Recorded music exists in two separate realms - streaming and physical releases. At New Materialism we conceptualize a hybrid approach, where objects act as mobile-first entry points to digital content. We incorporate streaming music and exclusive dynamic content in physical releases and marketing material.
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In the transition from physical to digital, recorded music gained enormous freedom, reach and flexibility. But it often also lost persistence, tactility and value.
New Materialism aims to reinsert recorded music in the real world. We do this through 'enhanced' media (be it vinyl, cd's, cassette tapes, merch, magazines or promotional material) that can be listened to with mobile phones.
By adding digital value to consumer products we offer new creative opportunities for
New Materialism offers consultancy on implementing (proprietary) QR, on all aspects of incorporating NFC, on how AR can work with content management and, most importantly, on how to activate your audience and increase your response-rate.
We also offer off-the-shelf products, like our mobile-first replacement of the old-fashioned vinyl downloadcode.
The object-management-system we develop supports a range of interfaces - NFC, QR and AR, shortened URL’s. It offers secure hosting of music content as well as third-party support.