Zane is a proven innovator of entertainment and technology and an accomplished producer and director. Prior to founding RCDb, Zane was president and CEO of MX Entertainment from 2001 through 2006 and worked closely with MX’s technical and creative leads to create compelling interactive DVD and Blu-ray user experience. Zane has been an active participant in the Blu-ray Disc Association since 2004 and a recognized leader in advanced applications of Blu-ray technology.

Prior to MX, Zane was founder and creative director of SmashTV, a media technology and development company specializing in music and entertainment applications. SmashTV was known for its high-profile work with entertainment brands including Apple, EXPN, MTV Networks and Wired Ventures. The company produced one of the first live webcasts in history from the Lollapalooza Festival in 1994, developed the “Live@Exploratorium” webcast series for NASA and the NSF, and created CitySpace, the first user-generated real-time 3D virtual world on the Internet.