New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ New Music Seminar) In today's musical landscape, more than 40% fewer artists are actively signed to major or independent labels as compared to ten years ago. With the advent of music technology, social media, digital radio and music streaming services, an artist's success is no longer determined simply by record sales. In response to these trends, the New
Music Seminar developed the Artist on the Verge Top 100 Chart, the most comprehensive chart for unsigned emerging artists in the U.S.
Chosen by the New
Music Seminar A&R Committee, comprised of industry experts and tastemakers, with the help of cutting-edge analytics, the AOV Top 100 Chart is designed to promote artists who are already picking up steam, and help them rise above the noise to receive the national recognition they deserve. The Artist on the Verge "Class of 2013" Chart is now available.
In past years the AOV Top 100 have included break out artists such as Macklemore, Joey BadA$$, Action Bronson, Porter Robinson, and Dead Sara.
The 2013 AOV Top 3 artists-
Air Traffic Controller, Catey Shaw and Sam Lachow- will perform at the special AOV Showcase during NMS' Opening Night Party at NYC's Webster Hall at 7pm. These hand-picked artists will have a chance to win the AOV Grand Prize of over $150,000 in consultations, promotion, marketing, and music equipment.
Details on the AOV Top 3:
Air Traffic Controller, the
Boston based modern- indie, Alternative Rock band and brainchild of singer/songwriter Dave Munro, keeps their sound honest with autobiographical lyrics and well-crafted melodies that tell their story. Nominated for MTV's "Best Break-Out Artist" and winner of "Best Indie Rock Act" during 2010's
Boston Music conference, the band continues to increase their buzz with the release of the acclaimed Nordo.
Virginia Beach native Catey Shaw moved to New York City to become a painter and that's where she discovered her relationship with music and honed her talent. Along with the innocent sounds plucked on her childhood ukulele, Shaw combines her love for visual art and her passion for music on Clouds, her debut EP. Drawing influences from Billie Holiday to Bob Marley, Shaw crafted her own voice to inspire others.
5 Good Reasons, the latest from Seattle/New York City based rapper-songwriter-producer Sam Lachow, showcases his fresh, self-produced eclectic hip-hop/pop sound. With a determination for a complete DIY approach, Lachow's creations are his own from start to finish, and his bi-coastal influences are obvious. The songwriter vibe, lyrical depth and his time spent in Seattle melds perfectly with his New York City hip-hop roots. With several self-directed, 100,000+ viewed YouTube videos and an impressive 11-city tour, Lachow has garnered well-deserved attention.
The AOV Top 100 chart is curated by the NMS A&R Committee utilizing analytics from Next Big Sound and Musicmetric, and traditional A&R techniques. The NMS A&R team, NMS Partners, A&R reps, talent buyers and agents, and media tastemakers submit thousands of recommendations for consideration. By utilizing a qualitative and quantitative approach, the AOV Chart differentiates itself as the most comprehensive listing to-date.
