News Summary

• John Summit found his passion for DJing while studying at the University of Illinois.
• After graduation, he moved to Chicago and took a full-time job at Ernst & Young.
• Summit quit his job after saving $20,000 to live off while pursuing his DJ dreams.
• Now, in the second year of his Experts Only Festival on Randall’s Island, Summit and his partners at Medium Rare are showcasing a new model for artist ownership, all while bringing the beats.
• The label has become a platform for talents like Mau P, Kaskade, Odd Mob, Layton Giordani, Cassian, Max Styler, and Summit himself.