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Ahmed Nimale from KYD Labs

Ahmed Nimale from KYD Labs22 Oct 202543 min

<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmednimale/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Ahmed Nimale</strong></a> is the Co-Founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.kydlabs.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>KYD Labs</strong></a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>1:40 The Journey into Live Entertainment</p><p>02:56 Understanding the Ticketing Landscape</p><p>05:35 The Role of Venues and Ticketing Platforms</p><p>08:20 Marketing Challenges in Live Events</p><p>11:28 Financial Dynamics of Live Entertainment</p><p>14:17 The Future of Ticket Pricing</p><p>17:01 The Impact of Resale Markets</p><p>20:13 The Role of AI and Technology in Live Events</p><p>22:57 Direct Artist-Fan Relationships</p><p>25:18 The Evolution of Music Financing</p><p>28:24 The Future of Live Event Production</p><p>31:17 The Intersection of Crypto and Live Events</p><p>34:03 Artist Engagement and Fan Loyalty</p><p>37:01 Navigating the Music Industry&#39;s Financial Landscape</p><p>39:48 Finding Balance as a Founder</p>