Mike Masnick

Michael “Mike” Masnick is the CEO and founder of Techdirt, a weblog that focuses on technology news and tech-related issues. Additionally, Masnick is founder and CEO of Floor64 and a contributor at Business Week’s Business Exchange.

The Techdirt blog uses a proven economic framework to analyze and offer insight into news stories about changes in government policy, technology and legal issues that affect companies ability to innovate and grow. Both Business Week and Forbes have awarded Techdirt with Best of the Web thought leader awards.

Mike Masnick has developed a formula for a sustainable business model for the music industry (or any business with an infinite good, for that matter):

Connect with Fans (CwF) and give them a Reason to Buy (RtB). CwF+RtB=$$$

Check out these good videos to learn more:

NARM 2009 State Of The Industry: Michael Masnick from NARM on Vimeo.

External link: Techdirt.