Ahmed Nimale from KYD Labs
From The Hard Part with Evan McCann by Evan McCann
October 22, 2025 · 43 min
About this episode
Evan McCann interviews Ahmed Nimale, Co-Founder and CEO of KYD Labs, discussing the live entertainment industry and its evolving dynamics.
Ahmed Nimale is the Co-Founder and CEO of KYD Labs . Chapters 00:00 Intro 1:40 The Journey into Live Entertainment 02:56 Understanding the Ticketing Landscape 05:35 The Role of Venues and Ticketing Platforms 08:20 Marketing Challenges in Live Events 11:28 Financial Dynamics of Live Entertainment 14:17 The Future of Ticket Pricing 17:01 The Impact of Resale Markets 20:13 The Role of AI and Technology in Live Events 22:57 Direct Artist-Fan Relationships 25:18 The Evolution of Music Financing 28:24 The Future of Live Event Production 31:17 The Intersection of Crypto and Live Events 34:03 Artist Engagement and Fan Loyalty 37:01 Navigating the Music Industry's Financial Landscape 39:48 Finding Balance as a Founder
People in this episode
Host: Evan McCann
Guest: Ahmed Nimale
Topics covered
- live entertainment
- ticketing landscape
- marketing challenges
- financial dynamics
- AI in live events
- artist-fan relationships
- music financing
Keywords
- live events
- ticket pricing
- resale markets
- technology
- crypto
- artist engagement
- music industry
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: KYD Labs
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