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Stories and conversations about the people building a better way to tour.

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AFROTECH

Ternwheel closes
a $2M seed round.

AFROTECH covers Ternwheel’s funding and Ashanti Abdullah’s path from artist management to building connected tools for live entertainment.

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Ashanti Abdullah, founder and CEO of Ternwheel
Ashanti Abdullah
Founder & CEO, Ternwheel

In conversation.

The thinking behind the platform.
Interview
MUBUTV

The business behind
every great tour.

Ashanti joins Ritch Esra and Eric Knight on Music Business Insider to discuss touring costs, planning and the business behind the show.

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Podcast · Ep. 1067
The Digital Executive

Empowering artists through smarter touring.

A conversation with Brian Thomas about building Ternwheel and helping artists run financially sustainable tours.

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Partner interview
Ship It and Sip It

From life on the road
to building Ternwheel.

Ashanti shares the story of Ternwheel’s first release and the move from touring to building a software company. Produced by Paralect, Ternwheel’s development partner.

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For the record

Built on the road.
Made for what’s next.

About Ternwheel

Ternwheel brings schedules, travel, team communication, budgets and settlements into one connected platform for live entertainment.

About the founder

Ashanti Abdullah is the founder and CEO of Ternwheel. He brings more than 20 years of experience in artist management, touring operations, marketing and label strategy, including work with Rhymesayers Entertainment and Soundset Festival. He also hosts The Load Out podcast.

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Ternwheel, Inc.
600 California Street, Floor 11
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States

© 2026 Ternwheel, Inc. All rights reserved.

*Banking services are provided by i3 Bank, Member FDIC, through Unit. Ternwheel is a financial technology company, not a bank. Deposit accounts are issued by i3 Bank, Member FDIC. Visa® debit cards are issued by i3 Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be used anywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. Accounts are eligible for pass-through FDIC insurance only to the extent permitted by applicable law and when all requirements are satisfied. Terms and conditions apply.


Business Deposit Account Agreement || Business Deposit Account APY Disclosure || Visa Business Debit Cardholder Agreement

Ternwheel, Inc.
600 California Street, Floor 11
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States

© 2026 Ternwheel, Inc. All rights reserved.

*Banking services are provided by i3 Bank, Member FDIC, through Unit. Ternwheel is a financial technology company, not a bank. Deposit accounts are issued by i3 Bank, Member FDIC. Visa® debit cards are issued by i3 Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be used anywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. Accounts are eligible for pass-through FDIC insurance only to the extent permitted by applicable law and when all requirements are satisfied. Terms and conditions apply.


Business Deposit Account Agreement || Business Deposit Account APY Disclosure || Visa Business Debit Cardholder Agreement

Ternwheel, Inc.
600 California Street, Floor 11
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States

© 2026 Ternwheel, Inc. All rights reserved.

*Banking services are provided by i3 Bank, Member FDIC, through Unit. Ternwheel is a financial technology company, not a bank. Deposit accounts are issued by i3 Bank, Member FDIC. Visa® debit cards are issued by i3 Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be used anywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. Accounts are eligible for pass-through FDIC insurance only to the extent permitted by applicable law and when all requirements are satisfied. Terms and conditions apply.


Business Deposit Account Agreement || Business Deposit Account APY Disclosure || Visa Business Debit Cardholder Agreement