JamKazam

JamKazam
Initial releaseMarch 12, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-03-12)[1]
Stable release
1.0.3950
Operating system
Websitejamkazam.com

JamKazam is proprietary networked music performance software that enables real-time rehearsing, jamming and performing with musicians at remote locations, overcoming latency - the time lapse that occurs while (compressed) audio streams travel to and from each musician.[2]

JamKazam is available in free and premium versions; the free version is peer-to-peer only, while the paid version offers the client-server model too, choosing whichever route is faster.[3][4][5] It also allows streaming to social media,[6] and has pre-recorded "JamTracks" for subscribers to play along to.[7]

The founders ran out of capital in 2017, but like other software of this type,[8] saw huge growth during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic,[9] and managed to raise over $100,000 through crowdfunding on GoFundMe.

See also

References

  1. ^ Prince, Andy (12 March 2014). "JamKazam Lets Musicians Play Together from Different Locations". www.businesswire.com. Retrieved 5 January 2021. JamKazam, the developer of a new live music platform and social network for musicians, today announced the public beta release
  2. ^ Wistrom, Brent (15 July 2016). "Diversity in Tech: How Peter Walker Built 2 Austin Companies with Limited Funding". www.bizjournals.com. Austin Inno. Retrieved 5 January 2021. JamKazam [...] has found ways to reduce latency enough to allow musicians to jam together online from afar
  3. ^ Rosen, Peter (2020-11-15). "Social Distancing For Musicians: A Quick Guide To Low-Latency Audio". Retrieved 2020-12-26.
  4. ^ "What Are JamKazam's Free vs. Premium Features?". JamKazam. 2020-12-05. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  5. ^ Castillo, Maria (17 September 2020). "JamKazam: How low-latency conferencing software is revolutionizing music education". The Muhlenberg Weekly. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  6. ^ Young, Doug (15 May 2020). "Virtual Jamming: The Latest Tools for Playing Together in Real Time". Acoustic Guitar. Retrieved 5 January 2021. JamKazam has just added the ability to stream a session, including audio and video to Facebook or YouTube, allowing musicians from remote locations to perform a virtual concert.
  7. ^ "JamKazam Launches JamTracks to Re-Imagine Backing Tracks for Musicians". PRWeb. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Jamulus - Internet Jam Session Software / Discussion / Open Discussion: Effects of the Corona virus on Jamulus". sourceforge.net. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  9. ^ "Band Practice at Home Alone, Together: How JamKazam Became an Essential App Amid Self-Isolation". Billboard. Retrieved 5 January 2021.