The weekend before the SF MusicTech Summit, get ready for 24 hours of creative coding as hackers, innovators, artists, and makers use and share their knowledge to develop innovative solutions in the MusicTech industry. Participants will join forces to address a focus area in MusicTech with the aim of developing a prototype then compete for prizes under the supervision of experts.
Registration is free, but you must apply here to receive an invitation to participate. This is an exclusive event for developers only (no spectators) as we have limited space. Once approved, we will provide you the code to register.
Please invite your great developer friends!
When:
October 14 + 15
1pm Saturday to 4pm Sunday
Where:
Upload SF, 1535 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Challenges: Music VR/AR/XR, Music AI, music blockchain and cryptocurrencies
Judges:
John Acquaviva, Plus Eight Equity
Michael Drexler, Warner Music Group
Ryan Walsh, Floodgate
Lance Coleman, Fuze The MC / IV the Love
Tiff Zhong, Gen Z whisperer
Jess Erickson, Facebook
Anne Ward, Upload
Developer in Residence:
Chase Farmer, Apple/ Beats Music
David Lowry, Hydric Media
Todd Tate, Musical Turk
API Partners / Sponsors:
If you are interested in being an API Partner or sponsor, please view the Sponsorship Opportunities and email Luann@SFMusicTech.com.
Prizes:
Finalists will be chosen to present onstage in a special session at the SF MusicTech Summit on Tuesday Oct 17, 2017, which brings together visionaries in the evolving music/business/technology ecosystem. API partners and prizes coming soon!
Hackathon Team:
The SF MusicTech Hackathon is being produced by Travis Laurendine of SXSW Hackathon / Outside Hacks, and Luann Williams of the SXSW Hackathon in partnership with International Music HackDay, the SF MusicTech Summit production team, and more!
For more information, please visit http://www.sfmusictechhackathon.com
Hope you will also join us at the SF MusicTech Summit on October 17.
Eligibility
Developers, coders, designers, anyone with multidisiplinary fields which go into building an app. 18 or older.
Prizes
Native Instruments Reaktor 6 licenses
Native Instruments Reaktor 6 licenses
SXSW Music Badges and Automatic Admission to SXSW Hackathon
SXSW Music Badges and Automatic Admission to SXSW Hackathon
SF MusicTech Badges and Presentation at SF MusicTech Summit
SF MusicTech Badges and Presentation at SF MusicTech Summit
Even Headphones - 2nd Place
Even - Even Headphones for 2nd place team
Sonos - Two Play:1s - 3rd Place
Sonos - Two Play:1s for 3rd place team
• MOD Devices - Mod duos. Best use of MOD.
• MOD Devices - Mod duos. Best use of MOD.
• Cloudinary - 1-year Cloudinary Plus plan ($1,068 value) + Drone
• Cloudinary - 1-year Cloudinary Plus plan ($1,068 value) award to the hack team that makes the best use of the Cloudinary API + Drone.
Songkick - U-Turn Audio Orbit Plus Turntable
• Songkick - U-Turn Audio Orbit Plus Turntable - Best use of Songkick API
Musimap + Leansquare - Wallifornia MusicTech + Les Ardentes tickets
Musimap and Leansquare - Wallifornia MusicTech + Les Ardentes tickets. Guaranteed acceptance to the WMT Hackathon for winning team + Meeting with chairman during - Best use of Musimap
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
How to enter
Judges
John Acquaviva
Plus8
Michael Drexler
Warner Music
Ryan Walsh
Floodgate
Tiff Zhong
Gen Z Whisperer
Jess Erickson
Facebook
Anne Ward
Upload VR
Lance Coleman
IV the Love
Judging Criteria
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Innovation
Judging will be done in a maker faire demo style and judges will score based on innovativeness, design, and impact to industry. -
Design
Judging will be done in a maker faire demo style and judges will score based on innovativeness, design, and impact to industry. -
Impact to Industry
Judging will be done in a maker faire demo style and judges will score based on innovativeness, design, and impact to industry.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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