Daniel Kruchkow is a venture capital investor at Crush Ventures who spent over 11 years at Universal Music Group, including as SVP of Global Digital Initiatives where he helped create VEVO and led digital campaigns for superstars like JAY-Z, Rihanna, and Kanye West. He continues to serve as CMO & Head of Digital Strategy for Crush Music, using their roster of artists like Miley Cyrus, Green Day, and Lorde as a live testbed for his portfolio companies.
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Crush Ventures is the investing arm of Crush Music, the management company behind artists like Miley Cyrus, Green Day, and Lorde, giving them a unique structure where they can test portfolio companies' products with real superstar campaigns rather than just writing checks. They focus on backing companies building technology and brands that impact pop culture, specifically around how artists and brands find, engage, and monetize fans, while using their artist roster as a live testing ground for everything from AI music tools to new fan engagement platforms.
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