Renegade Nation Ltd

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The Team Steven Van Zandt Chairman/Founder Steven Van Zandt is an acclaimed record producer, songwriter, and musician. He is a founding member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul. He spent the eighties immersed in international politics, wrote five albums, and toured internationally with his own band. He has been twice honored by the United Nations for his human rights achievements and received the International Documentary Association Award for his film The Making of Sun City. In 1999 Steven added acting to his mercurial career. He played the role of Silvio Dante in HBO’s hit series The Sopranos for seven successful seasons. Josh Kurfirst Chief Operating Officer / Head of Business Development Son of legendary music manager Gary Kurfirst and protégé to Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Famer Chris Blackwell, Josh Kurfirst has established himself as one of the leading minds in helping to shape the future of the music business. Starting off his career as an A&R assistant at Radioactive Records in the 90’s, Kurfirst was part of label that sold over 25 Million albums worldwide. In 2000 Kurfirst senior and Blackwell teamed up to form Kurfirst-Blackwell Entertainment and called on young Kurfirst to run the newly formed management/record company conglomerate. With a diverse roster that included artists such as The Ramones, Talking Heads, Live, Ambulance Ltd, Lake Trout, Los Amigos Invisibles, Yerba Buena, Si*Se, Indigenous and numerous others – KBE was dedicated to building artist brands and increasing client profitability by diversifying revenue streams through a multifaceted approach to the music business. In early 2010 after a brief stint as an independent talent buyer / festival producer for AEG, Live Nation and Wasserman Media Group, Kurfirst teamed up with Little Steven and Renegade Nation and set his sights on developing a new online platform that empowers artists by giving them the tools to take control of their own music careers. By offering similar services to a traditional label / management company, but applying it to an online-forum, Kurfirst believe Fuzztopia.com will emerge from the ruins of the old industry to become the leading platform for emerging artists in the new digital age of music. Christopher Dixon Chief Financial Officer Christopher Dixon has over 30 years experience in operating and investing roles in the media and entertainment industry. He served as strategic advisor and managing director, media investments, for Gabelli Group Capital Partners from 2004 to 2010, where he focused on investing in privately held emerging media companies. Previously, he was global strategist for media at UBS, where he made investment recommendations and headed a research team that covered all aspects of the media landscape, from early stage Internet companies to global conglomerates. He advised NBC, DreamWorks, Time Warner, CBS and Clear Channel and has appeared regularly on CNN, CNBC and other media outlets. Prior to UBS he covered the entertainment, cable and broadcasting industries for Paine Webber.

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