music streaming platform Youtube music It continues to work to remove some of the obstacles that users may encounter while streaming. Google Cast support was rolled out recently, and now there is a very special feature coming up that you previously had to pay for: background music playback. One ofRead More →
The technological advancements of the twentieth century led to the modernization of pan-Arab music. The musicians used improved microphones to cultivate the sensation of ‘atifiyaa’, an artist-centered sense of sentimentality and sensuality characteristic of modernist Egyptian music.. Other technological changes led to the popularity of the tape, which helped deviantRead More →
There is an art to make the perfect clip, and over the years they have evolved and adopted many styles. Some are released as high profile shorts, like Kanye West’s “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy”, while others stay true to the song’s lyrics. Others are released as comic plays, animatedRead More →
Did MTV Make Music Videos Uncool? From its heyday in the ’80s to’ 90s, if you weren’t getting video on MTV, you’re probably not going to be successful. Having a good clip was the key to being recognized. Once kids could put a face to a name, the popularity ofRead More →
Two music videos by singer-songwriter Jayda qualified for official selections in the Best Music Video category at the Fall 2021 Manhattan International Film Festival (IFFM). Singer and songwriter Jayda is also a music video director. These videos marked Jayda’s adventure in directing, with “Paano Kung Naging Tayo?” making her directorialRead More →
Michael Jackson and Madonna have both landed on the list three times each. Since the explosion of MTV in the 1980s, music videos have been an important part of every artist’s career. Not only are they often a visual representation of a song’s meaning, but they also give artists theRead More →
Trace Adkins throws a big party in his new video for “Where My Country Girls At?” Will it make it to the top of the countdown to the most popular videos of the week? Luke Bryan and Pitbull join Adkins in the fun new music video, which faces off againstRead More →
Photo courtesy of Justin Hamilton UEmerging artist Finneas has a rule for each music video that Lake Highlands alumnus Justin Hamilton works on: they must be recorded in one take. Hamilton has been successful about 8 times now as a director of photography for Finneas, and he plans to continueRead More →
Each month, we list the most memorable clips and celebrate artists who innovate with their visuals. 6. Drake: “Sexy Way 2” [ft. Future and Young Thug] Director: Dave Meyers With a sample of Right Said Fred narcotized and tense verses that died on arrival, “Way 2 Sexy” doesn’t sound veryRead More →
Fela Anikulapo Kuti is popularly known as the founder of Afrobeats in Nigeria through his music where he used traditional Afro sounds to preach political activism, bad governance and deep life lessons, making it a soundtrack for generations of Nigerians. Lover of African culture and pure and hard traditionalist, FelaRead More →
Do you know what’s fun? IRL Award Ceremonies. Celebrities no longer have to sit in front of their laptops in a dress that no one can see, with a face made up. Instead (provided they’re likely to win), they get a nice seat at a round table covered in foodRead More →
The visual side of music has always been delicate. For example, the line-up, lyrics and vocals for Anupam Roy’s new song ‘Mrigonabhi’ are all by singer ace himself. So why did he have to make a music video? In a consumer culture primarily of art and entertainment, there are timesRead More →
Halloween is fast approaching and people all over the world are getting in a bad mood. Watching horror movies like the next one Halloween kills and revisit classics like The Exorcist to go out and buy costumes, everyone has a unique way to enjoy the Halloween season. RELATED: 10 ScaryRead More →
Alan Jackson has just released a powerful new video for his latest song, “Where Have You Gone”. Will his huge fan base vote him one of the top hottest country music videos of the week? Jackson’s song laments the decline of mainstream country music, and he filmed the video inRead More →
At the 2014 Brit Awards, Goulding took victory in the British Female Solo Artist category. After the release of his third studio album, 2015’s Delirium, she was honored with her first Grammy nomination, for best solo pop performance for the single Love me like you do. Now fans are eagerlyRead More →
Dancehall artist, Shatta Wale Cinematographer Yaw Skyface disagrees with Shatta Wale’s comment on how much to invest in music videos. According to Skyface, Shatta Wale, who is known for shooting low-quality videos, shouldn’t be the one who rates feedback from good-quality video. In a phone session on Simply Showbiz withRead More →
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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 21: Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook from K-Pop group BTS are seen … [+] during an interview with the ‘Today’ Show on February 21, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Jose Perez / Bauer-Griffin / GC Images) GC Images It seemsRead More →
Nathan Youssef (aka NAFA) is a rising filmmaker. We took five with the cinematographer to talk about his unique take on music videos and his big ambitions. that of Sydney Nathan Youssef started his career as an assistant camera and in five short years he has built up an impressiveRead More →
Each month, we list the most memorable clips and celebrate artists who innovate with their visuals. 6. Monaleo: “Suck it” Director: Cash Jundi Monaleo’s latest single is a deliciously arrogant clinic where the up-and-coming Houston rapper prepares head-hitting beards targeting ‘fake bitches’ all over the place (see: “Break your noodle,Read More →