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At SOW12.ORG , Our mission is to dedicate the next 12 months of our lives to America, to unite all Americans , regardless of their race, religion, or social status. We are building a community web site, designed to build and strengthen communities all across America. We will provide the simple truth so that collectively we can make decisions that benefit all Americans, helping people all along the way. Please come check us out. |
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Revision as of 17:25, 2 January 2012
At SOW12.ORG , Our mission is to dedicate the next 12 months of our lives to America, to unite all Americans , regardless of their race, religion, or social status. We are building a community web site, designed to build and strengthen communities all across America. We will provide the simple truth so that collectively we can make decisions that benefit all Americans, helping people all along the way. Please come check us out.
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Type of business | Florida Corporation |
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Type of site | Social Network Online Music Portal |
Available in | English |
Headquarters | Miami, Florida |
Area served | World Wide Web |
Founder(s) | Lucas Sommer and Andrew Levine |
Industry | Social Networking, Online Music Retail |
Products | Digital and physical music and merchandise |
Services | Digital Distribution, Music downloading |
URL | http://www.audimated.com |
Advertising | No |
Registration | Free |
Launched | July 1st 2010 |
Current status | Beta |
Audimated is a social networking website for independent musicians and their fans. Audimated.com, which launched in June 2010, offers a platform in which both artists and fans can sell music and related products to make a profit. The founders of Audimated.com are Lucas Sommer and Andrew Levine,[1] two alumni from the University of Miami School of Business Administration.
History
The idea for Audimated came to Lucas and Andrew during their senior year of college together at the University of Miami. After receiving positive feedback on the idea from their business professors, they put their business plan into action in 2008 to make their website a reality.[1] The website name is a combination of the words audio and automated[citation needed], which represents the website’s goal of combining music (audio) and automating the process of marketing through social networking (mated) for independent artists.
Concept
Audimated.com is an online music community with a variety of unique features. Most notably, fans and artists alike can use the website as a tool for earning money.[2] For example, Audimated.com allows artists to sell their merchandise (songs, concert tickets, etc.) and also lets fans have “stores” where they can add their favorite bands’ products for sale.
In addition to the revenue generating component, Audimated.com also allows the fan user group to find top artists that match their taste, listen to and upload songs on the Audimated.com radio and search specific locations for new musicians of different genres.
While artists upload their creative content onto the website, Audimated.com guarantees that they keep the rights to all creative content of their work. Audimated.com simply offers a platform to increase awareness and interest in independent music. Signing up for Audimated.com is free of charge for artists and their fans. The website business model is to charge a 10% fee of all sale transactions by artists and fans while up-selling[clarification needed] premium services to its members .[2]
News
In March 2010, Audimated.com won the annual WeMedia Pitch It! Contest.[3] The grand prize, awarded to Lucas Sommer on behalf of Audimated.com for the best pitch, was $25,000 in start up funds for the website. Audimated.com has also received press for its services in the Wall Street Journal, The Miami Herald and various blogs devoted to independent music.
References
- ^ a b Gutner, Toddi (2009-12-22). "New Graduates Create Their Own Jobs". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
- ^ a b "Social network connects musicians and fans, makes money for both; Tech Tonic". Blogs.palmbeachpost.com. 2010-07-08. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
- ^ Suzanne McBride (2010-03-11). "We Media PitchIt! competition nets $50,000 for news and music start-ups". WeMedia.com. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
External links
- Internet companies
- Internet properties established in 2010
- Music websites
- Music industry
- Social networking services
- Companies established in 2010
- Entertainment companies of the United States
- Entertainment websites
- Global internet community
- Web 2.0
- Music retailers of the United States
- Free music download websites
- Community websites
- Virtual communities
- Online music stores