Digital Cowboys was founded by Dave Kusek to provide business development, digital marketing, product development and consulting services to online businesses in digital media, music, education and entertainment. Over the past 15 years, Kusek and his team of specialists have helped companies get started, solve problems, address marketing challenges, build their brands and teams, create new products and services, make strategic acquisitions and GROW.
We have deep experience in pioneering digital media. Our past and present clients include Pepsi, IBM, Intel, Sony, BMG. Nokia, Island Music, A&M Records, EMI Music, Polygram, Roland, Yamaha, Berklee College of Music, Boston Acoustics, Liquid Audio, Kaman Music, Nettwerk Music Group, Arnold Communications and many other smaller businesses.
We have helped many companies get started and grow – generating tens of millions of dollars by expanding and adapting to changing circumstances and exploiting opportunities.
“I assemble flexible teams based on the client’s needs to take care of business.
We get things done.” – Dave Kusek
If you are looking for a way to move your digital business forward, let us show you how we can help.
“David Kusek has an amazing grasp of where today’s music business resides, where it’s been and where it’s going. He has a unique ability with factual analysis to cut through the hype and buzz and give us all a clear picture of what is actually taking place in today’s environment.”
- Terry McBride, CEO Nettwerk Music Group
“Digital Cowboys completed one of the most effective consultancies we have ever had. They presented clear information in the most useable and effective way, arrived at through a great deal of personal interaction. They really know business, technology and marketing.”
- Gary Burton, Executive Vice President, Berklee College of Music.
“Digital Cowboys gave us a lot of valuable advice across several projects, and we have enjoyed a good relationship for many years. I know that Digital Cowboys will continue to play an important role in the intersection of music and technology.”
- Ikutaro Kakehashi – Chairman, Roland Corporation
Dave Kusek is an entrepreneur, technologist, marketer, digital music pioneer, author, businessman and educator. Dave was Vice President at Berklee College of Music in Boston and the founder and creator of Berkleemusic.com. Prior to that, Kusek helped develop the Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI), was co-inventor of the first electronic drums “Synare”, and founder of Passport Designs, the first music software company. In 2005 he co-authored the best selling music business book “The Future of Music: Manifesto for the Digital Music Revolution”.
Kusek has been featured in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Billboard, Wired, Christian Science Monitor, Huffington Post, Associated Press, Boston Business Journal, MTV, CNBC, SF Chronicle, Forbes, NBC-TV, Nightly Business Report, NPR, Financial Times, Guardian, Midem, Music Hack Day, Digital Music Forum, NAMM, AES, IEBA, MacWorld, Comdex, SXSW and Digital Hollywood.
If you need someone to help move your business or ideas forward, contact us.



