Are you doing something or interested in the music/media space, especially the business side of it? I'm currently looking for possibilities and people to work with in this space in a couple possible ways:

- I have a business concept relating to data and analytics in a very underserved area of the b2b side of the business that I think might be well received by YC or other funders. I have an offline prototype built in Python that is crude but works (I actively use it for my existing company describe below).

- I have an existing company that does music distribution / licencing / publishing / accounting - it is small (e.g. only me) and basically a lifestyle business. What it does have, however, is direct deals w/ major DSPs + related entities on very good terms, and with some partners that only do deals w/ large indies and up (I have good connections). eBooks are in the works as well, possibly film/video too. I am suggesting this as it might be a nice turnkey match w/ another parallel effort in music.

- <Insert your idea here>

About me: Electrical Engineer turned Software Engineer turned Music Biz Dude. Stanford EE PhD dropout. Strong in Java & Python + a mishmash of other stuff, but I don't want to be a hacker or tech co-founder beyond prototyping and macro level stuff as my interest is more in biz dev now. I'm very very solid in the business of music- distribution, licencing & publishing, copyright issues, contracts, royalties & accounting, industry trends & practices, contacts, etc. and I have been deep and hands-on in all of these areas since 2005.

Let's talk - quartermix /at/ gmail