Mentor Session: Eric David Johnson DJ Bunny Ears (UnitedMasters)
Summary
Meeting with this mentor is highly recommended if you're interested in Marketing/PR, Emerging Technologies, and Sync/Licensing.
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Contributors
- Eric David Johnson (DJ Bunny Ears)
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