Thursday, July 30, 2020

LyricFind Expands Asian and African Operations, Launches Teams in India and Sub-Saharan Africa

The pioneer in licensed lyrics, LyricFind, continues to expand into new regions and languages. The company is announcing two new remote teams in India and South Africa. In addition, its Vietnam team will now cover significant new East Asian languages.

“As something we’ve long anticipated, the demand for lyrics in a wide range of languages continues to grow,” explains LyricFind CEO Darryl Ballantyne. “We’re committed to offering high-quality, vetted, licensed lyrics to service providers, platforms, and fans around the world, and we’ve found the best way to do that is to invest in local organizations that have the right expertise to provide the level of service our partners expect.”

LyricFind’s new India service has focused on extensive charts and back catalog in Hindi and Marathi, with more regional languages on the way. In addition to the new language team in India, LyricFind’s long-standing team based in Hanoi, Vietnam has scaled up to expand its capacity, adding lyrics in both Cantonese and Mandarin to its current roster which includes Malay, Bahasa, Thai, Tagalog and Vietnamese.

LyricFind’s Johannesburg team will cover ten essential southern African languages including Afrikaans, Zulu, Sotho, Xhosa, Tsonga, Venda, Tswana, Northern Sotho, Swati, and Ndebele. Other African languages are in the works for later this year. “Music consumption across Africa and Asia is growing rapidly, and lyrics have a powerful part to play in this growth,” Ballantyne says. “We’re excited to add these ten languages, and counting, to our offerings.”

This expansion is an extension of LyricFind’s commitment to cultivating the highest quality lyrics in the industry. “We have the largest publishing team in the world, and the highest number of professional lyric editors in the business. The reason major partners like Google and Amazon turn to us as a primary lyrics provider is for the proven quality our process generates, and our focus on building a substantial local presence and expertise around the world to ensure that,” notes Ballantyne. “Our teams know the local music landscape and work tirelessly to gather, edit, and timestamp lyrics in their territories’ respective spoken languages. Well-trained, professional teams with local knowledge in important markets are the key to the extensive coverage and the on-going excellence of our service.”

About LyricFind
LyricFind is the world’s leader in licensed lyrics solutions and is trusted by some of the biggest names in the industry, including Amazon, Google, YouTube, Deezer, Microsoft, Soundhound, iHeartRadio and many others. LyricFind provides its partners with an extensive catalog of accurate and fully legal lyrics, licensed from all the majors, as well as 6,000 other publishers (approximately 55,000 catalogs) and PROs around the world. LyricFind's premium reporting infrastructure is also built to properly track and pay royalties to songwriters and rights holders on a song-by-song and territory-by-territory basis.

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Joy Ruckus Club Takes Over Bandsintown LIVE, Highlights Young Progressive Asian-American Artists

Two days, all genres. All donations go to support the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement

Bandsintown is teaming up with Koreatown-based label Red Kloud Society to convene the Joy Ruckus Club (joyruckusclub.com), a streaming festival led by and celebrating young Asian American artists, their many perspectives, and their collective support of Black Lives Matter. The festival will stream on Bandsintown LIVE August 1 and 2, 2020, going from 7pm-3am ET/4pm-12am PT on Saturday August 1, and 5pm-1:30am ET/2pm-10:30pm PT on Sunday August 2.

The Joy Ruckus Club artists originate from all over North America and span genres from hip hop to experimental indie pop. That, says the festival organizers, was by design. “We selected artists from all major regions of America and Canada (and a few territories abroad), representing the diversity of the Asian American ethnic diaspora,” explains Red Kloud founder and festival organizer Kublai Kwon. “Joy Ruckus Club made an effort to find new young faces in the Asian American scene. This event will break new talent and push the culture forward. Joy Ruckus Club curated a lineup of specifically progressive-minded Asian American artists who wanted to perform in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.”

This show of solidarity and support, while showcasing the creativity and diversity of the community, resonates with Bandsintown’s vision for livestreaming as a medium that can connect fans with artists in new, intimate ways. “This event, with its mission, creativity, and ability to bring people together, is the kind of initiative we were hoping to encourage when we started Bandsintown LIVE, says Fabrice Sergent, Managing Partner of Bandsintown. “It’s connecting people around a significant cause, in a way that would have been challenging in real life. The potential of livestreaming is especially exciting for emerging artists who long to find common ground with kindred spirits and new listeners.”

