Thirty years in music industry. CurrentlyChairman and CEO, IFPI. History:

• Eighteen years as a music business lawyer representing artists, songwriters, record companies and publishers
• Eight years Chairman/President of Polygram UK, Universal UK & Universal Music International
• Twenty-one years trustee of Band Aid Trust
• Co-producer of Live 8 with Bob Geldof and Harvey Goldsmith
• Awarded OBE by Queen for services to charity
• Executive Producer of two best-selling DVDs: Live Aid and Live 8
• Responsible for investment in Mamma Mia, second most successful musical of all time
• Joint Midem Personality of the Year 2006 with Bob Geldof and Harvey Goldsmith
• Named by Financial Times as one of Top 25 people in UK who combine creative flair and business acumen