a hacker?

http://static.echonest.com/InfiniteGangnamStyle/

Show & Tell

What is a Music Hack Day?

24 hours(over a weekend)

programmers, designers, artists

everyone starts from scratch

build prototypes for “the future of music”

websites, mobile apps, instruments

music consumption, discovery,analysis, creation

Bakgrunn

MidiSyncer

Sync any track on your iPhone to Midi

Ukurere

3 iPhones + Ductape = 1 Ukulele

Why do people do this?

learn

socialize

build

build

creating is funhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasbonte/7189036915/

build

actions speak louderthan words

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasbonte/7189036915/

learn

socialize

build

learn

workshops

learn

teach each other

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasbonte/5801481550/

learn

learning by doing

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasbonte/4956279349/

learn

try new stuff

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasbonte/4956279349/

learn

socialize

build

socialize

meet like-minded people

socialize

get to know them through their works

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasbonte/5044855904

learn

socialize

build

Music Hack Day

25 Music Hack Days since 2009

number estimations

over 3000 participantsover 1000 hacksover 100 companies involved

organized by volunteersfinanced by sponsorsfree for attendeesno rights claimed

October 27/28th 2012

Reykajvík University

80 hackers

27 hacks

11 sponsoring companies

1.3 million ISK / 8000 € budget

Organized voluntarily by Andie, Johan & Karl

build a global community

Why do Music Hack Days exist now?

“Software is eating the world”Marc Andreessen

Tools are available for rapid creation

APIsFreemium

Open SourceOpen Hardware

From idea to working prototype in a weekend

Example: Setting up a website on the internet

2007: several hours to days2012: under an hour

Fast creation

➔ Trial and Error

➔ Build better things

1. Current technology enables fast prototyping

1. Current technology enables fast prototyping

2. Music Hack Days are a place for experimenting with music technology and you are invited to participate

1. Current technology enables fast prototyping

2. Music Hack Days are a place for experimenting with music technology and you are invited to participate

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