Firstly, a massive thank you to all the panelists and all of you that came along to make our first Great Music Debate such a success.

It was a very informative and insightful evening with many different expert opinions and some impassioned exchanges, especially between BPI and Pirate Bay.

Check out the podcasts below to hear the debate yourself.






Here are some pictures from the evening too:

Chair:

Paul Williams (Editor, Music Week)

Panelists:

Geoff Taylor (CEO, BPI)                                    Jeremy Silver
                                                                             (CEO, Featured Artist Coalition)








Paul Brindley  (CEO, Music Ally)                       Stephen Somerville
                                                                               (Commerial Director, 7 Digital)
                                                      








Stephen Godfroy                                                 William Higham
(Rough Trade Retail)                                           (Next Big Thing)                           








Peter Sunde Kolmisoppi                                   Guy Moot
(Pirate Bay)                                                           (MD, EMI Publishing)









Will Page                                                             David Stopps
(Chief Econ, PRS for Music)                            (Copyright Director, MMF / IMMF)