iWantJam Signs Up Pop/Rock Band Brookline Drive As An Endorsed Artist

Live music streaming portal iWantJam announced that it has selected Connecticut pop/rock band Brookline Drive as its third 'iWantJam Endorsed Artists.' The band will join Zurich-based Miss Diamond DJane and Boston's One Step Away as the first group of endorsed artists coinciding with the site's launch on September 30th. As endorsed artists, each acts will be prominently featured on the iWantJam site for a one-month period, including on the homepage, music played exclusively on iWantJam music player as well as exposure through iWantJam social network profiles and connections.

"Considering how talented these vocalists are and the level of acts they've shared the stage with, this is exactly the type of band iWantJam is looking to work with," said iWantJam founder Moataz El-Gohary. "Their accomplishments reflects how important it is for them to connect with their fans through live shows, which is they fit so well with our mission."

After only one year of being a band, Connecticut's Brookline Drive is already building a considerable buzz, and selling out headlining shows across New England as one of the best up and coming pop/rock bands around. The band's explosive lineup features four talented vocalists whose vocal interplay and harmonies are unlike anything out there today. Drawing influences from all over the musical spectrum, Brookline Drive's four talented multi-instrumentalists have created a unique, catchy sound that makes for an incredibly exciting live show. Brookline Drive has recently shared the stage with National Acts like Hot Chelle Rae (RCA), Cobra Starship (Decaydance, Fueled By Ramen), Neon Trees (Mercury), Megan & Liz, Marina and the Diamonds (Neon Gold Records) and Forever the Sickest Kids (Fearless Records).
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iWantJam is a brand new type of music site that aims to connect musicians and fans worldwide through live shows, video streaming and social media. Nothing can replace the feeling of a live show, and iWantJam's powerful & easy-to-use platform will bring your favorite band right into your bedroom for free. Artists will be able to connect with their fans on a much deeper level than just a profile page and music button, thus offering far more than a promotional device, but a unique experiential connection. Come and join the online live music experience of iWantJam!
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iWantJam Wants Your Band To Join Its Ranks

Cairo-based entrepreneurs and bothers Moataz El-Gohary and Moe Gohary announced the upcoming beta launch of iWantJam, a brand new type of music site that aims to connect musicians and fans worldwide through live shows, video streaming and social media. In anticipation of the launch, musicians and bands worldwide are invited to enter for consideration to be an 'iWantJam Endorsed Musicians' at http://www.iwantjam.com

IWantJam will be selecting a very limited number of endorsed acts, each receiving prominent exposure through the website such as their music exclusively streamed on the homepage, enhanced artist profile as well as promotion through iWantJam social media sites. Artists and bands will be selected based on a set of criteria reflecting iWantJam's mission: focused on live music and touring and connecting with fans worldwide through social media.

The functionality of IWantJam allows artists to perform at venues anywhere in the world and stream the video in real time to an international audience through the website. This is a major development for bands who want to increase their following, and also benefits venues as they too enjoy the benefits of a significantly expanded audience. Fans benefit by being able to view live concerts anywhere in the world that are streamed via IWantJam, and they can also provide immediate feedback to the performers. IWantJam takes the interaction between fans, artists, and venues to a whole new level. It's the next best thing to being there, and maybe even better as you're sure to avoid the nightmare traffic jams, long walks, and crowds that we've all experienced, which are all too commonplace at concerts. More choices, live performances, and greater interaction between artists and fans: Welcome to IWantJam.

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Barix Audio over IP Solution to Support Live Streams from 2012 International Piano Festival

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, January 16, 2012 — Audio over IP pioneer Barix AG will bring the 2012 International Piano Festival to a global audience this year through the power of streaming media. The International Piano Festival is a series of weekly piano concerts taking place from March 3 through April 7, 2012 at the historic 400-seat Teatro Miela in Trieste, Italy. The Association 'Il Concerto, founded in 2007 to spread knowledge and love for music, hosts the annual event. Featured performers this year include internationally-known musicians Anna Fedorova, Natalia Morozova, Marcos Madrigal, Roberto Prosseda, Trio Maurice and the duo Chiara Soave-Cecilia Baccolo. Barix will provide a complete Audio over IP solution to support the live audio streams originating from the theater. Listeners can access the streams at home or on the go at http://www.ilconcerto.eu/Il_Concerto/Live.html using desktop computers, smart phones, tablets and other web-accessible devices with audio reception. The Association 'Il Concerto cites broadcast-quality sound, flexibility and ease of use as key reasons for choosing Barix. “Barix makes broadcasting applications dramatically simple," said Riccardo Radivo, artistic director of the International Piano Festival. “In addition to supporting live streams in the theater, the Barix Audio over IP solution will enable listeners everywhere to hear the concerts on desktop computers, smart phones and other audio devices, expanding the vistas of the Association's knowledge and love of music.” The International Piano Festival audio feeds will originate from a front of house mixer in the theater. A Barix Exstreamer 1000 professional Audio over IP device will receive a balanced stereo signal from a mixer output, and encode the audio for distribution over a high-speed broadband connection. (A second stereo output from each mixer will connect to a digital recorder for live recording.) Barix Instreamer firmware will encode the analog audio signals in the MPEG1 Layer III 48Khz format — the highest bit rate allowed for maximum audio quality. The broadband connection will transport the digital encoded signals to a remote Icecast server, which enables the live stream over fixed and mobile devices. About Barix AG (www.barix.com) Barix AG, headquartered in Zurich Switzerland, specializes in research and development of state of the art IP based communication and control technology. Barix products are stand-alone and able to remotely connect worldwide over standard networks / Internet offering new and improved solutions to the professional audio distribution, communication and automation industry. Barix products provide solutions in audio over IP (audio distribution and monitoring, communication, security) and automation (remote controlling, monitoring and maintenance). # # # Barix AG, Seefeldstrasse 303, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland Phone: +41 43 43322 11, Fax: +41 44 2742849 Barix Technology Inc, St. Paul, MN – (866) 815-0866 http://www.barix.com http://www.ip-audio.info