Simon Dyson has authored several management and strategic reports on all aspects of the music industry and has also completed several music-related consultancy projects for music companies and music retailers. His knowledge of the music industry extends back more than 15 years and was gained through performance, management and record company ownership. His opinion is widely sought by TV, radio and newspaper journalists on digital music issues as well as the traditional sector.

Following a lengthy career in the music industry he returned to education and gained a BSc in Media Studies at South Bank University. He then worked for a specialist music research agency for three years before joining Informa Telecoms & Media in 2000. Since then he has lead authorship on reports including: Music on the Internet, The Future of Portable Music, The Global Music Industry and Music for Hire.