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Alameda, CA, USA
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PRINCIPAL at DS Digital

As a creativity-driven Platform and Product Business Development leader, I thrive at the intersection of technology, media, and innovation. My mission is to empower creators and businesses to bring bold ideas to life by building dynamic partner ecosystems that drive product innovation, growth, and fairness in the generative AI landscape. With a career spanning music, entertainment, media, infotainment, technology, and AI, I’ve helped shape transformative products like Sony VAIO, Motorola DROID, Aha Radio by Harman, and SoundHound AI. My expertise lies in content acquisition, licensing, and distribution—crafting partnerships that connect streaming services, publishers, data providers, and OTT platforms. I specialize in creating strategies that push technological boundaries while ensuring publishers and content creators are fairly credited and compensated. I’ve worked across consumer electronics, SaaS, connected cars, and AI sectors, building partnerships that blend innovation with ethical practices. Through my consulting practice, DS Digital, I partner with visionary teams to build scalable ecosystems, secure key partnerships, and drive sustainable growth.

Services
Dan Steiny and DS Digital Services Overview
Free
30 Minutes
What I Do at DS Digital: Content Licensing & Acquisition: Leverage my expertise to navigate licensing challenges and explore growth opportunities in AI-driven markets. Strategic Partnerships: Identify, negotiate, and implement alliances that create long-term value, with a focus on emerging AI-content collaborations. Business Development: Unlock new revenue streams and market opportunities by aligning products and services with industry trends, including AI and digital transformation. Here’s how I can support you: Strategy: Building the Foundation for Success AI-Driven Content Strategy: Develop actionable strategies to monetize content and protect assets in an AI-first market. Market & Trend Analysis: Identify new opportunities through research and competitive insights. Product-Market Fit: Align your offerings with market demands to drive adoption and growth. Value Proposition Development: Craft compelling narratives that resonate with partners and drive engagement. Engagement: Connecting with the Right Partners Targeted Outreach: Identify and engage partners aligned with your strategic goals, including opportunities in AI-content licensing. Negotiation & Term Development: Structure and negotiate partnership terms that maximize value and ensure long-term success. Execution: Delivering Results That Matter Partnership Implementation: Execute partnership strategies seamlessly, ensuring alignment with your vision. Scalable Growth: Provide ongoing guidance to optimize, refine, and expand partnerships for sustained success.
Partnerships
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Business Development
HubSpot
Salesforce
ChatGPT
Projects
DAN STEINY NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
DAN STEINY NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Drawing from a proven track record of negotiating over a hundred content acquisition, distribution, and technology licenses, I’ve supported numerous startups and Fortune 500 companies in pioneering content-focused products and services. ✅ SoundHound.AI: Led content and data partnerships for SoundHound.AI, a trailblazer in the AI audio and music space (IPO during tenure). ✅ JBL & Google/YouTube Music: Orchestrated a multi-million global co-marketing partnership between JBL Smart Speakers and Google/YouTube Music, a first-of-kind for Harman International. ✅ Sony VAIO: Managed software partnerships and integration for Sony’s groundbreaking VAIO, the company’s first-ever consumer computer. ✅ Liquid Audio: Directed product management & business development for Liquid Audio, the first online platform legally selling digital music (IPO during tenure). ✅ MediaNet: Directed strategic partnership management for MediaNet, the first major label-owned digital music streaming company. ✅ Live365: Drove business development with Live365, a pioneer in pure-play streaming radio. ✅ PBS Home Video: Managed content partnerships with PBS Home Video under Pacific Arts, overseeing PBS’s first entry into the retail market (Pacific Arts was founded by Michael Nesmith of The Monkees fame).
Partnerships
Business Development
HubSpot
Salesforce
ChatGPT
Available for hire
Skills
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Business Development
Content Creation
Large Language Models (LLM)
Machine Learning (ML)
Partnerships
Product Market Fit
Thought Leadership
UX/UI Design
Tools
https://chatgpt.com
ChatGPT
https://dropbox.com/
Dropbox
https://office.microsoft.com/excel
Excel
https://hubspot.com/
HubSpot
https://www.linkedin.com/
LinkedIn
https://salesforce.com/
Salesforce
https://slack.com/
Slack
Industries
  • Automotive
  • Entertainment
  • Media
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Technology
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