Chris Carey is an entrepreneur, strategist, marketeer and data expert. He is Head of International Marketing at ethical ticket resale platform TicketSwap. 

He also founded boutique research company Media Insight Consulting (MIC), which specialises in consumer surveys and big data analytics, with a focus on the music industry.  Clients included Spotify, Sony Music, The O2 and BMG Music. 

Chris also founded the FastForward Music Conference, which exists to drive the music industry forward through diverse and inclusive conversations, and takes place in London, Amsterdam and Sydney. 

He previously worked as Global Insight Director at Universal Music Group and EMI, and was Senior Economist at PRS for Music.