May 14th - Discover More with FlashFWD and Mixradio
Discover More with FlashFWD and Mixradio
The 2014 FlashFWD Awards are nearly upon us (don’t have tix yet? get yours
now!) and we and Microsoft’s MixRadio service – sponsors of the Best in Discovery category – wanted to give you a quick primer on what to expect!
FLASHFWD 2014 MIXRADIO OFFICIAL MIX
To make your ride to the show more awesome, Microsoft’s MixRadio team has created a killer music mix. As well as featuring artists honored at FlashFWD this year and in the past – such as Jay-Z, John Lennon, Beyonce and Skrillex – MixRadio has added lots of great, similar artists for you – such as Iggy Azalea, Metric, Tove Lo and The Jingle Punks Hipster Orchestra. Listen on MixRadio on your Windows Phone or stream online live
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BEST IN DISCOVERYThe nominees this year are Shazam, Twitter, Band of the Day, Beatport & Vevo
SHAZAM
Over the last few years, Shazam has become THE way to discover music on the fly. At the club and hear a jam you want to download later? Want to relive a special musical moment again in your car? Just pull up Shazam on your Lumia (or any other device), hit the button and within seconds you’ll know exactly what you’re hearing
BEATPORT
It’s no coincidence that the popularity of EDM and DJ culture has exploded alongside the recent rise of social technology, as the listenability, mixability and danceability of EDM has always made it one of the most social music forms. Enter Beatport, the world's leading music store and community for DJs and EDM fans. Listen, learn, create and more.
There’s not much we need to say about one of the world’s most ubiquitous realtime social platforms, but Twitter’s influence and data on music have gone to another level, which is why we will very soon be seeing official Billboard Twitter chart.
VEVO
Miss the old days of MTV when you could actually watch music? Vevo keeps the dream alive and reminds us everyday why music videos matter, serving as the portal for music videos worldwide. Watch Vevo online or with their standalone mobile apps like this one.
BAND OF THE DAY
An up-and-comer in the field of music discovery, Band of Day’s mission is as simple as it sounds: an app that introduces a new artist each day and comes with original exclusive content. Want to discover new music without doing anything more than opening an app? There you go.