Kwon agrees: “No one wants to be locked down, but with the rise of the feasibility of livestreaming events such as Joy Ruckus Club, the opportunity to include a wide geographic distribution of artists in one event has become possible in ways that a live event could not easily pull off,” he reflects. “So with livestreaming, Joy Ruckus Club can influence, with a minimum of expense, a unified Asian American culture across the entire North American continent, which would be very difficult and expensive to do with a live concert.”
 
For more information about the event, please visit the Joy Ruckus Club website at www.joyruckusclub.com/ or the Bandsintown LIVE platform at live.bandsintown.com/.
 
 
The Joy Ruckus Club Lineup
 
Day 1 (Hip hop; August 1)
Streaming on Bandsintown LIVE from 7pm-3am ET/4pm-12am PT

Micah Street
DJ Hannah Enoy
K Park
Chow Mane
Jason Chu
Kazuo
Nyukyung
Uzuhan
Dane Amar
Jackie Faye
J.Lately
Saint
Kyaro
Alan Z
Malasung
Eranetik
The WHOevers
Aleebi
Scope G
Kien
Laynoprod
Aryan Kapoor
Pzycho Sid x Critz x Ashtin
Lil Lonely
 
Day 2 (Rock, R&B, Pop, Acoustic; August 2)

Streaming on Bandsintown LIVE from 5pm-1:30am ET/2pm-10:30pm PT

Katherine Ho
Joel Kim Booster
DMZA
Xuan Nghi
Ashya
Cheryl K
Fettish
Ellie Lee
Juliette Louie
Mike Park
HMLT x Kei-Li
Goldawn Won
DJ Seduza
DJ Gieezy
Leoncarlo
Anneston
Annettely
Elise Mas
Kyu Hun Han
St. Lenox
Nono Chen
Wendi

About Bandsintown
Bandsintown celebrates artists and helps them grow their careers. As the most trusted source of live events recommendations, Bandsintown helps fans discover artists, their music and go more often to live events. With a reach of 160M Monthly Active fans globally, 55M registered concert goers and 530k touring artists registered to the platform, Bandsintown is a world-leading marketing solution for brands to engage with music enthusiasts at scale.  
Visit the Bandsintown website at www.bandsintown.com/.

About Red Kloud Society
Joy Ruckus Club is a COVID-era Asian American virtual festival organized by Red Kloud Society, a Koreatown, L.A.-based record label founded by Kublai Kwon in 2015. A pioneering architect of the Asian American music scene, Kublai Kwon has been active from his base in Los Angeles since 2001, having launched his career as the concert promoter behind the Asian Hip Hop Summit which eventually expanded to become an annual festival tour spanning all of North America.

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Surround Hires Ethereum Pioneer and Experienced Software Exec George McIntyre as CTO

Surround, the blockchain-powered ecosystem for the music business, is announcing its newest hire, George McIntyre, who is joining the company as CTO. A seasoned developer, McIntyre has decades of experience, including in digital media and blockchain, leading teams at companies like Microsoft, Oracle, and IBM. 

“We’re excited to have George with us. His work dovetails well with everything we have planned for Surround in the coming months,” says Stefan Schulz, Surround CEO. 

An experienced CTO and Systems Architect, McIntyre’s experience spans all software engineering domains and levels. He has been developing software for over 35 years for leading software companies including Oracle, Microsoft and IBM and collaborated with top academic institutions thanks to projects at Stanford and MIT. He has also worked to develop new digital media codecs and formats. Accustomed to managing 100+ engineers and multi-million dollar budgets, McIntyre is no stranger to the executive table. 

“With his background as both an executive and a developer, George brings the right balance of technical and management savvy to our company,” Schulz explains. “He was also an early pioneer of Ethereum and other blockchain technologies with hands-on expertise in the crypto space, making him ideally placed to lead the Surround technology group.”

