Several members of the Listen team have spent the past week in Amsterdam gearing up for an ambitious addition to our Music x Technology program with Microsoft. We’re beyond excited
From amazing VR campaigns to outstanding immersive experiences, we’ve rounded up five of our favorite brand activations and music experiences from 2017. AMC – Los Pollos Hermanos at SXSW To
After egg nog, year-end lists are our favorite seasonal treat. We asked Listen staffers to share their top pick for album of the year, and got a varied list of
Call Khaled because we got another one. We’re thrilled to share that Listen has nabbed a Bronze Clio Entertainment Award for our original game created with Microsoft and M83, Meet
Calling all electronic-music fans! Listen is heading to Amsterdam for the sprawling Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), which consumes the city October 18-22 with a mix of club nights, industry workshops
We’re proud to announce that last night at Lincoln Center, Listen took home the two Music Clio Awards we were shortlisted for last month. For our work with Microsoft and
Get the tux out of storage and take your gown to the dry cleaner: Listen has been shortlisted for 2 Clio Music Awards! Both nominations are for our work with
We were thrilled to work with rising star Alison Wonderland for the latest installment in the Microsoft Music x Technology program. We collaborated with the LA-based dance DJ (incidentally, the
Listen headed to London in June to attend The Virgin Way, an annual conference bringing together some of the most creative minds in the industry to share thought leadership with
Situated roughly 50 miles above NYC in Westchester County, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts is a gorgeous rolling estate and acclaimed performing arts venue that hosts some of
Musicians aren’t following culture; they’re defining it. This week at the Cannes Lions fest, Listen founder Brett Volker is leading a discussion on defining culture through brand and artist collabs
For the latest Music x Technology project, we worked with Microsoft and Washed Out on their collaboration around Washed Out’s new album, Mister Mellow. The album is his first fully
We are looking for an Account Manager to join our NYC team. The ideal candidate will have over three years experience working across account management, campaign planning and content marketing in an agency
Our co-founder Steve Milton spoke to Forbes about some of our Music x Tech collaborations, and the rise of the interactive music video. Article after the jump.
Preparing to break a multi-year hiatus, two-time Grammy Award nominee Childish Gambino approached Microsoft with his bold vision to create a new world for his latest release, “Awaken, My Love!”.
This year we will be hosting two panels at SXSW. Be sure to join us for ‘Designing the Sound of the Future” on Tuesday 14 March and ‘Creating Cultural Impact
We’re excited to be a part of the ‘Sound & Picture’ event presented by AIGA/NY and the Museum of Arts and Design. Founding Partner Steve Milton will join Conor O’Sullivan
Hear our co-founder Steve Milton chat to Andrea Silenzi about the art of sound branding and how Listen crafted Tinder’s new signature app sounds, during the latest episode of her Why Oh
Our Co-Founder Steve Milton recently spoke to WIRED on the thinking behind some of the world’s most recognizable sounds, including Skype, T-Mobile, Nokia and many more.
For the latest Listen produced event for NYC eyewear institution MOSCOT, the super talented Emily King performed for an enthusiastic crowd at the MOSCOT Gallery & Music Space for an amazing
We recently spoke to FastCo Design about the new app sounds we created for Tinder and what’s involved in creating a brand’s sound. Read the full article here.
To help Broods promote their latest single release ‘Heartlines’, and their upcoming headlining US tour, we worked with Microsoft to develop a technology solution that would bring the song to
We are thrilled and honored to have won our first Cannes Lions awards! Our project DELQA with Microsoft has received a Gold Lion for Sound and two Silver Lions for
For our latest Music X Technolgy project with Microsoft we went to Moogfest to catch up with their future thought leaders to discuss the music & technology landscape. As part of
We recently caught up with Big Grams (Big Boi & Phantogram) to see how they use Microsoft’s Kinect technology to create an immersive visual experience for their unique live shows.
To celebrate the opening of KEXP’s New Home, we worked with KEXP and Microsoft to create an interactive installation inviting the audience to physically go inside the music of KEXP.
