Indaba and Microsoft Announce Surface Remix Project Contest
By Brian Parker Microsoft and Indaba Music have teamed up for the Surface Remix Project, promoting both Microsoft’s newly released Surface 2 and Surface Pro and Indaba’s successful contest platform. Surface is Microsoft’s customizable tablet device, which allows users to “click” in different covers that function as type keyboards or touch pads. For the Surface Remix
[Interview] With Their Stunning Crystallized Volcano, Krewella Hopes to Blow Fans’ Minds
By Carolyn Heneghan We all know what happens when light hits a crystal. The light is refracted and dances about, creating a visually pleasing physical reaction. Now what happens if you introduce colored LEDs, a wealth of crystal-simulated mirrors and electronic dance music courtesy of female producer-and-vocals duo Krewella? 2013 FlashFWD honoree for Best in
[Interview] Eric Davich, Co-Founder & CCO of Songza
by Dave Mainella Last week, music streaming service and 2013 FlashFWD winner of Best in Discovery, Songza, announced a successful round of equity financing to the tune of $4.7 million. Among the many investors are two additional FlashFWD honorees – Troy Carter and Scooter Braun – both of whom were recipients of the FlashFWD SoundWAV
VEVO & XBOX Music Partner with BandPage to Empower Musicians and Drive Fan Engagement
By Dana Sedgwick A 2012 FlashFWD honoree for “Best in Artist Support,” BandPage has evolved over the years to provide artists with a central profile to control all their artist information and pages across the web. For long, the more than 500,000 artists currently on BandPage have been able to use their BandPage profile as a
Spotify Adds Human Touch to Playlist Recommendations with New Mobile App “Browse”
By Dana Sedgwick The music subscription giant Spotify has always put its focus on playlists, allowing users to create their own, collaborate with friends, and subscribe to others. There are likely billions of playlists on the platform, created by every day users and also by trusted voices (Pitchfork, for example) for every reason under the
Califone “Stitches” Together Music Video From Tumblr Images and GIFs
By Dana Sedgwick Tumblr is a platform used by many to piece together bits and pieces of internet life, collecting them into a continuously shifting digital scrap book. A 2013 FlashFWD honoree, Tumblr is a haven for musicians and music lovers a like for just this reason… It brings together the artist and the fan