“I’m delighted to be taking up this new position and I’m looking forward to helping to drive the next phase of Surround’s evolution and growth,” McIntyre says.“Technology is set to completely revolutionize the way the business of media is carried out, and Surround will be the platform that will finally make a seamless interoperable marketplace a reality. I’m thrilled to get the chance to work with such an experienced team of industry veterans to make this dream a reality."

About Surround

Bitfury Surround was founded in January 2019 and tackles the challenges of artists and other stakeholders in the music industry. The Surround platform is a fully interoperable digital ecosystem for the exchange and monetization of copyrights. Surround is an asset management and commerce platform for music IP that will offer a copyright control center and a music technology marketplace. It will improve economic opportunities for the entire music industry by providing multiple blockchain-based management services, including the secure transfer of copyright assets. Surround’s goal is to significantly increase the value of copyrights and strengthen trust, transparency and efficiency.  www.surround.com

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Matt Ramsey on the greatest challenge he’s overcome

Matt Ramsey of Ramsey Voice Studio was recently on our podcast. One question we always like to ask our guests is, “What is the greatest challenge you’ve overcome?” Here’s Matt’s answer.

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Monday, July 27, 2020

Matt Ramsey on basic vocal care routine for touring musicians

A voice can be a fragile thing. And if your schedule is packed to the rafters with tour dates, you’re going to be using it all the time. In this snippet, Matt Ramsey from Ramsey Voice Studio shares a basic vocal care routine for touring musicians.

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Friday, July 24, 2020

Matt Ramsey on passion and creative pursuits

People often say, “If you do something you love, you’ll never work another day in your life.” But is that REALLY true? In this video, Matt Ramsey of Ramsey Voice Studio shares his thoughts on passion and creative pursuits.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Matt Ramsey on speech level singing

Ever heard of speech level signing? I hadn’t. In this video, Matt Ramsey of Ramsey Voice Studio explains how it works and why it can help with your vocal technique.

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Matt Ramsey on the importance of coaching for musicians

Matt Ramsey of Ramsey Voice Studio is a voice teacher and vocal coach. He’s incredibly knowledgeable and skilled when it comes to the art of singing. But coaching isn’t just for those who want to sing. In this audio, you will discover the importance of coaching for musicians across the spectrum.

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Monday, July 20, 2020

Beatchain’s Ben Mendoza’s greatest challenges and victories

I recently had the opportunity to pass the mic with Beatchain founder Ben Mendoza. One of my favorite questions for guests is, “what is the greatest challenge you’ve overcome?” In this snippet, Ben shares his greatest challenge, which also turned out to be his greatest victory. Love it!

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Friday, July 17, 2020

The power of lo-fi content in connecting with your fans

Making video content for marketing purposes used to be an incredibly involved process. There’s nothing wrong with fancy DSLRs, broadcast quality mics, and lighting kits. But these days, you’ve got just about everything you need in your pocket, and most times, lo-fi content seems to outperform highly polished content. In this clip, featuring Ben Mendoza of Beatchain, you will discover the power and authenticity of lo-fi content in connecting with your fans.

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Leveling the playing field for independent artists

Many people thought the internet would level the playing field for independent artists. And it did make a difference. But then, people started jumping around like a basketball, from MySpace to Facebook, from crowdfunding to live streaming, from Instagram to Snapchat, and on it went. Want to find out what’s REALLY been leveling the playing field for independent artists? Have a listen to this clip, featuring Beatchain’s Ben Mendoza.

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Music industry 1.0 is defunct… Today, DIY artists can be successful using the right tools

If you thought the internet was great… If you thought social media automation tools were the bee’s knees… If you thought funnel building software was the new revolution… Then you might not be present to just how far modern tech has advanced. In this audio, Ben Mendoza of Beatchain shares about the new opportunity music industry 2.0 represents.

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Monday, July 13, 2020

The system makes it hard for independent artists

Can you make it in music as an independent artist? Absolutely, you can! But there’s nothing wrong with understanding the challenges involved. In this snippet, Ben Mendoza from Beatchain shares some of the obstacles face as they look to build the career of their dreams.

