Kurt Thielen

• Founder and MD of Zebralution GmbH, Germany's leading Independent Digital Distributor, dealing with full length Downloads and all Master based Ringtone formats

• Co-Owner of the Stereo Deluxe label

• MD of Rough Trade and Zomba in Germany, Austria and Switzerland from 1983 to 2003

• Member of the Board of the German IFPI from 1998 to 2003