Will SPR be Tech.Co Startup of the Year?!?

Hey SPR Fam!

Guess which app was selected as a semifinalist for Tech.Co Startup of the Year Award???? Yep, SmartPhoneRecords!

SmartPhoneRecords for Tech.Co Startup of the Year Award!

Tech.Co (formerly Tech Cocktail) is a media company and events organization for startups, entrepreneurs, and technology enthusiasts. Tech.Co dedicates itself to covering news, how-to’s, up-and-coming startups, and industry trends online, and hosting events in over 30 cities in the U.S. and abroad.  Should we be voted as a finalist, we will travel to Las Vegas to compete for Startup of the Year in October. Just being in the finals is an honor.

Check out the link and vote for us if you have a second!

Thank you!!
Team SPR

SPR Top 20 @ the GMIC!

Hey Everyone!

SmartPhoneRecords @ GMIC

Even though we've extended our launch date, it doesn't mean we're not carrying on with business, as usual. In fact, we wanted to tell you that SPR has been chosen as a Top 20 finalist for the Global Mobile Internet Conference next month in San Francisco! It will be our 2nd time going to this event and we are thrilled to be invited back. We'll keep you posted!!

Hey SPR Family!

We have some exciting news to share! We just found out that we will be able to squeeze a couple more features in our upcoming 2.0 version that we didn't plan on implementing until next year! The only downside is that it won't be ready for another 90 days (or so), but as always, we will be keeping you updated on our progress. It was a tough decision to make, simply because we have been anxiously awaiting next week's launch date, but we simply couldn't pass up an opportunity to upgrade your user experience in a major way. We are really excited for you to see what we've got in store for you!

With that said, we want you to feel free to reach out to us with any questions, comments or concerns. We are just an email away, so please, if we can be of any help, don't hesitate to contact us at info@SmartPhoneRecords.com.

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone for sticking with us! We couldn't be doing this without you. Just know it will all be worth the wait!!

SPR @ GOAB Philippines

SmartPhoneRecords at GOAB

We know it's not Monday, but we just received some great news that SPR has been chosen to participate in the "Geeks on a Beach" international pitching competition on August 20-21 in the Philippines. GOAB is a conference held in Boracay that was started in 2013 to bring together people "passionate about startups, tech, design and making the world a better place." If you happen to be near Boracay during this time, we'd love to meet you! Additionally, if you are familiar with this area and have suggestions of places we shouldn't miss while we are here, let us know! Thanks to ALL of you.

Say Whaaaaaat?! SPR Ranked 9.3 Out of 10 on PreApps!

We are AMPED to share the review of the upcoming SPR 2.0 version by Coleen Regan from the one and only PreApps website. For those of you who aren't familiar with this site, it's basically a place to browse to learn about upcoming (or soon-to-be-launched) apps throughout the worldwide mobile app industry. Not only were we ranked 9.3 out of a possible 10, but we are also in the top 5 of the list, as well!  This happens when viewers "vote" for the apps they like, so according to our placement, we must be doing something right! You can find the link to the write-up on us here, check it out and see what the hype is all about.

As you can probably tell, we couldn't wait for Monday to roll around to share the exciting news with you. Thank you for all of your support and patience while we've been working on this upcoming version. We promise you will NOT be disappointed! We are getting closer to launch everyday, so if you're an artist, be sure to sign up here and add your songs to the platform to be a part of our global launch next month!!

#TeamSPR

SPR is now on Preapps!

Hey there! Happy 4th of July! Independence Day is one our favorite holidays at SPR. Not just because of the fireworks & barbecue (which are always cool) but because of what the day represents--the ability to break away from the control of others, to pursue your own freedom and to blaze your own trail, and we'd like to think of SmartPhoneRecords in the same way.

With that said, our relaunch later this summer will create a shockwave throughout the music industry. Our goal is to make SPR a platform truly designed for all artists around the globe. If you would like your music to be part of our launch please press here to upload your tracks for free. You can also log on to our featured page on PreApps to become a beta tester before the launch. Progress is impossible without change and SPR is the very change the industry has been waiting for.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
                                       
-Margaret Mead

Start uploading your music today!

Be one of the first artists on the new SPR app. Upload your music now!

Beginning today, artists can now upload their music into the new SPR system via our website. Because we are in the process of trying to rebuild our record store, the SmartPhoneRecords app is currently not available in the app store, but this is not a bad thing! We want to give your future followers and listeners a wide variety of music to stream and contribute to when the app launches, so now is the time to customize your music and personal profile just the way you want it.

For details on what the new SPR app features and what it will look like, click here

SmartPhoneRecords.com

-Existing Artist-

And for artists with existing accounts, don't worry, we've got you covered. In the new V.2 system, we've made it even easier to sign in just by using your Facebook and Twitter accounts. More importantly, our mobile app is launching this summer and will have hi-fidelity audio capability, another feature our first version didn't provide. For this reason, we are asking all artists to resubmit their music (and add new tracks) via the website today and be a part of this new hi-fidelity platform experience . As for any sales you've already made, these will be transferred to your account as well, as we want this transition to our incredibly new and exciting mobile app process to go as smoothly as possible.  

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One important note: because we have just launched this new campaign within the last 24 hours, there may be some glitches that we are unaware of, and this is where we could use your help. If at any time you are experiencing difficulty uploading your music or accessing the website, please shoot our team an email ASAP. We want to know about it! This process is as new for us as it is for you and we want to ensure we get it right. Our team is standing by ready to assist you so please let us know how we can help at: info@smartphonerecords.com