Robert Hatcher (B.A. ’17, MBA ’20) conceived the idea for his company while in an entrepreneurship class as an undergrad here at Georgia State. An amateur musician and songwriter, his idea was to create a virtual music studio using blockchain technology — a kind of electronic ledger and the premise behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin — to track a song’s development from start to finish. Learn more.
The internet has the power to connect people all over the world, but it can also manipulate and change a digital creator’s work with little to no consequence. GSU/CMII’s Elizabeth Strickler recently spoke at TEDxAtlanta, explaining the power of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for digital artists and the future of digital art and media. Read more.
Atlanta-based startup, Aurign combines music publishing with blockchain technology just won the grand prize on Friday, June 19, 2020 at the 20th Rice Business Plan Competition. A three-day event that was postponed and held virtually this week due to the coronavirus pandemic – read the full story.
Being such an emerging industry, the panelists recognized the need for new ideas from people of different disciplines and experiences. “There’s a shortage of talent – so there’s opportunity,” explained one of the panelist.
