Online concert venue grants access to sold out shows
Music lovers are now well versed in buying albums and singles off the web, whether through downloading or online stores. But what about live events? In the past startups such as eMusic Live have enabled fans to buy video of the show they just saw at on-site kiosks, but EVNTLIVE is an online concert venue that lets users watch a customizable live feed of shows with friends. READ MORE…
In Japan, headphones detect user’s mood and play music accordingly
Regular readers of Springwise may remember Digipill, the audio ‘drug’ that uses psychoacoustic therapy to alter the mood of users. Turning that concept on its head, Mico headphones monitor user’s brain waves and select songs that match their mood. READ MORE…
Texts accompanied by music clips to convey emotion
We’ve already seen EasySMS provide a more graphical interface to make sending text messages easier for illiterate phone users, but – even for the most articulate texters – emotions can still get misconstrued by the other party. Rednote is a service that lets smartphone users attach streamed music clips to their messages to set the right tone. READ MORE…
Jacket enables wearers to create music with gestures alone
As the Internet of things and systems such as the MaKey MaKey bring everyday objects into the digital realm, one of the most promising innovations so far may be wearable technology. The first product to be created by California-based startup Machina, the MJ v1.0 is a jacket that comes with discrete controllers and sensors that allow the user to create music through gestures alone. READ MORE…
Concert where attendees decide the ticket price upon leaving
Concerts have always been a popular way for music lovers to spend their hard-earned money, and as demand has surged so have the ticket prices. This often means that fans can’t afford to see the bands they love. Spanish promoters Caravana de Emerxencia have recognized this problem and addressed it through their upcoming gig, where attendees can decide the price of the ticket when they leave. READ MORE…
Unsigned bands gain label recognition via crowd voting
Turning music from a hobby into an avenue for income can be difficult, regardless of how talented a band may be. fanatic.fm has already provided a way for musicians to gain support and finance from brands, and now UK-based Chartburst is connecting unsigned acts with record label representatives through its crowdsourced charting system. READ MORE…
Musician releases multimedia album with accompanying book and film
The past year or so has seen numerous striking innovations in the world of music, including a record made of ice, an album that changes over time, and an album that comes with a working, DIY cardboard turntable – to name just a few examples. The latest spotting? Pines, a new release from alternative band A Fine Frenzy that’s actually a multimedia package including album, book and film. READ MORE…
Music streaming site aims to boost concentration
Hot on the heels of our coverage of Digipill, the audio subscription service that aims to alter mental states with psychoacoustic therapy, we’ve discovered a similar service – focus@will – which hopes to boost people’s concentration through tailored playlists. READ MORE…
Listeners encouraged to dance to album through movement-dependent iPhone app
The virtual ink had barely dried on our story about UK musician Gwilym Gold’s perpetually mutating Tender Metal album when we got word of yet another app-enabled musical innovation. The artist this time is Scottish musician Calvin Harris, whose new album “18 Months” is now available as a free iPhone app that will play only while the listener is moving. READ MORE…
Album that never sounds the same twice
Since the advent of digital music we’ve seen a number of artists trying to offer something different to their fans. Last year we saw Bluebrain release The National Mall, a location-aware album that aimed to hand control over to the consumer. In a similar way, UK musician Gwilym Gold’s Tender Metal is a downloadable piece that can be altered each time the listener plays it. READ MORE…
