Astoria, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/15/2010 -- All About Jazz, the largest online jazz resource and community, has partnered with RocketHub, a grassroots crowdfunding community developed for Creatives by Creatives, to actively engage jazz fans across the world and to crowdfund an innovative mobile application.
Crowdfunding establishes a web-based event that harnesses an artist's or entrepreneur's network and audience for funds, awareness, and authentic feedback. It is a powerful new way to build financial support and public groundswell.
All About Jazz Founder, Michael Ricci, summed up the project: "Imagine walking in Greenwich Village or in Paris or London or Tokyo or wherever and checking the All About Jazz calendar app to see who is playing that night near you – then buying a ticket while mapping your way to the club. We're talking the most comprehensive global jazz calendar where every city is represented, every night. And we can do it with your help."
To learn more and to get involved: http://www.rockethub.com/projects/708-make-jazz-mobile
RocketHub Co-founder and CEO, Brian Meece describes the partnership as "a proud moment for our team and community. RocketHub has helped many jazz musicians reach new fans and attain funding for musical projects. It's an honor to be working with the biggest and best jazz hub on the Web."
All About Jazz
AllAboutJazz.com is the leading and longest running jazz music web site, attracting both enthusiasts and industry professionals. A daily resource of impressive depth and breadth, AllAboutJazz.com publishes and syndicates a variety of jazz-oriented content. As a social enterprise, AllAboutJazz.com is committed to raising the awareness of jazz's cultural significance and historical legacy while playing an essential role in celebrating the creative leaders of today. It is a 9-time winner of the prestigious Jazz Journalist Association award for excellence in web publishing. As an AOL Music Network partner, its content appears weekly at Spinner.com.
http://www.AllAboutJazz.com
RocketHub
RocketHub is a grassroots crowdfunding community for Creatives by Creatives, founded by Brian Meece – singer-songwriter, Jed Cohen – actor/producer, and Vlad Vukicevic – tech-thinker/writer. The concepts behind RocketHub stem from the founders' own personal challenges as creative people; therefore RocketHub supports a DIY-ethos that is welcoming and supportive to all Creatives from around the world. "We are the creative underdogs with a mission to liberate creativity through our platform and educational support. RocketHub is the center of the crowdfunding revolution and the foundation of the new creative economy."
http://www.RocketHub.com
http://www.RocketHub.org