Audiosocket Adds GRAMMY-nominated Rocker to Advisory Board

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We're thrilled to announce here first that Dave Dederer, best-known as a founding member of the multi-platinum, twice GRAMMY-nominated band The Presidents of the United States of America has joined the Audiosocket advisory board.

In recent years, Dave has made a mark as an executive as Seattle digital media company Melodeo. Melodeo’s nuTsie music apps are the #1 paid music listening products in the Apple App Store and the company recently held the #1 overall spot for all apps in the App Store for more than a week with its Top 100s music app. Melodeo was acquired in mid-June by HP.

“My co-founder Jenn Miller and I have a strong vision for Audiosocket,” said Audiosocket co-founder and CEO Brent McCrossen, “but we recognize the need for a strong team to be the best. We’re happy to have Dave join our staff and investors, who we think are the best out there.  Dave’s experience running The Presidents’ business and with Melodeo gives him a unique perspective that we can use to our advantage.” 

“Pre-cleared music is one of the few areas of the music business where I see unlimited growth moving forward,” said The Presidents’ Dave Dederer, “Audiosocket has better content, technology and business models than its competitors and is poised for success.  I’m honored to be asked to join the team and look forward to helping out.”

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Rock and Run! Seattle's Rock and Roll Marathon

I don't know about you, but when I work out I need some rockin' tunes blasting in my headphones to keep me motivated. Now imagine if you had a LIVE band playing for you while you work out! Well that's the deal at the Seattle Rock N' Roll Marathon happening this Saturday, June 26th....local bands and cheer squads are set up throughout a full or half marathon course that goes from Tukwila, along the scenic shores of Lake Washington, to the finish line at Qwest Field in downtown Seattle. All along the course are entertainment stages featuring some of the hottest bands in the Seattle music scene like Audiosocket artists BOAT and Carrie Clark and the Lonesome Lovers. Click here for a full schedule of artists. All proceeds from the event benefit the American Cancer Society as well, so you can get fit, rock out, and benefit a good cause. You can wake up Sunday morning feeling refreshed knowing that you supported the local music scene without downing 5 beers and a Dante dog at 2 in the morning (well, okay, maybe that's just me). The website says that the event is sold out but that the American Cancer Society has a limited number of entries available. Check out their website for more info. Here's a video of Boat performing live on KEXP to wet your whistle. Now get on those sneakers and get out there!