Technology is disrupting the music industry once again.
In the days ahead, you’ll get a special burst of bonus episodes with fellow artists leading up to two events—“Sats by SW” Independent Music Summit at the Bitcoin Commons on December 15th as well as the Boostagram Ball featuring LIVE music hosted by Adam Curry on December 16th.
The two-day event highlights how this grassroots movement of free, open-source technology can change the game in music, podcasting, and beyond.
So, mark your calendars, grab your tickets, and hold onto your hats!
“Sats by SW” Independent Music Summit
Event: “Sats by SW” Independent Music Summit featuring an afternoon of panel discussions followed by an evening of food and drinks
When: Sunday, December 15, 2024 from 12pm – 5pm Central
Where: Bitcoin Commons, 601 Congress Avenue, Suite 250, Austin, TX 78701
Price: $5
Or join the Livestream on Tunestr or Adam Curry’s Boostagram Ball podcast (12pm – 5pm Central / 1pm – 6pm Eastern / 10am – 3pm Pacific on Sunday, December 15th)
I’ll be speaking on the Creator Panel for “Sats by SW” on December 15th, then I’m stoked to be opening the Boostagram Ball hosted by Adam Curry on December 16th.
Adam Curry, a music legend from his MTV days as VJ and host of Headbangers Ball, has been dubbed the “Podfather” for being the inventor of modern podcasting, and he has recently turned his musical focus to decentralized technologies that empower artists in a way that the big tech industry has not.
Adam Curry’s Boostagram Ball LIVE at Antone’s
If you’re into podcasting or independent music, I’m thrilled and honored to be playing the opening set LIVE at Austin’s legendary home of the blues, Antone’s Nightclub on December 16th and hope you can join us.
I’ll be premiering a brand-new original tune on acoustic and then shredding some electric guitar with S.O.B. & The Dangs.
Here are the details so you can join in the fun:
Event: Adam Curry’s Boostagram Ball featuring LIVE music by Abel James, S.O.B. & The Dangs, FM Rodeo, Ainsley Costello, Suzanne Santo, and more
When: Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00pm Central (Be there at 6pm sharp, as we’ll be kicking off the set shortly after doors open)
Where: Antone’s Nightclub, an iconic blues venue located in downtown Austin at 305 E 5th Street, Austin, TX 78701
Price: $10
Or join the Livestream on Tunestr or Adam Curry’s Boostagram Ball podcast (Show starts at 6pm Central / 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific on Monday, December 16th)
Both events on December 15th and December 16th will also be livestreamed on Tunestr or Adam Curry’s Boostagram Ball podcast, so you can join in and watch from wherever you are.
To kick off the fun, in this week’s special 4-part bonus series, you’ll hear rapid fire interviews with musicians who are using cutting edge podcasting tech to reinvent the music industry.
You’ll hear interviews with the incredible Suzanne Santo, who has performed with some of the biggest acts in the world including Hozier, Ainsley Costello—one of the top artists in Value 4 Value music, Johnny Elrod—fellow Austinite and drummer for FM Rodeo, as well as Stacey McCann—longtime bandmate, bassist, and frontwoman of S.O.B. & the Dangs.
Here’s the line-up of new podcast episode dropping this week on the Abel James Show:
- Wed, 12/11: Ainsley Costello, singer and songwriter
- Thurs, 12/12: Johnny Elrod, drummer for FM Rodeo
- Fri, 12/13: Stacey McCann, vocalist, songwriter and bassist for S.O.B. & The Dangs
- Sat, 12/14: Suzanne Santo, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist
These episodes are free of ads with no sponsors, so if you like what you’re hearing, you can support this show by sharing it with a friend or by sending a Boost to this show on a modern podcasting app like Fountain.
Don’t know what a Boost or a Zap is yet?
How To Support Independent Music
If you find a song or podcast episode valuable, you can now send a Boost using new decentralized technology apps, like Fountain, with a couple bucks attached. Your boosts help raise the song or episode up the charts, and you can even leave an optional comment that’s displayed for the artist and public to see.
And now with podcasting 2.0 tech, your Boosts sent to episodes of the Abel James Show are also shared with the featured artist!
If you want to help create a better future for music and podcasting, here’s your challenge.
3 Easy Steps to Send a Boost:
- Download the Fountain app.
- Put a few bucks in your lightning wallet.
- Use the search bar to find a podcast episode or song you dig, and hit the lightning icon to send a Boost to the musician or podcast.
Thank you for supporting independent artists! We couldn’t do this without you!
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I look forward to seeing you at the events!
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