Moving Culture: Music Brand Campaigns with an Eye for Equity
Summary
Vatana Shaw, Music Brand Partnerships Agent at United Talent Agency, curates deals that are equally impactful to artists as they are to the broader social ecosystem, striking a balance to ensure artist contentment, impactful authenticity, and relevant representation by finding the equilibrium between big payouts and equity. In this session, Shaw draws from her ample dealmaking experience to discuss the ever-evolving new music economy and the strategy behind identifying equitable opportunities for artists at all stages in their career.
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Contributors
- Vatana Shaw
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