
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

iLuminate: Artist of Light is an Entrancing Collision of Music, Dance & Tech
By Dana Sedgwick Tomorrow evening, a new off Broadway show will light up the theatre district with the official opening of iLuminate: Artist of Light. I had the chance to get a small preview at SoundCtrl’s 4th Annual FlashFWD Awards last May when we invited 3 of the 11 person cast to close out the

Q&A with Scott Snibbe (Snibbe Studio) + Release of Biophilia App Album for Android
By Dana Sedgwick Today marks the long anticipated release of Björk’s Biophilia App Album for Android. A 2012 FlashFWD winner for Best in Mobile and Tablet, the Biophilia App Album is actually a collection of 10 apps which each correlate to a song on Bjork’s multimedia album of the same name. The apps are also

SoundTracking Updates: Adds Hashtags, Song Dedications, Automatic Music ID, etc
By Dana Sedgwick SoundTracking, our 2011 FlashFWD recipient for Best in Mobile & Tablet, announced some major updates today for Android and iOS. The popular and free music sharing/discovery app is already a go to for those who want to easily share what tracks they’re listening to, in the moment, across multiple social channels. And while

Sustainable, Scaleable & Profitable Business: Guest Post from David Ponte, Co-Founder of Audiomack
By David Ponte, Co-Founder of Audiomack There I was, sitting in the dark, in the way back, watching all of these innovative and game-changing music tech companies receive accolades and celebrate each other’s milestones. My company’s headquarters was only a few blocks away from the Gramercy Theatre where the FlashFWD Awards were being held, but

Songza goes “Freemium” with Club Songza
By Dana Sedgwick Music streaming service and 2013 FlashFWD winner of Best in Discovery, Songza, announced a big change to users this past weekend. Once completely free and ad-less, Songza-lovers will note that over the past few months more and more ads have been showing up on both the mobile and the browser platforms. I