Veteran music executive Caron Veazey joins Dice board of directors

20 June 2023 - Press release

VEAZEY WILL SUPPORT THE GLOBAL TICKETING & MUSIC DISCOVERY PLATFORM IN HER NEW ROLE

 

Today, DICE has announced the appointment of esteemed music industry veteran Caron Veazey to its Board of Directors. 

Veazey will bring her expertise and insights to DICE to further support the company’s goal of reshaping the live music industry. In addition to working alongside the artist development, content, and leadership teams, Veazey will also utilize her leadership experience in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) spaces, mentoring DICE’s DEI team to further DICE’s commitment to making positive changes within the company and the industry as a whole. 

Veazey is the Founder of Something In Common, a management and consulting agency specializing in music, film, art and culture. She currently manages quadruple threat artist, METTE, the singer/songwriter/dancer/actor who first shot to prominence in the N.E.R.D and Rihanna “Lemon” music video, and recently released her acclaimed single and video, “Mama’s Eyes”. Prior to founding Something In Common in 2020, she managed the career of world-renowned music producer, entrepreneur, and creative multi-hyphenate, Pharrell Williams, for nearly a decade. Veazey architected some of Pharrell’s most historic music and cultural moments including campaigns around “Happy” and “Blurred Lines,” and during her tenure, Williams achieved seven GRAMMY Awards, two Academy Award nominations, and unprecedented collaborations in the fashion, art, business, and philanthropy spaces.

Veazey has also held positions at major music groups including Sony Music, RCA Records, Island Def Jam, and Epic Records. She is also a Co-Founder of the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC), an advocacy group dedicated to eradicating racism in the music business, and creating parity for Black artists, executives, and professionals in all areas of the music industry. In addition to DICE, Veazey sits on the Advisory Board of NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, and serves as the Chair of the SPLICE Global Music Council. 

"Caron is one of the industry's top music executives and her global knowledge will be invaluable as DICE continues to expand," said Phil Hutcheon, Founder and CEO of DICE. "Not only has Caron worked at some of the biggest record labels and managed one of the world's most successful artists, I greatly admire her commitment to advocacy work and desire to change the industry for the better."

"DICE is a true innovator in the music space and I've long been inspired by its mission to build a fair and transparent ticketing process for fans, artists, and venues," said Veazey. "I look forward to working with Phil Hutcheon and the entire DICE team to explore new ways to revolutionize live events and music discovery in the months and years ahead."

DICE’s mission is to get people out more to enjoy live shows. With incredible Discovery algorithms keeping fans up to date with artists they love, upfront pricing, and a Waiting List feature that protects fans from the resale market, DICE is a strong advocate for fans. As the biggest independent music ticketing company in the world, DICE works with 10,000 partners globally and has millions of fans using the app each month. In 2022,over 55,000 artists were featured on DICE, including Harry Styles, Charli XCX, Fred Again and Kaytranada.