Milestones

A Timeline of The Evolution of Revolution

  • Milestones

    May 19, 2007

    Jammer Direct is created by musician and software developer Ryan Martin as a social networking site for unsigned musicians around the world to showcase their music in an unbiased and interactive environment in a positive light.

    The official tagline becomes 'Get Connected'.

  • Milestones

    Early June 2007

    Ryan Martin brings Kent Christon in as a full partner/co-owner of the Jammer Direct brand.

    Kent brings years of experience and networking into the fold with his long and distinguished history in both the areas of artist management and record label ownership (Smash Alley Records) as an A&R Rep, Executive Producer, and Talent Buyer.

    This kick starts the development of Jammer Direct into overdrive and to new levels not before envisioned.

    Pictured in the image are, from left to right, Stan Liddell and Kent Christon.

  • Milestones

    October 1, 2007

    The original version of the Jammer Direct website (jammerdirect.com) officially launches.

  • Submit Media to Jammer Direct.

    December 3, 2007

    Membership reaches 1000. Added features now include a vanity URL as well as an mp3 uploader for original music for streaming on the artist's official profile.

  • JammerStream One

    January 23, 2008 - Present

    Jammer Direct Radio launches as a streaming radio station using submitted content from the artists. This would later be renamed and branded as JammerStream One.

    JammerStream Radio would later become a four-station radio network split into genres of music submitted to Jammer Direct directly from the artists, their labels, or their representation. The stations also have original content and programming. JammerStream radio stations are also available on all online radio stream platforms (search JammerStream) as well on Amazon’s Alexa and Alexa for Auto.

  • Milestones

    February 1, 2008 - September 1, 2017

    Jammer Direct (then known with the domain jammerdirect.com) implements a monthly site rebranding known as 'Jammer of the Month'. This rebrands the entire website for the promotion of a randomly selected artist who is a member of Jammer Direct for that month.

  • Submit Media to Jammer Direct.

    March 13, 2008

    Jammer Direct membership reaches 10,000.

  • Milestones

    June 3, 2008 - January 20, 2009

    Jammer Direct hosts its first set of live events known as the 'JamNation Single Search' featuring artists around the United States who signed up via the Jammer Direct website.

    Held live in Jammer Direct's original birth town of Fort Wayne, IN in a 2500 seat venue known as Piere's, the concerts are streamed live on the Jammer Direct website and each artist is voted on to be included in what would later be known as the 'JamNation Volume 1' album. Each artist is given 1000 physical copies of the album to do with as they please plus the album is distributed both digitally and physically to record stores around the country.

    Attendance of the events, which lasted three months,  peaks at capacity of the venue and the video footage collectively garner over 1,000,000 views and over 35,000 votes.

    'JamNation Volume 1' was released on January 20, 2009. The album can still be heard on Amazon Music HERE.

  • Submit Media to Jammer Direct.

    April 10, 2009

    Jammer Direct membership reaches 500,000.

  • Milestones

    June 2009 - January 20, 2010

    'JamNation Volume 2' is released with another set of independent artists after the second Single Search set of concerts is held and broadcast.

    In addition to the videos from this set of concert being streamed on the Jammer Direct website, this time the audio was also simulcast live on JammerStream One.

  • Music Videos

    January 10, 2010

    Jammer Direct launches JamMedia on Jammer Direct. JamMedia is the beginning of what Jammer Direct would eventually become seven years later in that it is a section of the website dedicated to high definition video streaming featuring music videos, films, documentaries, and episodic television all by unsigned artists.

    This also features 'JamNouncments', which would be a test for the later Jammerzine series titled 'The Week in #Indie'.

  • Submit Media to Jammer Direct.

    January 26, 2010

    Jammer Direct membership reaches 1 million.

  • The Dirty Dozen

    August 1, 2010 - December 12, 2012

    Jammer Direct's newly renamed flagship commercial free internet radio station, Jammer Stream One, launches its first original radio program called The Dirty Dozen.

    Hosted by JR and Cujo, The Dirty Dozen selects the top ten tracks with the most listens on Jammer Direct and JammerStream One along with two tracks selected by JR that did not make the cut.

  • Milestones

    July 2010 - July 3, 2012

    Jammer Direct was built on the premise of independent music for the underground.

    In order to protect our artists, Jammer Direct (now known as Jammunity LLC on a corporate level) is forced to file its first emergency court injunction (Indiana Case # 02D01-1102-PL-000063).

