Dave Kusek is Vice President at Berklee College of Music responsible for managing the online music school, Berkleemusic.com. Kusek was a co-developer of the revolutionary Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI), co-inventor of the first electronic drums at Synare, and founder of Passport Designs, the first music software company. In 2005 he co-authored the book "The Future of Music: Manifesto for the Digital Music Revolution.
Kusek also runs a consulting business Digital Cowboys providing advice and services to Nokia, Pepsi, AOL, BMG, EMI, A&M Records, Boston Acoustics, Roland, Yamaha, Intel, IBM, Island Music, Nettwerk, Ovation Guitars and others.
Kusek has written for or been featured in Forbes, Billboard, New York Times, Wired, Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor, Associated Press, MTV, CNBC and Financial Times. He is a frequent speaker at MacWorld, Comdex, NAMM, AES, IEBA and has appeared on NBC-TV, the Nightly Business Report, NPR, and the BBC.
I highly recommend taking a break for a little while this summer. I have decided to ponder the future of music on Martha’s Vineyard for a while. Hope you enjoy your summer while you can.
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A nice spot indeed, I hope the weather’s good. I’ll be in hot Puerto Rico looking for some good Jazz! It’s good to be unconnected to the digital realm for a while, as it can give one a different preceptive on things.
Just got back from doing just that on the Vineyard. It works! Highly recommend strolling up East Chop Drive in the a.m. out of Oak Bluffs. Enjoy!
Martha’s Vineyard looks like a great destination for some relaxation. I’m still in the process of organizing a short break for my self as well, quality rest will help me recover and finish alot of books on my “to read” list.
Enjoy your summer Dave !
You deserve it! You have been working very hard. I’m off to Colorado myself.
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