On today’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff chats with three entrepreneurs working to make a huge difference in the business of music.
First up, Jeff chats with Jonathan Hayman and Cassie Alexe, co-founders of the Michigan Music Business Club. Hayman and Alexe are both are juniors in college at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
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When they noticed a gap in student organizations, they created the Michigan Music Business Club to give members an exclusive, educational experience through hands-on speaking events, social events and internship recruitment events.
During the interview, Hayman and Alexe discuss:
- How and why they created the organization to serve the university’s music business community
- The different types of events Michigan Music Business Club hosts, including some of the biggest names in the music industry virtually and in person throughout its 16-month inception
- The current excitement and disruption of the music industry as it relates to business
- Current trends in music, such as NFTs
For more information, visit the Michigan Music Business Club official website.
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Next up, Jeff chats with Erik Nelson, co-owner of FanFlex, a music-tech platform for artists and venues that efficiently and profitably allows for the scheduling and booking of shows, tours and premium fan experiences.
As venues reopen their doors in a post-COVID world, never before has the need been so necessary to maximize a venue’s hours of operation and capacity, and FanFlex’s traction throughout the pandemic is a testament to this need.
During the interview, Nelson shares:
- How he took his great idea and built it into a business
- How FanFlex works for both independent venues and local, independent artists
- How FanFlex has pivoted its revenue model during the pandemic
- The future of FanFlex
To learn more, visit the FanFlex official website.
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