    A group of individuals, acting as a separate entity,  attempt to literally steal the brand known as Jammer Direct by registering an LLC company under a similar name.

    The pseudo-LLC was established in an attempt to take the member database for a company that had already set a price for paid memberships. The aforementioned LLC went out of business after the owner of the initial company created yet another subsidiary company under a different LLC in order to sell it and protect himself from further legal issues.

    Jammer Direct was then counter-sued by the defendants who formally requested a stipulation admitting the actual Jammer Direct was in the right but the defendants still wanted $20,000,000 to give up their counter-suit.

    Within two months the lawyer for the defendants had resigned due to a 'breakdown in attorney/client relationship' soon after the defendants refused to answer any interrogatories and the opposing counsel suing the defendants for costs incurred on the attempted theft of Jammer Direct as a brand (Indiana Case # 02D03-1311-CC-001790).

    The law firm involved in this suit representing the defendants won a judgement against said defendants in the amount of almost $15,000, which, as of 2021, has yet to be paid.

    This resulted in a final and unequivocal court victory and a legal triumph not only for Jammer Direct as a brand and an entity but for every single artist past, present, and future to safely post their personal and professional data and artistic creations without the fear of having said data being sold and distributed without permission for personal profit from unscrupulous person(s) on this or any other similar organization.

    Both cases can be researched by going to https://mycase.in.gov and searching for the following court case numbers: 02D01-1102-PL-000063 & 02D03-1311-CC-001790.

    This injunction and the resulting vexatious counterclaim are a testament not only to the lengths that Jammer Direct goes to achieve its overall mission but also to protect every single person, artist, and artistic entity that Jammer Direct is involved with.

    The original public court ruling document enforcing the permanent injunction protecting not only the data and files of the company but also of every artist involved can be read HERE.
  • JDTV

    January 1, 2011

    JammerStream One officially moves to its own website (https://jammerstream.com) and servers and adds three more stations based on genre and featuring music from submitted independent artists of those genres.

    The three new stations are:

    • JammerStream Hardcore (metal),
    • JammerStream Mix (EDM), and
    • JammerStream FreeStyle (hip-hop).

    All stations can be accessed HERE.

  • Milestones

    January 1, 2012

    Jammer Direct does a minor rebranding, including what is now known as the 'Velvet Logo'.

    The official tagline changes from 'Get Connected' to the current tagline 'The Evolution of Revolution'.

  • Radio Retro

    February 5, 2012 - April 13, 2014

    First original non-music related weekly radio program called 'Radio Retro' premieres on JammerStream One.

    'Radio Retro' recreates certain days and events exactly as they originally aired on classic radio from the 1920's to the 1970's and includes events such as the end of World War 2, the assassination of President Kennedy, The Apollo Moon Landings of 1969, and the death of Elvis Presley.

  • Submit Media to Jammer Direct.

    February 15, 2012

    Jammer Direct membership reaches 5 million.

  • Milestones

    May 13, 2013 - 2014

    JammerStream One adds its first original program focusing on artist interviews. Titled 'Dark Matters on JammerStream One', guests include John Corabi, formerly of Ratt and of Mötley Crüe, the founder of Stop SOPA, Billy Sheehan, Rockstar INXS runner up Dilana, Rich Pyle from Pawn Stars on TruTV, Chapman Guitars founder Rob Chapman and more.

  • Milestones

    July 1, 2014

    Jammer Direct officially launches Jammerzine at jammerzine.com. Jammerzine is an online magazine featuring daily premieres for songs, albums, and videos, as well as exclusive interviews and content.

    Jammerzine's official tagline becomes 'Independent News for the Underground'.

  • Submit Media to Jammer Direct.

    September 8, 2014

    Jammer Direct membership reaches 6 million.

    Focus shifts away from membership base to an open multi-level promotional platform with no new exclusive features offered as membership incentives.

  • Jammerzine's The Week In #Indie

    June 6, 2016 - Present

    Jammerzine and Jammer Direct launch their first television show titled 'Jammerzine's The Week in #Indie'.

    Originally on Youtube, The Week in #Indie moves over to Amazon Prime as well as MediaCom Cable On Demand, Comcast Xfinity On Demand, and IQIYI in China. The show would later be added to Jammer Direct after that site switches primarily to video based content.