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SyncFloor Partners with Mavin Records, Launches Afropop-centric SyncSite

SyncFloor, the commercial music marketplace, is announcing its partnership with Mavin Records, bringing the label’s catalog to more potential sync buyers via syncfloor.com and its newly launched Mavin Records SyncSite. SyncFloor’s SyncSites allow its rights holder partners to surface a sync-oriented website that presents thematic, customized blocks of tracks and allows potential users to search for and find tracks from within the partner’s one-stop catalog, using natural language and cultural references.

“Afropop is golden, and Mavin Records is a powerhouse of African talent,” explains SyncFloor CEO Kirt Debique. “We are honored to get their beautiful music in front of production professionals worldwide.”

SyncFloor recently launched its commercial marketplace, along with a sister site SongsForPodcasters. Mavin’s one-stop catalog will also be featured in the podcast focused marketplace, making their infectious sounds and rhythmic vibrations accessible to the growing podcast phenomenon.

"SyncFloor's groundbreaking service promises immense access, making them fitting partners to expand our dealings in commercial music licensing," says Oghenejobo P. Tega, Chief Operating Officer, Mavin Records, "Over time, Afrobeats, and African culture, in general, have converted audiences across the globe with massive moments. We’re glad to offer our vast catalogue to brands and platforms looking to tell global stories in film and digital content."

About SyncFloor

SyncFloor is a revolutionary new marketplace designed to unleash the full potential of music in commerce. We are revolutionizing music licensing, from music discovery through license clearance, for advertisements, film, TV, video games, and more.

About SongsForPodcasters

SongsForPodcasters is a marketplace of commercial music to be used in podcasts of all types. Built on the SyncFloor platform, SongsForPodcasters simplifies the discovery and licensing of music for podcast creators and producers through customized discovery, pricing, and licensing workflows.

About Mavin Records

Mavin Records was founded in 2012 by legendary Afrobeats producer, Don Jazzy, and produced some of the definitive music and artists such as Wande Cole, Tiwa Savage, and Reekado Banks. Currently, its roster spans a variety of genres with artists including Korede Bello, Johnny Drille, Di'ja, D'Prince, Dr. SID, LadiPoe, DNA, Rema, Crayon and DJ Big N. Today, Mavin is a community of amazing people dedicated to creativity, innovation and breaking new frontiers.

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Surround Invests in Music Finance Startup Vezt, Bolstering Their Music Industry Marketplace

Surround, the music and entertainment division of Bitfury, is announcing a recent investment in and partnership with Vezt, the mobile app that allows fans to participate in the royalties of their favorite songs - allowing artists, songwriters, producers, labels and publishers to immediately monetize their work in a meaningful way. Vezt will be a cornerstone in the Surround marketplace launching later this year.

The deal strengthens key elements long missing in the music industry. Surround is building a marketplace for asset management and music IP using a suite of technologies that includes AI and blockchain, where artists, labels, publishers, CMOs, and other music stakeholders can distribute assets, track payments, and engage with innovative new products and platforms, all in a highly secure, radically more efficient way. Vezt will be a vital partner in this ecosystem, offering creatives helpful means to finance important projects by enabling fans and supporters to invest directly in their creative output.

“Artists, managers, and labels struggle with transparency, efficiency, and liquidity as things stand in the music business,” Surround CEO Stefan Schulz says. “Surround provides the foundational data layer that’s the rock of Gibraltar. On top, we’re creating an artist-readable layer that fits into a musician or music professional’s day-to-day workflow and makes important tasks easy. The liquidity part is what Vezt is bringing to the table, as artists and labels are struggling to bring liquidity to their assets.”

“The business of music is changing very rapidly, and we recognize the importance of providing a transparent and efficient compensation method that will benefit artists and creators worldwide, in a way never seen before,” notes Robert Menendez, Co-founder and COO of Vezt. “The connection between artists and their fans will be much stronger going forward.”

“The creator side has been disintermediated, and technology is now bringing it back,” reflects Schulz. “This connection is usually only happening live or via performance, but it’s happening now on the recorded side, as well, thanks to Vezt.”

