MTV #LookDifferent Campaign Brings Ferguson, MO To Last Night’s VMAs [VIDEO]
MTV used the recent shooting in Freguson, MO to encourage a larger discussion on racial tolerance during last night's Video Music Awards. The network ran two related commercials before and during. Continue reading
MTV Video Music Award Winners 2014 – The Full List
Beyonce was the big winner at last night's MTV Video Music Awards taking home 3 Moonmen including the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. But she lost the biggest prize, Video of. Continue reading
One Musician Gets A Record Deal Through Tinder, Another Can Pay Her Rent Solely From YouTube
Here are two stories about musicians doing well that could be described as social media success stories. But Ryn Weaver's claim that "Tinder got me a record deal" is a. Continue reading
Lindsey Stirling Joins Maker Studios: “I am one step closer to becoming a Disney princess!”
Last week Maker Studio's last co-founding YouTube star officially left the Disney-acquisition. This week Lindsey Stirling joins the YouTube MCN declaring in a press release that she's "one step closer. Continue reading
Vevo Is No Longer For Sale, And I’ll Bet I Know Why
Music video hub Vevo is no longer for sale, according to reports that surfaced late yesterday. It is an unusual shift for a property that spent the last months strengthening. Continue reading
YouTube Music Key: Google’s New Subscription Streaming Service Leaked?
Android Police has images and details regarding what is thought to be the YouTube subscription music service for which Google has been attempting to license music. Though we don't know. Continue reading
New Artists Dominate Streamy Music Award Nominees 2014
The Streamy Awards honor the best in online video and the creators behind it. This 4th edition of the annual event is not dominated by the Beyonce, Katy Perry and. Continue reading
Vadio Raises $2 Million, Partners With VEVO
Vadio, a platform that synchs streaming music with the appropriate video has raised $2 million in a seed funding. Investors include Marc Geiger, of William Morris Endeavor, Robin Richards, former. Continue reading
Online Video Monetization Heats Up: Q&A With Rumblefish Founder/CEO On Acquisition By SESAC
Two weeks ago video monetization and micro-sync company Rumblefish announced that they had been acquired by SESAC, the only for-profit PRO and the PRO known to be fastest growing and. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Who Stole the Music Business? (And How You Can Get a Piece of the Loot)
Twitch To Mute Videos With Infringing Audio, Delete Videos Marked “Save Forever”
Twitch is known for livestreaming gameplay action and is rumored to be in some stage of acquisition by Google/YouTube. Live videos can also be stored and highlights videos can be. Continue reading
