– Henry Semmence re-elected & Alice Dyson-Jones elected as designated Independent representatives
– Max Lousada and Nicola Tuer re-elected as designated Major label representatives
UK record labels association the BPI confirms that Henry Semmence, Owner of Absolute Label Services, has been re-elected as one of six designated Independent representatives on the BPI’s Council alongside Alice Dyson-Jones, Commercial Director of One Media IP, who serves for the first time.
Commenting on his re-election to BPI Council, Henry Semmence said:
“I believe that my experience, backed by the knowledgeable team at Absolute, equips me to give an effective voice to the needs and aspirations of the independent community. I am delighted to have been re-elected and will do all I can to repay the faith entrusted in me so that collectively we can address key issues as well as embrace the exciting opportunities that lie ahead.”
Reacting to her election to BPI Council Alice Dyson-Jones said:
"Having been voted on to the BPI Council, I appreciate the challenges ahead and look forward to addressing the issues of the 'Value Gap' that the industry faces together with representing the views of my indie colleagues to ensure growth in our sector."
Max Lousada, CEO Recorded Music for Warner Music Group, and Nicola Tuer, COO Sony Music UK, were re-elected to fill two of the six places designated to Majors on the Council that had become vacant on rotation.
The elections took place at the BPI’s AGM, held on Thursday 7th September at its London County Hall offices. BPI Council is the key forum for determining BPI policy and activity.
The elections took place alongside speeches from the BPI’s Chairman Ged Doherty and Chief Executive Geoff Taylor and a keynote address from Nicola Mendelsohn CBE, VP EMEA Facebook, who was also presented with a Platinum disc of her favourite recording – Queen’s Greatest Hits.
