YouTube & Video

“Escalating Dance” In Music Videos

In integral part of music videos since their inception, this article explores the role of dance, or more specifically 'escalating dance' in music videos and its impact on the viewer.

Guest Post on 07/21/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alicia Keys, Amy Winehouse, Calvin Harris, Chris Martin, Christopher Walken, Daft Punk, Gorillaz, Jack White, Jay-Z, Kanye West

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Think YouTube Is Evil? Facebook Is Paying $50 Million For Live Videos, But Most Musicians Get Nothing

With one of the lowest payouts per stream of any service offering music, YouTube has become the target of much ire from the music industry. But Facebook, which recently extended. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/20/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Celebrity, Conservatism, Facebook, Facebook features, Facebook News Feed, Family (biology), George Takei, Hikaru Sulu, Twitter, YouTube

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The Music Industry’s Complex Relationship With YouTube Explained In Just 50 Words

“According to those who oppose the service, YouTube is slowly killing the music industry, one tiny cut at a time. It is anti-artist and anti-copyright, they claim. Meanwhile, every major. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/20/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: All Music, Apple Inc., Bat for Lashes, Billboard charts, Bitcoin, Boris (band), music industry, Spotify, The Guardian, YouTube

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YouTube Music Launches Daring Ad Campaign Featuring A Cross Dressing Teen, Rapping Hijabi Muslim, More [VIDEO]

There are no reliable stats on how many people pay to use YouTube Music, but it clearly lags well behind Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal. In a move guaranteed to raise awareness,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/19/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (22)

Tags: Apple Inc., Associated Press, Boston, Chicago, Facebook, Google, Google Play, Instagram, IOS, IPhone, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, Spotify, Washington DC, YouTube

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Is YouTube Not Music’s Boogie Man After All?

Although YouTube been taking a lot of heat from the music community of late owing to its alleged failure to pay sufficient royalties, some of the numbers used to make. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/19/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 2 Chainz, Afrobeat, Aphex Twin, Artist, Free music, Google, music industry, music video, record label, YouTube

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How Your Music Distributor Can Help Increase Your Revenue

Introducing a new video series, we here examine what a distributor can do to further disseminate your music among the masses, thereby leading to an appreciable increase in revenue.

admin on 07/18/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: copyright, Facebook, Google, Mobile phone, music industry, Snapchat, Subscription business model, Television advertisement, Twitter, YouTube

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Create, Publish Your Own Ads With New YouTube Director App

Allowing its users to take the reigns for the first time ever, YouTube has released a new app, YouTube Director for Business, giving users the ability to produce and create. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/15/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Advertising, App Store (iOS), Google, Google Play, IPhone, Los Angeles, Online advertising, San Francisco, Washington DC, YouTube

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Will Virtual Reality Usher In A Creative Rebirth For Music Videos?

Although music videos and their accompanying budgets slipped into a decline after the early 2000s, the rise of VR could spell a resurgence, as a whole host of creative doors are. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/14/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Andrew Jameson (politician), Ariana Grande, Artist, Barking, Berkeley, California, MTV, music video, Pearl Jam, Snapchat, YouTube

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Slipknot’s Corey Taylor Slaps Phone From Fan’s Hand At Concert [VIDEO]

Fans engrossed in using their smartphones to share a show present a dilemma for musicians. They want fans to spread the word, but expect them to experience the performance and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/12/2016 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, Atlanta, Cervical collar, Cervical fracture, Corey Taylor, Marilyn Manson, Nashville, Neurosurgery, Slipknot (band), Tennessee, Twitter

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YouTube Past And Present: 10 Things We Learned At VidCon

At this year's VidCon, a rapidly growing annual conference for the online video community, we learned about the state of YouTube, and where we can expect the video sharing site. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/08/2016 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Anaheim, California, CD Baby, Compact disc, Do it yourself, Facebook, Gay, Instagram, Los Angeles, VidCon, YouTube

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Documentary On Happy Birthday Copyfraud Released Day After Song Enters Public Domain [VIDEO]

The day after the popular birthday ditty was declared to officially be in the public domain, Jenn Nelson has released a 15-minute documentary about the struggle to free Happy Birthday. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/07/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Andrew MacKay, Associated Press, copyright, Corporation, English language, Happy Birthday to You, Music publisher (popular music), Public domain, United States federal judge, Warner/Chappell Music

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