Mondo.NYC Speaker
Jesse Kirshbaum
CEO, Nue Agency
Jesse Kirshbaum is an American entrepreneur, talent agent, author, executive producer and dealmaker. The multi-hyphenate creative businessman has made his career focused on the epicenter of entertainment, technology and brand marketing. He started his career finding and developing talent and from there has extensive experience securing talent for concerts, tours and endorsement deals for his various clients and brand partners internationally. In the same way he is known for helping to break artists, he now focuses on building robust strategies and campaigns for big and emerging brands that wish to break into the mainstream zeitgeist. He is known as one of the top deal makers and thought leaders in the music, tech and brand intersection. He writes and curates Beats + Bytes, an influential weekly newsletter in entertainment and the biggest music newsletter on LinkedIn. His writing is published all across the web and Jesse has regular featured appearances on platforms such as Cheddar, Yahoo Finance, NASDAQ and a regular guest on the podcast circuit.
In 2021, Kirshbaum was hired as the CMO of Dreamstage, a revolutionary music livestreaming company which sold this year to the French company Deezer. He currently resides in Miami and is back as the CEO of Nue Agency as well as teaching a class at American University Kogod School of Business called The Streaming Revolution.
Mondo 2024 Panels
Always On: Will AI accelerate the Rise of the Virtual Artist?
Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 5:00 PM
In this panel we discuss the future of virtual artists, and how advancements in AI are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From voice cloning used by Grimes and Drake, to full virtual artists like Hatsune Miku performing at Coachella earlier this year. Plus, what it means for artists, fans and the music industry at large.