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Ralph Simon
Head of Global Mobile Entertainment Forum, Philadelphia , US
Ralph Simon is a leading authority on mobile content and the distribution of copyrighted works over technology networks. Simon is Chairman of the Mobile Entertainment Forum (MEF) for the Americas and as Executive Vice President of Capitol Records in the mid 90's where he was instrumental in launching EMI's global New Technology & New Media division. He recently was responsible for organising the global mobile layer for the world-wide Live8 concert series and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (UK) and a member of the Academy of Recorded Arts & Sciences (US).
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Iain Grant
Worldwide Head of Enforcement, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)
With over 30 years experience in law enforcement and investigating organised crime, Iain Grant manages a global anti-piracy operation. The IFPI represents the recording industry world-wide and Grant leads a team of over 50 officers who gather intelligence and crack down on music pirates around the world. In addition to his current responsibilities, he is co-chair (private sector) of the Interpol Intellectual Property Crime Action Group (IIPCAG).
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Thandiswa Mazwai
Songwriter, musician, performer
Thandiswa is an award winning artist widely recognised as a relevant, influential and talented songwriter and vocalist representing South Africa 's conscious and expressive youth. She has effortlessly fused traditional and modern African influence to win her the respect and admiration of her peers and fans. Raised in Soweto she achieved success with the massively popular Bongo Maffin before recently embarking on her acclaimed solo project, Zabalaza.
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Steven Sack
Director Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, City of Joburg
Johannesburg has a rich music heritage with landmark venues around the city. Some of the country's top artists have their roots in Joburg and many uniquely South African music styles and genres have been born here. As the largest commercial centre on the continent, the City of Joburg has an important role to play in the economic development of the music industry, facilitating growth, trade and sustainability.
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. Thomas Dayan
Assistant General Secretary, International Federation of Musicians
The International Federation of Musicians (FIM) is a world-wide collective body that represents over 70 musician's unions around the globe. The Federation's main objective is to protect and further the economic, social and artistic interests of musicians organised in member unions. With a current focus on developing economies, the FIM has recently created two regional groups focusing on African and Latin America countries
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Mbongeni Ndlovu
MUSA
Mbongeni is a representative of the Musicians Union of South Africa.
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