Panos A. Panay

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President, The Recording Academy / GRAMMY Awards @ The Recording Academy
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Los Angeles, California, United States, United States
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About Panos A. Panay

Panos is the President of The Recording Academy, presenter of the GRAMMY Awards; and serves as honorary fellow at MIT Connection Science at the MIT Media Lab. In his role at the Academy he leads the effort for revenue growth and diversification, as well as global expansion. Prior to his current role Panos served as the Senior Vice President for Global Strategy & Innovation at Berklee College of Music. A serial entrepreneur, he is the founder of Sonicbids; the founder of Berklee's Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship; and co-founder of the Open Music Initiative. His first book “Two Beats Ahead: What Musical Minds Teach Us About Innovation” (co-authored with IDEO partner Michael Hendrix) was selected by The Financial Times as a business book of the month in April 2021 and featured in Harvard Business Review’s IdeaCast.While at Berklee, Panos led the development and execution of the college's overarching strategic plan; oversaw its campuses in New York City, Valencia (Spain) and Abu Dhabi (UAE); the Institutes for Creative Entrepreneurship, Music + Health and India Exchange; and steered new partnerships and program development as well as the incorporation of new technologies across the institution. He led Berklee's expansion to China and the K-12 sector. Prior to joining Berklee, Panos was founder and CEO of Sonicbids, the leading platform for emerging artists to connect with music promoters; resulting in over 1 million gigs booked in over 80 countries around the world. He led the company for 13 years until after its successful acquisition in 2013 in a deal backed by Guggenheim Partners.Awards include: Fast Company "Fast 50"; Inc Magazine "Inc 500”; Mass Hi-Tech All Stars; and Boston Globe's Game Changers. Sonicbids and Panos were also profiled in the book "Outsmart" by best-selling author Jim Champy and spoke at the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland in January 2019 as part of his work with Open Music.Panos has been a guest on programs such as CNBC's Squawk Box and a guest writer about entrepreneurship for Forbes, WSJ, BusinessWeek, Fast Company and Inc Magazine, among others. He is a public speaker at many universities and events around the world.