  • Jammer Direct

    October 1, 2017

    Jammer Direct turns ten years old and officially rebrands the main website from a 6.6 million member website into an all inclusive video and media streaming brand that features the unsigned and independent artists from all over the world. The current logo is also unveiled, known as the 'PressPlay Logo'.

    The official domain also changes from jammerdirect.com to jammer.direct (https://jammer.direct), although the original website address still redirects to the new one.

  • Milestones

    July 2018 - Present

    Project JGear begins in earnest with the beginning construction of what originally became an online store for the independent artist in which the artist keeps all of the money made for the artist.

    This has since expanded into what is now called JDXtreme (JD Extreme) which is expected to be released sometime in the fourth quarter of 2020.

  • Milestones

    July 19, 2019

    JDTV (Jammer Direct Television) makes its debut on Roku as a Over-the-Top television network featuring music videos, exclusive live concerts, original films and television series produced by Jammer Direct.

    • Link to JDTV on Roku HERE.
    • Link to JDTV on Amazon Fire TV HERE.
  • Beauty in Chaos

    July 23, 2019

    Jammer Direct produces its first original film in the form of the documentary titled 'Behind the Beauty: Remxing the Chaos'.

    Co-Directed and edited by Jammer Direct Founder Ryan Martin, the documentary focuses on Michael Ciravolo, curator of the music project Beauty in Chaos and stars Ciravolo, Michael Rozon, Tish Ciravolo and features interviews and contributions from Wayne Hussey, Al Jourgensen, Michael Rozon, Zakk Wylde, Ashton Nyte, Michael Aston, Robin Zander, Rolan Bolan, Pete Parada, Tim Palmer, John Fryer, Ummagma, Kitty Lectro, dUg Pinnick, ICE-T, Michael Anthony, Mark Thwaite, Evi Vine, Simon Gallup, Kevin Haskins, Sine Division, Betsy Martin, Paul Wiley, Kevin Kipnis, Statik, Johnny Indovina, Dirk Doucette, Roman Marisak, Alex Kretov, Sounds Of Sputnik, Tim Perry, Ulrich Krieger, Lola Bates, Danny Lohner, and Marc Danzeisen.

    The film premiered on Jammer Direct with later premieres on YouTube, Amazon Prime, AppleTV, and IQIYI in China.

    • Watch now on Jammer Direct HERE
    • Watch now on Jammer Direct's Official Roku Channel HERE
    • Watch now on Jammer Direct's Official Amazon Fire TV Channel HERE
    • Watch now on IQIYI HERE (in Chinese)
    • Production IMDb Page HERE.
  • Jammer Direct

    July 25, 2019

    All four JammerStream Internet Radio Stations go live on all Amazon Alexa for both home and auto usage.

    Link to JammerStream Radio for Alexa HERE.

  • Jammer Direct's Live @ Home

    April 25, 2020 - September 26, 2020

    Jammer Direct begins airing the 'Live@Home' concert series on its website as well as Roku and Amazon Fire versions of JDTV with live simulcasting on JammerStream One internet radio. The concert series marks the first time in over ten years that Jammer Direct has streamed original events.
    From episode two onwards Jammer Direct has partnered with KES Entertainment to bring even more exposure to the participating artists. Watch the Live@Home Concert Series HERE.
  • Milestones

    June 8, 2020

    JDTV (Jammer Direct Television) makes its debut on Amazon Fire TV as a Over-the-Top television network featuring music videos, exclusive live concerts, original films and television series produced by Jammer Direct.

    LINK to JDTV on Amazon Fire HERE.

  • JDTV (Jammer Direct Television)

    July 1, 2020

    JDTV (Jammer Direct Television) begins to fully expand into the world of television with additions of the JDTV Channel on SamsungTV+, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku as well as the addition of Jammer Direct original content to Xfinity ON-DEMAND, Apple TV, and IQIYI network in China.

    Click HERE for details.

  • Live 365

    July 24, 2020

    Jammer Direct's flagship internet radio station is added to Live365 in order to better license via ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, SoundExchange, SOCAN, Re:Sound, PPL, and PRS.

    Jammer Direct officially begins to implement the new 'Multiple Premieres, multiple Platforms' strategy as part of our 'One Billion Reach' Program.

    Click HERE to read about our multiple premiere strategy.

    Click HERE to read about the 'One Billion Reach'.

  • Milestones

    July 9, 2021

    Jammerzine is chosen by Sur.ly as the most loved indie music news source based on traffic and safety.

    Click HERE to view.

Last modified on July 11, 2021.

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