With the Apple Watch You Can Get Live Lyrics, Buy Concert Tix, and DJ

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The Apple Watch has begun to ship, and the first users are receiving their devices.

We know the device can display messages and emails and take phone calls, but what can it do for music? Here’s a few interesting third party apps that are available.

SoundHound

The SoundHound app will recognize songs that are playing with one tap, just like Shazam, but it will also show lyrics in real time. Users can collect songs and scroll through the list on their device.

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Bandsintown

The new Bandsintown app pushes time sensitive concert dates and ticket links to the watch. When an artist announces tour dates their followers will get a notification on their wrist, allowing them to decide if they’re “Going” or “Interested”. Users can also dismiss the notifications.<!–/*
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Each event includes a link to purchase tickets.

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djay’s new app allows users to control the djay iOS app from their watch. Users can browse their iTunes library, cue and mix tracks, create loops, and use effects from their wrist. There’s also an automix feature that automatically mixes songs from both iTunes and Spotify.

I don’t think the app will catch on among DJs, as djay is more of an app for casual listeners that want to experiment. It is interesting to see the Apple Watch being used as a music-making device.

 

Nina Ulloa covers breaking news, tech, and more. Follow her on Twitter: @nine_u


Source: Industry News

Want to Eat at Moby’s New Vegan Restaurant?

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Artists are really into the food and drink business. Jenny Lewis, James Murphy, and Guided By Voices all recently released their own beverages.

Moby has outdone them all and is opening his own restaurant. The restaurant is named Little Pine and will be located in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles.<!–/*
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Little Pine will also have a retail store that sells sustainable and eco-friendly products.

The restaurant is scheduled to open in the summer. They’ll only serve dinner at first, but will eventually expand to all-day service.

 

Nina Ulloa covers breaking news, tech, and more: @nine_u


Source: Industry News