#66 The Future of Live Events: Data, Decentralization, and Disruption with Iqbal Ameer

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Another Excuse | Entrepreneurship, Business, Insights, Fears

Byron Grealy

76 episodes

4 months ago

Join Byron weekly while he chats with founders, creators and self-starters about how they started and where they are now.

The aim is to understand the mental frameworks and hurdles around getting started and to find out more about their industries.

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#66 The Future of Live Events: Data, Decentralization, and Disruption with Iqbal Ameer

Another Excuse | Entrepreneurship, Business, Insights, Fears

59 minutes 16 seconds

11 months ago

#66 The Future of Live Events: Data, Decentralization, and Disruption with Iqbal Ameer

Today's guest is Iqbal Ameer the founder of Livescape and All-Access.

In this conversation, Byron and Iqbal Ameer discuss the journey of Livescape, a live entertainment company, from its inception to today.

Iqbal shares insights into the challenges of organizing live events, the evolution of the music industry, and the impact of the pandemic.

They also delve into Iqbal's new project, All Access Anonymous, which aims to solve data-related issues in the live entertainment industry by authenticating fan data through a gamified experience.

In this conversation, Iqbal Ameer discusses the challenges faced by independent event organizers in the entertainment industry, the rise of NFTs and blockchain technology, and the desperation seen in the crypto space. He emphasizes the importance of community and real value in a few meme coins, as well as innovative applications of blockchain technology in various sectors, including decentralized science.

Iqbal shares his leadership philosophy, which is focused on empowering talent, and offers insights into the entrepreneurial mindset, concluding with his vision for the future of All Access and its role in transforming the live entertainment landscape.

In the episode, we discuss:

• The transition from an ice cream truck to a major event organizer

• The shift from album sales to live performances as a primary revenue source for artists

• Data authenticity is crucial for event organizers to make informed decisions

• All Access Anonymous

• Gamifying fan engagement

• The emotional connection created at live events

• Monopolistic entertainment conglomerates

• Innovative funding models

• Effective leadership

• The future of live entertainment

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Chapters

01:00 The Genesis of Livescape

12:55 The Evolution of Live Entertainment

24:59 Introducing All Access Anonymous

31:02 The Impact of the Pandemic on Live Events

32:57 Navigating the Entertainment Industry's Challenges

33:55 The Rise of NFTs and Blockchain Technology

35:44 Desperation in the Crypto Space

39:17 Real Value in Meme Coins and Community Building

41:45 Innovative Applications of Blockchain Technology

44:15 Decentralized Science and Funding Research

45:06 Empowering Artists Through Blockchain

46:18 Leadership and Empowering Talent

53:19 The Entrepreneurial Mindset and Advice

55:38 Vision for the Future of All Access

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