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The Recording Academy

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Panos A. Panay Work Experience Details
  • The Recording Academy
    President
    The Recording Academy Sep 2022 - Present
    Santa Monica, California, Us
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  • The Recording Academy
    Co-President & Chief Revenue Officer
    The Recording Academy Aug 2021 - Sep 2022
    Santa Monica, California, Us
    The Recording Academy, renowned for its annual GRAMMY Awards, represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals, through advocacy, support, education and commitment to diversity and innovation.
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  • Mit Connection Science
    Fellow, Mit Connection Science
    Mit Connection Science Aug 2019 - Present
    Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us
    The mission of MIT Connection Science is to revolutionize technology-mediated human networks through analysis, prediction, data-driven design, and evaluation. Led by Alex "Sandy" Pentland, MIT Connection Science is working to unlock the trapped potential of the digital networks that surround us — from social media, to civic infrastructure systems, to enterprise databases that house and protect personal information.
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  • Reinvent Vc
    Fund Advisor & Strategy Consultant
    Reinvent Vc Mar 2021 - Present
    Strategic advisor to Tel Aviv-based early stage fund focused on new media and technologies.
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  • Berklee College Of Music
    Senior Vice President, Global Strategy & Innovation
    Berklee College Of Music Jul 2019 - Aug 2021
    Boston, Massachusetts, Us
    Responsible for the development and execution of the institution's strategic plan; oversee Berklee's campuses in New York City, Valencia, Spain and Abu Dhabi; and lead expansion in new markets including the development of Berklee's center and strategy in China and the Middle East. Additional responsibilities include steering new strategic and corporate partnerships; the incorporation of new technologies; new program development; leading the institution's intellectual property policy development; and oversight of Berklee's institutes for Creative Entrepreneurship (ICE), Music + Health (M+H) and Berklee India Exchange (BIX).
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  • Berklee College Of Music
    Vice President For Innovation And Strategy
    Berklee College Of Music Jun 2017 - Jul 2019
    Boston, Massachusetts, Us
    Working across all areas, divisions and departments of the college, I am responsible for developing, advancing and implementing overall strategic direction for Berklee and its educational network. This includes leading Berklee's presence expansion to China; investigating and integrating new technologies like AR/VR and AI within curricular and extra-curricular domains; developing strategic partnerships within the academic, media and technology space; exploring expansion into new markets and territories including overseeing Berklee's New York City center, BerkleeNYC/PowerStation; developing new programs; overseeing the college's IP policy; and advancing future-oriented initiatives that fulfill the vision and mission of the institution.
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  • Open Music Initiative
    Co-Founder & Principal Leader
    Open Music Initiative Jun 2016 - Jul 2021
    Boston, Massachusetts, Us
    The mission of Open Music Initiative is to create an open protocol for rights owner identification across digital music. Led by Berklee's Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship, OMI was launched in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab, IDEO, Context Labs and a number of major music labels, media companies, streaming services, publishers, and technology companies in 2016. Its 230 members include Universal Music, Sony Music, Warner Music, Spotify, YouTube, Pandora, Soundcloud, Intel, IBM, Alibaba Entertainment, Netflix, Viacom, Avid and dozens of blockchain and music startups.
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  • Berklee Institute For Creative Entrepreneurship
    Founder And Managing Director, Berklee Institute For Creative Entrepreneurship
    Berklee Institute For Creative Entrepreneurship Dec 2013 - Jul 2021
    Berklee’s Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship (BerkleeICE), was launched in January 2014 to inspire, educate, and launch the next generation of creative entrepreneurs. BerkleeICE's offerings include a minor in Creative Entrepreneurship open to all Berklee students; online courses available through Berklee Online, edX and Coursera; a joint summer high school program on entrepreneurship with Brown University; joint courses with MIT; fellowships and faculty research grants; the think tank Rethink Music; an executive education program in partnership with Spain's top business school, ESADE; and an annual student trip to Silicon Valley.
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  • Startup Institute
    Advisory Board Member
    Startup Institute Dec 2014 - Jul 2019
    Boston, Ma, Us
    Member of the advisory board for premier career development company.
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  • The Capital Network
    Advisory Board Member
    The Capital Network Jul 2013 - Jul 2019
    The Capital Network (TCN) is Boston's leading non-profit organization providing extensive educational programs and a community to help early-stage entrepreneurs master the entire funding process and successfully raise seed capital for financing their high-growth startup.
  • Arts & Business Council
    Board Member
    Arts & Business Council Sep 2013 - Sep 2016
    Boston, Ma, Us
