SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: SPR Founders write their first book!

Available in Paperback and eBook

Nope, your eyes aren't deceiving you. It's our third blog in three days! That's because we have so many things going on that we simply can't wait around until Monday to let you in on the latest--which happens to be the news that we have written and published our very first book called Shut Up and Startup! What better way to end the year, right? Which also means it's a great time for you to check it out and let us know what you think. The reason for writing the book was that I felt there were so many business books out there that left me confused and overwhelmed when I was trying to build SmartPhoneRecords. So I decided that I would pen my thoughts and ideas with anyone who may be considering starting a business of their own, but in a much simpler way, using practical approaches that I adopted along our journey. 

There's always someone out there who dreams of starting a business but has no clue how or where to begin. If this is you or even someone you know, it's definitely worth checking out! Preorder now at www.shutupandstartupbook.com to start the New Year off on the right entrepreneurial foot. Best 50 pages you'll read all year! Don't forget to let us know what you think at @SmartPhoneRecs on Twitter or info@smartphonerecords.com. We appreciate you!!

2.0 Feedback - Keep it coming!

Happy Tuesday everybody! I know we usually post on Mondays but we wanted to send out a quick one to let you know that we're getting some great feedback about the new version. We are working hard to correct the few glitches that have been reported and should have everything smoothed out in no time. We thank you for every email and tweet of support that we've received as well as those who have pointed out the things that need fixing. Keep them coming! Reach us on Twitter at @SmartPhoneRecs or by email at info@SmartPhoneRecords.com. We appreciate you!     P.S.--For those who inquired, be sure your audio file is in .m4a format and your track image is 1024x1024. In case it helps, there are websites that convert audio files for free like audio.online-convert.com and sites that resize photos for free such as imageresize.org Please try it out and let us know what you think. Thank you for your patience!

SPR 2.0 Available Now on the Android!

SPR Fam! Happy Holidays to you. We're happy to announce the Android version of SPR 2.0 is AVAILABLE NOW on the Google Play store!! You'll instantly notice a few changes that we've made since the last time you've seen it and we know you're gonna love it. In the next few days we'll be sending out a FAQ list on how to get the most out of your updated platform, but in the meantime, be sure to download it and check it out! One last thing--we have another special announcement coming on Wednesday to jump off the New Year so stay tuned...      Don't forget, you can always find us on Twitter at @SmartPhoneRecs or by email at info@SmartPhoneRecords.com stay with us, there's more on the way!

SPR 2.0 is Here!

After years of constant work, fine tuning and overcoming many challenges, we are excited to announce that the new SmartPhoneRecords 2.0 app is finally here and now available on the iPhone! Loaded with new features and a brand new interface equipped with the absolute highest quality, this latest version is one you won't be able to ignore. Whether you make music or look to discover it, SmartPhoneRecords is the "one-stop shop" for all music enthusiasts!  Music artists are able to not only upload and sell their music from their smartphone, but can now access their account and upload new music from a PC as well, for FREE. We also provide the artist control from beginning to end, as we've included a publishing side to the process where they can view and monitor their streaming and sales activity through their very own analytics page. Yes, "for real." We are just getting started and still have more to come. We'd like to thank our team and everyone around the world for their patience, understanding and for supporting SPR through our transition. We do it all for you! Don't forget, we welcome all feedback and if you have any questions or concerns, we are here for you. Send us an email at info@SmartPhoneRecords.com or you can find us on Twitter at @smartphonerecs. Thank you, again. Download the app now and together let's make history. P.S.--For those who have an Android, we got you! We're putting on the final touches now and should be available within the week. Stay with us!

LA Techweek

SPR family. Before we begin our Monday blog, we want to take a moment to focus our attention on something we believe is much more important. To anyone who has been affected in any way by the tragic events that took place this past Friday in Paris, we send our deepest condolences to you, your families, and all of your loved ones.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you and will continue to be during this time, and beyond. 

Additionally, we'd like to thank everyone who stopped by our booth at the Santa Monica pier last week. This was by far one of the best techweek we've attended. Being on a pier with such great energy surrounded by one of California's most beautiful beaches was definitely a relaxing change of pace. We look forward to attending next year. 

We also would like to give a shout out to Launching.io for featuring SPR over the weekend on their website. Launching.io is a new community dedicated to those searching for up-and-coming startups. It's companies like this that really help bring awareness to what we do and for that, we thank Launching.io for showing us love. Check it out here!

SPR @TechweekLA

SmartPhoneRecords @ Techweek LA

Hey SPR family! 

November is here, can you believe it? For us, that means it's time to launch so we're off to Southern California for the annual Techweek event. 

Techweek celebrates innovation in emerging tech hubs across America, and takes place throughout the city of Los Angeles all next week before converging at Santa Monica Pier on Thursday November 12th.

The Techweek Launch Championship is the battle royale of pitch competitions. It’s where top startups from around the country – and the world – compete to be crowned Techweek’s Launch Grand Champion. The Launch Championship is Techweek’s top attraction and offers a chance for its attendees to meet the founders of rising companies that will soon change the world. So, if you happen to be in the area, stop on by the pier!

SPR Co-Founder Shortlisted for Most Inspiring Women in Technology 2015 Appster Award!

Reyna Carrasco
SmartPhoneRecords
COO & Co-Founder

Hey SPR Family! We wanted to share some great news with you about our Co-founder, Reyna Carrasco. She's been nominated for 2015's Most Inspiring Women in Technology Appsters Award being held in London next month. Check the link to read all about it! Thanks to all who have supported us along the way. We appreciate it!!