Cherie Hu
Cherie Hu is an award-winning music-tech thinker, researcher, writer and educator, renowned for her understanding of the world of music and technology. She is the Founder of Water & Music, a global innovation platform for the music business, where she leads teams of industry experts in tracking the impact of these technologies on future music revenue streams. She has also delivered guest lectures and her freelance journalism has won numerous awards. As one of the foremost authorities on music technology and music industry trends in the world, Cherie has been a regular contributor to multiple major music business publications including Forbes, Billboard, NPR Music, Rolling Stone, and many more. She has also been a featured panelist or keynote speaker at over 40 conferences worldwide.
Cherie Hu Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and Publisher
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Adjunct Professor, Bandier Program
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Adjunct Professor and Researcher
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Media & Entertainment Contributor
Academic History
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B.A., Statistics
Cherie leads teams of industry experts in tracking the impact of these technologies on future music revenue streams.
She advises both major rights holders and early-stage startups on their music-tech strategies.
In addition to evaluating future uses for NFTs in the industry, she has published research quantifying the amount of money musicians have made in the NFT economy.
EARLY CAREER & EXPERTISE
Cherie specializes in analyzing, tracking and critiquing innovation in the global music business.
She is a recognized authority on how technologies like AI, Web3, virtual reality, and gaming are reshaping the music industry.
She has participated as an expert commentator on CNBC, as a guest lecturer at institutions such as Harvard University, New York University, Northeastern University and Berklee Valencia.
She covered trends at the intersection of tech and the music business as a Media & Entertainment Writer for Forbes.
As a Juilliard-trained classical pianist, she has performed solo concerts throughout China, Europe and the United States.
RECOGNITIONS
2020 ALT LIST Ambassador
2019 Alternate Power 100 Music List Honoree
2018 Fortune NFTy50
2017 International Music Business Journalist of the Year
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
Cherie has written for top industry publications including Billboard, Forbes, Pitchfork and Variety.
She has provided insights for publications like CNBC, WIRED, CoinDesk, The Ringer, Real Vision and Bloomberg.
She has also spoken at over 40 conferences to date, including SXSW, Sónar D and the Web Summit.