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App of the Week: Mardi Gras Party & Parade Guide
posted by Terri Kim
Mardi Gras- the ultimate celebration, an event you need to go before you die, “the biggest FREE party on earth”. “Mardi Gras” translates to “Fat Tuesday” which refers to the last day of the Carnival season- the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras celebrations occur around the world, but perhaps the most famous Mardi Gras happens in New Orleans, Louisiana with beads, costumes, and festivities aplenty.
The weekend before Fat Tuesday, the number of tourists nearly doubles in New Orleans, making “The Big Easy” quite the place to be. With so much to do and so many people, it may be difficult to decide what to do and what to see while you’re there. But luckily, there’s the Mardi Gras Party & Parade Guide mobile app powered by Mobile Roadie to help you get organized among the schedule of events.
Inside the app, you can view the schedules of events & parades by location, listen to Mardi Gras music, view photos, meet other Mardi Gras attendees, view custom designed maps and the parade route, win prizes from featured sponsors, and much more. The app is a must download for Mardi Gras attendees as well as those who can’t make it but want to join the party.
To get ready for Mardi Gras 2012, wear your purples, greens, & golds, in addition to downloading the official Mardi Gras Party & Parade Guide mobile app at http://road.ie/mardi-gras.
App of the Week: Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark
posted by Terri Kim
Spider-Man is one of the world’s most beloved superheroes. And he’s looking to add “App Phenom” to his résumé with the official app for his Broadway show. “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” is the surprise hit on Broadway, breaking records and being touted as “Broadway’s most popular new show!”
Released only a few weeks ago, the “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” app has been swinging into the mobile devices of tens of thousands of fans. In addition to News, Photos, Store, and Top Users, there’s also an Exclusives section of the app. In Exclusives, fans can access videos, a NYC city guide from the perspective of Spider-Man, and a special ticket discount which app users can redeem right through the app.
And in time for Valentine’s Day, the Spidey team released 4 special PhotoCards this week. One of the photocards features the iconic kissing scene of Spider-Man hanging upside down, but instead of Mary Jane Watson, you get to be the star. Another photocard is perfect to send as a Valentine’s card to the special “Super Hero” in your life. When you’ve chosen your photocard frame and taken a picture, you can email it, post it to the gallery, share it to with friends, or save it to your phone. The choice is yours.
With great success comes even greater success for a superhero like Spider-Man. To download the official Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark app powered by Mobile Roadie, visit http://road.ie/spidey-bway
Perfect Timing: Foo Fighters Promote Their App During GRAMMY Week
posted by Terri KimIt’s GRAMMY Week! With the official event taking place on Sunday night at the STAPLES Center in L.A, the music community is abuzz with anticipation. Who will take home a GRAMMY this year? Could it be one of our own artists? Foo Fighters, Adele, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, and David Guetta are some of the Mobile Roadie artists nominated for Grammy awards this year.
But leave it to Foo Fighters to make the most out of GRAMMY Week. They officially promoted their mobile app powered by Mobile Roadie for the first time in a Facebook post on Monday, and saw downloads skyrocket in less than 24 hours. The Foo Fighters app was the most downloaded Mobile Roadie app that day as well. To maintain this momentum, they released custom-themed PhotoCards in the app the next day for their fans.
Fans can also get the latest tour news, behind the scene exclusives, watch videos, see photos, and connect with other Foo Fighters fans from all over the world. They can also listen to sample tracks from the Foo Fighters latest album Wasting Light,in addition to hits like “The Pretender” and “Best of You.” Needless to say, fans can’t get enough of the app!
Tune into the GRAMMYs this Sunday to watch your favorite artists win a gramaphone or two. Best of luck to all the nominees!
And stay tuned for more Foo Fighters buzz; we’re betting they’ll be creating more very soon. To download the official Foo Fighters mobile app, visit http://road.ie/foofighters
App of the Week: LA Kings
posted by Terri Kim
The LA Kings launched their official app powered by Mobile Roadie last Friday, and it’s still going strong. With the release of the Android version this week, now thousands of iPhone and Android users (and counting) are enjoying the LA Kings right on their phones.
In addition to being one of our most downloaded apps this week, the LA Kings app is featured first under the “New” section in sports apps in the App Store. Response has been phenomenal- the iPhone and Android versions have average ratings of 5 and 4.7 stars, respectively.
Kings fans are ecstatic to be able to catch up on news, standings, the team schedule, and much more right on the app, with some describing the app as “very well put together,” “a definite must have for any true Kings Fan,” and a “great way to keep up to date on my Kings!”
Hype around the LA Kings app doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon with the season in full swing. If you’re a Kings fan, this app is a must. To download the official LA Kings app, visit http://road.ie/lakings.
App of the Week: midem
posted by Terri Kim
midem is just one day away! For those of you who don’t know, midem is an annual event held in the city of Cannes, France where “artists, technology and brands are connected by music.” Last year, 6,850 participants from 3,120 companies spanning 77 countries attended midem.
If you’re attending midem this year, don’t forget to download the official midem app powered by Mobile Roadie. Available for iPhone, Android, and even iPad, the official midem app allows you to “consult the conference & festival schedule, discover speakers & artists line up, access a practical guide to Cannes, and view official photos & videos.” App users can also “read the latest industry news and see what companies & partners are at midem.” It’s the only thing you need to get around smoothly during the 4-day event.
