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Category Archives: video
MTV launching new platform for artists
MTV is now launching an artist-focused, DIY platform called ARTISTS.MTV. Artist pages will live on MTV.com with lots of MTV distribution potential, and Topspin wil power key components of the backend. Right now, artists can jump onto the beta at artists.mtv.com.
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Black’s “Friday” making money?
With nearly 40 million views on YouTube and the song on iTunes, is Rebecca Black making money on her mom’s $2,000 investment for a video that was produced over a weekend? The terms of the deal between Black and the … Continue reading
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Clicker the next video search engine?
Answering the question “What’s on TV tonight?” made Walter Annenberg, creator of TV Guide, a billionaire. Jim Lanzone, CEO of Clicker, is hoping he can pull a mini-Annenberg by answering the new question on viewers’ minds. “We’re heading into an era … Continue reading
Google TV has Broadcast Networks Spooked
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
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
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?
Bloomberg News:Â 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
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
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
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’
edited from Digital Music News Susan Boyle just got an extension on her fifteen minutes of fame, and this time, she’s cashing in. Â 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
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
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
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
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