Ian is the CEO and co-founder of Songkick.
Ian graduated from Cambridge University in 2005 with a first class degree in Engineering, specialising in Machine Learning. He then worked for Bain & Company in Asia and Silicon Valley specialising in technology strategy, before co-founding Songkick. Songkick is a site for live music fans, and is now the second largest live music destination after LiveNation. Recognized by Billboard Magazine as one of the Top 10 Digital Music Startups of 2010 and voted Best Innovation in BT’s 2010 Digital Music Awards, Songkick makes it easy for fans to track concerts for their favorite artists so they never miss them live.
Songkick aggregates artist, concert, festival, venue, and ticket information from across 60 countries, so fans can receive personalized alerts for upcoming shows in their town and find the cheapest tickets. Fans can use Songkick to share concerts on other social networks, and add photos, setlists, and reviews after the show. Songkick’s live music information is distributed across a network of partners including YouTube, Vevo, and The Hype Machine through their API. Songkick is backed by Index Ventures and Y Combinator, as well as angels from the technology and music industries. Ian was recently listed in Billboards 30 under 30 list and was the UK Young Music Entrepreneur of the year 2010. His first gig was Mogwai and Arab Strap at the Astoria in 1998.
