August 2022

3: Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit (1991) If you attended Nirvana’s show at the Roxy in Los Angeles one summer night in 1990, you might have received a flyer that said, “Nirvana needs YOU to appear in their next music video, Smells Like Teen. Spirit. You must be between theRead More →

DJ Khaled has finally delivered his highly anticipated and packed album God made. The superstar producer shared his 18-track album on Friday August 26 after revealing the cover art and tracklist earlier in the week. DJ Khaled has compiled a list of heavy hitters for God madeincluding a 5-minute verseRead More →

In his controversial yet very famous career, Eminem has been something of a revelation in the music industry, period, not to mention his respective genre. After releasing his mainstream debut album – The Slim Shady LP – to immense critical acclaim, the white sheep of the rap game has becomeRead More →

There are a lot of elements in a music video, especially if it’s directed by Leesuho. Out of the box and incredibly bizarre, the Korean visual director and musician has a knack for creating the most compelling visuals that elevate a great song to even greater heights. Joined byRead More →

Commercial production company A Fresh Face in Hell, with offices in Seattle and Los Angeles, has signed director Freshteh for spots and music videos in the United States. This is the first performance on a list of American production houses for the Iranian-born, Australian-educated Swedish director. It continues to beRead More →

Singer Chi Pu recently made a comeback with the controversial “Black Hickey,” which garnered strong public reaction for its sultry, lustful, and sex-promoting scenes in the workplace. In the video, she bends over and makes provocative moves while wearing daring outfits and climbs onto a desk to seduce a marriedRead More →

In case you missed it, at 12pm EST today, Grammy-winning producer, Zedd, and Grammy-winning country music artist, Maren Morriswith EDM duo, BEAUZ, released the music video for the future hit, make you say. The entire music video was illustrated and animated using FlipaClipa leading animation app for iPad in AppRead More →

Music videos play a huge role in marketing an artist’s music. And the success of a music video differs according to the artists. Some are thrilled when their YouTube videos have over 100,000 views, and others might consider any video with less than a million views a flop. Whether you’reRead More →

Director Tobias Nathan has signed with JOJX for representation in the United States covering commercials, branded content and music videos. Nathan has directed music videos for artists including G-Eazy, Miguel, Luav, Walk the Moon and Alessia Cara, for which he has garnered over a billion combined views. In advertising, NathanRead More →

MANILA — Singer-songwriter Adie has released not one but two music videos in one week. Just last week, the music video for “Mahika,” Adie’s collaboration single with Janine Berdin, premiered on O/C Records’ official YouTube channel. The said MV is currently among the top 15 trending entries on the videoRead More →

Music video makers present a picture of the art of music. They portray both the artistry and brand of the creator through these visuals, which further helps market these artists, while also giving their fans a certain level of additional context. Creating music isn’t just about making records, but withRead More →

African music is becoming mainstream with the rise of genres such as Amapiano and Afrobeats onto dance floors, daytime parties, festivals and gatherings around the world. Among the ranks of curators of the visual interpretation of African music; Director Kborn Qudus Olaiwola, is an often quiet figure who charted aRead More →

Dan Streit has signed with Stink Films for worldwide representation, marking the first production company affiliation for the Los Angeles-based director and editor. Working across music promotions and advertising at Stink, Streit will draw on a portfolio that spans numerous artists and brands, including creating a Stomp-inspired campaign for KerwinRead More →

Nine veteran artists from the Bengali music industry have teamed up for a unique concept of one-minute original music videos and the initiative has already created a lot of buzz. It is part of a pan-Indian project and Neil Roy from Kolkata and his team are taking care of OneRead More →

YouTube is the most popular video streaming platform in the world. Millions of people use it daily to consume their favorite content. However, having such a large user base also means that even minor issues can end up affecting hundreds of thousands of people. YouTube users report lower audio levelsRead More →

Beyoncé hardly needs an introduction, but it would be remiss not to mention that the reigning queen of the music industry has had a groundbreaking career that continues to wow fans. His freshest offering, Renaissance is being hailed as another powerhouse masterpiece that celebrates individuality and darkness, though fans wereRead More →

As Allison Hussey wrote in her listening diary interview with actor Matt Berry: Matt Berry has the distinction of playing one of the most excited vampires to ever grace American television –true blood and buffy be damned. Like the libidinous Laszlo Cravensworth on FX What we do in the shadows,Read More →

MUSCATINE — Filmmakers can rejoice as a local annual event makes its big return to the big screen. From November 3-5, Muscatine will hold its 7th Annual Independent Film Festival, featuring what is expected to be a wide range of short films from multiple genres and, for the first time,Read More →