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"Wide Days event covers so much commercial ground relating to the music industry. Each panel is informative and very well attended. The panelists are made to feel very welcome – the audiences are a real cross section of music industry, be it music students, up and coming songwriters or established professionals. Edinburgh is a great location too. Fantastic facilities and made to feel very welcome." Sarah Liversedge, Director of A&R, Bucks Music Group

“I am glad to have been invited as a panelist to Wide Days 2013. What a great experience it was! Everything was arranged very well and I met a lot of interesting and creative people from artists to music industry professionals. The event was small but charming, and extremely worthwhile. Tusen takk – a thousand thanks from me.” Kai Robøle - CEO, Waterfall Music Publishing / Chairman, by:Larm

"Wide Days is an amazing event. The platform it has given and the way it has directly affected the careers of acts like PAWS and Rachel Sermanni is testament to the breadth and depth of the event. Its importance to the music scene in Scotland and the respect it is shown by the entire UK industry has grown year on year." Ally McCrae, BBC Radio 1

"Wide Days has interesting speakers and a clear vision. I found valuable contacts both in the Scottish music scene as well as international operators." Anna Hildur, Programme Director, Nordic Music Export

"Wide Days cuts through the jargon and mystique of the music industry, giving the audience straight-talking, no-nonsense and genuinely helpful insights into all areas of the business. Add some cutting-edge live music in the evenings and convivial host Olaf Furniss into the mix, and you have a truly excellent event!" Vic Galloway, BBC Radio Scotland

"There is a thriving scene in Scotland that is often overlooked in London. Coming to Wide Days allows me to connect with great Scottish artists and record labels. I still remember seeing Rachel Sermanni there and praying I could sign her. My prayers were answered and now so many more people are getting to discover her amazing talent." Scott Cohen, Founder, The Orchard

"Wide Days was an all-round excellent experience both for me and for Spotify. The audience was a fantastic mix of licensors, managers and artists and this seemed to bring out a really balanced and interesting set of perspectives. The showcases and social events around the conference were a great opportunity to continue conversations and start new relationships. It was very worthwhile and a lot of fun." Mark Williamson, Director of Artist Services [Europe], Spotify

“Wide Days is a very open and enthusiastic event which has all the right ingredients! I'd very much like to collaborate in the future.”Andy Zondervan, Director, Eurosonic Noorderslag

"Eventbrite was delighted to support Wide Days for the first time this year. From the panelists to the bands, it was a truly great event, and is sure to grow from strength to strength. Bring on 2014!" Katie McPhee, Senior Community Manager, Eventbrite

“An unmissable fixture in our calendar,” David Balfour, Record Of The Day