Makshoof Music Explained

Makshoof Music is a Middle East-based online platform dedicated to undiscovered musical talent. The platform launched in July 2010 as a part of the Middle East-based website triplew.me

First winner

The winning profile from Makshoof Music's first iteration belonged to Egyptian singer/songwriter Shady Ahmed. The decision came after an extensive voting process which took into consideration public votes as well as a jury decision. The jury included Adam Grundey from Rolling Stone Middle East in addition to other music industry professionals.^[1] In January 2011, Shady Ahmed was awarded recording time at a Dubai-based studio as well as a host of other opportunities, such as a performance on Dubai One TV^[2] and a segment on City 7 TV.^[3]

The re-launch of Makshoof Music

Makshoof Music partnered with EMI Arabia to offer Middle Eastern talent the chance to be on the second volume of the Rock the Kasbah compilation.^[4]

External links

Makshoof Music

Notes and References

http://www.rollingstoneme.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29%3Ashady-ahmed-wins-makshoof-music&catid=17%3Anews&Itemid=1 Shady Ahmed Wins Makshoof Music
http://www.dmi.ae/dubaione/microsite/unpluggedDetails.asp?PTID=62&PID=8984&ChannelID=4&AddonID=3384 Shady Ahmed performing on Twenty Something (Season One)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqWGeCgOLYg Segment on City 7 TV About Makshoof Music and Shady Ahmed
http://www.triplew.me/en/music/makshoof-music-extra/764-rock-the-kasbah-with-emi-and-triplewme 'Rock the Kasbah' with EMI and triplew.me