MySpace, the uber-addictive social networking site which draws
millions of viewers weekly, is currently planning to give "MTV Unplugged"
and VH1’s "Storytellers" a run for its money.
The pop culture powerhouse has started a new program called
Transmissions, which will enable specially selected MySpace artists to
record live shows, which will then be distributed exclusively through
MySpace, the New York Times reports.
Unlike MTV’s penchant for turning "Unplugged" performances into live
albums months or years later, because of the lightening-fast publishing
capabilities of the internet, the MySpace performance content and music will be available for viewing immediately on MySpace.
MySpace will also allow artists the opportunity to take control of their
entire performance. Instead of producers choosing sets and requesting
songs for musicians to perform, Transmissions artists will select their
own location and songs.
The first artist to participate in Transmissions was soft-rocker James
Blunt of “You’re Beautiful” fame. Blunt performed six songs on the site
yesterday (November 4).
“We’re enabling artists to choose how they want to distribute their
music,” Josh Brooks, vice president for programming and content of
MySpace, told the Times.
December 05, 2007 @ 3:23 pm
MySpace Distributes Live Performances
Social networking site sets sights on role as live video hub.
Article tags: James Blunt, MySpace, MTV
del.icio.us
digg
Furl
Reddit
YahooMyWeb
Page printed from:
http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2007/12/myspace_live/
Celeb of the Day
Tyrese
Check out Tyrese in Death Race. Own it 12/21 on DVD & Blu-ray™ Hi-Def.
Government Name: Tyrese Darnell Gibson
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
More Celebrities
|
|
|
|
Comments
No comments have been posted.