Mick Batyske
DJ, author, and investor | Author of 'D IS FOR DJ' | Clients include Jay-Z, LeBron, Michelle Obama
About
Mick Batyske DJs for pop culture's biggest names - Jay-Z, LeBron James, Michelle Obama, Prince, Will Smith, Spotify, Cartier, and Instagram - and has spun in the White House. He is the author of 'D IS FOR DJ', exploring how DJ culture intersects with business and entrepreneurship.
Mick invests in culture-infused consumer startups and holds an MBA in marketing from John Carroll University, supplemented by executive education at Harvard. He speaks regularly on creativity, branding, and entrepreneurship at Cannes Lions, Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Nike, Twitter, and Alibaba.
His talks cover the business of culture, how music and branding work together, and what DJs understand about reading a room that most marketers don't.
What Mick Talks About
The Business of DJ Culture and Music Industry Entrepreneurship
Building Brand Partnerships Across Entertainment and Technology
Cultural Innovation in the Digital Age
Lessons from Working with High-Profile Clients Across Industries
From Music to Business: Translating Creative Skills into Entrepreneurial Success
Talks4
Reading the Room: What DJs Know About Building Audiences
The Business of Culture
D IS FOR DJ: Culture, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship
Building Brand Partnerships Across Entertainment and Technology
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