Ben Samuels
MelodyVR
President & GM
Ben Samuels is the President & GM of MelodyVR, where he oversees MelodyVR’s U.S. operations, as well as artist and label relations within North America. Melody uses VR, as well as other emerging technologies to revolutionize music entertainment and serve as the destination for music in virtual reality. Having signed first of their kind agreements with Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Roc Nation, and Microsoft Corporation during the past 18 months; the company has also worked with hundreds of artists to create the world’s largest library of interactive music experiences. Previously, Samuels was at Bkstg, the fan engagement app backed by Scooter Braun Projects and LiveNation, where he was SVP of Business Development & Artist Revenue. He began his career at ICM, followed by stints at Paramount Pictures and Scooter Braun Projects.