Swizz Beatz
Music Producer & Entrepreneur | Innovating at the Intersection of Hip-Hop and Technology
About
Swizz Beatz is a Grammy-winning music producer and DJ who has reshaped the sound of hip-hop. As the co-founder of Megaupload and a serial entrepreneur, he has also bridged the worlds of music, technology, and business.
Swizz's production credits include anthems for Beyoncé, Jay-Z, DMX, and many others. Beyond the studio, he has launched innovative platforms that empower creators and fans.
Swizz's keynotes explore how he's combined his passions to push the boundaries of music, entrepreneurship, and emerging tech.
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How to support and celebrate living artists
Legendary hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz is on a mission to revolutionize the way artists do business. In this glorious talk, he shares some of the ways he's helping fellow creatives thrive, including a roving art fair that gives artists 100 percent of their sales, a new commission system for galleries to fund living visual artists and Verzuz, online musical celebrations that bring joy to fans -- and sales to musicians. "If we're not protecting the arts, we're not protecting our future," he says.
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