About me
Keatly is the co-founder & CEO of Dequency, the first web3 music licensing marketplace, for which he raised $5 mil from Endeavor Entertainment, Kimbal & Tosca Musk, Vinny Lingham (Civic, Multicoin), Borderless Capital, Pete & Lyndon Rive (Solar City), and Algorand. Dequency recently merged with The Rights, a tech platform to access licenses to the world’s catalog of music.
Prior to Dequency, he was co-founder & CEO of Riptide Music Group, a publishing company, label and sync licensing agency working with music by acclaimed artists Major Lazer, Foster The People, Fatboy Slim, Milky Chance, and Black Flag to name a few.
Keatly is an expert in the nuances of music rights and can advise on the pitfalls of music usage and how to structure deals for any type of use - content, advertising, tech platforms, social media, etc. Keatly has lived in the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain for the past 4 years and can advise crypto industry startups from fundraising to token design and launch strategy.
Additionally with over two decades of experience creating and running startups, Keatly has a comprehensive understanding of general business building and management, executive leadership, fundraising, technology, contract negotiation, accounting, legal structures, mergers and acquisitions, marketing and talent management.
I have a knack for organizing visionary concepts into real-world products and businesses. I can help you get unstuck and figure out actionable steps to move you toward your goals.