Music Videos
How Uncle Sam Can Help You Shoot Your Music Video for Free
Celebrate the upcoming 4th of July holiday by using a US law to shoot a music video for free.
That’s what the band The Get Out Clause did (except it was in the UK). From the Future of Media:
“The band set up their music equipment, from microphones to drum kit, in eighty different locations, including buses and what [...]
The Ultimate Funky YouTube Loop Mashup Music Video
This guy, Kutiman, took loop groove creation to the next level by mashing up a bunch of YouTube clips together. Funky, funky, funky. It’s kind of like…consumer generated media-generated media.
I wonder where this all falls with regards to licensing, content ownership, clearance, permission…oh, never mind. Awesome stuff. (via Mashable)
Microsoft Songsmith: An Evil App Used for Good
You may have heard of Microsoft Songsmith, a software that generates musical accompaniment to match a singer’s voice. (Imagine an 80’s Casio keyboard following your lead with one of its demo sample music styles, like Bosso Nova or Swing or something.) The results are generally chillingly painful. (Is that harsh? Here’s the demo…you decide.)
However, [...]
