About this episode

Ian Rogers discusses the intersection of technology and music, focusing on ownership and control in the digital age.

Today we sit down with Ian Rogers and chat about the difference between people who are genuinely excited by technology and the people who see a way to make money from it. Ian has spent his career on the leading edge of the technologies that reshape culture, from building for the Beastie Boys in the ’90s to Yahoo Music, Topspin, Beats Music, and Apple Music. Now at Ledger, Ian is focused on building products and experiences that give people more ownership and control in the digital world. A c...

People in this episode

Guest: Ian Rogers

Topics covered

• technology
• music apps
• digital ownership
• cultural impact
• innovation

Keywords

• music technology
• digital products
• cultural reshaping
• ownership
• Apple Music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beastie Boys, Yahoo Music, Topspin, Beats Music, Apple Music, Ledger

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