Chris Anderton is Associate Professor in the Cultural Economy at Southampton Solent University, UK. His primary research areas are the music industries, live music and festivals, and music history, culture and fandom, especially in relation to progressive music styles.

Martin James, Professor, is an independent scholar based in the UK. His areas of specialist interest include the UK and US music press, and late twentieth-century alternative music, specifically punk, post-punk and electronic music.

Daniel Nordgård is Professor in Music Industries and Digitalization. His primary research is on digital transitions in the global music industries, focusing on music ecosystems, business models, rights structures and digital platforms.

Sergio Pisfil is a Lecturer and Researcher in Music at Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), Peru. His primary research areas include live sound, live music studies, and the history of rock music.