The future of the music industry is an uncertain one, which is disputed time and time again. The power of the internet, that bittersweet tool, gives power in both positive and negative ways. With the invention of social media which attracts billions of users a day, artists are blessed with the ease of gaining a mass audience. However the invention of file sharing allows the illegal downloading of musicians work. A tricky one.
Its argued that the fate of the industry is in the hands of the musics’ most dedicated fans. And i agree with this. It is down to them, to keep what they love, alive. Among those who believe this is Southern California’s SUICIDE SILENCE.
Which is why they have just unveiled their SUICIDE SILENCE MOBILE APP. Which is “all things Suicide Silence” according to guitarist & songwriter Mark Heylmun.
Run by DiscipleMedia the new app is compatible with all handheld IOS and Android devices. With a monthly subscription of £1.99 for exclusive features (free for basic use), the app brings the fans closer to the band and vice versa and allows users to live stream the bands activities wherever they are wether it be playing a show or just hanging out.
Benjamin Vaughan, CEO of DiscipleMedia is excited to release the app and states “We’re really excited to work with SUICIDE SILENCE on their new app, it’s going to be great! They’re such a forward-thinking band who want to share exclusive content and get closer to their fans via mobile.”
The free, five week trial launched October 24th and come December 1st subscriptions begin.
Personally I’m really excited to see this develop and see what happens next! Will there be a chain reaction of apps by bands for fans? Im willing to bet there is change on the horizon!
Don’t miss Suicide Silence as they tour the UK this November at one of these dates!
FRIDAY 14TH NOVEMBER – BIRMINGHAM ASYLUM
SATURDAY 15TH NOVEMBER – NEWCASTLE RIVERSIDE
SUNDAY 16TH NOVEMBER – GLASGOW CATHOUSE
MONDAY 17TH NOVEMBER – MANCHESTER ACADEMY 2
TUESDAY 18TH NOVEMBER – LEEDS UNIVERSITY UNION
WEDNESDAY 19TH NOVEMBER –SOUTHAMPTON MO CLUB
THURSDAY 20TH NOVEMBER – CARDIFF SOLUS 2
FRIDAY 21ST NOVEMBER – LONDON KOKO
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