Press Release: Open Labs Kicks It With Maroon 5 On American Idol
Open Labs Kicks It With Maroon 5 On American Idol
May 17, 2007 —
HOLLYWOOD, CA – Open Labs, Inc performed live with the Grammy-winning pop band Maroon 5 on American Idol Wednesday night.
Jesse Carmichael (keyboardist for Maroon 5) said, “We would not be able to tour without my MiKo keyboards. They provide virtually all the sounds we use.”
The Open Labs’ MiKo is the first portable digital music, video, and animation system that provides the power of a fully loaded Windows XP(TM)-based computer, a world-class synthesizer, a video mixer/recorder, and a broadband Internet hub in an affordable unit.
The group performed their song “Makes Me Wonder,” which recently scored No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, soaring 63 places with the assistance of digital sales (243,500 downloads). This is the largest jump to the top in the 49-year existence of the chart. Previously, the record was held by former American Idol winner, Kelly Clarkson, who had the largest jump to No. 1 with her swan song, “A Moment Like This” in October 2002.
About Open Labs
Open Labs designs, manufactures, and markets computer music instruments for every level of expertise. The company’s products, NeKo and MiKo, are the first keyboard instruments to incorporate Windows PC architecture enabling the use of existing and future music and media PC software applications. Open Labs, formed in 2002, combines decades of expertise in computer technology, keyboard technology, and product design. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.openlabs.com.
