Matt Medved
{{Short description|American entrepreneur}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Matt Medved
| image = Matt Medved Press Shot 2022-edit.jpg
| birth_name = Matthew Bryan Medved
| birth_place = Rochester, New York, U.S.
| education = Northwestern University
George Washington University Law School
Elliott School of International Affairs
| occupation = {{hlist|Journalist|DJ|record producer}}
}}
Matthew Bryan Medved is an American entrepreneur, journalist, DJ and record producer. He is the co-founder, CEO and editor-in-chief of Now Media, a web3 media technology company.{{Cite web |title=Schedule Matt Medved to Speak {{!}} HWA Speakers |url=https://www.harrywalker.com/speakers/matt-medved |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=Harry Walker Agency |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Krueger |first=Alyson |date=2022-03-12 |title=How Much Real Money Can You Make From Virtual Art? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/12/style/nft-art-profit.html |access-date=2022-05-09 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}
Now Media's properties include nft now, a media platform focused on non-fungible token (NFT) coverage and curation, digital art fair The Gateway, and web3 content tool suite Sovereignty.{{Cite web|date=2021-11-23|title=Christie’s Partners With nft now on "The Gateway" Exhibition|url=https://hypebeast.com/2021/11/christies-nft-now-the-gateway-exhibition-art-basel-miami|access-date=2021-12-28|website=HYPEBEAST}}{{Cite web |date=2024-02-26 |title=A startup sets out to fight misinfo with blockchain tech {{!}} Semafor |url=https://www.semafor.com/article/02/25/2024/a-startup-sets-out-to-fight-misinfo-with-blockchain-tech |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=www.semafor.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Gateway Miami |url=https://gateway.art/ |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=gateway.art |language=en}}
Medved previously served as senior vice president of content at lifestyle publisher Modern Luxury {{Cite web|last=Hopkins|first=Kathryn|date=2020-10-23|title=Media Carousel: Modern Luxury’s New Digital Content Head and More|url=https://wwd.com/business-news/media/media-carousel-modern-luxurys-new-digital-content-head-1234642867/|access-date=2020-12-13|website=WWD|language=en-US}} and editor-in-chief of Spin, an American music and culture magazine.{{Cite web|title=Matt Medved Named Editor-in-Chief of Spin|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8491158/spin-matt-medved-editor-in-chief|access-date=2018-12-21|website=Billboard}} He is the founder of Billboard Dance, Billboard
Background
Medved grew up in Rochester, New York. Medved is a graduate of Northwestern University where he majored in journalism and worked for the Medill Innocence Project.
While earning law and master's degrees from George Washington University, Medved worked for global conflict resolution NGO Search for Common Ground in Nigeria.{{Cite news|url=https://www.youredm.com/2017/03/30/aspire-inspire-183-matt-medved/|title=Aspire To Inspire 183: Matt Medved {{!}} Your EDM|date=2017-03-30|work=Your EDM|access-date=2018-07-24|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=http://edmjobs.com/billboard-danceelectronic-editor-matt-medved/|title=Career Spotlight: Matt Medved - EDMJobs|date=2015-05-10|work=EDMJobs|access-date=2018-07-24|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/6844022/billboard-dance-editor-matt-medved-reddit-ama|title=10 Things We Learned From Billboard Dance Editor Matt Medved's Reddit AMA|work=Billboard|access-date=2018-07-24}} He is based in New York City.
Career
= Billboard =
In May 2015, Medved launched Billboard Dance, Billboard
In September 2017, Medved co-hosted the inaugural Electronic Music Awards in Los Angeles.{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7949121/electronic-music-awards-live-performances-2017|title=First Electronic Music Awards Announce Live Performances by Moby, Orbital, Autograf & More|work=Billboard|access-date=2018-07-24}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.edmtunes.com/2017/08/electronic-music-awards-announces-performers-first-ever-show-includes-moby-autograf/|title=Electronic Music Awards Announces Performers for First Ever Show, Includes Moby, Autograf and more - EDMTunes|date=2017-08-31|work=EDMTunes|access-date=2018-07-24|language=en-US}}
In March 2018, Medved launched Billboard's new ranking of dance musicians titled Billboard Dance 100.{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8257429/billboard-dance-100-2018|title=Billboard Dance 100 Artists of 2018: The Complete List|website=Billboard|access-date=2018-03-23}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.wjbdradio.com/music-news/2018/03/22/the-chainsmokers-named-top-djs-in-the-world-by-billboard|title=The Chainsmokers named top DJs in the world by Billboard|website=WJBD Radio|access-date=2018-03-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180322221157/http://www.wjbdradio.com/music-news/2018/03/22/the-chainsmokers-named-top-djs-in-the-world-by-billboard|archive-date=2018-03-22|url-status=dead}}
During his time at Billboard, artists like Alison Wonderland, REZZ, TOKiMONSTA, DJ Snake, Marshmello, Zedd, Major Lazer, The Chainsmokers, Diplo, Kygo, Martin Garrix and Steve Angello appeared on the magazine's cover.{{Cite web|title=Billboard Back Issues|url=https://shop.billboard.com/collections/back-issues|access-date=2020-10-12|website=Billboard Magazine Store}}
= Spin =
In December 2018, Medved was named editor-in-chief of Spin. During his tenure, artists like Billie Eilish, Ty Dolla $ign, Charli XCX and Avicii graced the publication's cover. Medved exited with the title's sale to private equity in 2020.{{Cite web|date=2020-01-16|title=Billboard-The Hollywood Reporter Media Group Sells Spin, Agreement in Place for Sale of Stereogum|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8548204/billboard-hollywood-reporter-media-group-spin-stereogum-sale|access-date=2020-08-07|website=Billboard}}
= Modern Luxury =
In August 2020, Medved was named senior vice president of content at lifestyle publisher Modern Luxury, whose titles include Ocean Drive, Hamptons, Gotham, LA Confidential, Aspen, Boston Common, Philadelphia Style, Chicago Social, San Francisco, Vegas and more.
