The UK is still an important stepping stone to International success. This panel will attempt to provide some signposts on the road to success in this very important market. We have assembled a panel who can share current experience of operating in Britain
Saturday May 23rd | 14:15 - 15:15 | Brobjergskolen

Dr. Keith Harris
UK Music Industry veteran: Currently he is Director of Performer Affairs for PPL, Chairman of Musictank, Lecturer at University of Westminster. Long time representative for Stevie Wonder

Tim Hole
Managing Director of Audio Authority Management. Established to handle the careers of a roster of Record Producers, Audio Authority has expanded to include Artist Management and Executive Production. Having also worked in the A&R departments of Warner Bros. and Universal his experience of the modern music industry is well established.

Mike Walsh
18 years experience in the radio and music business. He worked promotions for the Parlophone label in the mid 90's with the likes of Radiohead, Blur and Coldplay. Mike has been Head of Music for the Century FM network and, most recently, the Xfm Network. Mike is also a Sony Radio Awards Judge and on the Brits Critic's Choice and Live Panels.

Martin Elbourne
Martin has worked with independent bands for the last 30 years, and is best known for his work with the Glastonbury Festival, and for booking many other festivals around Britain. Martin co-founded TGE with Jon Mcildowie. He currently books the main stages for Glastonbury, Lovebox, Jersey Live and part-books Guilfest.

Simon Raymonde
A member of influential band Cocteau Twins, Simon spent the 80s and 90s touring and recording till the band broke up in 1997. Then he set up the label Bella Union and begun a new chapter in his life. Discovering acts like Midlake, Fleet Foxes, Andrew Bird, he has turned Bella Union into one of the most important independent labels in the world.

Neil McCormick
One of the best-known music critics in the UK. Has a weekly column in Daily Telegraph and is a frequent guest on BBC TV and Radio. Started writing at the age of 17 in Dublin, while simultaneously hanging out with U2 and trying his own luck in various obscure bands. In 2002 he published U2 by U2 - that year's best-selling music book worldwide.