A Meet Up for young music industry professionals to discuss topics and trade ideas related to their experiences in music. Topics like: new trends in music, what young professionals add to the conversation, getting others to take you seriously, professional development, finding the right mentors, and the ways in which young professionals are challenging or embracing music industry norms. Industry veterans are welcome to come absorb and share fresh perspectives as mentors, employers, etc.
Edgar Thornton AB '18 is a Co-Founder of and the CEO of BonFire Records. BonFire is an independent record label, music publisher and private equity firm. There, he focuses on strategy, technology and business operations. He is dedicated to providing a platform for unestablished artists of every genre.
Edgar also works as an Analyst at Seurat Group, a CPG focused consulting and private equity firm and as an advisor to technology startups. Previously, he worked on technology partnerships at Spotify and Facebook. Edgar is a graduate of Harvard College and currently lives outside New York City.