Lawrence (Larry) Ryckman is an award winning music and technology executive, entrepreneur and investor. Larry was formerly CEO of American Artists, Inc. and QSound Audio Labs, Inc., wherein he assembled a legendary team that included Jimmy Iovine, Shelly Yakus and Dan Lowe, and built into an industry powerhouse worth hundred of million of dollars.Larry is the founder of RIZR Media Group and Aftermaster Audio Labs and has built several recording studios in Hollywood, California. Music legends Justin Timberlake and Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins joined Larry as co-owners of his company. Larry was recently named the top of the 101 qstart-up CEO's in the music industry. https://beststartup.us/meet-united-statess-101-top-ceos-in-the-music-space-2/Larry's related discographies include music engineered and mastered for many top artists including Madonna, Lady Gaga, Nick Cannon, Michael Jackson, Sting, Aerosmith, Pink Floyd, Paula Abdul, Julian Lennon, and Janet Jackson. His credits also include mastering music for multiple GRAMMY nominated songs. The team that Larry assembled at Aftermaster boasted the LARGEST DISCOGRAPHY of hit music of any audio company in the world. While CEO, AfterMaster technology was described as one of the biggest breakthroughs in audio technology which led to the development of several consumer audio products, one of which won three awards at CES and has been sold in over 75 countries.Larry also built AfterMaster recording and mastering studios in Hollywood where some of the hottest new music is being engineered, produced and mastered. Located on Sunset Blvd., the studios include the former Crosby, Stills and Nash studio in Hollywood originally built in 1976 and has now been completely renovated.Larry is also known for his broad technical and engineering expertise and has been awarded ten patents.In addition, Larry previously founded MyStudio Recording Studios which proved to be the most effective way to find talent with its in-mall recording studios. Larry partnered with Simon Cowell and "The X Factor" and Mark Burnett productions as well as Tyra Banks' "Next Top Model" and for the "Queen Latifah show" at SONY studios. Many top X Factor finalists were discover through his studios.Larry is actively involved with charitable organizations and serves on the Board of the FELIX Organization. He is credited as Executive Producer of FELIX's music video "Walk This Way" featuring exclusive performances by AEROSMITH and 25 celebrities. It was directed by Penny Marshall, Produced by Sheila Jaffe and music produced by Jack Douglas.