands out across multi-channels & multi-dimensions, with a strong focus in storytelling & emotive communications, to create brands that matter.

"Sonia, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personal Development (CIPD), joined Sony Music Publishing as VP People Experience, UK and International Sony Music Publishing two years ago.

Sonia draws on over 15 years experience in strategic HR leadership roles prior to Sony. Her work has helped to achieve lasting change in organisational development, employee relations and engagement, as well as organisational transformation – including M&A, launching new operating models, cultural change and HR systems. She has extensive experience working for multinational companies, such as Generali Worldwide and Credit Suisse, and has led global HR projects with a primary focus on leadership development and performance excellence programmes. 

Sonia is focused on SMP’s strategic priority to transform its approach to people and culture, working with SMP Leadership teams to create initiatives that build a culture of diverse and high-performing teams across territories, aiming to close the gap between good intentions and desired outcomes."

I am a 31 year old London based graduate. I have grade 8 percussion and grade 7 piano, A*AA at A-level (economics, politics & music respectively), a 2:1 BA in Music from the University of Bristol, CORe: Credential of Readiness from HBX | Harvard Business School, a years’ experience in financial services and investment (at M&G Investments), and over eight years experience in the music industry at Media Insight Consulting, Commercial Affairs at Universal Music Group and most recently as Vice President, UK A&R Strategy and International Research at Sony Music Publishing.

I am interested in commercial music development from both an artist and industry perspective. I love start-up culture and am an active small investor and enjoy watching Brighton FC.

As the VP, Head of Emerging Technology, Chris helps Sony Music artists capitalize on opportunities enabled by new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, web3, and immersive experiences. He leads strategic initiatives, provides thought leadership, and helps the organization prepare for change. He also leads Sony’s involvement in Techstars Music, a startup accelerator.

Chris has a history of innovation at Sony Music. He helped initiate the podcasting business through partnerships and product development, guided strategy and product for data and analytics, and led operations and metadata initiatives. He also managed digital sales at RED and launched early digital products including ringtones, mobile apps, and artist fan clubs.

He holds an MA in Music Business from New York University and a BBA in International Business from the University of Georgia.

Tandy is a Director on the Strategy & Investments team at Sony Music responsible for venture investing and M&A at the intersection of music, media, and technology. He leads Sony Music’s involvement in the startup ecosystem including with accelerators such as Techstars. Previously, he was an investor at Samsung Next focused on investing in early-stage media tech startups and acquiring transformational companies on behalf of Samsung Electronics. Tandy began his career in investment banking where he provided M&A and financial advisory to companies across a range of industries.

Started out as a musician then became a private practice music lawyer representing artists and moved to Sony about 10 years ago. Am now General Counsel responsible for overseeing business and legal affairs strategies and initiatives on behalf of SMP UK and its roster, as well as providing guidance and counsel on its legal and operational matters.

Focused on executing at the intersection of emerging technologies, new business opportunities, and legacy regulatory constraints.

I am a consumer technology executive (8 issued patents in the US and China) and licensed attorney (Juris Doctor / D.C. Bar Member) with digital content licensing, multi-media (B.A. Fine Arts), social media, and banking (B.A. Economics & FINRA Series 7 License & UK FSA Register) experience.

I’m an experienced product leader for games and social apps, with a focus on revenue, app design and development, A/B testing, and stakeholder management. In an earlier life, I was a software engineer. I have a total of 20+ years of professional experience working in San Francisco, Boston, and London.

"Jessie Scoullar is the owner of and chief strategist at Wicksteed Works, a London-based agency empowering artists and brands to maximise their potential through connection, communication and coordination of kick-ass direct-to-fan marketing and retail campaigns. With a focus on email marketing, CRM and ecommerce strategy, Wicksteed Works clients past and present include PJ Harvey, Laura Marling, UNKLE, Mumford & Sons, Paul Kalkbrenner, Elvis Costello, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Bic Runga, Neil Finn, Brooke Fraser, Max Cooper and Paul McCartney, as well as a range of hand-selected creative businesses.

Alongside providing marketing advice to more than 250 Help Musicians grant awardees, Jessie has published several industry guides on membership and fan clubs, as well as the first comprehensive comparison of direct-to-fan music marketing and retail services. She cut her teeth on the world of direct-to-fan in the fast-paced environment of Topspin Media's Creative Services team. Before leaving her native New Zealand in 2007, she worked with CRS Management and practised as a commercial solicitor."

Natalie is a digital marketing specialist helping the world’s biggest Entertainment companies innovate and explore the possibilities of AI, AR and VR on Meta platforms, delivering world firsts for entertainment brands in the Metaverse. She has a BSc Business Administration from the University of Bath, and has since lead the Meta partnership with The 93% Club to help bridge the employability gap for state-educated students.

"Vanessa has over two decades of experience in the entertainment industry. She graduated with a First-Class Degree in Performing Arts (Management of Music, Entertainment, Theatre and Events) from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) in 2001 before beginning her career at M&C Saatchi in London.

Vanessa then moved to EMAP (now Bauer Media), where she worked with leading music and lifestyle publications, including Q, Mojo, Arena, Kerrang!, Smash Hits, The Face, and Empire Magazine. During her time at EMAP, Vanessa led commercial partnerships with major and indie record labels, film studios, and music retailers.

In 2007, Vanessa joined Google and built out their specialist Entertainment Team, leading global partnerships with film studios, gaming, and record labels. She continued to YouTube in 2008 when Google acquired the platform, leading music, gaming, and movie global partnerships. In 2011, Vanessa joined Facebook Inc. (now Meta) prior to its listing on the Stock Exchange to lead Retail and FMCG sector partnerships, and in 2012, set up the Entertainment Vertical team. Vanessa continues to drive fundamental evolution and change as a global Client Partner in how film and music industries globally market their releases and events across Meta platforms.

Vanessa also leads innovative, award-winning global music and movie partnerships and campaigns in emerging technologies via Augmented Reality, AI, and Virtual Reality.
Vanessa's contributions to the entertainment industry have been widely recognized, including being enrolled in the Music Week Roll of Honour as a 2020 Women in Music award winner. She also sits on the Board of Trustees for The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic since 2018 and on the Liverpool Sound City Board as of 2021. Vanessa founded 'The Wed Network' (Women in Entertainment and Digital), a supportive network of 1.6K women in arts and entertainment sectors. She has been named one of the Alternative Power 100 Music List with She Said So and one of the top 200 women redefining the Creative Industry in the UK for International Women's Day 2018 by The Dots. In 2022, Vanessa was also a 40 over Forty winner. She is set to become a Cannes Lions Jury Member in 2023.

Vanessa's passion for music, film, education, and community shines through in her work. She is a regular guest lecturer, with recent lectures at the University of Central Lancashire, Leeds Conservatoire, Wrexham Glyndŵr University, BIMM, and LIPA. Vanessa also mentors via the PRS Power Up Schemes and KeyChange mentoring in music, continuing to give back to the industry that has given her so much."

I'm a serial British internet entrepreneur about to launch my new company Into-it, a personalised music news service.