![]() “All content disappears after 24 hours so this isn’t part of an artists’ catalog… it’s a place to be vulnerable with fans - to Blast out content and not worry about it.” “The artists we know and love are creating all the time, but we only get to hear a fraction of that content - what is deemed ‘on brand’ and worthy of a ‘final release’,” he added. We removed all those barriers.” And if they’re sharing more, artists could potentially reap the benefits of receiving a new source of income in the form of tips. “We’ve added it up and there’s something like 15 steps between deciding you want to release something and actually having someone hear it. “The process of releasing audio content that actually sounds good is not easy,” said Ali. Artists just plug the device into their equipment - be it a turntable or cassette player - using an RCA cable and then can begin broadcasting high-quality, lossless audio with one press of a button.Įphemeral sharing - The ease of use of the hardware and Blast’s nature as an ephemeral app are supposed to help artists by reducing the barrier to share content with fans. Priced at $199, the Blast Box is wireless and connects with the Blast Radio app over Wi-Fi, meaning you don’t even need a phone at all. The big innovation with Blast really is the hardware device, which makes it easy to stream high-quality audio. Blast Box lets them present that work the way it’s meant to be experienced, with crisp, clean audio quality”Įphemeral audio streaming apps are nothing new. “Artists put their heart and soul into their work. But musicians are probably the best market for Blast - CEO Yousef Ali said in an interview with Input that the Blast Box was created to provide a studio-quality audio experience. ![]() Every stream disappears after 24 hours, meaning that there’s the freedom to experiment and be vulnerable.īlast isn’t just for musicians - more than 150 artists have signed up to use the platform for everything from spontaneous radio shows to album release previews. Let the beat blast professional#Using an accompanying device called the “Blast Box,” musicians, DJs, podcasters and the like can stream from professional audio equipment straight to the app, where fans can listen live and contribute tips.Īccording to the company, Blast is meant to foster a deeper relationship between artists and their fans by allowing them to stream audio quickly and often, workshopping new ideas in front of fans or explaining songs beat by beat. ![]() ![]() See the links below to get caught up on initiatives about climate change, gun regulation and grocery taxes.A new startup called Blast Radio today launched what it calls the first “audio-only high-quality streaming platform” aimed at creators. This weekend we published a commentary from each side of the three initiatives to voters this November. Our Opinion page is also a good place to visit for information, commentary and letters of endorsements for the upcoming election. More: All eyes on Legislature's 26th District as election filing week begins ![]() More: Democrats show gains on Republican-held seats in 26th, 35th primaries More: Visual votes: Maps show Dems' strong finishes in legislative races ![]()
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