Lodovico Benvenuti is the Managing Director of IFPI’s European Office in Brussels. He is responsible for representing the interests of the global recording industry with the European Commission, Parliament and other key decision makers in the EU. Working closely with National Groups in the EU Member States, he and his team engage with European policy and legislative developments, aiming to create the best possible environment for European recorded music to succeed. Lodovico has over 20 years' experience working in EU public affairs. He joined IFPI in 2017 from the Italian broadcasting organisation, Mediaset Group.