[Interview] Nick Klimchuk, CEO of Encore
By Carolyn Heneghan “Notice the sea of screens at concerts? Live music events are the number one usage occasion of smartphones, and yet there is no go-to concert app,” said Encore CEO Nicholas Klimchuk in a recent press release. “We’re trying to change that with Encore.” You probably noticed it at the last live show
Stream The Heart of Austin SXSW Showcase This Week on Your PS3
By Carolyn Heneghan Total bummer you couldn’t make it to SXSW this year, right? All of the amazing concerts with tons of big-name and up-and-coming artists to discover, just out of your reach this time around. Wouldn’t you love to be a fly on the wall and catch all the action from afar? Now, with
Moogfest 2014: Daytime Event Highlights
By Brian Parker Moogfest, the electronic music festival honoring the legacy of music technology pioneer Bob Moog, is just over a month away. This year’s exciting, innovative festival is centered around both day and night programming, featuring panels, workshops, sound installations, and conversations during the first part of the day, and live performances, DJ sets,
5 Finalists From SXSW’s Accelerator Competition With Musical Potential
By Carolyn Heneghan Each year, SXSW contributes to music and tech innovation, particularly through its Accelerator Competition. This year, more than 500 startups applied to participate in the competition, and these were then whittled down to 48 finalists. A panel of experts will then choose the 18 best startups to present their product or service
Songwriters Equity Act Aims For Fair Compensation for Songwriters
By Ruben Lone On Tuesday, Georgia Congressman Doug Collins introduced new legislation that could potentially correct the disparity in songwriters’ and composers’ performance and mechanical royalties. Aptly titled the Songwriters Equity Act, the bill would be an amendment to Sections 114 and 115 of the U.S. Copyright Act. Section 114 currently forbids evidential data to
5 Speaker Sessions to Check Out at SXSW 2014
By Jason Epstein This year’s South by Southwest festival is set to be unleashed on Austin in just a few weeks, featuring thousands of performances, screenings and awards in music, film, and interactive arts. Numerous panels will be held for industry giants and the SXSW community to discuss significant industry topics. We’ve put together a