Keatly Haldeman

Keatly Haldeman, the CEO of Dequency, is at the forefront of transforming the sync market through innovative Web3 technology. Dequency, a decentralized music licensing marketplace, facilitates direct connections and collaborations between music and visual creators. Haldeman's vision for Dequency is to revolutionize the sync process by eliminating traditional gatekeepers and enabling instant payments using cryptocurrency. This approach is designed to empower music rights-holders to set their own fees, approve uses, and benefit from low transaction costs.

Haldeman brings a wealth of experience from the music industry to his role at Dequency. He has been involved in music since he was 11 years old and founded his first sync licensing and publishing company in 2004. Later, he became a founding partner and CEO of Riptide Music Group. Under his leadership, Dequency has raised $4.5 million in an investment round and is continuously expanding its platform and music catalog. Haldeman's background in the music industry, combined with his innovative approach to Web3 media, positions Dequency to significantly impact how sync licensing operates in the digital age.