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Dequency raises $4.5M to build decentralized music licensing platform on Algorand

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Dequency is building a first-of-its-kind decentralized music licensing marketplace for music and visual creators to connect, collaborate, and transact directly with one another.

Key Points: 
  • Dequency is building a first-of-its-kind decentralized music licensing marketplace for music and visual creators to connect, collaborate, and transact directly with one another.
  • Dequency Co-Founder and CEO Keatly Haldeman is passionate about growing the music creator economy and leveraging Web3 tools to optimize for complete financial alignment with creators.
  • The Dequency platform facilitates communication and direct transaction between music and visual creators, giving them the opportunity to benefit fromthis explosion of artists entering the space."
  • Dequency's vision of a peer-to-peer music licensing marketplace does just that--it prioritizes creators and removes inefficiencies for artists trying to build sustainable careers," said Steve Kokinos, CEO of Algorand.

Dequency raises $4.5M to build decentralized music licensing platform on Algorand

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Dequency is building a first-of-its-kind decentralized music licensing marketplace for music and visual creators to connect, collaborate, and transact directly with one another.

Key Points: 
  • Dequency is building a first-of-its-kind decentralized music licensing marketplace for music and visual creators to connect, collaborate, and transact directly with one another.
  • Dequency Co-Founder and CEO Keatly Haldeman is passionate about growing the music creator economy and leveraging Web3 tools to optimize for complete financial alignment with creators.
  • The Dequency platform facilitates communication and direct transaction between music and visual creators, giving them the opportunity to benefit fromthis explosion of artists entering the space."
  • Dequency's vision of a peer-to-peer music licensing marketplace does just that--it prioritizes creators and removes inefficiencies for artists trying to build sustainable careers," said Steve Kokinos, CEO of Algorand.

The Song That Owns Itself (stoi.org) arrives at ETHDenver on Algorand protocol

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Monday, February 14, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Distributed content ownership platform stoi.org is coming out of stealth and heading to ETHDenver to debut STOI #2 with singer-songwriter and multidisciplinary artist Jesse Boykins III. Boykins' STOI Honestly, I'm a Treat, is a piece about self worth, knowing who you are, and being able to stand up for what you represent.

Key Points: 
  • Alongside the IRL experience will be an online A.I game where fans can interact with Honestly and win fractional ownership of The Song [ https://stoi.org/s/2/airdrop ].
  • To wrap up ETHDenver, Jesse will be performing at the official closing party.
  • Amid growing concern from web3 creators ( Environment / Cost / Utility - Water & Music Report Dec '21), stoi.org is moving from Ethereum to the Algorand blockchain.
  • The Algorand protocol has proven to be carbon neutral, fast, reliable, and cost effective for Web3 projects at scale.

The Song That Owns Itself (stoi.org) arrives at ETHDenver on Algorand protocol

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 14, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Distributed content ownership platform stoi.org is coming out of stealth and heading to ETHDenver to debut STOI #2 with singer-songwriter and multidisciplinary artist Jesse Boykins III. Boykins' STOI Honestly, I'm a Treat, is a piece about self worth, knowing who you are, and being able to stand up for what you represent.

Key Points: 
  • Alongside the IRL experience will be an online A.I game where fans can interact with Honestly and win fractional ownership of The Song [ https://stoi.org/s/2/airdrop ].
  • To wrap up ETHDenver, Jesse will be performing at the official closing party.
  • Amid growing concern from web3 creators ( Environment / Cost / Utility - Water & Music Report Dec '21), stoi.org is moving from Ethereum to the Algorand blockchain.
  • The Algorand protocol has proven to be carbon neutral, fast, reliable, and cost effective for Web3 projects at scale.

Clever Leaves Appoints George Schultze to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CLVR, CLVRW) (Clever Leaves or the Company), a leading multinational operator and licensed producer of pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoids, today appointed George Schultze to its Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CLVR, CLVRW) (Clever Leaves or the Company), a leading multinational operator and licensed producer of pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoids, today appointed George Schultze to its Board of Directors.
  • As we work to continue executing on our growth objectives, we are pleased to welcome George to our Board of Directors, said Kyle Detwiler, Chairman and CEO of Clever Leaves.
  • We view the one-year lock-up and Georges partnership as a board member as strong endorsements of Clever Leaves capabilities and long-term vision.
  • All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning Clever Leaves and attributable to Clever Leaves or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above.

