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Ryan Leslie
@ryanleslie · Ryan Leslie
Back in a few I'm around after this meet - great questions thank you!!!!!!!!
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Ryan Leslie
@ryanleslie · Ryan Leslie
Thanks @eriktorenberg!
This is a pay what you want subscription model for delivery of songs + access to me as an artist, released on the 4th of July. Supporters pledge anywhere from $1-1000+ per single on a monthly or yearly recurring basis, limited to 1000 fans. Built on Gumroad for payment processing/digital delivery and DMM's SuperPhone product for update… See more
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Erik Torenberg
@eriktorenberg · Former Product Hunt
@ryanleslie is one of smartest people at the intersections of music and tech. He's worked with everyone from Jay-Z to Kanye, and his startup is funded by Ben Horowitz and Betaworks.
He drops his album today on PH and stops by for an AMA. Check it out and ask him a question.
I recorded a podcast with him which will be released soon.
DJ Skee
@djskee
@ryanleslie who do you think will win the Spotify/Apple/Tidal steaming battle, and can multiple survive? what do you prefer from an independent artist perspective?
Feyyaz Alingan
@freshfey · Focused. 🤖
Hey @ryanleslie
Interesting concept and congrats on the launch.
1. I saw that you're getting a lot of love from different independent artists, such as Nipsey Hussle and 50 Cent. Do you still feel like it's an uphill battle to convince artists (especially in the HipHop genre) of the new kind of marketing you and your company is preaching and living?
2. An… See more
Jared Schnelle
@schnelle · Founder, Forge
Ryan, I think that your subscription model for releasing music and staying engaged with fans is awesome.
How does a 15 year old that's spitting hot bars on Instagram get paid with this type of model since they may not have a bank account? There are up and coming creators that are engaging audiences worldwide at an early age. What can we do as tech founders… See more