In a World First on Mobile: SoundHound Premieres New Single by Secondhand Serenade
The New Version of “You and I” Featuring Cady Groves Will be Available Exclusively on SoundHound for Three Days Starting Dec. 9
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SoundHound, the revolutionary sound search company, today announced that it will premiere a new single by acoustic rock singer/guitarist John Vesely’s Secondhand Serenade—a world first on a mobile platform. The single, a duet by Vesely with singer/songwriter Cady Groves, is a new version of Secondhand Serenade’s “You and I.” Released in partnership with Glassnote Entertainment Group, the new single will be available to stream exclusively on SoundHound for three days starting December 9 before hitting radio airwaves and general availability for download online.
“SoundHound has emerged as the fastest way to search and discover music, so we are excited to deliver a world premiere and mobile first that tips to the future of how fans will follow their favorite artists and share their music experiences with friends,” said Katie McMahon, vice president of SoundHound, Inc. “It’s also fitting that our partner in this venture is a next-generation music label like Glassnote, which has a track record of spotting talented artists and empowering their creativity and ability to connect directly with their fans.”
SoundHound’s music app has been a No. 1-ranking music application on iPhone, iPad, Android and Nokia’s Ovi store, with global reach spanning 200 countries. The application’s features include the world’s fastest music recognition, sing and hum recognition, lyric search and voice-directed music search. For the world premiere of “You and I,” SoundHound will showcase the exclusive on search result pages, inviting fans and music lovers to be among the first to hear the song. To access the track for the first time, a fan can open SoundHound and type Secondhand Serenade or, for even faster access, tap the smaller voice-search box and say: “Secondhand Serenade Exclusive.” Once on the song search result page, a fan can play the exclusive track in its entirety. This showcases SoundHound’s voice-directed music search feature, which is set to be as popular as the more widely known orange button music recognition feature. Once the song is released for digital download later this month, SoundHound will link users to the track for purchase. Meanwhile, fans can access the range of SoundHound features relating to Secondhand Serenade and Cady Groves including Lyrics, Share options for easily posting to Facebook or Twitter, previews of their top songs, album cover art, “Buy” links to iTunes or Amazon, and more.
The original version of “You and I” is featured on Secondhand Serenade’s latest album, “Hear Me Now,” which was released in August and is available everywhere. After its premiere on SoundHound, the new version of the song will be added to the album at all digital outlets. It’s the first time Vesely has performed with Groves, who is best known for such singles as “Real With Me” and “One in the Same,” and has been likened to Alanis Morissette.
“As an artist constantly looking for innovative ways to bring my music to fans, I’m so glad to be releasing my newest single through SoundHound,” said Vesely, who emerged onto the music scene five years ago after Secondhand Serenade earned the coveted No. 1 spot on MySpace’s unsigned artist ranking for months on end. “The team behind SoundHound clearly shares my vision for creative delivery in the new age of music.”
“Hear Me Now” is Secondhand Serenade’s third studio release for Glassnote after the 2008 album “A Twist In My Story” and the act’s acoustic debut “Awake.” In it, Vesely’s trademark heart-on-his sleeve approach blends with a more in-depth look at a man coming to terms with his shortcomings and moving forward in life with that understanding. “A Twist In My Story” includes the platinum-certified top 10 CHR Top 40 hit “Fall For You,” which also reached No. 21 on the prestigious Billboard Hot 100.
Vesely is currently on tour, performing alone with an acoustic guitar—a departure from other recent tours in which he performed with a full band. His current tour dates can be found at: www.secondhandserenade.com and www.glassnotemusic.com .
About SoundHound
SoundHound delivers innovative technologies and compelling user experiences in sound recognition, revolutionizing the way people interact with connected devices.
SoundHound’s breakthrough Sound2Sound technology searches sound against sound, bypassing traditional sound to text conversion techniques even when searching text databases. Sound2Sound has resulted in numerous breakthroughs including the world's fastest music recognition, the world's only viable singing and humming search, and instant-response large scale speech recognition systems.
SoundHound has produced multiple award-winning applications in music and voice search on platforms including iOS, Android, Windows Mobile and Symbian devices. SoundHound also has numerous partnerships with global companies, including leading device manufacturers and operators.
Headquartered in San Jose, California, SoundHound is backed by leading Silicon Valley investors, including Global Catalyst Partners, TransLink Capital and Walden Venture Capital. For more information, visit www.soundhound.com.
About Glassnote
Glassnote Entertainment Group is a full service independent music company founded by Daniel Glass, one of the most accomplished and respected music people in the industry. His devotion to music and the artists that create this magic is what drove him to create the new company. Through Glassnote, Daniel Glass has created the next-generation music company. It can be looked at as a rebirth of the great independent record companies—Chrysalis, Motown, Atlantic and Island—but built for the ever-changing marketplace.
Glassnote is an artist centric music company that appeals to the creative nature of individuals. We seek out and attract artists and producers who are independent by nature—artists who want to take ownership of their careers and are willing to work with a label to contribute to their success. With its communal spirit, exquisite mix of artists, musically driven management team and its ongoing working relationships with top-tier producers, agents, managers, mixers, engineers, disc jockeys and songwriters, Glassnote is a destination for great artists and will continue to flourish in this next evolution of the music marketplace. For more information, visit www.glassnotemusic.com.
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For Glassnote Music
Alex Dunne, (646) 214-6000 x213
alex@glassnotemusic.com
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