YouTube Views Are Now Being Counted on Billboard Hot 100 Chart

NEW YORK — Viral videos are hits on the Web, and now they can help propel a song to the top of the Billboard charts. Billboard has announced that U.S. YouTube data is now one of the factors when ranking Hot 100 songs and songs on its other charts. The new rule went into effect this week, with the viral-video hit “Harlem Shake” debuting at No. 1. Other factors include radio airplay, digital download sales, physical single sales, on-demand audio streaming and online radio streaming. Billboard’s new rule incorporates all official videos on YouTube, including Vevo. “Harlem Shake” by Brooklyn … Continue reading YouTube Views Are Now Being Counted on Billboard Hot 100 Chart

Mashable’s YouTube Cover Song Face-Offs

Hey… here’s a lil somethin-somethin that many of you Go-Go bands might find interesting and right up your alley.  And it’s definitely a good opportunity for more exposure. Each week, the Mashable.com blog website searches and chooses a particular popular song.  Next they find 10 of the best youtube video versions that cover song, and then corral them onto a video gallery, allowing people to vote on their favorite. Since many consider a lot of the Go-Go bands today experts in the world of cover songs, we figure this may be a good avenue to spend a little bit of … Continue reading Mashable’s YouTube Cover Song Face-Offs

And the Nonprofit Video Awards go to…

On Saturday April 10, YouTube and See3 Communications announced the winners of the YouTube Nonprofit Video Awards, a celebration of the best videos from organizations in the YouTube Nonprofit Program over the past year. The four victorious videos are spotlighted on the YouTube homepage that day. Over 750 videos were submitted to this year’s awards, ranging from quirky narratives about how life on another planet relates to equal rights on Earth to honest testimonials from young dancers. A judging panel of nonprofit and video experts narrowed the field down to sixteen finalists, of which four were selected by YouTube community … Continue reading And the Nonprofit Video Awards go to…

The Business of Music – And Your Role In It [ Episode Two: The Social Breakdown ]

In this episode we target just a bit further on the topic of creating your internet presence.  This time elaborating on the interactions for business purposes with the social websites.   I like to talk about 4 category points in which I define and breakdown based on avenues.  The 4 points explained are: (1) Video Broadcasting sites – your visual avenue; (2) Facebook – your business and professional avenue; (3) MySpace – your party avenue;  and (4) Twitter – your update and damage control avenue. Each point serves a different purpose when promoting and marketing your band’s website. At the end … Continue reading The Business of Music – And Your Role In It [ Episode Two: The Social Breakdown ]