Vezt has already helped a number of established and emerging artists monetize their rights to ensure creative independence and financial stability. Featuring rights in songs recorded by the likes of Jay-Z, Lil’ Wayne, Maroon 5, Nipsey Hussle, Panic At The Disco, The Weeknd, John Legend, Mary J. Blige, and hundreds more, Vezt launched in both the Apple and Google app stores 18 months ago. Surround is currently working with select artists and securing partnerships with music technology companies for their beta launch later this year, with a full public launch slated for Q1 2021.

About Surround

Bitfury Surround was founded in January 2019 and is the music and entertainment unit of the Bitfury Group, the largest and most innovative global company in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. It tackles the challenges of artists and other stakeholders in the music industry. The Surround platform is a fully interoperable digital ecosystem for the exchange and monetization of copyrights. It will improve economic opportunities for the entire music industry by providing multiple blockchain-based management services, including the secure transfer of copyright assets. Surround’s goal is to significantly increase the value of copyrights and strengthen trust, transparency and efficiency in the industry. www.surround.com

About Vezt

Vezt is the first mobile app where music fans can share royalty rights for songs and recordings by artists they love. We exist to improve the music industry by providing artists, songwriters, and producers with funding sourced directly from their fans on a global basis. In exchange, fans get the right to receive royalties earned by their favorite songs and recordings. Vezt collects these royalties on behalf of fans from performing rights organizations, publishers and record labels and tracks such royalties through proprietary blockchain technology. www.vezt.co

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Audiobridge announces new Audio Effects, the first major step in the next generation of music recording

Why spend hours, days, even weeks wrangling with hundreds of audio recording software features when four main effects are the key ingredients to creating a quality, professional sounding song?

The vision of audiobridge is simple, to create a digital audio workstation so intuitive that any user, musician and non-musician alike, can record a song on their mobile device that sounds professional grade, without the assistance of an audio engineer. 

With its latest release of Audio Effects on the mobile app, audiobridge is doing just that: expanding a growing suite of features giving users powerful but simple-to-use tools that enhance recording experiences and bypass the clunky complexity of expensive desktop audio software. 

After surveying musicians and audio engineers worldwide, audiobridge decided on four sonic staples to kick off their Audio Effects suite:
- Reverb 
- Delay 
- EQ
- Compression 

Anyone familiar with audio software will recognize these as standard features to any sound recording studio — but audiobridge is redefining how music is created, and simplifying the process in a mobile-first, tech centric world.  

Utilizing its intuitive, mobile- and tablet-only interface, audiobridge is infusing machine learning into the standard reverb, delay, EQ and compression offerings to not only simplify a user’s experience, but also to fit professional quality music into a handheld device. They are giving musicians a simple way to create music, and using artificial intelligence to handle the minute details. 

“We have built a tool that guides musicians through music creation. It will be like having an audio engineer in your pocket,” says audiobridge founder and CEO, Matt Miller. 

Though there are other companies utilizing machine learning and AI in desktop music software, no one is offering the tools audiobridge has delivered on exclusively the mobile and tablet interface. And most of audiobridge’s direct competitors are primarily focused on social media for musicians with a secondary emphasis on audio recording features. Meanwhile, audiobridge is keeping their music editing and recording tools front and center, with a goal of making them smarter and more intuitive. 
Audiobridge is asking the question, why rent a recording studio or grapple with bulky digital recording software when an intuitive mobile app can produce the same result?  
“Revolution comes from musicians, from the people,” Miller said. “We are breaking down the barriers of entry, making the process more accessible for all. We want to replace the 1,200-page Pro Tools user manual with a red record button.”

About audiobridge
audiobridge is revolutionizing how the world makes music. By building an easy, yet powerful recording and collaboration platform exclusively for the mobile devices that the majority of the world already uses daily, audiobridge significantly lowers the barrier to entry for creatives around the world. The audiobridge team is combining cutting-edge software techniques with a carefully planned user experience, creating the world’s first fully guided music creation platform. This will allow creators to focus on the nuances of their song rather than the nuances of the software.

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Bandsintown LIVE Programming Week Of 7.13.2020

In addition to its regular daily live music programming, the Bandsintown LIVE and Bandsintown OUTSKIRTS channels are hosting three special events this week.

