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About Us
We're a dedicated team of avid music fans just like you. Edmtrain is co-owned by Mike Udovic and Anthony Attia. Mike founded and created Edmtrain in 2013. Anthony joined as co-owner in 2019.
Edmtrain was created around the following principles. The first principle was to provide an easy way to listen to the artists prior to buying an event ticket, something especially time-consuming for those new to electronic music. This principle persists to this day, with the headliner of each show required to have a link to their music. No matter how many years we've been in the scene, we don't want anyone to feel like an outsider for not knowing a particular artist.
Because of this focus on artist music during event discovery, the initial prototype was named EDM Tracks. This quickly changed to EDM Train due to the former domain name being unavailable. The design of the app and website is reminiscent of physical train tracks, whether intentionally or not. The name was then rebranded to Edmtrain as it evolves into its own concept, as opposed to the words EDM and Train. This change is largely controversial, with many still preferring to type EDMTrain or EDM Train to our distress. Adding to the controversy, there will never be agreement on what the term EDM exactly means. For those that associate it only with a specific subgenre, please rest easy knowing we have no bias towards the types of electronic events that are posted.
Early version Jan 26, 2014
This leads to our next core principle, capture as many electronic-focused events as possible regardless of subgenre. From mainstream concerts at stadiums, to underground raves in tunnels, we love it all and aspire to capture it all. The more unique the experience the better, which is why our events are geared towards artists that produce original music or DJs that spent years honing their craft.
Mike wanted to create a list that locals love to use, and therefore, indispensable to travelers. Not everyone lives in a big city, and music people don't think twice about traveling to see their favorite artists. Because of this, he enabled viewing multiple cities and whole states simultaneously since inception. Initially capturing events in just 4 locations, he added new locations and functionality over the years until the entire United States and Canada were tracked. Grateful for those early users and close friends that motivated Mike to expand into more cities, even though the product still needed a lot of work admittedly.
To better achieve the mission to capture the best event list, Mike provided the community with a way to contribute to the events and artists. This allows us to peek into the local expertise of the most amazing fans that simply like to help others. Their knowledge and passion for sharing are foundational to the service today.
Our last core principle is that usability comes first. Design the product around the frequent concert-goer, while making it simple enough to keep the casual goer informed. No intrusive popup advertising. Only integrate advertising that is relevant to the music scene, which is based on our individual relationships with a venue, promoter, or artist. Thank you to our partners that help support further improvements.
Anthony joined with the mission to establish and nourish our relationships. Social media became an important way of reaching people we haven't before. Anthony has been instrumental in creating our presence in the music industry. Anyone that speaks with him can tell that he cares for their well-being.
We've been able to provide more functionality, such as other genres like hip hop, pop, rock, and country for those of us who enjoy all live music. Even the most die-hard electronic music fans may appreciate a performance by an Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, and countless others.
Every one of our team members that have joined since then are unique and legendary ravers in their own right. Each providing a different perspective on a scene so diverse and bottomless.
- Our relentless curators and data governors Felix and Indigo.
- Our talented videographers and social media managers Mike T and Jordan.
- Our professional news editors and interviewers Everleigh and Jessica.
- Our key liaison Kayla.
- Our accomplished ambassadors Bryan, Amit, Nadia, and Amy.
- Our friends inside and outside the industry want to see us succeed.
- Finally, to the dedicated event contributors who often ask for nothing in return, we praise you.
From the very beginning, Edmtrain has been fueled by music and your positivity. We're excited to continue this journey with you.
- Edmtrain Team