Two YouTube Musicians Start An Indie Label For Other YouTube Musicians
Small indie label DFTBA – which stands for "don't forget to be awesome" – focuses entirely on acts that gained their first attention via YouTube and is run by online. Continue reading
Online Video Views Climb. YouTube Dominates
comScore's Video Metrix reported that in the U.S. 161 million people watched more than 25 billion online videos viewed during August, an all time record. Google sites surpassed 10 billion. Continue reading
Sources: WMG Inks New YouTube Deal
Several sources are confirming rumors that the Warner Music Group has finalized a new relationship with YouTube that will see their artists return to the top rated video channel. The. Continue reading
UK’s Dan Bull Sings An Open Letter To Lily Allen
You are probably sick of hearing about Lily Allen's on again, off again, on again fight against the evil forces of music piracy. I know that I am. Hopefully, there. Continue reading
Mobile Video’s Mixed Bag: Promise vs. Progress
A new Nielson study "The State of Mobile Video: Promise vs. Progress" concludes that at its current 6.5% penetration level, it’s easy be pessimistic about mobile video. But with 70%. Continue reading
Robo.to Adds Microvideos To Social Networking
Startup Robo.to enables users to add quick 4 second videos to their social networking. Microvideos can be uploaded from a mobile phone camera or webcam and spread on Facebook, Twitter,. Continue reading
Genro.tv Encourages Fan Created “Official” Videos With Contests And Community
Artists and labels are partnering with the just launched Genero.tv to enourage fans to create official music videos for featured songs. By funding contests and prizes instead of a video. Continue reading
Video: When Artist And Fan Interaction Gets Icky
No one believes in the importance of artists interacting with there fans in almost any form than I do. But sometimes its all that coziness is not all that its. Continue reading
YouTube Offers New Features
YouTube has added a number of features in recent weeks that offer new opportunities for musicians and music markters using the popular viral video site: Friend suggestions: An ongoing "find. Continue reading
Music Still Dominates YouTube
(Updated) Stats provided by TubeMogul show the continued dominance of music, particularly music from major labels, on YouTube. This chart of videos that landed in YouTubes' Top 25 give music. Continue reading