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Pundits in 2023
| Name | Job Title | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Abbie McCarthy | Presenter | BBC Introducing Kent/4Music |
| Adam Ryan | Booker | The Great Escape |
| Adrian Binns | Head of Global Artist Relations | Deezer |
| Ajay Jayaram | Director of Music | Broadwick Live |
| Alan Swan | Branded Content Partnerships | RTE (Ireland) |
| Alex Critchley | Talent & Music Director | MTV |
| Alex Morley | Senior Manager, Music & Talent, UK | VEVO |
| Alice Razack | Artist Partnerships | TikTok |
| Alison Howe | Executive Producer | Later…with Jools Holland / BBC Studios |
| Andre AM | Music Team Producer | BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra |
| Andy Copping | Executive President | Live Nation (Music) UK |
| Andy Rogers | Senior Live Music Producer | BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra |
| Anna Karatziva | Head of Talent & Music | MTV UK & IRE/Paramount Global |
| Annie Nightingale CBE | Broadcaster - Annie Nightingale Presents… | BBC Radio 1 |
| Arianne Merry | Producer - Future Pop | BBC Radio 1 |
| Arielle Free | DJ & Broadcaster | BBC Radio 1 |
| Arusa Qureshi | Music Journalist, writer (Scotland) | NME |
| Ben Coleman | Booker | Glastonbury / Green Man |
| Benji B | Broadcaster - Benji B | BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra |
| Bertie Cole | Arcadia Booker | Glastonbury |
| Bradley Duggan | Producer, Future Artists with Jack Saunders | BBC Radio 1 |
| Brett James | Festival Booker | IME Music / Live Nation |
| Carl Young | Head Of Music & Talent | Vevo |
| Caroline Cullen | Series Producer | Later…with Jools Holland / BBC Studios |
| Caroline Sullivan | Freelance Journalist | Guardian, BBC Radio |
| Charlotte Kain | Dance Editor | Spotify |
| Chase & Status | Artist | N/A |
| Chloe Gamble | Silver Hayes Booker | Glastonbury |
| Chris Price | Head Of Music | BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra |
| Chris Sawyer | Producer, Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James | BBC Radio 1 |
| Christian Smith | Senior Group Music Programmer | Global |
| Clara Amfo | Broadcaster - Radio 1 Future Sounds | BBC Radio 1 |
| Cliff Joannou | Editor in Chief | Attitude Magazine / Rolling Stone UK |
| Daisy Jarrett | Producer - Radio 1 Rap Show | BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra |
| Danny Howard | Broadcaster - Radio 1 Dance Party | BBC Radio 1 |
| David Mogendorff | Head of Artist Services, EUR | TikTok |
| David Smyth | Music Critic | Evening Standard |
| Dean McCullough & Vicky Hawkesworth | Broadcaster - Dean & Vicky (Weekdays) | BBC Radio 1 |
| Dean Jackson | Broadcaster | BBC Introducing East Midlands |
| Declan McKenna | Artist | N/A |
| DJ Target | Broadcaster | BBC Radio 1Xtra |
| Duncan Allen | Head Of Music Programming | MTV |
| Ed Watson | Social Media Manager | BBC Radio 1 |
| Elizabeth Turnball | Assistant Producer, Music Team | BBC Radio 1 |
| Emily Eavis & Nick Dewey | Managing Director / Head Programmer | Glastonbury |
| Emma Swann | Founding Editor | DIY Magazine |
| Emma-Louise Amanshia | Producer, Future Sounds with Clara Amfo | BBC Radio 1 |
| Emmy Lovell | Global Head of Music | Soundcloud |
| Flo | Artist | N/A |
| Geoff Ellis | CEO | DF Concerts (TRNSMT) |
| George Ergatoudis | Head of Music, UK & Ireland | Apple Music |
| George Garner | Head Of Content | Music Week |
| Glyn Fussell | Director | Mighty Hoopla |
| Greg James | Broadcaster - Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James | BBC Radio 1 |
| Hana Staddon | Assistant Producer, Music Team | BBC Radio 6 Music |
| Hannah J Davies | Writer & Editor | The Guardian |
| Hayley Smith | Creative Licensing Manager | TikTok |
| Hugo Schaap | Music Programmer | 3FM (Netherlands) |
| Isaac Samuel Hyman | Head of Platforms & Artist Relations | COLORSxSTUDIOS |
| Jack Morlen | Head of Music Relations | Global |
| Jack Saunders | Broadcaster - Future Artists with Jack Saunders | BBC Radio 1 |
| Jacob Rickard | Founder | lemontank young writers’ room |
| Jade Style | Editor, Music Team | BBC Radio 1Xtra |
| Jaguar | Broadcaster - Introducing Dance | BBC Radio 1 |
| James Minor | VP of Music Festival | SXSW |
| Jana Recmanikova | Talent Booker | Festival Republic |
| Jason Kramer | Broadcaster / DJ | KCRW (LA) |
| Jeff Smith | Head of Music | BBC Radio 2 & BBC Radio 6 Music |
| Jennifer Keogh | Producer - Future Sounds | BBC Radio 1 |
| Jeremiah Asiamah | Broadcaster - Radio 1's Soundsystem | BBC Radio 1 |
