User:Peterjimmyloo/BAMM.tv

BAMM.tv distributes its content through various global partners like Samsung Apps, Mozilla, Chungwa Telecom, Samba TV (formerly Flingo), [http://www.selectv.co/ SelecTV], [http://www.fuugo.tv/ Fuugo], [http://ringz.tv/ Ringz.tv], and [http://mundu.tv/ MunduTV], reaching audiences in over 150 countries on mobile devices, television and the internet.{{cite news|last=Cheredar|first=Tom|title=Bamm.tv’s virtual venue gives emerging musicians a new way to make money|url=http://venturebeat.com/2012/10/09/bamm-tvs-virtual-venue-gives-emerging-musicians-a-new-way-to-make-money/|accessdate=13 February 2014|newspaper=Venture Beat|date=9 October 2012}}{{cite web|last=Hoffman|first=Havi|title=The Mozilla Marketplace for Open Web Apps|url=https://blog.mozilla.org/labs/2012/02/mozilla-marketplace-for-apps/|work=Mozilla Labs|accessdate=13 February 2014}}

BAMM.tv works with emerging artists in many popular music genres such as indie rock, electronic, Latino, hip-hop, soul, folk, bluegrass, singer-songwriter, and jazz, among others. The following are a selection of BAMM.tv artists:

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• Ana Tijoux
• [http://bangdata.weebly.com/ Bang Data]
• Bocafloja
• [http://www.birdsandbatteries.com/ Birds & Batteries]
• [http://cahalenandeli.com/ Cahalen Morrison and Eli West]
• Carla Morrison
• [http://www.thebandconbrio.com/home/ Con Brio]
• Emily Jane White
• [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-Funk Funky C]
• Geographer
• Ha Ha Tonka
• Hollerado
• [http://www.infantreemusic.com/ Infantree]
• [http://www.kellymcfarling.com/ Kelly McFarling]
• La Santa Cecilia
• [http://www.lulacruza.com/ Lulacruza]
• Mirah
• [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsieur_Perin%C3%A9 Monsieur Periné]
• [http://www.pedrosamoraes.com/ Pedro Moraes]
• Thao & The Get Down Stay Down
• [http://www.ferociousfew.com/ The Ferocious Few]
• The Flashbulb
• [http://thesoftwhitesixties.com/ The Soft White Sixties]
• The Stone Foxes
• Typhoon
• Wallpaper.
• Wild Child

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A number of BAMM.tv artists have been recognized in major award ceremonies and have featured in television and radio shows, commercials, trade magazines and a video game.

In 2006, electronic artist The Flashbulb composed the song "Passage D" for the Dove Evolution advertisement, which won two Cannes Lions Grand Prix awards and a Clio Award.{{cite web|title=Artist of the Week: The Flashbulb|url=http://vapormusic.wordpress.com/2010/05/27/artist-of-the-week-the-flashbulb/|work=Vapor Music|accessdate=7 February 2014}} Hip-hop artist Ana Tijoux was nominated for "Best New Artist" and "Best Urban Artist" awards at the Premios MTV Latinoamérica in 2007.{{cite news|last=Gilbert|first=Andrew|title=French-born Chilean rapper Ana Tijoux: In the (right) house|url=http://www.berkeleyside.com/2012/11/15/french-born-chilean-rapper-ana-tijoux-in-the-right-house/|accessdate=7 February 2014|newspaper=Berkeleyside|date=15 November 2012}} In 2010, her song "1977" was featured in the video game FIFA 11.{{cite web|title=Anita Tijoux|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3048323/|work=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=7 February 2014}} That same year, the indie-rock band Geographer had their song "Kites" featured in an episode of MTV reality series The Buried Life{{cite web|title=The Buried Life, Ep. 201 |url=http://www.mtv.com/shows/buried_life/season_2/episode.jhtml?episodeID=172867#moreinfo|work=MTV|accessdate=7 February 2014}} and singer-songwriter Carla Morrison was featured in Rolling Stone México in an article on her solo career.{{cite news|title=Invadiendo: Carla Morrison|url=http://www.rollingstone.com.mx/noticias/invadiendo-carla-morrison/|accessdate=12 February 2014|newspaper=Rolling Stone|date=22 November 2010}}

In 2011, baroque folk band Typhoon performed on the Late Show with David Letterman{{cite web|title=Late Show with David Letterman: Season 18, Episode 176|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2005855/|work=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=12 February 2014}} and folk-rock band Infantree performed on Conan as musical guests. That same year, hip-hop group Bang Data had their song "Bang Data" featured on an episode of Breaking Bad{{cite web|title=Breaking Bad, Season 4, Episode 10 Soundtrack|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1683085/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd|work=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=7 February 2014}} and indie rock band The Stone Foxes had their song "King Bee" featured in a national ad campaign for Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey.{{cite web|title=Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey|url=https://vimeo.com/23263180|work=Vimeo.com|publisher=Passion Pictures|accessdate=7 February 2014}} The Stone Foxes' song "Beneath Mt. Sinai" was also featured in an episode of Showtime series Shameless.{{cite web|title=Shameless - Season 1, Episode 7|url=http://www.sho.com/sho/shameless/season/1/episode/7#/index|work=Showtime.com|accessdate=7 February 2014}} Latino group La Santa Cecilia received a Latin Grammy nomination their song "La Negra" under the "Best Tropical Song" category.{{cite web|title=From Samba To Flamenco, A Latin Grammy Preview|url=http://www.npr.org/2011/11/05/142020329/from-samba-to-flamenco-a-latin-grammy-preview|work=National Public Radio|accessdate=12 February 2014}} Ana Tijoux was featured on National Public Radio's show World Cafe in 2011.{{cite web|title=Ana Tijoux on World Cafe|url=http://www.npr.org/2011/03/16/134566704/ana-tijoux-on-world-cafe|work=National Public Radio|accessdate=12 February 2014}} Her song "1977" was also featured on an episode of the television series Breaking Bad.{{cite web|title=Anita Tijoux|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3048323/|work=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=7 February 2014}}

