AmpMe, the Montreal-based music syncing app, will be attempting to set a world record at the lighting of the Jacques Cartier bridge tonight.

AmpMe is the official mobile music source for Montreal’s 375th birthday celebration, and tonight at 9:45 at the Plage de l’Horlage in Old Port, with the help of thousands of Montrealers, they will attempt to make history by synchronizing the most phones in perfect unison. They announced Spotify integration back in February.

“We live and breathe Montreal so we’re honored to invite Montrealers to come together to lend a hand in making the 375th anniversary of our great city part of the history books with this world record,” said AmpMe CEO Martin-Luc Archambault. “As the mobile music source for the bridge illumination ceremony that will light up downtown for years to come, AmpMe wanted to throw an event for the record books. Together with the city and community, we’re excited to create an experience that syncs thousands of phones and people together to celebrate as one. Join us on May 17th at the city’s best viewing location, Plage de l’Horloge, for an experience you’ll never forget and make history.”

“Gilbert Rozon, the chair of the 375MTL and founder of Just For Laughs, and Martin-Luc Archambault, founder of AmpMe, are both judges on the TV show Dans L’Oeil du Dragon, Quebec’s version of Dragons Den, and when they talked to each other of their respective projects, they saw a natural fit and wanted to make something happen to celebrate Montreal,” Alain Wong, AmpMe’s Director of Marketing told MTLinTECH.

Everyone in the Montreal area is invited to come watch the show and join in the attempt. AmpMe will be giving out thousands of branded Bluetooth speakers on a first come, first serve basis to anyone that can demonstrate they’ve downloaded the app and are ready to join in the record-breaking attempt.

To participate and have access to AmpMe’s VIP viewing location, simply:

1. Download the AmpMe app on iOS or via Google Play before the event

2. On May 17th, starting at 8:00 PM, arrive at the Plage du Quai de L’Horloge or at Place Jacques-Cartier to receive a free AmpMe Bluetooth speaker. Just look for people with the AmpMe t-shirts. Quantities are limited. Guests are also welcome to participate with their own Bluetooth speakers or smartphone.

3. At the event, open the AmpMe app and connect to the party titled, “ViveMTL375”.

   - If you have a Bluetooth speaker, first pair it your phone and then join the party titled, “ViveMTL375”

4. Join the party and sync with thousands of world record breakers while celebrating Montreal

5. Enjoy, the show starts at 9.45pm.

“We pitched the idea to Moment Factory and the 375MTL organization of syncing everyone ‘to be the speakers”‘the night of the inaugural show, and it was well received. We’re actually saving the 375MTL organization money because they don’t have to set up huge sound systems for people to enjoy the music during the show— everyone will have a device on them and be able to play the music in sync together. We’re giving out 5000 Bluetooth speakers tonight to enhance this experience,” said Wong.