Category Archives: video

Google TV has Broadcast Networks Spooked

Posted on August 23, 2010 by b

Google is showcasing  a new technology that would merge Internet delivery with traditional television. Viewers could watch TV shows and movies uncoupled  from the broadcast networks or cable channels on which they air. Users would need to buy a TV … Continue reading →

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Vevo and MTV into music video dispute

Posted on August 8, 2010 by b

Negotiations between Vevo and MTV have collapsed, resulting in no music videos from Universal Music Group appearing on MTV. The websites affected include MTV.com, VH1.com and CMT.com. MTV would not reveal the reason for the breakdown, other than commenting that … Continue reading →

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Lady Gaga + Rock Band = Eric Cartman

Posted on March 29, 2010 by b

Lady Gaga is signing on with Rock Band, a somewhat atypical pairing given the lack of a traditional rock band set up in GG’s music.  Rock Band designers MTV Games and Harmonix will have to stretch the instrumentation a bit.  … Continue reading →

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Google inside your TV Set?

Posted on March 19, 2010 by b

Bloomberg News:  Google Inc. is working to bring Web software to televisions through a partnership with Intel Corp., Sony Corp. and Logitech International SA, according to two people involved in the discussions with the companies. The project, called Google TV, … Continue reading →

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Canadian Movie Pirate walks the plank

Posted on March 16, 2010 by b

from Canadian Press A Canadian man who drew international attention for illegally copying movies has been handed a two-and-a-half-month prison sentence. In a landmark decision, Geremi Adam will also be forced to perform 100 hours of community service, and has … Continue reading →

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Composers and lyricists make pitch to join Teamsters

Posted on November 23, 2009 by b

From the LA Times David Carbonara has a gig many of his peers would covet: He writes music for the critically acclaimed AMC show “Mad Men.” A former jazz trombonist, Carbonara loves his job and is grateful for the work. … Continue reading →

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Music: Too Expensive to Be Free, Too Free to Be Expensive

Posted on November 23, 2009 by b

MySpace, rumored to be on the verge of purchasing the free music streaming site imeem, is struggling to keep up with its own payments to music copyright holders, according to a top News Corp executive — a problem that has … Continue reading →

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Boyle Is Back: Amazon Pre-Orders ‘Breaking Records’

Posted on November 20, 2009 by b

edited from Digital Music News Susan Boyle just got an extension on her fifteen minutes of fame, and this time, she’s cashing in.  Instead of ad-free, non-monetized YouTube views, Boyle is now positioned for a serious windfall and setiing a … Continue reading →

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Mad Men chooses Apple distribution instead of TV

Posted on August 17, 2009 by b

The TV drama series Mad Men is set to forgo distribution by its previous broadcasters in Canada, following a deal for exclusive online availability through Apple, according to Media in Canada. Viewers of earlier seasons will have to watch the … Continue reading →

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Warner Bros, Cisco do a techno-mix

Posted on August 13, 2009 by b

edited from Digital Music News Warner Music Group is expanding its platform deal with Cisco, covering a range of artist-related website, networking, and ecommerce functions on Eos, a media-focused Cisco platform early-adopted by the label. Both companies gain something from … Continue reading →

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Broken Guitar = 3 Million YouTube Views

Posted on July 15, 2009 by b

Reckless handling by United Airlines motivated Halifax-based musician Dave Carroll to pen “United Breaks Guitars,” a track that has already garnered 3 million views on YouTube. Good way to turn misfortune into career-enhancing viral marketing.

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Better late than never – IBM sees the mobility light

Posted on June 17, 2009 by b

IBM has decided that it wants to become influential in the world of mobile computing. The company has announced a $100 million investment pool to develop new services for mobile phones. With few details about its research goals, IBM indicated … Continue reading →

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When a DRM stream becomes a DRM-free download

Posted on May 26, 2009 by b

YouTube is restricted towards on-site consumption and free video downloads are not part of the YouTube offering.  Most users are okay with that arrangement, but others would prefer to download a video or extract the music as an audio file. … Continue reading →

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MTV To Split Ad Revenue With Facebook, Twitter

Posted on May 4, 2009 by b

Faced with falling prime-time ratings and shrinking ad revenues, MTV is hoping that showing live tweets, Facebook updates and even RockYou videos will get teens excited about its latest new show, What You’re Watching With Alexa Chung. Blending social media … Continue reading →

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Susan Boyle: Millions of views, no ad revenue

Posted on April 22, 2009 by b

Susan Boyle has scored more than 100 million video views on YouTube for the various versions of her “Britain’s Got Talent,  but none of that action is being monetized.  The Boyle clip is not accompanied by ads and not paying … Continue reading →

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