virtualmusic.TV » television http://virtualmusic.tv Digital music culture. Web trends. Media. Ideas. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:13:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 New Paramore Hulu Channel Reaches Brand New Eyes http://virtualmusic.tv/2010/02/paramore-hulu-channel/ http://virtualmusic.tv/2010/02/paramore-hulu-channel/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:00:34 +0000 Ryan Van Etten http://virtualmusic.tv/?p=6885 Paramore + Hulu = Awesomeness.
A hi-fi artist channel that rocks.
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Paramore on Hulu's home page 2/9/2010

Paramore outperforms both on and off the stage.

Why do I like Paramore? They are kick-ass live performers. But I’ve never seen them in person. Hulu delivered them to me last year when I saw them perform Ignorance on Conan O’Brien. I knew of them before via Andrew Kendall’s photos, but seeing them on Conan is what engaged me to find out more. I searched “paramore live” on YouTube. I was impressed with their energetic live show and fan-driven website, which I wrote about highlighting their fan community and presence in the social web. Paramore fans go the distance because Paramore does the same for them.

Live music trumps studio recordings.

The best music is live music. Right now I think live video footage is the next best thing—whether it’s live-as-in-streaming or recorded live events. I don’t have a cable television. But if I’m looking for home entertainment I go straight to Hulu. As far as TV goes, if it’s not on Hulu, then I don’t watch it. In today’s music industry putting out video content is a must, especially live video content. In fact I think that’s where über-commercial Vevo has it wrong—lacking rawness and intimacy. I’d rather watch bands on Hulu. The concert videos already on Paramore’s channel come from their live album The Final Riot! In my opinion, Paramore’s best videos are the live ones, and on top of the stellar performances the videos have stellar production. But even bands without access to top production can still produce video content by being creative, sourcing their fans to record or produce live videos, and distributing them with free tools like YouTube and Ustream.

Paramore tells a story.

In addition to music videos, Paramore’s Hulu channel contains a 30-min documentary on the making of their latest album Brand New Eyes. They attract fans not only because of their music, but also because they have a story to tell that their fans can relate too. Their story is about growing up—as a band, but also as people, and their fans can relate to that. The album’s theme is seeing people through brand new eyes—you have to accept the past to move on. Paramore has an intimate connection with the Internet Generation. The new channel enriches their existing fan community and exposes them to a wider audience—brand new eyes—on Hulu.

Timeline: Bands on Hulu.

In November 2009 Hulu partnered with EMI and launched a Norah Jones channel. The next month Hulu partnered with Warner Music Group launching the Muse channel in December, the Jason Mraz channel in January, and the Paramore channel yesterday. Hulu’s music content is hi-fidelity and free. Now what more can you ask for besides, well, more Hulu artist channels and frequent content, right?

]]> http://virtualmusic.tv/2010/02/paramore-hulu-channel/feed/ 0 What Do These Performers Have In Common? http://virtualmusic.tv/2010/01/pop-quiz-what-do-these-performers-have-in-common/ http://virtualmusic.tv/2010/01/pop-quiz-what-do-these-performers-have-in-common/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:37:48 +0000 Ryan Van Etten http://virtualmusic.tv/?p=6428 continue.]]>

What Do These Performers Have In Common?

Answer posted below.

30 Seconds to Mars, 50 Cent, Adam Lambert, Adele, Al Madrigal, Alice in Chains, All Time Low, Allison Iraheta, Andrew Bird, Anvil, Backstreet Boys, Barry Manilow, Ben Harper & Relentless7, Bill Burr, Bon Jovi, Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Chad Daniels, Cheap Trick, Chicago, Chickenfoot, Chris Cornell, Cirque du Soleil Zumanity, Cobra Starship with Estelle, Colbie Caillat, Creed, Dan Cummins, Dan Naturman, Dashboard Confessional, Daughtry, Dave Matthews Band, David Gray, Death Cab for Cutie, Demi Lovato, Deon Cole, Dhani Harrison, Diane Birch, Dierks Bentley, Dwayne Perkins, Elvis Costello, Eric Hutchinson, Flo Rida, Foreigner, Franz Ferdinand, Gavin Rossdale, Gina Yashere, Gomez, Green Day, Grizzly Bear, Hair, Hilary Hahn, Holly Williams, Incubus, India.Arie, Jack Ingram, Jamie Foxx, Jason Aldean, Jason Mraz, Jencarlos, Jimmy Carr, John Fogerty, John Mayer Trio, Jonas Brothers, Joshua Bell with Tiempo Libre, Joss Stone with Raphael Saadiq, Julian Casablancas, Juston McKinney, Kate Voegele, Katharine McPhee, Kesha, Kevin Skinner, Kid Cudi, Kings of Leon, Kooza from Cirque de Soleil, Kris Allen, Lady Antebellum, Leona Lewis, Lifehouse, Lyle Lovett, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mary Poppins, Mat Kearney, Matisyahu, Matt Braunger, Michael McDonald, Monsters of Folk, Myq Kaplan, Neil Young, Neko Case, Nelly Furtado, Norah Jones, OK Go, Paolo Nutini, Paramore, Pearl Jam, Pete Yorn, Phoenix, Pitbull, Pixies, Playing for Change, Quinn Dahle, Rancid, Rascal Flatts, Ray LaMontagne, Reba McEntire, Regina Spektor, Rickie Lee Jones, Robin Thicke, Rod Stewart, Rodman, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Silversun Pickups, Smokey Robinson, Snoop Dogg, Spinal Tap, Spoon, Sugar Ray, Switchfoot, Tegan and Sara, The All-American Rejects, The Bravery, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, The Dead Weather, The Flaming Lips, The Fray, The Swell Season, Third Eye Blind, Timbaland with Nelly Furtado and SoShy, Toby Keith, Tony Bennett, Uncle Kracker, Vampire Weekend, Weezer, Whitney Cummings, Wilco, Willard Wigan, Wolfmother, Wynonna Judd, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Zac Brown Band, Ziggy Marley

They all performed as musical guests or comedy acts on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.

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From the show’s final episode on Jan. 22 2009:

“Despite this sense of loss, I really feel this should be a happy moment. Every comedian dreams of hosting The Tonight Show, and for seven months I got to do it, and I did it my way, with people I love, and I do not regret one second of anything that we’ve done here. You know I encounter people when I walk on the street now who are just…who give me sort of a sad look—I have had more good fortune than anybody I know. If our next gig is in a 7/11 parking lot we will find a way to make it fun. We really will. I have no problems. I don’t want to do it in a 7/11 parking lot, but, whatever. Finally, I have something to say to our fans: This massive outpouring of support and passion from so many people has been overwhelming for me—the rallies, the signs, all this goofy outrageous creativity on the Internet, the fact that people traveled long distances and camped out all night in the pouring rain—it’s pouring, it’s been pouring for days, and they’re camping out to be in our audience. Here’s what all of you have done. You made a sad situation joyous and inspirational. So to all the people watching I can never ever thank you enough for the kindness to me—I’ll think about it the rest of my life—and all I ask is one thing. I’m asking this particularly of young people who watch. Please do not be cynical. I hate cynicism—for the record it’s my least favorite quality—it doesn’t lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get, but if you work really hard, and you’re kind, amazing things will happen. I’m telling you amazing things will happen. I’m telling you it’s just true.” –Conan O’Brien


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