18 Finalists Named In Billboard’s Music App Awards

Billboard has named the 18 finalists for their first ever Music App Awards at Mobile Entertainment Live!: The Music App Summit. Those listed have been recognized as the most innovative music-focused apps created for the iPhone, Blackberry, and  Android and Nokia platforms. They include:

Best Artist App

• Linkin Park 8-Bit Rebellion by Artificial Life, Inc. & WBR
• I Am T-Pain by Smule
• TouchChords: Jimmy Vaughan by Curious Brain

Best Music Streaming App

• Rhapsody by Rhapsody
• MOG by MOG
• Thumbplay by Thumbplay Inc.

Best Touring App

• Live Phish by nugs.net
• R5 by Ticketfly
• Bonnaroo by Aloompa

Best Music Creation App

• LaDiDa by Khush Inc.
• AmpliTube iRig by IK Multimedia
• MorphWiz by Wizdom Music

Best Music Engagement App

• Tap Tap Revenge 3 by Tapulous
• SoundHound Infinity by Soundhound, Inc.
• Mix Me In2 Taylor Swift by Fried Green Apps

Best Branded Music App

• 50s Sound Lab, Vitamin Water by Skyrockit
• ZOOZbeat Sprite by ZOOZ Mobile, Inc.
• Gibson Learn & Master Guitar by Gibson Guitar