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James Roeser

James Roeser

Product leader and music‑industry operator; University of Michigan alum.

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Los Angeles, California
Joined September 2025
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Summary

Product leader focused on fan-facing commerce and experiential products in the music / entertainment space. He joined KAI Media / hello82 as a Product Lead (early 2025) and works on product initiatives that connect artists and fans via e‑commerce, retail pop-ups, and fan experiences. datanyze+1
Music-community builder and entrepreneur: founded Maize Collective at the University of Michigan to centralize campus music communities and later co-founded Plain Spaces and Building Blocks to support artist relations, sync/licensing, and community programming. michigandaily+1
Early-career background in UX / information analysis and writing: undergraduate study at the University of Michigan (BS, School of Information / Information Analysis & UX), plus bylines for These Days, indicate a mix of product/UX training and cultural/music writing. umich+1
Public-facing commentator on product and music-industry topics: active on X (Twitter) discussing product design, artist/album pages, and music-industry product issues — this public presence complements his professional product roles. nitter+1

Work

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Writing

Victor! Creating Ballads in the Bedroom

March 1, 2018

Profile on a young musician (Victor Cervantes) and his development as an artist; published on These Days in 2018.

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Whether Subway Or Studio, Slim Freedom's Music Connects

January 1, 2017

Feature profile about street performer Slim Freedom and her path in music; published on These Days (feature writing on local artists).

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Hobbies

Writing and music‑community journalism (local artist profiles and features). thesedaysmag+1

Product thinking and public commentary about product/UX (posts about Spotify, product design, and growth). nitter