Indie sector legend Andy Heath was recently awarded a CBE in recognition of services to the music industry, including the launch of UK Music in 2008. Here, the Beggars Group veteran reflects on five decades in the business, shares his wisdom on the role of publishers and reveals the huge band that got away...

The best decision I ever made was…

“Partnering with Martin Mills [Beggars Group founder and chairman]. He’s awesome. He’s clearly a good partner, he’s been in ...