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Jonas Tempel
Refining Beatport. Building Opopop. Opening Doors.
Jonas Tempel is a veteran DJ, music industry entrepreneur, and technology innovator currently serving as the Chief Revenue Officer at Beatport.13 He is also a Founding Partner and Acting CEO of Opopop.15
Tempel co-founded Beatport.com in 2003 and served as its CEO until 2010.12 He has over three decades of experience in the music industry and has played a significant role in shaping DJ culture and technology.3
Career Highlights
- Beatport: Co-founder and former CEO (2003-2010), returned as Head of Special Projects (2019-2020), and currently serves as Chief Revenue Officer (2020-present)13
- Opopop: Founding Partner and Acting CEO (2018-present)1
- Factory Design Labs: CEO and Creative Director (1997-2003)12
- Beats Music: Former CEO (now Apple Music)3
Education
Tempel holds a BA in Art, Graphic Design from Colorado State University (1987-1993).12
Innovations
Tempel has been instrumental in developing groundbreaking DJ technology, including Beatport DJ's Party Mode, which allows up to four DJs to collaborate in real-time from anywhere in the world.4 He continues to drive innovation in the DJ and music technology space, focusing on community-building and collaborative experiences for DJs and music fans alike.4