To download the official midem app, visit http://road.ie/MIDEM
And don’t forget to RSVP for the Music Tech Meetup that we’re co-hosting with SoundCloud, Spotify, Topspin, Webdoc, MXP4, Musixmatch, Next Big Sound, The Orchard, and midem.
Mobile Roadie Powers Official App for midem 2012
posted by Terri Kim
midem 2012 is just around the corner. Bringing together the hottest names in music, tech, and business in the beautiful city of Cannes, France, this 4-day event aims to “enrich the passionate relationship between people & music, transform audience engagement & form new business connections.” Touted as the world’s largest music industry trade show, we’re proud to be a partner of midem for another year.
In addition to powering the official midem app for the iPhone, we’re powering their first iPad app this year. midem’s iPad app is a preview of what’s to come for our upcoming iPad product, so stay tuned.
MoRo CEO Michael Schneider is already making his presence known at midem: He gave a talk at the MIDEM Managers Village about the music potential in mobile apps, and he wrote a guest post on midem’s blog about the six mobile music trends to watch in 2012. We’ll also be co-hosting a Music Tech Meetup with SoundCloud, Spotify, Topspin, Webdoc, MXP4, Musixmatch, Next Big Sound, The Orchard, and midem on January 29th (RSVP for free here).
midem is from January 28- 31, 2012. If would like to stay updated on the latest midem news, download the official midem app at http://road.ie/MIDEM.
App of the Week: Red Hot Chili Peppers
posted by Terri Kim
“Give it away, give it away, give it away now”. The Red Hot Chili Peppers is giving away their official app to anyone who wants to keep updated with all things RHCP right on their mobile devices. Released this week, the RHCP app is Mobile Roadie’s number one app of the week in downloads and comments. The app has already found a place in the RHCP’s Wikipedia page.
Fans can read news, view photos & videos, check upcoming I’m With You tour information, listen to music, connect with other fans, and much more through the app. In fact, the RHCP released an exclusive behind the scenes video for their upcoming music video “Look Around” on the app, which they promoted via our newest 3.3 feature Promo Popups.
One of the most entertaining sections of the app is PHOTOCARDS. Fans can choose from custom-designed photo cards and snap pics directly in the app. Afterwards, they can post their photo cards in the gallery, share it via social networks, save it on their phones, or all of the above.
If you’re a RHCP fan, download the official Red Hot Chili Peppers app, available for iPhone and Android, at http://road.ie/rhcp.
App of the Week: sbe
posted by Terri Kim
Ready for a night out on the town but don’t know what to do? With the official sbe app powered by Mobile Roadie, you don’t have to look further to find the hottest restaurant, hotel, and nightlife brands in North America. The sbe app gives you a comprehensive overview of each of their fine establishments, so you can pick and choose the places that reflect your personality.
And if you’re planning a vacay to one of the hottest entertainment cities in the country, the sbe app is the perfect companion. With their multiple establishments in LA, Las Vegas, NYC, and Miami, sbe has something for everyone. And with multiple features on the app, including photos, videos, music, news, and the ability to shop for sbe packages and gift cards, you’ll be fully prepared to have fun.
Download the official sbe mobile app at http://road.ie/sbe
App of the Week: Pretty Lights
posted by Terri Kim
The “musical vision” of Colorado-based electronic music artist Derek Vincent Smith, Pretty Lights is reinvigorating the music scene, giving fans “electro organic cutting-edge party rocking beats that fill venues with energy and emotion and send dance floors into frenzies”. Thanks to Fame House, a full-service digital strategy, marketing and management consulting firm (and one of our key partners), fans can now have Pretty Lights right on their phone with the official Pretty Lights app powered by Mobile Roadie.
In addition to streaming music, catching up on the latest news and videos, checking tour information, and purchasing official merchandise right in the app, fans can also interact with each other via the Fan Wall.
Go to the official Pretty Lights website and download the app by scanning the QR code (displayed above) or by going to http://road.ie/prettylights
App of the Week: San Diego Zoo
posted by Terri Kim
Pandas, and polar bears, and animals galore, oh my!
If we could only use one word to describe this week’s App of the Week, it would have to be “AMAZING”. The official San Diego Zoo mobile app launched last week, and the response has been nothing short of amazing- press coverage from dozens and dozens of sources across the world, including VentureBeat, New York Daily News, The Guardian, The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW), and San Diego Reader, and App Store and Android Market ratings of 4 stars.
Fans can’t get enough of all the features this app has to offer, but one section of the app that they keep going back to is the Animal Cam, where fans can view live streams of the famous giant pandas and polar bears who live and play at the Zoo. The Panda LiveCam has been played close to 10,000 times, while the Polar Bear LiveCam has been played nearly 8,000 times, which brings the total of LiveCam plays to nearly 20,000- and this is just in a week!
And just in time for the holidays, San Diego Zoo is highlighting their Jungle Bells celebration right on their app’s homepage. By clicking the home screen image, fans will be redirected to the Jungle Bells section of the app where they can learn about this holiday celebration and see the events going on.
To download the San Diego Zoo app, go to http://road.ie/sandiegozoo
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