| Jess Iszatt | Broadcaster | BBC Radio 1 & BBC Introducing London |
| Jodeci Rampasard | Senior Manager, Music & Talent, UK | VEVO |
| Joe Dougan | Concert Promoter | Shine / Belfast |
| Joe Hubbard | Booker | Live at Leeds |
| Joe McIldowie | Promoter | Festival Republic / Live Nation |
| Jonathan Chabala | Marketing Manager | Spotify |
| Jorja Smith | Artist | N/A |
| Joseph 'JP' Patterson | Editor-In-Chief / Founder | Complex UK & Trench Magazine |
| Kate Hutchinson | Journalist | The Guardian |
| Katy Leckie | Assistant Commissioner | BBC Sounds |
| Kelli Slade | Commercial Music and Creative Licensing Manager - EMEA lead | TikTok / ByteDance |
| Kelly Betts | Editor | BBC Introducing |
| Kenny Allstar | Broadcaster - Radio 1 Rap Show | BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra |
| Kieran Yeates | Editoral & Content | Apple Music |
| Kwabz Ayim | Owner / Co-Founder | Mixtape Madness |
| Lana Webb | Entertainment Booker | Good Morning Britain |
| Laura Lukanz | Head of Music - Amazon UK/ANZ | Amazon Music |
| Lauren Brennan | Editor, Music Team | BBC Radio 6 Music |
| Lauren Kreisler | Director of Brand & Digital | Official Charts |
| Leanne Webster | Producer | Live Lounge, BBC Radio 1 |
| Linzi Symons | Social Media Manager (BBC Pop) | BBC Radio 1 |
| Lori Duncan | Senior Content Producer | BBC Scotland / Tune |
| Lucy Wood | Head Of Music | Roundhouse |
| Mahalia | Artist | N/A |
| Mandeep Mann | Assistant Producer (Music) | BBC Asian Network |
| Mark Findlay | Group Head of Talent, Music & Artist Relations | Global |
| Mel Lewis | Editorial | Apple Music |
| Michael Cragg | Journalist and Author | The Guardian & Beat |
| Michael Michel | Producer - Music Team | BBC Radio 1 |
| Mike Lightford | Lead Booker | Boardmasters |
| Mike Walsh | UK Head of Strategic Partnerships | Serenade |
| Millie Carter | Coordinator | BBC Introducing |
| Mollie King | Broadcaster - Matt & Mollie, Future Pop | BBC Radio 1 |
| Nadia Jae | Presenter - 1Xtra Breakfast Show | BBC Radio 1Xtra |
| Nadine Walker | Director | Tenement Trail |
| Nathan Goodman | Dance Producer, Music Team | BBC Radio 1 & Radio 1 Dance |
| Nathan Thomson | Head Of Music | Kiss |
| Natty Kasambala | Journalist and Director | Dazed, i-D, Rolling Stone & more |
| Nina Evans | Music Booker | Sunday Brunch (Channel 4) |
| Olivia Jones | Broadcaster | Virgin Radio |
| Olivia Rodrigo | Artist | N/A |
| Olly Gunns | Music Booker | Broadwick Live |
| Oscar Tuttiet | Booker (BST, All Points East) | AEG Live |
| Patrick Hinton | Editor & Digital Director | Mixmag |
| Paul Bridgewater | Editor-In-Chief | The Line Of Best Fit |
| Paul Malone | Talent Producer | The Graham Norton Show |
| Paul Scaife | MD/Publisher | Record Of The Day |
| Pete Tong | Broadcaster - Radio 1 Dance | BBC Radio 1 |
| Peter Black | Director of Music | Bauer Media Audio UK |
| PinkPantheress | Artist / Sound of 2022 winner | N/A |
| Rachael Devine | Music & Content Producer | Kiss Network |
| Rafe Offer | Founder / Chair | Sofar Sounds |
| Raphaella Lima | Global Music Partnerships & Marketing | EA Sports FC |
| Ric Blaxill | Music & Content Director | Bauer Media |
| Richard Smirke | UK Correspondent | Billboard |
| Ricky, Melvin and Charlie | Broadcaster - RMC and Live Lounge | BBC Radio 1 |
| Rina Sawayama | Artist | N/A |
| Rob Da Bank | Co-Founder | Camp Bestival/Worldwide FM |
| Rory Connolly | Head of Content Commissioning | BBC Sounds |
| Rudimental | Artist | N/A |
| Safiya Lambie-Knight | Head Of Music, UK & Ireland | Spotify UK |
| Samantha Wynn | Producer | Later…with Jools Holland / BBC Studios |
| Sara Sesardic | Editorial Lead | Spotify UK |
| Sarah Dray | Producer - BBC Introducing | BBC Radio 1 |
| Sarah Matthews | TV Talent Booker | Strictly Come Dancing |
| Sarah Story | Broadcaster - Radio 1 Future Dance | BBC Radio 1 |
| Scott Hastie | Founder | Student Music Network |
| Shannon Carragher | Editor (Indie/Rock/Alternative) | Spotify UK |
| Sheniece Charway | Artist Relations Manager | YouTube Music |
| Sian Eleri | Broadcaster - Chillest Show | BBC Radio 1 |
| Sigrid | Artist | N/A |
| Stephen Ackroyd | Editor | Dork Magazine |
| Sybil Bell | Founder | Independent Venue Week |
| Tara Joshi | Journalist | Guardian, Observer, New York Times |
| Thomas Hannan | Senior Editorial Manager | Amazon Music |
| Tom Grennan | Artist | N/A |
| Vick Hope & Jordan North | Broadcasters - Going home with Vick and Jordan | BBC Radio 1 |
| Victoria Sinden | Deputy Editor | Dork |
| Zara Larsson | Artist | N/A |
