Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater Launches PledgeMusic Campaign April 22nd 2013 JORDAN RUDESS, the keyboardist/Continuum-player/multi-instrumentalist for

Grammy -nominated prog rock/metal icons Dream Theater, has teamed up with PledgeMusic t o launch his next campaign starting today, April 22. London, UK, April 30, 2013 -- JORDAN RUDESS, the keyboardist/Continuum-player/mu lti-instrumentalist for Grammy-nominated prog rock/metal icons Dream Theater, ha s teamed up with PledgeMusic to launch his next campaign starting today, April 2 2. Through PledgeMusic--a music company offering artists a new music model to ta ke control of their work through their online, hands-on, direct-to-fan music pla tform--and the support of his fans, Jordan will release brand new music, technol ogy and videos while encouraging fans to participate in the creative process in exciting and unique ways. Rudess has designed a tailored fundraising campaign to raise money to help relea se his upcoming projects. As a pledger, you will gain access to exclusive conten t and experiences and PledgeMusic will keep you informed of the projects status e very step of the way. Jordan plans to record both his orchestral composition, Explorations for Keyboard and Orchestra, as well as a new solo piano album. Jordan is renown for his inter est in cutting edge technology so, of course, this project will be far from trad itional. For Explorations, Rudess will be creating an entirely virtual orchestral experienc e, bringing virtuoso instrumental players into the studio and not only make an a udio recording but also capture them on film with the goal of creating a unique, visual experience. His solo piano album entitled Explores will be created as a completely interactive iOS app experience in addition to being made available in a CD and digital down load format. Listeners will be able to use gestures to interact with the audio a nd visuals and create their own versions of his music. You can view Jordans PledgeMusic campaign at: www.pledgemusic.com/projects/jordan rudess On teaming up with PledgeMusic, Rudess explains, Things have changed so much in t he music business in recent years and now we have the possibility of coming dire ctly to all of you, the fans, to get involved and to be a part of making this ha ppen! No longer are we subject to what was, rather, what is possible!! By enlist ing you and working through PledgeMusic, this will allow me to bring you unfilte red Jordan Rudess creativity! You will be able to follow along with me as these projects come to life! Co-founder | COO of PledgeMusic Jayce Varden is excited to be involved with Jordan: Were honored to be working with an artist of Jordans caliber. His mastery of music and technology will be unveiled throughout the cam paign, in true direct to fan form. That is the essence of PledgeMusic: artist an d fans engaged in music creation through a shared experience." About PLEDGEMUSIC: PledgeMusic provides fans and artists the opportunity to work together to make n ew records and raise money for charity. By combining new social networking techn ology, old school music biz know how and an irresistible menu of exclusive incen tives, fans can visit the site to hear great new music, enjoy and share unique e xperiences with the artists they love and actively participate in the release pr ocess. HANDS-ON, DIRECT-TO-FAN: The new business of making music. www.pledgemusi c.com www.dreamtheater.net

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