Ken Umezaki's guest appearances

Ken Umezaki

The Music Biz 101 & More Podcast

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Music Tectonics

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Darryl Ballantyne

Roy LaManna

Dae Bogan

Michael Simon

Brian Scudamore

Mike McDerment

Tony Robbins

Michael McDonald

Rob Hoffman

David Meltzer

Dave Ramsey

John Butler

Robin Smith

Michael Parker

David Hauser

OwlTail

Ken Umezaki, Founder and President of Digital Daruma, has been involved in the music business full time since 2009, when he retired from a successful 25 year career in financial services. He has substantial experience in starting new business lines for major investment banks, seeding and advising start ups, capital markets trading, managing large organizations, and asset management. He is a musician and currently plays bass in the band Fifth of Bourbon. He is also involved in a number of music foundations and academic organizations, including serving on the national board of Little Kids Rock, Future of Music Coalition and advisory board positions at New York University and Berklee College of Music.  For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, &amp; Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Ken Umezaki Interview. 

Ken Umezaki, Founder and President of Digital Daruma, has been involved in the music business full time since 2009, when he retired from a successful 25 year career in financial services. He has substantial experience in starting new business lines for major investment banks, seeding and advising start ups, capital markets trading, managing large organizations, and asset management. He is a musician and currently plays bass in the band Fifth of Bourbon. He is also involved in a number of music foundations and academic organizations, including serving on the national board of Little Kids Rock, Future of Music Coalition and advisory board positions at New York University and Berklee College of Music.  For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, &amp; Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: <a href="https://millionaire-interviews.com/podcast/ken-umezaki/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ken Umezaki Interview</a>.

057: This Angel Investor Specializes in Music + Startups = Ken Umezaki of Digital Daruma

Portia Sabin

What really happens when a blockchain skeptic and a blockchain supporter talk to each other about solving music industry problems? At the October 2019 Music Tectonics Conference, we hosted a Blockchain Cage Match with three skeptics and three enthusiasts facing off in wrestling masks and capes. Podcast host and conference organizer Dmitri Vietze saw too many events where entrepreneurs and engineers were touting the benefits of blockchain on stage, while music industry veterans snickered at the back of the room. He wanted to bring the factions together instead of having separate conversations. Though the cage match was fun, it didn’t quite turn out the way we’d hoped.  So Dmitri invited two of the panelists to a Blockchain Peace Summit, and you get to listen in. On the skeptic side is Portia Sabin, President of the Music Business Association and host of the Future of What podcast. And coming in on the supporter side is Ken Umezaki, CEO of Verifi Media, a rights data management company that uses blockchain, and President of Digital Daruma, a music tech investment company. Portia and Ken examine the roots of the music industry’s . . . less than thrilled reaction to blockchain evangelism. What have we learned about blockchain since the heady hype of “Crypto Summer” a few years ago? What other tech solutions have both Portia and Ken excited about the future of the music industry, and what’s the missing piece that would change the data landscape in the music biz for good? The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on twitter, facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

What really happens when a blockchain skeptic and a blockchain supporter talk to each other about solving music industry problems? At the October 2019 Music Tectonics Conference, we hosted a Blockchain Cage Match with three skeptics and three enthusiasts facing off in wrestling masks and capes. Podcast host and conference organizer Dmitri Vietze saw too many events where entrepreneurs and engineers were touting the benefits of blockchain on stage, while music industry veterans snickered at the back of the room. He wanted to bring the factions together instead of having separate conversations. Though the cage match was fun, it didn’t quite turn out the way we’d hoped.  So Dmitri invited two of the panelists to a Blockchain Peace Summit, and you get to listen in. On the skeptic side is Portia Sabin, President of the Music Business Association and host of the Future of What podcast. And coming in on the supporter side is Ken Umezaki, CEO of Verifi Media, a rights data management company that uses blockchain, and President of Digital Daruma, a music tech investment company. Portia and Ken examine the roots of the music industry’s . . . less than thrilled reaction to blockchain evangelism. What have we learned about blockchain since the heady hype of “Crypto Summer” a few years ago? What other tech solutions have both Portia and Ken excited about the future of the music industry, and what’s the missing piece that would change the data landscape in the music biz for good? The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit <a href="http://MusicTectonics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MusicTectonics.com</a> to learn more, and find us on twitter, facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Blockchain Peace Summit with Portia Sabin and Ken Umezaki

Music Biz 101 &amp; More is the only radio show in America that focuses on the business side of the music &amp; entertainment worlds. Hosted by William Paterson University's Dr. Stephen Marcone &amp; Professor David Philp, the show airs live each Wednesday at 8pm on WPSC-FM, Brave New Radio.In this episode, Ken Umezaki, creator and founder of Digital Daruma, talks about the current state of the music industry and new investment models for musicians.Enjoy the talk, listener tweets, and see what you can get out of this.Like what you hear? Tweet us anytime: @MusicBiz101wpEngage and Adore us on The Facebook, The Twitter &amp; Instagram:www.facebook.com/MusicBiz101wp twitter.com/MusicBiz101WP instagram.com/musicbiz101wp/

Music Biz 101 &amp; More is the only radio show in America that focuses on the business side of the music &amp; entertainment worlds. Hosted by William Paterson University's Dr. Stephen Marcone &amp; Professor David Philp, the show airs live each Wednesday at 8pm on WPSC-FM, Brave New Radio. In this episode, Ken Umezaki, creator and founder of Digital Daruma, talks about the current state of the music industry and new investment models for musicians. Enjoy the talk, listener tweets, and see what you can get out of this. Like what you hear? Tweet us anytime: @MusicBiz101wp Engage and Adore us on The Facebook, The Twitter &amp; Instagram: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MusicBiz101wp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/MusicBiz101wp</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/MusicBiz101WP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/MusicBiz101WP</a> <a href="http://instagram.com/musicbiz101wp/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/musicbiz101wp/</a>

Ken Umezaki - Digital Daruma - Music Biz 101 & More Podcast