Committee
Nigel Elderton
Nigel began his career in music publishing joining Chappell Music in 1975 before moving to EMI Music Publishing a year later.
During the following twelve years Nigel worked across various departments from Finance, Radio Promotion, Professional Manager and A&R. In 1982 he launched EMI’s New Business Development Division which established the first dedicated TV, Film and Advertising Synch’ Licencing department in UK publishing. This initiative proved to be extremely successful and spawned many award winning ad’ campaigns and numerous hit records.
Following this success Nigel was offered the opportunity to create PolyGram’s synch’ licensing department having been approached by Lucian Grainge to work with both the catalogue and contemporary roster.
Two years later Nigel accepted an offer from Ralph Peer owner and Chairman of Peermusic to take over as Managing Director of the UK company. In 2010 he was appointed European President and continues in this role today.
Nigel has been fortunate throughout his career to have worked with some of the world’s most successful songwriters, composers and music catalogues.
Industry Boards
Nigel has served on the following industry boards –
MPA Board (1992-2011)
MPA Chairman (2006-2009)
PRS Board (1993 – 2022)
PRS Chairman (2017 – 2022)
PRS Deputy Chair/Executive Board
MCPS Board (2006-2018)
Chairman of MCPS (2006-2009)
Director UK Music (2006-2010)
Director of IMPEL (2011-2017)
Director of ICE Operations (2017- 2022)
Founding Trustee PRS Foundation (2000)
Nigel recently accepted the role of Chair of the board of (Music recognition tech start up) AUDOO.
Achievements
Awarded the BASCA Gold Badge of Distinction for services to the music industry in 2005
Awarded the Music Publishers Association Gold Badge for services to the music publishing industry in 2012
Fellow of the RSA
Roger Ryan
From learning music to transforming it into a passion and a line of work, Roger Ryan has made a career in the music industry that has built a legacy for himself and future generations to come.
From an early age, he has made music a priority in his life, leading to his astonishing career as a respected producer, artist, label executive, mentor, and performer.
For Ryan, music is more than a passion; it is an art that fills our spirits and souls with meaning.
“I truly do believe that music is for the soul and should come from the depths of who we are… from the core. The mind isn’t deep enough, and neither is the heart. To inspire, it must come from the soul.” – Roger Ryan
This multi-Grammy, Dove Award nominee, and Juno Award-winning producer, has considerable experience in productions and live performances. He has traveled all around the world, including to countries like Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, the Fiji Islands, Vienna, Germany and Italy.
Matthias Röder
Dr. Matthias Röder is an award-winning musictech visionary and director of the Beethoven AI project. He is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at The Mindshift, a consultancy on creative leadership and innovation strategy. Matthias currently serves as a board member of the Karajan Foundation and is the Managing Director of the Eliette and Herbert von Karajan Institute. He is also a member of the board of trustees of the Mozarteum Foundation.
Classical guitarist turned technology strategist. Former Managing Director of the Herbert von Karajan estate, where he spent a decade managing one of the most iconic brands in classical music and learning how institutions adapt (or don’t) to technological change.
Then came Beethoven X. The project that changed everything. Leading a team that used AI to complete Beethoven’s unfinished 10th Symphony, commissioned by Deutsche Telekom, premiered in Bonn, covered by 2,000+ media outlets worldwide. It proved that AI and human creativity aren’t just compatible. They’re better together.
Now, through The Mindshift, he brings that same approach to business: understand the technology deeply enough to know what it can really do, then help leaders make it work in their world.