= Now Media =
In January 2021, Medved co-founded web3 digital media company nft now with Alejandro Navia and Sam Hysell.{{Cite web |title=Creating a Must-Know Resource for All Things NFT with NFT Now |url=https://whitewall.art/art/creating-a-must-known-resource-for-all-thing-nft-with-nft-now |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=Whitewall |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Bain |first=Katie |date=2022-03-14 |title=Why Electronic Music Sets The Tempo For NFTs |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/dance-music-nft-web3-dj-electronic/ |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}
In December 2021, nft now partnered with Christie's on an exhibition titled "The Gateway" during Art Basel Miami and co-curated the major auction house's sale that closed at $3.6 million.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-23 |title=Christie’s Partners With nft now on “The Gateway” Exhibition |url=https://hypebeast.com/2021/11/christies-nft-now-the-gateway-exhibition-art-basel-miami |access-date=2022-07-12 |website=HYPEBEAST}}{{Cite web |title=nft now x Christie's present 'The Gateway' at Art Basel Miami |url=https://www.christies.com/about-us/press-archive/details?PressReleaseID=10296&lid=1 |access-date=2022-07-12 |website=www.christies.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2021-12-08 |title=Christie's x OpenSea Generates $3.6 Million USD in NFT Sales |url=https://hypebeast.com/2021/12/christies-x-open-sea-nft-sale-cyberkongz |access-date=2022-07-15 |website=HYPEBEAST}}
In October 2023, the company announced its evolution to Now Media.{{Cite web |title=Now Media |url=https://nowmedia.co/ |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=nowmedia.co |language=en}} In December 2023, Now Media brought Gateway Miami to the Faena Forum.{{Cite web |title=Gateway Miami |url=https://gateway.art/ |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=gateway.art |language=en}}
In February 2024, Now Media deployed its Sovereignty content tool suite on the Base blockchain to help combat misinformation with onchain content authentication.{{Cite news |title=A startup sets out to fight misinfo with blockchain tech {{!}} Semafor |url=https://www.semafor.com/article/02/25/2024/a-startup-sets-out-to-fight-misinfo-with-blockchain-tech |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241107054203/https://www.semafor.com/article/02/25/2024/a-startup-sets-out-to-fight-misinfo-with-blockchain-tech |archive-date=2024-11-07 |access-date=2025-04-09 |language=en}}
= DJ =
As a DJ/producer, Medved has performed at global festivals including Tomorrowland, Electric Daisy Carnival, Electric Zoo, Billboard Hot 100 Festival, Sunset Music Festival, Sunburn Festival, Camp Bisco, Oasis Festival and Abroadfest.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tomorrowland.com/en/festival/line-up/matt-medved|title=Tomorrowland|website=www.tomorrowland.com|access-date=2018-07-24}}{{Cite web|url=https://lasvegas.electricdaisycarnival.com/lineup/|title=Lineup – EDC Las Vegas 2018|website=lasvegas.electricdaisycarnival.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-24}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hot100fest.com/|title=Billboard Hot 100 Music Festival 2018 {{!}} August 18–19 Jones Beach, NY|website=Billboard Hot 100 Music Festival|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-24}}
He has signed releases to Interscope Records, RCA Records, Astralwerks and Downtown Records.{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/code/6406033/somekindawonderful-reverse-matt-medved-remix|title=Exclusive Premiere: Matt Medved's Surgical Remix of SomeKindaWonderful's 'Reverse'|work=Billboard|access-date=2018-07-24}}{{Cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/12/matt-medved-drops-infectious-remix-marshmello-bastilles-sweeping-hit-happier/|title=Matt Medved drops off infectious remix of Marshmello and Bastille's sweeping hit 'Happier'|date=2018-12-05|website=Dancing Astronaut|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-27}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/6762240/sugar-maroon-5-house-makeover-matt-medved|title=Listen to Maroon 5's 'Sugar' Get a House Music Makeover on Matt Medved Remix|work=Billboard|access-date=2018-07-24}}
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