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Pundits
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Abbie McCarthy | Broadcaster | BBC Introducing Kent/Radio 1 |
| Abel González | Festival Booker | Primavera, Barcelona |
| 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, Absolute Radio, Magic, 4Music |
| Alex Critchley | Talent & Music Label Director | MTV |
| Alex Donelly | Editor In Chief | MusicQubed |
| Alex Hoffman | Head Of Music | VICE |
| Alison Howe | Series Producer | Later… with Jools Holland |
| Andrea Madden | Music Supervisor | Made In Chelsea |
| Andy Copping | Executive President UK Touring | Live Nation |
| Andy Malt | Editor | CMU (Complete Music Update) |
| Anna Karatziva | Head Of Talent & Music | MTV Networks |
| Annie Mac | DJ & Broadcaster | BBC Radio 1 |
| Azi Eftekhari | Head of Music Content Partnerships (EMEA) | YouTube & Google Play |
| Ben Tipple | Blog Editor | Ticketmaster |
| Benji B | DJ & Broadcaster | BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1Xtra |
| Bethan Elfyn | Presenter & Producer | BBC Wales, Horizons Music Project, BBC Radio Wales |
| Cai Trefor | Editor | Gigwise |
| Cameron Leslie | Co-Founder | Fabric |
| Caroline Sullivan | Freelance Music Journalist | The Guardian |
| Chantelle Fiddy | Urban Editor | Mixmag |
| Charlie Ashcroft | Head of Music & Broadcaster | BT TV, Amazing Radio |
| Charlie Sloth | DJ & Broadcaster | BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra |
| Che Chumber | Music Editor | BBC Asian Network |
| Chloe Straw | Head Of Content & Production | Grape |
| Chris Price | Head Of Music | BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra |
| Christian Smith | Head Of Music | Capital FM |
| Claes Olsen | Booker | The ØyaFestival |
| Clara Amfo | DJ & Broadcaster | BBC Radio 1 |
| Dan Roberts | Editor | BBC Music Introducing |
| Daniel P Carter | Broadcaster | BBC Radio 1 Rock Show, Someone Who Isn't Me Podcast |
| Danny Howard | DJ & Broadcaster | BBC Radio 1 |
| Dave Chase | Director of Music | Burberry |
| Dave Ruby Howe | Music Director | triple j Unearthed |
| Dave Sutton | Editorial Director | Hype Machine |
| David Coull | Content Director | UKRD Group |
| David Mogendorff | Artist Content & Services | YouTube & Google Play |
| David Smyth | Chief Rock & Pop Critic | Evening Standard |
| Dean Jackson | Broadcaster | BBC Introducing in the East Midlands |
| Derek Robertson | Editor-In-Chief | Drowned In Sound |
| Dermot O'Leary | Broadcaster | BBC Radio 2 |
| Diederik van Zessen | Music Director | 3FM (Netherlands) |
| DJ Edu | DJ & Broadcaster | BBC Radio 1Xtra |
| DJ Semtex | DJ, Broadcaster, Author | BBC Radio 1Xtra |
| DJ Target ** | DJ & Broadcaster | BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1Xtra |
| Dominic Wallace | Music Editor | Deezer |
| Duncan Allen | Head Of Music Programming | MTV |
| Ellie Goulding | Musician, Songwriter, Publisher | |
| Emma Swann | Founding Editor | DIY Magazine |
| Eve Barlow | Music Writer | Noisey / Billboard / Pitchfork |
| Geoff Ellis | CEO | DF Concerts and Events (T in the Park) |
| George Ergatoudis | Head of International Shows & Editorial | Spotify |
| Georgie Rogers | DJ & Broadcaster | Virgin Radio & BBC 6 Music |
| Glenn Miller | Head Of Entertainment Partnerships, EMEA | |
| Greg James | Broadcaster | BBC Radio 1 |
| Hannah J Davies | Writer | The Guardian , Q |
| Hannah Rad | TV Presenter and Producer | Revolt TV & MTV |
| Harriet Jordan-Wrench | Founder | Secret Sessions |
| Hattie Collins | Features Director | i-D Magazine |
| Huw Stephens | Broadcaster | BBC Radio 1 |
| Ian Greaves | Senior Director, Music Programming & Label Relations | Napster |
| Isaac Koby Hagan | Founder / CEO | Pigeons and Planes |
| Jacob Rickard | Producer, Huw Stephens | BBC Radio 1 |
| James Cabooter | Showbiz, Music Editor | Daily Star |
| James Curran | Director of Music | Magic and Absolute Radio |
| James Foley | Senior Editor | Spotify |
| James Minor | Head of Music Festival | SXSW |
| James Pllu | Programme Manager | Heat Radio / Kerrang! Radio |
| Jamie Milton | Writer | NME, Noisey, The Guardian |
| Jane Beese | Head Of Music | The Roundhouse |
| Jarri Van der Haegen | Founder & Editor | Disco Naïveté |
| Jason Grishkoff | Founder | Indie Shuffle & SubmitHub |
| Jeff Smith | Head Of Music | BBC Radio 2 & BBC Radio 6 Music |
| 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 | BBC Radio 2 |
| Joe Dougan | Live Music Promoter | Belsonic, The Limelight Belfast, Shine |
| Joe Walker | Broadcast, Music Writer | Beats 1, Reprezent, RWD |
| John Kennedy | Broadcaster | Radio X (X-Posure new music show) |
| John Rostron | Concert & Festival Promoter | Sŵn & Welsh Music Prize |
| Jon Mcildowie | Festival Booker | Reading & Leeds |