Former Goldman Sachs VP Joins $1B Wealth Management Firm, Aaron Wealth Advisors, Expanding Presence to Newport Beach, CA

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Mr. Fedynsky joins as Managing Director, Investment Advisor & Wealth Planner; and will become Region Head for the West Coast office of Aaron Wealth.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Fedynsky joins as Managing Director, Investment Advisor & Wealth Planner; and will become Region Head for the West Coast office of Aaron Wealth.
  • Prior to joining Aaron, he was a Vice President at Goldman Sachs, Ayco Personal Financial Management in California, for over 16 years.
  • Alex Fedynsky is Managing Director, Investment Advisor and Wealth Planner in Aaron Wealths Newport Beach, CA office.
  • With offices in Chicago and Newport Beach, CA, Aaron Wealth Advisors is a member of the Dynasty Financial Partners Network of independent advisory firms.

Dequency Executes First-Ever Music Synchronization License Smart Contract on the Algorand Blockchain

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

MIAMI, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Music synchronization licensing marketplace,Dequency, has executed the first-ever sync license on a public blockchain.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Music synchronization licensing marketplace,Dequency, has executed the first-ever sync license on a public blockchain.
  • Keatly Haldeman, CEO of Dequency: "Our vision for Dequency is to cut out the middle man in music licensing transactions so that creators maximize earned income and get paid immediately.
  • Dequency is built on Algorand, a blockchain that is known for its environmentally friendly "pure proof of stake" consensus mechanism.
  • "We are thrilled that Dequency chose Decipher as the launch pad for demonstrating their new smart contract licensing for artists and all event music was licensed on chain," said Keli Callaghan, head of marketing at Algorand.

Dequency Executes First-Ever Music Synchronization License Smart Contract on the Algorand Blockchain

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 9, 2021

MIAMI, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Music synchronization licensing marketplace,Dequency, has executed the first-ever sync license on a public blockchain.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Music synchronization licensing marketplace,Dequency, has executed the first-ever sync license on a public blockchain.
  • Keatly Haldeman, CEO of Dequency: "Our vision for Dequency is to cut out the middle man in music licensing transactions so that creators maximize earned income and get paid immediately.
  • Dequency is built on Algorand, a blockchain that is known for its environmentally friendly "pure proof of stake" consensus mechanism.
  • "We are thrilled that Dequency chose Decipher as the launch pad for demonstrating their new smart contract licensing for artists and all event music was licensed on chain," said Keli Callaghan, head of marketing at Algorand.

P10 Holdings Announces New Board Composition

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Monday, September 27, 2021

DALLAS, Sept. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- P10 Holdings, Inc.(OTC: PIOE) announces new board composition.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Sept. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- P10 Holdings, Inc.(OTC: PIOE) announces new board composition.
  • P10 Holdings, Inc. (P10) is pleased to announce that Edwin Poston, a Managing Partner and Co-Founder of TrueBridge Capital and Head of P10 Venture Solutions, and Scott Gwilliam, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Keystone Capital, have both joined the Board of P10.
  • Additionally, as part of the Board reorganization, P10 Chief Marketing Officer and RCP Advisors Co-Founder Jeff Gehl is stepping down from the P10 Board to make room for the new additions.
  • Since 2020, Mr. Gwilliam has served as a director of P10 Intermediate Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of P10 Holdings.

Riemer & Braunstein Expands Real Estate Finance and Commercial Lending Practices to West Coast

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

The establishment of the West Coast office will further broaden the firms geographic platform and enhance its ability to represent national and regional financial institutions.

Key Points: 
  • The establishment of the West Coast office will further broaden the firms geographic platform and enhance its ability to represent national and regional financial institutions.
  • Mark Appelbaum, an experienced real estate attorney who represents financial institutions in sophisticated real estate and finance transactions in California and nationally, will be the managing partner of the California office and will be working with firm management to expand the firms West Coast practice.
  • A West Coast presence was important for us to better serve our national finance clients, but we needed the right person to work with to establish this office, said Kevin Lyons, managing partner-elect of Riemer & Braunstein.
  • The firm is best known for its commercial finance practice, most prominently including real estate finance, commercial lending, and loan restructuring.