Luke Bryan Chooses Disciple Media as Partner for Official Fan App

Luke Bryan Chooses Disciple Media as Partner for Official Fan App

Disciple Media selected to help US country megastar connect better with his fans

LONDON and NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Luke Bryan has today announced his first ever fan app through mobile technology company - Disciple Media. The app is launching on the 24th July. The country music superstar has chosen the Disciple Media platform as the best way to connect to his millions of online fans in a meaningful way. Online, Luke has 7.7 million Facebook fans and 4.4 million Twitter followers, and he feels this immersive mobile platform is an extraordinary way to be closer to them.

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Luke explains the importance of the partnership for fans, "I really see it as the perfect opportunity to connect with my fans in a very meaningful and direct way," Bryan said.

Disciple Media apps enable the fan-to-artist relationship to be a deeper engagement channel. As mobile has become the first screen for many consumers, the appetite amongst celebrities for bespoke direct-to-fan communication has increased in demand. Fans are also more invested in experiences for which they are rewarded for loyalty.

Based on in-depth fan insights, the app is tailored to Luke's persona and community, delivering 'in the moment' fan experiences including real-time live streaming, custom-made and exclusive video, audio and images, 'talent-fan chats', one click e-commerce, special competitions, app-only merchandise, friend-ing and messaging and social media aggregation. As well as this, Luke is offering fans a competition comprising of a 'money can't buy' prize experience for one lucky fan - details of which are yet to be announced.

Luke joins a portfolio of clients that Disciple Media is partnering with, to build bespoke apps for, including Rudimental (multi-award winning UK dance act), Rufus Wainwright (American / Canadian singer-songwriter) and Marcelo Vieira (Real Madrid football player)

Luke's manager, Dustin Eichten adds:

"We're enjoying working with Disciple Media as Luke's official App partner. The Disciple App is exactly what we've been looking for -one place, all about Luke. A branded, seamless mobile experience for Luke's fans."

Founder and CEO of Disciple Media, Benji Vaughan said:

"Bespoke apps are the future of the entertainment industry and it's an exciting time. Creating an app with such a successful US artist is testament to the evolution that the music industry is experiencing with new emerging technology. We're very proud to be working with Luke Bryan and to be part of remoulding the industry."

Luke's app will be available to download from the iTunes App Store and Google Play Store from 24(th) July at $1.99/£1.49/EUR1.99 per month, or for $22.99/£16.99/EUR22.99 per year. The first month is a free trial.

Disciple Media continue to create, connect and inspire the next generation of fan experiences, to find out more about Disciple Media, visit them on Twitter as @DiscipleMediaUK.

About Disciple Media

Disciple Media is a mobile technology company that creates and powers next generation channels for talent, creators and influencers. Benji Vaughan - musician, record producer and entrepreneur, founded the company in 2013. Benji's own artist experience and his tech vision led him to develop what he knew was clearly missing in the market - a sophisticated mobile App to deepen fan-to-talent connection and monetise content.

Fast forward to 2015 and the mobile platform has been built by talent for talent, focusing on delivering optimal 'in the moment' fan experiences, whilst giving talent a bespoke, intuitive interface enabling easy and direct fan engagement, revenue creation and owned data.

Website:http://www.disciplemedia.com

About Luke Bryan

Since the debut of his first album in 2007, superstar Luke Bryan has placed 12 singles at No. 1 and sold nearly seven million albums with 27 million digital tracks from his four studio albums. He has been named Entertainer of the Year by both the Academy of Country Music (twice) and the Country Music Association. In 2014, Luke achieved the best touring year of his career with 1.7 million fans attending his concerts. On August 7, Luke will release his fifth studio album KILL THE LIGHTS, which includes the smash hit "Kick The Dust Up." Luke is currently out on the road on his "Kick The Dust Up Tour," which will continue through October and includes seven stadium dates.

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Email: disciple@battenhall.net
Phone: +1(415)7998-639

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