David Pakman’s Blog – About Me

I know, traditional media companies are easy targets. In this era where consumers are now in control, I thought I would chronicle the various machinations of incumbent media companies as they attempt to adapt to the massive disruption forced upon them by technology.

About me

I’ve been a digital media entrepreneur since 1997. I co-founded the Apple Music Group in 1995, worked at N2K (one of the first online music companies), co-founded MyPlay (pioneer of digital music locker), and was COO/CEO of eMusic for five years. Now, I’m a Partner at Venrock in NYC focused on early stage digital media companies.

dp at venrock dot com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pakman

More info about me: http://www.pakman.com

2 comments so far

  1. Ben Lazar on October 1, 2008

    David,

    Best of luck in your new venture. As a former major label A&R man and a current music 2.0 entrepreneur, I would love to speak with you about what your new venture will be.

    Best,
    Ben Lazar

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  2. Cheray Unman on October 11, 2008

    Dear David,
    I’m so proud of what you have accomplished. You can’t do venture unless you have done the adult day care of building a company. The music industry has been in a huge shift and you have helped pioneer the way to revenue. Hope to see you and your wife soon. Warmest Regards, Cheray Unman

    http://www.venturebank.com

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