NOMINATION STATEMENT
for
JASON PETERSON, CHAIRMAN, GODIGITAL MEDIA GROUP & CINQ MUSIC
I’m an attorney by training and a media & technology entrepreneur by vocation with 18 years of experience. In the year 2000 I forecasted the paradigm shift from physical to digital. This included forecasting that the MP3 pIayer and phone would merge to become one device catering to all of our entertainment needs. Now we are in the era of exponential computing which will lead us down a path driven by AI. With this vision in mind I have spent my career working to solve problems in the music industry usually by applying technology.
I have always been a futurist and early adopter.
In doing so, I regularly participate on boards.
Why does this matter to MERLIN?
It matters because I’m an advocate that is passionate about music. I’ve never been more bullish on the industry, and I believe MERLIN is a critical component for healthy independents. My firm is an independent music rights holder and investing every available resource in solving pain points in the music industry.
I have been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work across the recorded music, music publishing, movie, and television industries in every part of the value chain from production through distribution and retail. The combination of the past 18 years of experience as a media entrepreneur and problem solver combined with being an intellectual property attorney have provided me a perspective that can be valuable to MERLIN members as we navigate the new streaming market cycle, negotiate internet neutrality, close the value gap, and ensure a new golden age for intellectual property owners.