FilmOn to livestream HOT 97 Summer Jam


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Michelle Clancy

| 29 February 2016




FilmOn TV Networks will offer a free live stream of Emmis Communications' HOT 97 Summer Jam festival.



HOT 97's hip-hop-focused Summer Jam, now in its 23rd year, attracts more than 55,000 fans to MetLife Stadium each year. Recent performers at HOT 97's Summer Jam have included Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, The Roots, Nas, A$AP Rocky, Wu-Tang Clan and Snoop Dogg.

With the free stream, Summer Jam will now be available to the 70 million monthly unique users of filmon.com on smartphones, smart TVs, tablets and other devices. Premium service, including chat capability and HD, will also be available.

The deal will also put the competition of HOT 97's Who's Next emerging artist showcase, known for launching Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J Cole, Travi$ Scott, and others, online via filmon.com. Fans will be able to vote as artists face off and select who will join the stars at Summer Jam this June. The winning artist will also receive a recording contract with FilmOn Music and digital music distribution giant MondoTunes.