The DLC Drop Podcast

By: MAP Esports Podcast Network
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  • Summary

  • Join John Davidson as he interviews leaders in the esports, music, entertainment, gaming, and sports industries. You'll hear the untold stories of the grind and perseverance behind their climb to the top, inspirational stories of how they made it, along with the lighter side of their most memorable career moments.
    MAP Esports
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Episodes
  • Developing the Largest Youth Esports League in North America

    Developing the Largest Youth Esports League in North America
    Jan 18 2023
    Teaching kids pro gaming skills go far beyond learning how to be great at gaming. In today’s episode of The DLC Drop Podcast, John Davidson is joined by Jay Melamed, CEO of XP League to discuss how many different ways kids can benefit from getting involved in the world of gaming and joining teams. XP League is the first Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) coach-led competitive gaming league in North America for elementary, middle, and high school-aged players. Jay talks about his journey with XP League, and why he’s so passionate about helping the next generation of gamers. He also talks about the impact XP League has had on so many kids, and what skills they can learn outside of just becoming great at a game. He talks about why this is the first time many of these kids are involved on a team, and how it can help transform their confidence. He also talks about why getting parents involved has helped build stronger relationships and a greater understanding of why kids love gaming so much. He also talks about what the future holds for this company, and why if you don’t have a location near you, that may change very soon. To connect with Jay or find out more, visit: https://www.xpleague.com/ Taxed on first 80% of the revenue
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    57 mins
  • Connecting the Worlds of Music Artists and Creators

    Connecting the Worlds of Music Artists and Creators
    Jan 11 2023
    The argument between the music industry and the internet about music's democratization has existed since the internet's very first steps.  On one side is the music industry, which historically owned the means of production and distribution; on the other, creators, startups, and the general public.  Our guest, Paul Sampson, a crusade for democratizing music veteran, is the Founder and CEO of Lickd, a company that grants access to the world's biggest music catalog for content creators. In this episode, Paul shares his experiences and challenges in granting creators access to chart music and talks about the opportunities the music industry needs to be exploiting in the metaverse.  We also discuss how to turn passion projects into profitable businesses, Paul's ability to foresee business opportunities, the Digital Millenium Copyright Act of 1996, Safe Harbor, and more.  To know more about Paul and Licked, visit: Lickd: https://lickd.co/ Paul: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-sampson-74977bb/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sampsonpaul Taxed on first 80% of the revenue
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    1 hr
  • How Venture Capitalists Are Evaluating Esports Companies

    How Venture Capitalists Are Evaluating Esports Companies
    Jan 4 2023
    Investing in disruptive ideas is betting on massively changing people's lives and how they see and interact with the world or revolutionizing an entire industry. Yet identifying a disruptive idea's potential can be tricky. After over two decades as a sports tech venture capitalist, Wayne Kimmel has a clear idea of how to spot ideas that might create a massive impact.  Today, he joins John Davidson to share his knowledge on venture capital and esports, brands' copy/paste approach, and how to generate revenue in esports.    Wayne also explains the differences between traditional sports and competitive gaming and why marketing thought for the NBA, NFL, or NHL doesn't work in esports.  Wayne is a Managing Partner at SeventySix Capital and is constantly looking for the next, next thing.  To know more about Wayne and SeventySix Capital, visit: SeventySix Capital website: https://www.seventysixcapital.com/ Taxed on first 80% of the revenue
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    52 mins

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