| Joseph 'JP' Patterson | Editor | Complex UK and Trench |
| Julian Marshall | Global Head Of Content | Shazam |
| Karen Pearson | CEO, Radio 2 Producer | Folded Wing, Jamie Cullum |
| Kate Blakemore | Music Supervisor | Lime Pictures |
| Kate Davy | Producer, Annie Mac | BBC Radio 1 |
| Kate Holder | Producer | BBC Radio 1 |
| Keith Cameron | Contributing Editor | MOJO |
| Kieran Yates | Music Journalist and Broadcaster | The Guardian |
| Lana Webb | Head Of Music & Talent | Remedy Productions |
| Laura Snapes | Contributing Editor | Q |
| Lauren Brennan | Producer, Music Team | BBC Radio 6 Music |
| Lauren Churchman | Assistant Producer, Music Team | BBC Radio 6 Music |
| Lee Tyler | Editor | Blues & Soul Magazine |
| Leonie Cooper | Senior Staff Writer | NME |
| Lily Walker | Editor | Wonderland Magazine |
| Lotes | CEO & Founder | Bl@ckbox |
| Loyle Carner | Rapper | |
| Ludovic Hunter-Tilney | Pop Critic | Financial Times |
| 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 Ryan | Station Manager | Amazing Radio |
| Martin Talbot | Chief Executive | Official Charts Company |
| Matthew Mills | Producer, Steve Lamacq | BBC Radio 6 Music |
| Matthew Schnipper | Managing Editor | Pitchfork |
| Maximilian Domma | Head Of Booking | Reeperbahn Festival |
| Melanie Armstrong | Head Of Music | HMV |
| Michael Cragg | Music Writer / Editor | The Guardian & Q / Beat |
| Michael Kiwanuka | Musician | |
| Mike Walsh | Head Of Music / Deputy Programme Director | Radio X |
| MistaJam | Broadcaster & DJ | BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1Xtra |
| Nathan Thomson | Head Of Music | KISS FM UK |
| Nick Grimshaw | Broadcaster, The Radio 1 Breakfast Show | BBC Radio 1 |
| Nikhil Shah | Co-Founder | Mixcloud |
| Olly Alexander | Musician | Years and Years |
| Owen Myers | UK Editor | The FADER |
| Paul Bridgewater | Editor | The Line Of Best Fit |
| Paul Firth | Director | Amazon Music |
| Paul Hourican | Music Marketing | YouTube |
| Paul Malone | Talent Producer | The Graham Norton Show |
| Paul Pacifico | CEO | AIM (Association of Independent Music) |
| Paul Scaife | Editor-In-Chief | Record Of The Day |
| Pete Kelly | Creative Manager | BT Sport Music |
| Peter Robinson | Founder | Popjustice |
| Phil Taggart | Broadcaster / Owner | BBC Radio 1 / Hometown Records |
| Rachael Bee | Managing Director | ILUVLIVE |
| Rafe Offer | Co-Founder / CEO | Sofar Sounds |
| Raj Rudolph | Creative Director/Editor | EQ Music |
| Raphaella Lima | Global Music Marketing, Partnerships & Supervision | Electronic Arts |
| Ray BLK | Singer | BBC Music Sound Of 2017 Winner |
| Ric Blaxill | Music & Content Director | Bauer Media |
| Richard Kingsmill | Group Music Director | triple j |
| Richard Smirke | UK Correspondent | Billboard |
| Rigsy | Broadcaster & DJ | Belfast |
| Rob Da Bank | Co-Founder | Bestival |
| Rob Ronaldson | Founder | The Whitelist |
| Robert Meijerink | Festival Booker | Eurosonic Noorderslag |
| Robin Murray | Online Editor | Clashmusic.com |
| Roisin O'Connor | Music Correspondent | The Independent |
| Rowan Faife | Co-Founder & Managing Director | Don't Flop Entertainment |
| Russ Tannen | Head Of Music | DICE |
| Ryan Newman | Music Editor | BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra |
| Sam Ajilore | Founder & Editor | That Grape Juice |
| Sam Hall (Goldierocks) | Presenter | The Selector |
| Sam Kandal | Booker | The Warehouse Project / Parklife |
| Sam Wolfson | Executive Editor | VICE UK |
| Sarah Beaumont | Producer, Music Team | BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra |
| Scott Lapatine | Founder / Editor-in-Chief | Stereogum |
| Scott Mills | Broadcaster | BBC Radio 1 |
| Selim Bulut | Music Editor | Dazed & Confused Magazine |
| Stephen Ackroyd | Editor | Dork Magazine |
| Steve Blatter | Senior VP / General Manager, Music Programming | SiriusXM Radio |
| Stormzy | Rapper | |
| Talia Kraines | Music Curator | Amazon Music |
| Tallah Brash | Music Editor | The Skinny (Scotland) |
| Thomas Hannan | Editorial Manager | Editorial Manager |
| Tim Ingham | Editor | Music Business Worldwide |
| Tim Vernon | Deputy Head Of Music | Absolute Radio Network |
| Toddla T | Producer, DJ & Broadcaster | BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1Xtra |
| Tom Baker | Founder | Eat Your Own Ears, Field Day |
| Tom Connaughton | SVP, Creative Content & Programming | VEVO |
| Tom Connick | Freelance Music Journalist | NME, Noisey |
| Tom Cotton | Music Producer | Absolute Radio |
| Tuomas Kallio | Co-Founder / Artistic Director | Flow Festival |
| Vic Galloway | Broadcaster | BBC Scotland |
| Will Hodgkinson | Chief Rock & Pop Critic | The Times |
| Yasser | Presenter | BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra and Asian Network |