This Wednesday, July 15th in celebration of music from Ingrooves Music Group artists around the globe, Bandsintown Live will be broadcasting Ingrooves Brazil Day, featuring an all-star cast of Brazilian pop, funk, and hip-hop artists. Brazil’s music scene has surged in the last few years, making them one of the top music markets worldwide. Stay tuned in for sets from Clara Valverde, Pagan John, Luana Berti, Hariel and MCG15.

On Thursday, July 16th Bandsintown is teaming up with London and L.A. based music promotions agency, Listen Up for a day of programming spanning across House, Techno, R&B, Soul, Dancehall and Afrobeats. For this special day of music, they've chosen to raise money for two organizations which are close to their hearts and support the Black Lives Matter movement - Color of Change (US), and Black Minds Matter (UK). Tune in for performances from artists and DJs they represent including Bobby Brackins, Cuppy, Mason Collective, Jake Isaac, Joël, Blinkie and Mega.

On Saturday, July 18th Ocean Meets Music brings the online world of e-sports and the biggest names in electronic music together to build awareness and save the famous Vancouver Aquarium, which is at risk of closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The aquarium is home to thousands of ocean species and inspires millions of visitors to minimize their impact on our world's oceans. Catch amazing DJ sets, gaming tournaments and an array of global music and gaming partners coming together to save a cornerstone of the ocean world.

MONDAY - JULY 13 - Bandsintown OUTSKIRTS           
Live on outskirts.bandsintown.com
2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT         Devon Gilfillian
3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT    Ellis Delaney
4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT    Distant Cousins
5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT    Wild Ponies

TUESDAY - JULY 14 - Bandsintown DISCOVERY
Live on live.bandsintown.com
2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT    Freja the Dragon
3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT      Mykey   
4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT    TBA
5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT    PHANGS

WEDNESDAY - JULY 15- Bandsintown FUSION
Ingrooves Brazil Day. More details above.
Live on live.bandsintown.com starting at 4:00 PM EST / 1:00 PM PST
Clara Valverde, Luana Berti, MC Hariel, Pagan John, MC G15

WEDNESDAY - 7/15 - OUTSKIRTS DISCOVERY      
Live on outskirts.bandsintown.com
5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT    JoLivi
6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT    Ski Team
7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT    Jason Lee McKinney Band
          
THURSDAY - JULY 16 - Bandsintown ALL THE VIBES   
Listen Up curates a day of special programming to raise funds for Color of Change (US), and Black Minds Matter (UK). More details above.
Live on live.bandsintown.com
2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT    Mega
2:20 PM ET / 11:20 PM PT    Joel
2:40 PM ET / 11:40 PM PT    Jake Isaac
3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT         Bobby Brackins
3:20 PM ET / 12:20 PM PT     Cuppy
4:20 PM ET / 1:20 PM PT     Blinkie
5:20 PM ET / 5:20 PM PT     Mason Collective
      
Octopus x Space Yacht   
Live on live.bandsintown.com
Every Thursday Octopus Recordings & Space Yacht delve into their underground network to celebrate the forefront of Techno & House artists dropping red-hot sessions.
8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT    Kill Frenzy

FRIDAY - JULY 17- Bandsintown #MOSTLIKED  
Live on live.bandsintown.com
2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT    Juice
3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT    The Elwins
4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT    Moon Taxi
5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT    Jared & the Mill

OUTSKIRTS REWIND  
Live on outskirts.bandsintown.com  
5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT    Liz Longley
6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT    The National Parks
7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT    TBA

SATURDAY - JULY 18  Ocean Meets Music Festival  
Live on live.bandsintown.com
E-sports and the biggest names in electronic music come together in support of the Vancouver Aquarium - at risk of closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
6PM - 1AM ET / 9PM to 3AM PT      

About Bandsintown

Bandsintown celebrates artists and helps them grow their careers. As the most trusted source of live events recommendations, Bandsintown helps fans discover artists, their music and go more often to live events. With a reach of 160M Monthly Active fans globally, 55M registered concert goers and 530k touring artists registered to the platform, Bandsintown is a world-leading marketing solution for brands to engage with music enthusiasts at scale.

Visit the Bandsintown website at www.bandsintown.com/.

