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// Jim Rondinelli
Jim Rondinelli is a seasoned veteran of the digital entertainment industry. Jim started his career in music as a Producer/Mixer, achieving Gold and Platinum records for his work with artists like: The Tragically Hip, Matthew Sweet, Wilco, The Odds, Everclear, and the Jaywawks.
Foreseeing the disruption that broadband access would bring to the traditional music industry, Jim joined the management team of Internet music pioneer MP3.com prior to their public offering in 1999. After several years managing investments in entertainment and technology for a San Diego-based private venture fund, Jim returned to music as SVP Digital Strategy and Business Development for Warner Chappell Music Publishing. A past consultant to companies like Google, EMI Records and YouTube, Jim is currently SVP Strategic Development at Slacker, the World's preeminent music application for RIM Blackberry devices, the iPhone, and other mobile platforms to be disclosed in the very near future.