    The mission of the Arts & Business Council is to strengthen a vibrant arts community by providing quality direct legal and business services and ongoing educational programs to the artists and cultural organizations within Massachusetts.
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  • City Of Boston, Small Business Advisory Council
    Advisory Board Member
    City Of Boston, Small Business Advisory Council Jul 2015 - Jul 2016
    Member of industry-wide advisory board to Mayor's cabinet about small business growth and entrepreneurship.
  • Sonicbids / Billboard Group
    Senior Advisor
    Sonicbids / Billboard Group Nov 2013 - Jun 2016
    Brooklyn, Ny, Us
    Advising on as-needed basis, post sale, on partnership, corporate development and strategy matters. Also oversaw South By Southwest (SXSW) exclusive partnership.
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  • Sonicbids / Billboard Group
    Founder & Ceo
    Sonicbids / Billboard Group Sep 2000 - Nov 2013
    Brooklyn, Ny, Us
    Sonicbids is the leading platform for bands to get gigs and promoters to book bands online. It connects more than 450,000 bands with 35,000 promoters from over 100 different countries. Sonicbids has exclusive partnerships with premier events like South By Southwest (SXSW), Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, CMJ Music Marathon, Spain's Primavera Pro and Canada's North By Northeast (NXNE). Leading brands including Renaissance Hotels, Diesel, Bud Light, and JanSport, use Sonicbids for music strategy, unique music content, and social platforms. Learn more at www.sonicbids.com.
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  • Berklee College Of Music
    Chair, Presidential Advisory Council
    Berklee College Of Music Oct 2007 - Nov 2013
    Boston, Massachusetts, Us
    Berklee is the leading international educational institution in the instruction of contemporary music. It offers Bachelor of Music degrees in Music Business, Contemporary Writing and Production, Songwriting, Film Scoring, Music Therapy, Recording and Rock/Jazz performance.
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  • Launch Summer Program
    Mentor
    Launch Summer Program Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
    Cambridge, Ma, Us
    Launch is a 4-week summer program designed to help high school students start companies. We will admit 30-40 rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors to our program in the summer of 2013. The program will be taught by professors from prestigious institutions like MIT and Harvard Business School, consultants from top tier consulting firms, and successful entrepreneurs. The summer will conclude with students pitching theirbusiness plans to investors, with real money at stake.
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  • Boston World Partnerships
    Founding Board Member
    Boston World Partnerships Jul 2007 - Oct 2012
    Us
    Boston is an international capital of innovation, a city where top-tier talent clusters together, driving business growth. Mayor Thomas M. Menino created Boston World Partnerships to help business leaders worldwide understand and access Boston's competitive advantages. Our members help us gather and share compelling information relevant to Boston's economy, and they benefit by plugging into our global network of high-caliber business people.
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  • Boston Young Entrepreneurs
    Co-Founder
    Boston Young Entrepreneurs Feb 2005 - Dec 2010
    Boston Young Entrepreneurs was launched in conjunction with Boston Mayor Menino's initiative to boost the city's under-34 population called OneInThree. Launched by Sonicbids' founder Panos Panay and OneInThree Director Isabelle Hardy BYE created a forum for Boston's young entrepreneurial community to meet and exchange experiences as well as share knowledge and support. The program helped launch many successful local startups including Wine Riot, Boston Bike Tours and Audyssey Guides.
  • Createboston
    Advisory Board Member
    Createboston Sep 2005 - Sep 2007
    CreateBoston launched as part of Mayor Thomas M. Menino's initiative to bolster the creative economy in the metro-Boston area. CreateBoston is focused on the simple fact that creativity is fuel for Boston’s economic engine. This is an economic development initiative of the Boston Redevelopment Authority, designed to help businesses rooted in creativity achieve their potential for success. If you are such a business, or you have an idea for one, CreateBoston is here to help you realize your vision.
  • Ted Kurland Associates
    Agent & Vice President, International
    Ted Kurland Associates Jun 1994 - Sep 2000
    Boston, Massachusetts, Us
    Ted Kurland Associates is a talent agency located in Boston, MA that represents, on an international basis, some of the best known musicians and performers in contemporary American jazz. Clients of the agency over the years have included multiple Grammy Award winning guitarist Pat Metheny, pianist Chick Corea, the legendary trumpeter Miles Davis, saxophone colossus Sonny Rollins as well as Wynton Marsalis, Isaac Hayes and scores of other artists who have shaped the American musical landscape over the last half-century.
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Panos A. Panay Skills

Entrepreneurship Music Industry Music Start Ups Social Media Social Media Marketing Entertainment Strategy Marketing New Media Social Networking Digital Media Music Licensing Leadership Strategic Partnerships Event Management Band Music Publishing Press Releases Content Strategy Record Labels Advertising Festivals A&r Strategic Leadership Innovation Development Leadership Development

Panos A. Panay Education Details

  • Brown University
    Brown University
    Executive Mba
  • Ie Business School
    Ie Business School
    Executive Mba
  • Berklee College Of Music
    Berklee College Of Music
    Music Business Management

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