David is a highly experienced brand protection specialist and a retired West Yorkshire Police detective. Currently serving as Head of Copyright Protection, he previously held the position of Director of Antipiracy for the UK music industry. During his 15 years in the music industry, David developed key stakeholder partnerships with a wide range of organisations, including Google and the City of London Police.

A respected authority on rights protection, he has been a keynote speaker at numerous international seminars. With extensive experience in leading both criminal and civil investigations, David firmly believes that taking a sensible and pragmatic approach to resolving licensing issues can have the greatest impact.