Capitol360 Hackathon: June 2-3

Capitol Music Group

IF YOU LOVE MUSIC, CAPITOL RECORDS IS THE PLACE TO BE ON JUNE 2-3.
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EVENT OVERVIEW
Designed to foster innovative ideas and bridge the gap between content creators and the tech community, this 2- day Hackathon will bring together 80 software developers, and 20 acclaimed producers, songwriters, and influencers in a challenge to incubate new waves of music-related products, services, and content.  
All participants will have access to the state-of-the-art Capitol Recording Studios and a catalog of UMG audio streaming tracks.
<UL>
<LI>Developers will have pre-cleared access to 14k UMG audio streaming tracks. Winners are eligible for an 8-month Innovation License for continued access to our sandbox. Artists included in this catalog include old and new, as well as cross-genre: Imagine Dragons, Halsey, Rihanna, Maroon 5, Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Diana Ross, Neil Diamond, Hans Zimmer, Andrea Bocelli, John Williams</LI>
</UL>
We will also be opening up select assets from our digitized archives to developers, including but not limited to:
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<LI>Tape transfers + tape box scans </LI>
<LI>Production Masters</LI>
<LI>Mix Reels including out-takes</LI>
<LI>Photo session scans</LI>
<LI>Music Videos/Session Videos </LI>
<LI>Art flat scans + illustrations</LI>
</UL>
 
 
 
PRIZES
<UL>
<LI>First place, and runner up cash prizes</LI>
<LI>Eligibility for 8-month Innovation License drawing from UMG sandbox catalog of ~14k tracks</LI>
<LI>Invitation to LeanSquare’s Accelerator program at Wallifornia Music Tech (including flights and lodging)</LI>
<LI>A final round interview to participate in gener8tor’s 12-week Accelerator program with up to $140k in financing</LI>
<LI>Sponsor related prizes</LI>
</UL>
 
JUDGES – preliminary list
<UL>
<LI>Dion "No I.D." Wilson - Grammy Winning Producer and EVP of A&R at ARTium / Capitol </LI>
<LI>Don Was – President of Blue Note </LI>
<LI>Rishi Patel – Managing Parnter &amp; Co-Founder of Plus 8 Equity</LI>
<LI>Gérôme Vanherf – COO &amp; Program Director, LeanSquare</LI>
<LI>Tuhin Roy – V.P. New Digital Business, UMG</LI>
</UL>
 
 PARTICIPATING WRITERS &amp; PRODUCERS – preliminary list
<UL>
<LI>Creative director: Fernando Garibay</LI>
<LI>Team #1 led by Troy Noka, Brian Justin Crum</LI>
<LI>Team #2 led by Simon Wilcox, Justin Jesso</LI>
<LI>Team #3 led by Fernando Garibay &amp; Harloe</LI>
</UL>
 
PARTNERS
<UL>
<LI>ConsenSys</LI>
<LI>Ujo</LI>
<LI>Cloudinary</LI>
<LI>7digital</LI>
<LI>TiVo</LI>
<LI>Microsoft</LI>
<LI>Sonos</LI>
<LI>LeanSquare</LI>
<LI>Gener8tor</LI>
</UL>
 
 
EVENT FLOW *subject to change
June 2
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<LI>10:00AM API, Supporting Sponsors Set Up</LI>
<LI>11:00AM - 12:45PM Hacker Registration</LI>
<LI>11:00AM - 1:00PM Office Hours - API Sponsors</LI>
<LI>1:00PM Welcoming and Introductions</LI>
<LI>1:05PM Artist Pep Talk</LI>
<LI>1:15PM Introduce Mentors</LI>
<LI>1:20PM API Presentations (2 Mins each sponsor)</LI>
<LI>1:35 Creative teams break off into Studio A Mixing Room, Studio B Mixing Room, Studio C Mixing Room, and 12th floor writing room</LI>
<LI>1:35PM - 2:10PM – Idea Pitches</LI>
<LI>2:15PM Teams Form &amp; Hacking Begins – API support + Mentor Office Hours begin.</LI>
<LI>5:00PM Break Refresh - Coffee break refresh, light snacks and drinks (creative teams will be hosting demos with developers inside the Studio A mixing room during this time)</LI>
<LI>7:30PM - 8:30PM Dinner</LI>
<LI>8:30PM - Hacking continues overnight</LI>
</UL>
 
June 3
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<LI>7:30AM Breakfast</LI>
<LI>9:45AM Presentation Pitch Practice Begins</LI>
<LI>12:10 PM Cut off Hacking and build run of show</LI>
<LI>12:15PM -1:00PM LUNCH</LI>
<LI>1:00PM Judges Arrive</LI>
<LI>1:00PM Doors open for audience</LI>
<LI>1:30PM Intro. Presentations Begin (one minute presentations. one minute question for software developers)*** 2:55PM Presentations/ Judging Cease HARD STOP</LI>
<LI>3:00PM- 3:15PM Judges Deliberate. Creative teams showcase of their finished content pieces</LI>
<LI>3:15PM - 3:30PM Sponsor/ API Prizes &amp; Finalists Announced and Presentation + Awards</LI>
<LI>4:00PM Mixer – Capitol Courtyard</LI>
</UL>

Capitol Records Building

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