Mike Dickinson

Community builder, entrepreneur, and AI product developer with 20+ years of experience building communities, launching products, producing large-scale events, and developing strategic partnerships across entertainment and technology. Founder of Chicken Ranch Records and multiple ventures. Recently expanded into AI-assisted product development using Lovable and Claude to design and deploy business applications.

Founder & Director - Linear City LLC / Chicken Ranch Records

(2004-01)

• Lead strategy, partnerships, product development, and operations for an independent entertainment company.
• Designed and deployed AI-assisted business applications using Lovable and Claude.
• Led product definition, UX, feature prioritization, testing, and deployment of internal business tools.
• Built partnerships with Cisco Systems, Red Bull, and Strangeworks.
• Produced showcases and events at SXSW, CMJ, Next Big Nashville, Focus Wales (UK), and Ziro Festival (India).
• Managed licensing, artist relations, sponsorships, marketing, and business operations.

Co-Founder - Do615

(2012-01 - 2018-12)

Helped launch and grow a music and nightlife discovery platform through partnerships, community engagement, and digital marketing.

Co-Founder - Full Service Music

(2009-01 - 2015-12)

Operated a boutique music supervision and publishing company, collaborated with Peer Music, curated Red Bull Sound Select, and produced industry showcases.

Bachelor of Science - Marketing - Louisiana Tech University