53 Thieves: Caleb Ely

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Inspired by his mother, 1980s disco hitmaker Roni Griffith, Caleb Ely dropped out of college to pursue a music career. Beginning as a DJ and then taking on audio production duties, he created streaming hits that have garnered millions of clicks. Ely (pronounced EE-lee) taught himself how to play musical instruments even as he mastered the hardware and software to produce digital sounds. Ely has authored the book, “100 Million Streams: How to Break Into the Music Industry.”

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