Conference Directors: Andrew East (London college of Music, TVU), Simon Zagorski-Thomas (London College of Music, TVU) 

The academic papers were peer assessed for selection by the following academics:

Jim Barrett (Glamorgan University)
Michael Chanan (University of the West of England)
Nick Cook (Royal Holloway College)
Andy East (London College of Music, TVU)
Mike Exarchos (University of Westminster)
Ichiro Fujinaga (McGill University, Montreal)
Stan Hawkins (Oslo University)
Steve Jones (University of Illinois at Chicago)
Allan Moore (Surrey University)
Helen Reddington (Westminster University)
Francis Rumsey (Surrey University)
Tim Warner (Salford University)
Simon Zagorski-Thomas (London College of Music, TVU) 

Invited academic speakers were: 

 Andrew Blake (King Alfred’s, Winchester)
Paschall De Paor (Glamorgan University)
Simon Frith (Stirling University)
Serge Lacasse (Laval University, Quebec)
Colin Lawson (Royal College of Music)
Allan Moore (Surrey University)
Francis Rumsey (Surrey University)
Paul Theberge (Carleton University, Ottowa)
Albin Zak (State University of New York)

The keynote speaker was Robin Millar

Industry panelists included:

Dan Daley (Journalist)
Timothy Day (British Library)
Darren Drake (Willcott Kingston Smith)
Evan Eisenberg (Author)
Adam Elfin (Archangel Management)
Ted Fletcher (TFPro)
Tom Frederikse (Clintons)
Donald Grieg (Professional Singer)
Michael Haas (Independent Producer)
Phil Harding (MPG & Producer)
Mike Howlett (MPG)
Joe Mardin (Producer)
Fran Nevrkla (PPL & VPL)
 

Organising Committee

Andy East (TVU), Nick Cook (CHARM), Mark Irwin (TVU), Jonathan Robinson (Music Tank), Simon Zagorski-Thomas (TVU)

 The conference was funded by TVU, CHARM and West Focus