Doughnut Jar: Conversations in AI EP 008: Can AI be a Force for Good in the Music Industry?

A Conversation with Amaechi Uzoigwe: Art x Commerce | Founder | Board Member | Emmy x Cannes Lions x Clios 🏆 Contentrepreneur & Catalyst

Welcome to Doughnut Jar: Conversations in AI, the weekly podcast where Donnovan Andrews, founder of Doughnut Jar; Global Consulting Principal, Artificial Intelligence with Ogilvy Consulting; and serial entrepreneur; will feature in-depth talks with prominent figures in AI from diverse sectors like academia, marketing, governance, and development.

In Episode 008, we are speaking with Amaechi Uzoigwe, Manager for Run the Jewels

Amaechi is an award-winning creative executive & entrepreneur with a history of building celebrated careers, brands & ventures. His work has been the recipient of 1x Emmy, 2x Cannes Lions, 7x CLIO’s, & 12x Libera Music Awards, including the only 3x winner of it’s coveted Marketing Genius trophy.

As manager & business partner of Gold-certified & Grammy-nominated artist Run the Jewels (EL-P & Killer Mike), he oversees music, publishing, creative marketing, visual media, technology, e-com & apparel, touring, licensing & philanthropy. He’s also the co-founder of Juice Runners and BaRTJ.club, creators & purveyors of award-winning craft beverages.

Most recently, Amaechi launched Portfolio Africa & Studio A.I. (Studio of African Intelligence), focusing on talent from the African diaspora plus IP investment & development, tech, media, events & social impact.

Additionally, Amaechi was elected Founding Chairman of A2IM, which represents the multi-billion dollar U.S. independent music industry; is Adjunct Faculty at NYU’s Clive Davis School of Music; and board member for NYCxDesign & iVoted.org, the world’s largest digital music festival.

You can find more about Amaechi here.

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