Pandora To Host Sounds Like You: NYC Featuring Nas, Young M.A and Dave East
June 21 2017 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Exclusive concert includes special DJ sets by
Biz Markie
On July 19, just as New York City’s summer hits its stride,
Pandora (NYSE: P) will celebrate the sounds of New York City with
PANDORA SOUNDS LIKE YOU: NYC. New York’s own NAS, YOUNG
M.A, DAVE EAST, and the legendary BIZ MARKIE will
perform for fans at this free event which takes place at Brooklyn
Steel.
Fans can RSVP here today: HERE
Beginning July 12, listeners can tune into the Pandora Sounds
Like You: NYC mixtape exclusively curated by Mass Appeal -
featuring a selection of hip-hop’s greatest hits and anthems made
famous in NYC over the past three decades. Following the event, the
Pandora Sounds Like You: NYC station will also feature audio from
the live performances.
“This event is a natural extension of the Sounds Like You
campaign which was created to highlight the hyper personal music
experience on Pandora. And on July 19, Pandora will sound like New
York City, its artists and fans,” said Jeff Zuchowski, vice
president of artist marketing at Pandora. “We are honored to work
with Nas, an iconic New York City voice with over a billion spins
on Pandora. We’re also excited to welcome Young M.A who drew great
crowds at Pandora’s SXSW activation, Dave East, whose weekly
station adds are largely from fans in New York City, and New York’s
own legendary Biz Markie. The popularity of these artists and their
music on Pandora is a true testament to the power of hip-hop.”
Pandora Sounds Like You: NYC attendees will be treated to custom
activations from sponsors including: Cantu Beauty ®, Lincoln Tech,
MetroPCS.
ABOUT PANDORA
Pandora is the world’s most powerful music discovery platform –
a place where artists find their fans and listeners find music they
love. We are driven by a single purpose: unleashing the infinite
power of music by connecting artists and fans, whether through
earbuds, car speakers, live on stage or anywhere fans want to
experience it. Our team of highly trained musicologists analyze
hundreds of attributes for each recording which powers our
proprietary Music Genome Project®, delivering billions of hours of
personalized music tailored to the tastes of each music listener,
full of discovery, making artist/fan connections at unprecedented
scale. Founded by musicians, Pandora empowers artists with valuable
data and tools to help grow their careers and connect with their
fans.
www.pandora.com | @pandoramusic | www.pandoraforbrands.com |
@PandoraBrands | amp.pandora.com
ABOUT NAS
Nas is a legendary New York rapper, producer, actor, and
entrepreneur. The son of jazz musician Olu Dara, Nas has released
eight consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums, and has sold
over 25,000,000 records worldwide. He is also an entrepreneur
through his own record label and magazine, Mass Appeal. He is
currently signed to Def Jam Recordings.
ABOUT YOUNG M.A
Brooklyn-born rapper Young M.A has been rapping since she was 9.
In 2015, Young M.A released her mixtape, Sleep Walkin', which MTV
described as a “thoughtful debut project.” In 2016, Young M.A
received global recognition with her now 3x platinum single,
“Ooouuu,” which peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100
chart. The song was widely remixed by other hip hop artists such as
50 Cent, French Montana, Remy Ma, Jadakiss, ASAP Ferg & Nicki
Minaj. In March, Young M.A was a featured performer at Pandora’s
SXSW showcase, leading into the debut of her latest EP, Herstory,
which was released in April 2017.
ABOUT DAVE EAST
When it comes to East Coast hip-hop, Dave East is as true as
they come. Inspired by MCs like Styles P, Jadakiss, Cam’ron,
Notorious B.I.G., and Big Pun, he had an ear for the East Coast
voices that laid the foundation not only for the culture of
hip-hop, but for the city that raised him. After releasing a few
projects of his own and gaining recognition around the city, Dave
teamed up with hip-hop legend Nas and his label Mass Appeal to put
out his lauded mixtape Kairi Chanel in 2016. With the success of
the mixtape, Dave inked a deal with Def Jam at the end of 2016 and
is gearing up for his debut in 2017.
ABOUT BIZ MARKIE
The legendary Biz Markie brings more than 30 years of solid
hip-hop acumen, and an overwhelming fan-base that stretches from
New York City to Japan to Europe. Born to embrace hip-hop, Biz is
originally from Harlem but later moved to Long Island where he
gained notoriety by his early teen years for beat boxing and
rhyming. Biz Markie shows no signs of stopping – “Just a Friend”
made VH1’s list of 100 greatest hip-hop songs of all time. With
more than 30 prosperous years in the entertainment industry, Biz
Markie continues to maintain his longevity while pioneering
innovative works. Biz moves with ease through multiple genres
outside of the hip-hop world, having worked with The Rolling
Stones, Will Smith and The Flaming Lips just to name a few.
View source
version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170621005473/en/
PandoraTracy Zamot, 917-579-6704tzamot@pandora.com
Pandora (NYSE:P)
Historical Stock Chart
From Mar 2024 to Apr 2024
Pandora (NYSE:P)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2023 to Apr 2024