About Bandsintown LIVE

The Bandsintown LIVE streaming music channel has attracted 25.1 million viewers since launching in May with daily themed music programming. Two weeks ago Bandsintown launched the Bandsintown OUTSKIRTS channel programming Americana and Country artists on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. That channel has already attracted nearly 2 million viewers.

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Music Tectonics Launches Social App for Music Tech Networking and Community

As Music Tech events of the spring and summer fell like dominos to coronavirus cancellations, Dmitri Vietze knew that he couldn’t just wait for conferences and trade fairs to return. After all, he started the Music Tectonics podcast and conference to connect a community he loved. Vietze and his team quickly responded with #WeeklyWebsday online meetups and “Isolate or Innovate,” a two-day crisis response forum. As many as 250 participants gathered at these online events, from L.A., NYC, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, the UK, Italy, the Netherlands, and beyond. It became clear that Music Tech innovators around the world hungered for a space to meet and connect. That’s why Music Tectonics has created a free community mobile app for everyone working where music and tech meet (now available: App Store, Google Play, launch events start July 13, 2020).

Music Tectonics’ guiding vision is to create a space where the innovators of music tech—from all walks of the music and tech industries—can create opportunities for each other 24/7/365. With the Music Tectonics mobile app, members can connect with and message leaders across the music tech macrosystem. They share successes, challenges, and insights in the Community Forum, ask for advice and back up from their Music Tech fam in the Ask & Answer board, and contribute to a curated news feed of what’s happening in the epicenter of music and technology in News Articles. Membership includes exclusive access to video from Music Tectonics events, live streams, and downloads.

Vietze’s commitment to community building in Music Tech is inspired by his own experiences launching self-service music PR startup StoryAmp several years ago: “I found a welcoming community of free-thinkers who wanted to change the world through the convergence of music and innovation,” Vietze recalls. “ Whether you were at a major label or idea-stage startup, whether you wrote for a trade magazine or were an indie label testing out new B2B marketing tools, we became a tribe of like-minded people who were fighting for a better way for artists and their teams to succeed, with less friction and more creativity.”

Vietze went to as many industry conferences as he could to push his startup and to do business development for his music tech PR firm rock paper scissors. But something was missing. Each industry event had its own flavor, but most followed standard conference protocol: the same talking heads on the same panels, with little attention to attendee experiences. With that in mind, he created the Music Tectonics Conference in 2019 with less traditional presentation formats, diversifying voices across the music tech landscape, and even a set of Seismic Shift Trading Cards to enliven and deepen the conversation.

To fill the gaps as coronavirus restrictions prevented gathering in person at SXSW, Music Biz, Midem, and more, the Music Tectonics team started #WeeklyWebsday, a no-charge, networking-focused online experience with highly curated topics and speakers and a curated audience. While holding these successful online events in challenging times, Vietze and his team saw an unfilled need: spaces for Music Tech networking and community that aren’t bound by Zoom rooms and time zones. Creating a Music Tectonics community mobile app was the logical next step: “We are constantly hearing about connections made and business achieved thanks to everything we have already done,” Vietze remarks. “We want to empower each of you in the community to put up your own shingle and use the Music Tectonics platform to get further faster with innovating, partnering, doing deals, and helping inspire more creativity in our shared field.”

When the Music Tectonics team organized a two-day forum on Music Tech responses to crisis, “Isolate or Innovate,” they invited attendees and speakers to try out a pre-release, web-only version of the community app. The response was overwhelming: over 250 members joined. “All those early adopters are going to love the ways the mobile app improves on the web experience!” explains Eleanor Rust, Music Tectonics community manager. “It’s easy to find other members and connect with them, share posts to other social networks and messaging apps, and get notified when members respond to your posts.”

Why not tap into the group networking platforms provided by Facebook or LinkedIn? “We want to practice what we preach to artists and entrepreneurs in the industry: own your data, own your relationships,” Vietze explains. “We are happy to play with all parties, but do not want to put our fate in the hands of someone else’s advertising goals or hardware sales. So we rolled the dice on creating our own app. Now it is our challenge to make it valuable enough for you to choose to spend your time there.” Join the growing community and take part in our launch events the week of July 13: get the app on the App Store or on Google Play.

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