M.I.T’s YouTomb Tracks Video Takedowns
YouTomb is a research project by MIT Free Culture that tracks videos taken down from YouTube for alleged copyright violation. WMG, Viacom and animator Funimation are among the top companies. Continue reading
A Roundup Of UK You Tube Action & Reaction
vs. Day 2 YouTube's battle with music licensing body PRS which led to takedown of music videos in the UK continues with both sides taking their battle public and. Continue reading
YouTube Pulls Music Videos From UK
vs. YouTube has pulled thousands of music videos off its UK web site in a dispute over rates and reporting with British collection society PRS. The take down could. Continue reading
The UK vs. YouTube & The New Music Industry
COMMENTARY: By suddenly taking down music videos in the UK, Google's YouTube proved that it could walk away from the table. Music videos, particularly those just in the UK, are. Continue reading
Will YouTube And Universal’s New Vevo Music Hub “Do No Harm” To Indies?
Both the Wall Street Journal and cNet are reporting that Universal Music Group and YouTube are in serious discussions to create a hub for music videos. The other three major. Continue reading
Neil Young On The WMG YouTube Battle
WARNER REPRISE FAMILY PENALIZED FOR BEING EARLY By Neil Young, Reprise recording artist Warner Reprise records was one of the very first to embrace You Tube. You Tube was in. Continue reading
Literal Videos Offer Comic Twist On Classics
Dust Films is pioneering a new genre of video repositioning and providing some real laughs along the way. "Literal videos" rework the song's lyrics to describe exactly what's going on. Continue reading
The Challenge: Band + $99 + 24 Hours = Great Video
New online channel $99 Music Videos pairs independent bands and experienced filmmakers to produce quality music videos for less than $99 in under 24 hours. The resulting videos which debut. Continue reading