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On August 1st, 1981, the American network known as MTV launched. continue reading...
After much anticipation, 88-Keys’ video “Stay Up! (Viagra)” ft. Kanye West premiers on several MTV channels and has garnered a MTV2 Unleashed Premier, the MTV2 Elite 8 Rotation, MTVU All Day Premier and MTV JAMS All Day Premier!
“The ‘Stay Up! (Viagra)’ video represents a new wave in the Music Video,” says director Jason Goldwatch. “It is a smash up of music video, reality television, and highbrow conceptual art. By taking some of the world’s biggest stars, who are normally surrounded by security and droves of crazed fans, and hiding their identity, we allow them to interact with the ‘real world’, unrecognized, unhindered, and free to walk alone – almost as if new people.” continue reading...
It has been announced that the newly released “Shout” video from thrashers BLACK TIDE will be featured on mtvU’s new artist show, The Freshman. The show spotlights emerging artists both on air and online, with a chance for one of the competing videos to get an automatic add into rotation on the channel the following week. Be sure to visit http://freshmen.mtvu.com and vote! Fans can vote as many times as they want. continue reading...
The Beatles’ music finally becomes digital? This should be very interesting. Here’s all the info I’ve got at the moment, but there’s sure to be some buzz build-up before the event on friday. Check it out:
WHAT: Apple Corps Ltd. and MTV to announce an exclusive agreement to develop a global music project. continue reading...
Can’t wait for next week to arrive? Check out a sneak peek of P!nk’s Funhouse before it hits stores. Listen in full now on MTV.com’s The Leak. P!nk co-wrote each song and worked with everyone from Max Martin to Tony Kanal (of No Doubt) to Butch Walker on what she calls her “most vulnerable album to date.” With its mix of sad, thoughtful love songs and fun, upbeat, feisty rock anthems. P!nk achieved exactly what she wanted to on Funhouse. “It feels good to get people not just emoting and releasing all that energy, but getting angry and motivated too. It’s group therapy.” Pre-order Funhouse now at iTunes and get a bonus track! continue reading...
The All-American Rejects have just completed their video for the first single, “Gives You Hell,” from their forthcoming album, When The World Come Down. The Marc Webb (Fergie, Maroon 5, Miley Cyrus) directed video was shot in Los Angeles and features an “embarrassing underwear shot” of the band and an “evil Tyson neighbor”. Check it out: continue reading...
Lisa and Jess of The Veronicas donned some crazy shades and hats to tell their fans how stoked they are that their video has made it in the top ten on TRL. They have their hearts set on “Untouched” reaching # 1 and need your help to get it there. Check out their special video message and head over to MTV.com to keep voting! continue reading...
TOKYO POLICE CLUB will play live on MTV’s F’N MTV Friday, July 25, performing “Graves” from its acclaimed debut album Elephant Shell. TOKYO POLICE CLUB’s live performance on F’N MTV marks a logical progression from previous performers and obvious TPC peers Lil Wayne, Maroon 5 and Snoop Dogg, and will school the show’s audience as to why the Newmarket Ontario quartet is “poised to be the biggest Canadian export since Molson” (ROLLING STONE). continue reading...
Do you watch MTV and ever wonder what that song was you just heard? MTV plays roughly 1500 music cues in its programming each week, not including music videos or performances — and is now giving fans an easy, new way to discover all that music. Introducing Soundtrack.mtv.com — the industry’s first-ever interactive music guide for TV — showcasing everything about the music and artists being played on MTV at any given time. Not only that, Soundtrack.mtv.com also empowers communities of fans to rally behind their favorite indie bands to get them onto the biggest stage of all, MTV — introducing them to millions. continue reading...
This weeks video is also in the running for Best Videos of All Time. There’s a great chance you’ve seen this video, but seeing it again it surprisingly rewarding. If you’ve never seen it then you’re in for a treat…. It features some of the earliest computer 3d animation ever seen on mainstream television and some of the most badass neon effects you’ve ever seen. Besides the song is fantastic and if you listen carefully you can pick out the voice of another very famous singer. Check it out: continue reading...
