Jack Conte

Jack Conte (/ˈkɒnti/; born July 12, 1984) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is one half of the band Pomplamoose,[2] along with his wife Nataly Dawn, and CEO and co-founder of Patreon.[3]

Jack Conte
Jack Conte in 2014
Born (1984-07-12) July 12, 1984
San Francisco, California, U.S.
EducationStanford University
Occupation
  • Multi-instrumentalist
  • singer-songwriter
  • entrepreneur
Years active2002–present
Spouse(s)
​
(m. 2016)​
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
  • organ
  • keyboards
  • bass guitar
  • drums
  • percussion
  • accordion
Associated acts
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2007–2013
GenreMusic
Subscribers328 thousand[1]
Total views42.89 million[1]
100,000 subscribers
Updated: August 5, 2020
Websitejackcontemusic.com

Conte has recorded two EPs—Sleep in Color and Nightmares and Daydreams—and released them along with the compilation VideoSongs Volume I.[4]

Career

In 2007, Conte created his YouTube channel to upload music videos inspired by the Dogme 95 movement.[5] He gained widespread attention when his video Yeah Yeah Yeah was featured on YouTube's main page.[6]

The majority of his new music is released as singles posted to YouTube. These mostly take the form of "VideoSongs", a medium he defines with two rules:[7][8]

  1. What you see is what you hear. (No lip-syncing for instruments or voice)
  2. If you hear it, at some point you see it. (No hidden sounds)

In 2008, Conte formed the band Pomplamoose with Nataly Dawn.[9] The band's presence is primarily online,[10] having only performed a handful of live shows. Nevertheless, the collaboration has garnered significant fan support.[11]

On May 7, 2013, Conte announced the launch of Patreon, a crowdfunding venture, together with co-founder Samuel Yam. According to Conte, the startup is "like a kickstarter for people who release stuff on a regular basis."[12][13]

In 2020, Conte was identified as a "Young Global Leader" by World Economic Forum.[14]

Reception

Much of Conte's work has been met with positive reviews, citing evocative lyrics in Sleep in Color[6] and creative delivery of his VideoSongs.[15] However, Conte's music was reviewed less favorably by Amplifier: "Hints of Conor Oberst, Radiohead, Patrick Watson, contemporary punk rock (screamo), radio power pop, and incalculable other singer songwriters are more than borrowed, making for a short mishmash of electro rock."[16]

Personal life

Conte was born in San Francisco although he grew up in Marin County, California.[17] He studied music and composition at Stanford University, graduating in 2006.[18] Conte and Nataly Dawn became engaged in January 2016[19] and married in May 2016.[20]

Discography
Jack Conte discography
Studio albums3
Compilation albums1
Music videos3
EPs4
Singles6
See also: Pomplamoose discography

Studio albums
Title Details
VideoSongs Volume 2
  • Released: August 15, 2008
  • Label: ShadowTree Music
  • Format: Digital download
VideoSongs Volume 1
  • Released: August 29, 2008
  • Label: ShadowTree Music
  • Format: Digital download
VS4
  • Released: March 23, 2011
  • Label: ShadowTree Music
  • Format: CD, digital download

Compilation albums
Title Details
My Big Package[21]
  • Released: March 15, 2012
  • Label: ShadowTree Music
  • Format: Digital download

Extended plays
Title Details
Nightmares and Daydreams
  • Released: May 21, 2007
  • Label: ShadowTree Music
  • Format: Digital download
VideoSongs Volume 3
  • Released: July 13, 2008
  • ShadowTree Music
  • Format: Digital download
Sleep in Color
  • Released: September 25, 2008
  • Label: ShadowTree Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
Conte
  • Released: May 2013
  • Label: ShadowTree Music
  • Format: Digital download

Singles
Title Year Album
"Judas (Jack Conte Version)" 2011 Non-album singles
"James Bond 007 Movie Theme" 2014
"Daft Punk - Inception Mashup"
"Aphex Twin / Bright Eyes Mashup"
"Super Mario Bros. Theme"
"Heroes"
(with Beardyman)		 2021

Music videos
Year Title Album
2008 "Operation" N/A
"Yeah Yeah Yeah"
2013 "Pedals"

References
  1. "About Jack Conte". YouTube.
  2. Laporte, Leo (May 5, 2014). "Pomplamoose". TWiT.tv. Triangulation.
  3. Chaykowski, Kathleen (February 13, 2018). "How This Musician-Turned-Entrepreneur Plans To Save Creators From Advertising". Forbes. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  4. "Jack Conte – Sleep in Color EP". DOA. October 13, 2008. Retrieved July 25, 2009.
  5. Lin, Sara (December 3, 2009). "VideoSong Pioneers Pomplamoose Take on Beyonce's "Single Ladies," Michael Jackson's "Beat It"". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  6. Post, Rachel (October 13, 2008). "Jack Conte gets emotional in new album". The Maneater. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2009.
  7. "Electro-Harmonix Bass MicroSynth Makes Some Amazing Low End For Jack Conte of Pomplamoose". Gearwire. June 24, 2009. Archived from the original on November 23, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  8. "Pomplamoose: Making A Living On YouTube". NPR. All Things Considered. April 9, 2010. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  9. "Pomplamoose: your new favourite band". The Brock Press. Archived from the original on January 2, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  10. Keen, Andrew (February 17, 2020). "Keen On… Pomplamoose: How Nataly And Jack Are Reinventing The Music Business (TCTV)". TechCrunch. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  11. Savage, Mark (February 16, 2011). "How unsigned bands make money online". BBC. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  12. Conte, Jack (May 7, 2013). "Pedals Music Video (featuring REAL robots) – Conte". YouTube. Event occurs at 4:10. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  13. Tate, Ryan (October 22, 2013). "The Next Big Thing You Missed: 'Eternal Kickstarter' Reinvents Indie Art". WIRED. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  14. Levin, Mariah (March 11, 2020). "Meet our Young Global Leaders for 2020". World Economic Forum. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  15. Firecloud, Johnny (August 4, 2008). "Breaking Ground With Jack Conte". Antiquiet. Archived from the original on May 25, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  16. Ferron, David (January 12, 2009). "Jack Conte – Sleep in Color EP". Amplifier. Archived from the original on November 11, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  17. Chaykowski, Kathleen (February 13, 2018). "How This Musician-Turned-Entrepreneur Plans To Save Creators From Advertising". Forbes. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  18. Weiner, Jonah (September 19, 2019). "Jack Conte, Patreon, and the Plight of the Creative Class". WIRED. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  19. Mornings with Pomplamoose (January 11, 2016). "We Got Engaged!". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  20. JackConteExtras (June 14, 2016). "we got MARRIED!". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  21. Conte, Jack (March 15, 2012). "My Big Package". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
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