In 2012, singer-songwriter Carla Morrison won "Best Alternative Music Album" and "Best Alternative Song" at the 13th Latin Grammy Awards.{{cite web|title=Diversity Wins: The XIII Latin GRAMMYs Celebrate Newcomers and Greats|url=http://www.latingrammy.com/en/news/diversity-wins-the-xiii-latin-grammys-celebrate-newcomers-and-greats|work=Latin Grammys|accessdate=7 February 2014}}{{cite news|last=Aguila|first=Justino|title=Carla Morrison Sings in English, Talks 'The Truth' Song at 'DIY 2.0' Panel|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin-notas/1584848/carla-morrison-sings-in-english-talks-the-truth-song-at-diy-20|accessdate=12 February 2014|newspaper=Billboard|date=13 July 2013}} The same year, hip-hop artist Wallpaper. performed two songs on Jimmy Kimmel Live!{{cite web|title=Jimmy Kimmel Live|url=http://abc.go.com/music-lounge/shows/jimmy-kimmel-live|work=ABC Music Lounge|accessdate=12 February 2014}} Folk duo Cahalen Morrison and Eli West featured in a performance on BBC Two during the 2012 Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow, Scotland.{{cite web|title=Cahalen Morrison and Eli West - Recital Room Session|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00nlpx9|work=BBC Two|accessdate=7 February 2014}} The folk-rock group Infantree was an opening band on Neil Young and Crazy Horse’s North American tour in 2012.{{cite web|title=Plugged In: Infantree|url=http://www.fender.com/news/plugged-in-infantree/|work=Fender.com|accessdate=7 February 2014}}

Folk musicians Wild Child received the "Best Folk Band" award at the SXSW-affiliated 2012-2013 Austin Music Awards, and also had their song featured on a Purina cat food commercial.{{cite web|title=2012-2013 Best Performing Bands|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/Awards/MusicAwards/?category=Best%20Performing%20Bands|work=The Austin Chronicle|accessdate=7 February 2014}}{{cite web|last=Pan|first=Arnold|title=Wild Child - 'The Runaround' (album premiere)|url=http://www.popmatters.com/feature/175631-now-hear-this-wild-child-the-runaround-album-premiere/|work=PopMatters.com|accessdate=7 February 2014}} Monsieur Periné won "Artist of the Year" and "Best BogoShorts Video Clip" at the 2013 Tigo [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premios_SHOCK Shock Awards] in Colombia.{{cite web|title=Premios Shock Tigo 2013: estos son los ganadores|url=http://www.shock.co/noticias/articulos/premios-shock-tigo-2013-estos-son-los-ganadores-48286|work=Tigo Shock Awards|accessdate=13 February 2014}}{{cite news|title=Premios Shock Tigo 2013: lista completa de ganadores|url=http://entretenimiento.terra.com.co/musica/premios-shock-tigo-2013-lista-completa-de-ganadores,596230b48e652410VgnVCM5000009ccceb0aRCRD.html|accessdate=13 February 2014|newspaper=Terra Networks|date=14 November 2013}} Typhoon was featured on National Public Radio's World Cafe show in 2013.{{cite web|title=Typhoon on World Cafe|url=http://www.npr.org/blogs/world-cafe/2013/11/27/247366590/typhoon-on-world-cafe|work=National Public Radio|accessdate=12 February 2014}}

In 2014, La Santa Cecilia won "Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album" at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards.{{cite news|title=Grammys 2014: The complete list of nominees and winners|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/music/la-et-ms-grammy-nominations-winners-list,0,27835.story#axzz2sf5s82Ii|accessdate=7 February 2014|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=26 January 2014}}

On October 9, 2012 BAMM.tv released an iPad app featuring free interactive music video content.{{cite web|title=BAMM.tv App on iTunes Store|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bamm.tv/id563287602?mt=8|work=iTunes Store|accessdate=13 February 2014}} On December 21, 2013 the app became available for Android mobile devices.{{cite web|title=BAMM.tv App on Amazon App Store for Android|url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/BAMM-TV/dp/B00H5AX3MU/ref=sr_1_1?s=mobile-apps&ie=UTF8&qid=1390502950&sr=1-1&keywords=bamm.tv|work=Amazon.co.uk|accessdate=13 February 2014}}

The app features selections from the BAMM.tv content library in a "real-world" environment based on the company's former studio in San Francisco's SoMa District. {{cite news|first=Marie|title=A winning combo for quality live videos: BAMM.tv|url=http://musicweekly.asia/digital-mobile/bamm-tv|accessdate=13 February 2014|newspaper=Music Weekly|date=26 November 2012}} According to BAMM.tv's co-founders, the app is intended to replicate the real-life experience of going to concerts. App users can explore different rooms, play tapes on a boombox, create playlists, and interact with social media platforms. Furthermore, the app utilizes a points-based rewards system that incentivizes users to return to the app.{{cite news|last=Van Buskirk|first=Eliot|title=Bamm.tv for iPad Turns Music Discovery into a Videogame|url=http://evolver.fm/2012/10/10/bamm-tv-for-ipad-turns-music-discovery-into-a-videogame/|accessdate=13 February 2014|newspaper=Evolver.fm|date=10 October 2012}}

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