Spring Moves is the world’s first ‘sonic-energy company’, combining music and technology to make people live better by working out better. Their first product – the Spring app (iOS) –
We are proud to have been the Project Lead for a new interactive photography project that profiles forward-thinking musicians who have created compelling and innovation work using Microsoft technology. Shot
We recently composed a fun, energetic track for GrubHub’s latest commercial that complements the fast paced imagery and narrative of the ad. It was important to us that the piece
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2016 SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards. As part of our ongoing music program for Microsoft, we created an
As 2015 comes to a close, we’d like to reflect on some our favourite moments of the year, from the release of Kendrick Lamar’s groundbreaking ‘To Pimp A Butterfly’, to
As part of our recent work for Microsoft, we collaborated with Neon Indian to bring a brand new live performance experience to the 2015 CMJ Music Marathon. Powered by Microsoft technology,
We’re very proud to announce some of our recent work for Skype, highlighted in this in-depth piece from The Verge, ‘Sound Decisions: Inside the world of audio branding with Skype’s new pings,
The Stella Artois Sensorium event was all about bringing the senses together in an immersive environment, and creating an exciting dining experience. As we looked at the musical direction to
Pioneering comedian and talk show host, Ellen Degeneres, has entered the world of fashion with her brand new fashion line, ED By Ellen. The label made its debut during New York Fashion
For the latest Listen produced event for NYC eyewear institution MOSCOT, Dee Dee of Dum Dum Girls fame joined us at The MOSCOT Gallery & Music Space to play a stripped
On a hot summer’s day back in June, Penguin Prison brought his electro-pop jams to an excited crowd at MOSCOT’s Orchard Street Gallery & Music Space, marking an intimate, one-of-a-kind
We were honored to be asked to score and sound design this year’s AICP Show sponsor reel, created by Quietman. The awards show was held at the prestigious Museum of
We were thrilled to have produced an evening with Delicate Steve at MOSCOT’s Orchard Street Gallery & Music Space last month for a very special performance. Having toured with Australian
Over the past few months we’ve been working with Skype and Live Nation to continue to get music fans closer to their favorite artists. We kicked off the New Year
The Music portion of SXSW (aka the main event) is kicking off today and like every music fan, we’re eager to see which emerging artists bubble up in the chaos.
2014 may be the year that Ebola had a rapid rise to fame, but let’s not forget about the music, man! There were some great albums that came out of
2014 was a great year for many – weed smokers, Outkast fans, and Taylor Swift among them. It was also a great year for Listen. And so, we’d like to take
Skype has once again raised the bar of communication with Skype Translator. Watch this barrier breaking technology at work in a video with original music composed by Listen. To read
A couple of weeks ago we helped Skype launch their new Ones to Watch initiative, The Skype Six. This fall, Skype is going on the road to catch up with
Every October the CMJ Music Marathon descends on New York City in a wave of excitement over the chance to see the best up and coming bands. For five days
Earlier this year Fabien Cousteau, grandson of John Cousteau, took 31 days to live in the world’s only underwater laboratory with his team of leading ocean explorers. Skype let students
If you’ve seen Marvel’s summer hit, “Guardians of the Galaxy”, and even if you haven’t, you know that music plays an integral role in the storytelling of the film. For
As part of our ongoing work for Skype, we’re helping the brand connect fans and artists through The Ones to Watch with Skype Tour. For the latest episodes, Skype checks
For the latest episode of Ones to Watch, Skype got to catch up with Turnpike Troubadours in Madison, Wisconsin. As a self-proclaimed ‘red dirt’ band from Oklahoma, Turnpike Troubadours are all
Check out our latest composition work for Skype at X Games Austin 2014. High energy music from Listen was included in videos featuring pro skateboarder Mitchie Brusco and BMX rider
Last weekend the Listen crew was on the ground supporting Skype at the amazing Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, which took over a farm in the town of Manchester, Tennessee
Now that the dust has finally settled from the Sasquatch! Music Festival, we’re ready to reflect on the weekend and the memories we helped make with the Skype Music Room.
There are many reasons to love New York in the summer, but being able to see these awesome shows might be the best. Below you’ll find a list of what we
At this weekend’s Sasquatch! music festival, we’re constructing an interactive space that combines original music, mind-bending projections, and uses people as the content. The Skype Music Room allows festival goers
Audi A3’s campaign, #paidmydues, focuses on people determined and working hard in their respective fields, providing them with a platform to tell their stories of struggle and accomplishment that have
It’s been a few months since we’ve given our blog some love with the latest music, tech, and branding/advertising news from around the web. But that’s all about to change. We look
LISTEN was approached by artist Aeryson-Lex Mestrovic to score his debut film, Scriptura Vitae.
Check out Creators Project for exclusive interview with the director. http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/new-japanese-horror-film-features-death-possessed-dancing-and-diplo
Listen works to build brand affinity/ advocacy with TED’s Professional Innovator and Social Connectors audience by driving Skype’s Video innovation and message “It’s amazing what you can achieve when you
Listen created the campaign music guidelines for Skype’s ‘Ask Simon?’ Campaign. Have a listen and you will also hear the original theme music the team scored.
