1. Monkeybars Awards Emerging Artist Mentorship Opportunity With
Renowned Music Producer
Socially Driven Platform Recognizes Artists as Part of Soundcheck Campaign
SAN JOSE, Calif. — November 20, 2012 — Monkeybars, Inc., today announced the winners of its Share a
Song contest during a presentation of the Climbing the Rungs Award event. Hip hop artist Nate Millyunz
was recognized as the winner of the contest, having received the most social fan shares out of all other
artists on the Monkeybars platform. Millyunz will receive a day of music mentoring in Los Angeles with
Monkeybars Advisor and industry-connected heavy-weight Kannon Caviar Cross, who is currently
producing albums with artists, including Norega, E-40, T.I., Too Short, Tank, Joe Jonas, Goodie Mob,
DMX, Macy Gray and Cee Lo Green. During the Climbing the Rungs Award video announcement, three
additional awards were presented for the categories of Best Monkeybars Soundcheck Emerging Artist,
Best Monkeybars Soundcheck Emerging Duo/Band and Monkeybars Soundcheck Artist/Duo/Band with
the Sickest Sound.
Monkeybars aims to change the music industry by giving control back to the artists who create the
music. The Monkeybars Soundcheck campaign highlighted 30 artists in 30 days through social media
channels to make this vision a reality. The Monkeybars street team discovered emerging artists and
brought them into the spotlight for recognition in a crowded industry. Beginning on October 15, 30
emerging artists were highlighted across the Monkeybars website and social channels, including
YouTube, Facebook, Google+, Twitter and the hashtag #30Artists30Days. Through the power of video,
artists were able to share their story with fans and artists alike, and through the power of fan-to-fan
social sharing on Monkeybars they were able to share their music with and reward their fans.
“By spotlighting undiscovered talent we have brought awareness to numerous emerging artists out
there trying to catch a break,” said Steve Koskie, CEO of Monkeybars. “It has been exciting to spotlight
undiscovered artists over the course of the Soundcheck campaign, knowing that the Monkeybars
platform gives these emerging artists a way to create new revenue streams with complete control of
their content. I am proud to be a part of a platform that truly puts artists and their content before the
industry.”
Through online polls, Monkeybars’ social fans hand-picked the winners for the three award categories:
Best Monkeybars Soundcheck Emerging Artist, Best Monkeybars Soundcheck Emerging Duo/Band and
Monkeybars Soundcheck Artist/Duo/Band with the Sickest Sound. Shaun Anton, a modern day country
singer and songwriter based out of San Jose, CA, was voted the Best Monkeybars Soundcheck Emerging
Artist and Monkeybars Soundcheck Emerging Artist/Duo/Band With The Sickest Sound. Groove, rock,
soul, dance group, Solwave, was voted Best Monkeybars Soundcheck Emerging Duo/Band. As the
winners in each category, each artist will receive a $100 prize.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to meet and collaborate with Nate Millyunz and provide my knowledge
on the industry and previous experiences,” said Kannon Caviar Cross, Monkeybars Advisory Board
member. “As someone who has been in this industry and worked with many artists over the years, I

2. know first-hand how difficult it can be. Monkeybars is an artist’s secret weapon, providing emerging
artists with an avenue to connect directly with and reward the ones who matter - their fans.”
Full contest details can be found at www.monkeybars.net/share-a-song. For more information about
Monkeybars, please visit www.monkeybars.net and connect with us on YouTube, Facebook, Google+
and Twitter.
About Monkeybars, Inc.
Monkeybars is the only socially driven platform that financially rewards artists and fans for distributing and
recommending content online. Monkeybars is partnering with artists to affect true, positive change in the music
industry by enabling an evolution in the distribution of content. At the same time, Monkeybars is also creating a
truly rewarding social music website, in which fans share their favorite songs within their networks, rewarding
themselves and the artists they support. With a deep bench of advisors, the company understands the needs of
artists because the platform is supported by those who have insider knowledge on the issues within the music
industry. Monkeybars is headquartered in San Jose, California. For more information, visit
https://www.monkeybars.net/.
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Media Contacts:
Rory Mohon, McGrath/Power Public Relations for Monkeybars
(408) 727-0351
rorymohon@mcgrathpower.com