32: Metadata and markets (Laura Dawson interview)

Talking through my hat

English - November 27, 2018 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB
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Previous Episode: 31: Accidental publishers (Asi Sharabi interview)

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Laura Dawson is a metadata expert for the media, entertainment and publishing industries, and the Founder/CEO of Numerical Gurus. After years working in and around publishing, she got involved with the International Standard Name Identifier. And, on the side, she ran The Solitary Chef, a book and website platform for people who live alone.

In this week's episode, we talk about the ISNI and why musician and actress Lady Gaga has two while Brian May (Queen guitarist and astrophysicist) has one. Also, about changing industry and transferrable skills: "Just because you're shifting industry doesn't mean you're shifting the problem you're going to solve."