{"id":63395,"date":"2023-09-21T08:00:54","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T12:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=63395"},"modified":"2024-03-05T12:09:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T17:09:45","slug":"onerepublics-ryan-tedder-uses-galaxy-buds2-pro-to-reimagine-counting-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/onerepublic-ryan-tedder-uses-galaxy-buds2-pro-to-reimagine-counting-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"OneRepublic\u2019s Ryan Tedder Uses Galaxy Buds2 Pro to Reimagine \u2018Counting Stars\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the hit song \u201cCounting-Stars,\u201d three-time Grammy Award\u00a0winning songwriter, producer\u00a0and OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder used Samsung\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/mobile-audio\/galaxy-buds2-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Buds2 Pro<\/a>\u00a0to finalize a remastered version of the song, released on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I\u2019m in the studio listening to songs like \u2018Counting Stars,\u2019 I\u2019m hearing them on professional speakers. As soon as I began to reimagine this one, it was essential for me to get out of the studio and have the listener experience,\u201d said Tedder. \u201cUsing my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/mobile-audio\/galaxy-buds2-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Buds2 Pro<\/a>, I was able to review every version of the song exactly as our fans would hear it, and I\u2019m confident that listeners will love this reimagined version as much as I do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Galaxy Buds2 Pro: Recommended by the Pros - Ryan Tedder | Samsung\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WO9dowkSwsU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/mobile-audio\/galaxy-buds2-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Buds2 Pro<\/a> were built for music-lovers and music-makers alike, with professional-grade Hi-Fi 24-bit Audio for high-dynamic range and crystal-clear audio resolution. The new Samsung seamless codec (SSC HiFi) and new coaxial 2-way speaker are must-haves for pause-free transfers and richer sound. Plus, users can set custom EQ through the Galaxy Wearable app for a bespoke listening experience. <a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-galaxy-buds-pro-unpacked-2021-epic-sound-for-every-moment\/#noisecanceling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Active Noise Canceling<\/a> makes listening even more immersive, and when users want to be aware of their surroundings, Ambient Sound lets in some of the outside world without compromising audio quality.<\/p>\n<div class=\"media-gallery-wrap\"><div class=\"item-viewed\"><div class=\"itemSlide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/15110423\/ryan-tedder-samsung-galaxy-buds2-pro-4.jpg\" alt=\"Ryan Tedder wearing Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro and holding Samsung flip phone\"><\/div><div class=\"itemSlide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/15110438\/ryan-tedder-samsung-galaxy-buds2-pro-street-3.jpg\" alt=\"side view of Ryan Tedder wearing Galaxy Buds2 Pro\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"post-slide-controls\"><div class=\"dot-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>From industry pros such as Ryan Tedder to everyday listeners, Galaxy Buds2Pro deliver what listeners look for in a wireless audio experience. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/mobile-audio\/galaxy-buds2-pro\/#design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ergonomically designed<\/a>, Galaxy Buds2 Pro are small, light, and have a comfortable fit, users can take their Buds2 Pro anywhere and enjoy music, calls, and entertainment the way it\u2019s meant to be heard.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRyan Tedder\u2019s remaster of &#8216;Counting Stars&#8217; using Samsung&#8217;s Galaxy Buds2 Pro exemplifies Universal Music Group for Brands commitment to harnessing the power of music and culture to elevate brands. This partnership demonstrates the boundless possibilities that arise when creativity meets cutting-edge technology,\u201d said Naomi McMahon, EVP Strategic Marketing &amp; Global Partnerships, UMG.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embedded product-module\">\n\t\t<a id=\"product-module-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/mobile-audio\/galaxy-buds3-pro\/\" title=\"Galaxy Buds3 Pro\" class=\"snr-article_product-image\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/24092123\/Buds3-Newsroom-Module-Shop-Now-1.png\" alt=\"Galaxy Buds3 Pro\">\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<h6><strong>About Ryan Tedder<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6>3x Grammy award winning songwriter and producer, Ryan Tedder, has worked with everyone from Adele to Paul McCartney, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, U2, Miley Cyrus and Lil Nas X in addition to being the lead singer, writer and producer of the multi-platinum selling band OneRepublic. Most recently, Ryan was a writer on both Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande\u2019s #1 albums as well as writing as producing the Billboard #1 song \u201cSucker\u201d for the Jonas Brothers, which was also the most played song in the world in 2019. Ryan also wrote and produced the title track for John Legend\u2019s 2021 Grammy award winning album\u00a0<em>Bigger Love<\/em>.\u00a0 Currently he is in the studio working with MGK, Lil Nas X, The Jonas brothers, and Miley Cyrus on their upcoming projects. As a producer, Ryan received the Grammy award for \u201cAlbum of the Year\u201d for Adele\u2019s\u00a0<em>21\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>25<\/em>, and Taylor Swift\u2019s<em>\u00a01989<\/em>.<em>\u00a0<\/em>As a songwriter, Ryan has received the National Music Publishers\u2019 Association\u2019s Songwriter Icon Award, as well as 3 RIAA certified Diamond Awards and has amassed over 450mm in record sales. Outside of music, Ryan served as an executive producer and judge on NBC\u2019s \u201cSongland\u201d and a producer on Nickelodeon\u2019s \u201cCalifornia Dreaming.\u201d<\/h6>\n<h6>OneRepublic released their debut set Dreaming Out Loud in 2007. The release included the 20mm selling smash single \u201cApologize,\u201d which shattered digital sales and airplay records worldwide and received a Grammy nomination. The band\u2019s sophomore album, 2009\u2019s Waking Up, produced the hit singles \u201cAll the Right Moves,\u201d \u201cSecrets\u201d and \u201cGood Life.\u201d The certified-platinum album Native followed in 2013, featuring the No.1 hit and 41 million selling single \u201cCounting Stars.\u201d OneRepublic released Oh My My, their fourth full-length album in 2016. OneRepublic has amassed 5B streams on Spotify to date. OneRepublic\u2019s latest album, Human, dropped on August 27, 2021. It features singles, which combined have over 2.5 billion global streams: \u201cSomeday\u201d, \u201cRun\u201d, \u201cSomebody To Love\u201d, \u201cWanted\u201d, \u201cDidn\u2019t I\u201d, \u201cBetter Days\u201d and \u201cRescue Me\u201d. Their most recently released single, \u201cI Ain\u2019t Worried\u201d was featured in\u00a0<em>Top Gun: Maverick<\/em>\u00a0and currently has over 3 billion streams to date.<\/h6>\n<h6><strong>About Universal Music Group For Brands<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6>Leveraging the power of music and culture to accelerate business, UMG For Brands offers a unique global approach to making brands culturally relevant and brand marketing, with teams in 74 countries. Whether a brand is looking to shift perception, reach a new generation, boost sales or build loyalty; UMG For Brands helps define a brand\u2019s authentic voice in culture. Recent CLIO and Cannes Lions wins are a testament of the true synergy that can be achieved between culturally relevant artists and brands. Learn more at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.umgb.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.umgb.com<\/a>.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the hit song \u201cCounting-Stars,\u201d three-time Grammy Award\u00a0winning songwriter, producer\u00a0and OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder used Samsung\u2019s\u00a0Galaxy Buds2 Pro\u00a0to finalize a remastered version of the song, released on Friday. \u201cWhen I\u2019m in the studio listening to songs like \u2018Counting Stars,\u2019 I\u2019m hearing them on professional speakers. 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