ABOUT
Overlap brings creativity and community together through diverse events and media releases. At the core of Overlap is the intention of growing community and propagating creativity through art, ideas and creative experiences.
Overlap was founded by Christopher Willits and came to life with the help of Jon Phillips, Louis Rawlins, Simon Hampson, Kenric McDowell, Johann Bestowrous, Lars Kim, and Chris Degiere. Overlap.org is based in San Francisco, CA.
Please contact us and connect with what we are doing.
How to get Involved -
Become a member . Overlap members will receive monthly emails, special discounts for our events and receive free releases. Support Overlap though buying Overlap releases, and attending our events where you can connect with new ideas and creative people.
+ Join us at the Overlap.org Facebook page,
Overlap Media Releases (Music and Video / Sound and Light)
19 exclusive Overlap releases have featured a vast diversity of audio and visual artists. 16 different Overlap events have brought people together in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York, London, and Melbourne (see below, Overlap and LISTEN/VISION series).
Overlap Events -
Overlap events showcase contemporary artists and media that covers a diverse spectrum of sounds and images. Overlap events are anchored in, though not limited to, the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City/Brooklyn. Artists that have been featured include : Flossin (Willits, Zach Hill, Kid606), Christopher Willits, bLevin bLectum, Safety Scissors, Nate Boyce, The Bastard Prince (Handsome Boy Modeling School), The Life On Earth, Wobbly, Jon Philips, Kyoka (from Groopies), Yuko Kaseki (dance performance), Greg Kowalsky (Kranky).
LISTEN and LISTEN/VISION events
LISTEN/VISION is a unique series exploring the art of perception. It is a place and time for a shared experience of sound and light and space. Overlap commissions new and *unreleased* sound and video recordings from an international pool of acclaimed contemporary artists. These exclusive pieces, not to be found anywhere on the web or a CD, are presented in a collective listening environment. LISTEN began as an Overlap event founded by Christopher Willits in 2005. After two successful years of audio only compositions, Overlap partnered with Volume in 2007 to expand the series into audio-visual events. If you are interested in syndicating LISTEN in your city, contact info@overlap.org . Past LISTEN events have featured unreleased audio compositions by : Carl Stone, Frank Bretschneider, Taylor Deupree, Kenneth Kirschner, Strategy, Kenric Mcdowell, Sebastien Roux, Christopher Willits, Richard Chartier, The Water, Greg Davis, Sawako, Gregg Kowalsky, Keiichi Sugimoto, and Christopher Willits + Ryuichi Sakamoto.see the past events for more info.
Submit your sounds and Images
Submit work for Release and Event Consideration - Please send a link to you audio or video work to info (at) overlap.org
All Overlap,org media uses a Creative Commons BY-NC license (free to share, non-commercially). When you submit media to share on Overlap.org, you are responsible for the content. If Overlap.org releases your work (see artist agreement below), your own copyright remains, unless a work for hire agreement has been established, or if you choose to co-publish your work with OVERLAP MUSIC (ASCAP) for licensing exposure. If Overlap.org records a live performance from an OVERLAP event of otherwise, Overlap will ask your permission before we feature the master recordings on the Overlap.org or any podcast or feed hosted from Overlap.org.
Artist Agreement for Releases
For all releases, unless otherwise agreed upon, the artist retains ownership of the master recordings. Overlap simply asks that all releases are to be exclusive to Overlap for the duration of 5 years. In addition, artists may wish to publish works via Overlap’s publishing company OVERLAP MUSIC (ASCAP) for increased licensing exposure and royalties. All sales of music from the Overlap shop will be split 50% artist and 50% Overlap.
Please contact us for any other information, questions, or how to get invloved.
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