The Real MTV is BACK....Sort Of..... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-29-2008, 10:43 PM

You want your MTV? Now you've got it.

More than 22,000 music videos - nearly every video that's ever been played on MTV - are now available free on one new Web site.

It might be the biggest collection of music videos ever to be assembled in one place on the Web.

The new site is called mtvmusic.com, and its launch, which MTV considers to still be in the testing stage, has not even been formally announced.

But the secret's out. The site went online Monday, although it is not currently linked to any other MTV sites.

Besides the 22,000 videos from MTV's co-owned music networks - MTV, VH-1 and CMT - the site has an estimated 5,000 other pieces of content, including interview segments culled from the networks' shows.

"It's our way of opening up our vast storehouse," said an MTV spokesman who emphasized that the site is a work in progress. "Most of the things that are on there are things that have been on CMT, VH-1 or MTV's Web sites at some point."

So far, the bare-bones site carries no ads, although they might be added later.

http://www.mtvmusic.com/

SBTB Geek · 10-29-2008, 11:45 PM

I love that site. Hopefully they will keep it as it is.

MusicJunkie · 10-30-2008, 12:50 AM

I wonder how they persuaded Prince to let them put his videos on there, considering what went down with him and YouTube

Wreckless · 10-30-2008, 12:53 AM

I have to ask, what went down with him and youtube ^^? Just wondering.

But cool, I'll check out the site. Thanks Brian.

Schmoopie · 10-30-2008, 12:53 AM

That's cool! Too bad they can't do that with the TV MTV!!

Andrea

MusicJunkie · 10-30-2008, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wreckless

I have to ask, what went down with him and youtube ^^? Just wondering.

basically, Prince had thousands of live performances, music videos, etc... removed because he didn't give his "permission". Never mind the fact that he only has one lousy video collection with about a dozen clips, and only two live concert DVD's, neither of which are among his best tours

SBTB Geek · 10-30-2008, 08:00 PM

I think when a video is sent to MTV, they have the right to air it over whichever medium they choose.

MonarC · 10-30-2008, 08:54 PM

Too bad YouTube already beat them to it months ago.

Wreckless · 10-31-2008, 07:01 AM

Oh ok, thanks for the info on Prince lol.....But, Youtube >>>>> MtvMusic.com for sure.

10-29-2008, 10:43 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	The Real MTV is BACK....Sort Of..... You want your MTV? Now you've got it. More than 22,000 music videos - nearly every video that's ever been played on MTV - are now available free on one new Web site. It might be the biggest collection of music videos ever to be assembled in one place on the Web. The new site is called mtvmusic.com, and its launch, which MTV considers to still be in the testing stage, has not even been formally announced. But the secret's out. The site went online Monday, although it is not currently linked to any other MTV sites. Besides the 22,000 videos from MTV's co-owned music networks - MTV, VH-1 and CMT - the site has an estimated 5,000 other pieces of content, including interview segments culled from the networks' shows. "It's our way of opening up our vast storehouse," said an MTV spokesman who emphasized that the site is a work in progress. "Most of the things that are on there are things that have been on CMT, VH-1 or MTV's Web sites at some point." So far, the bare-bones site carries no ads, although they might be added later. http://www.mtvmusic.com/
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10-29-2008, 11:45 PM	#2
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	I love that site. Hopefully they will keep it as it is.

10-30-2008, 12:50 AM	#3
MusicJunkie Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2008 Location: where I live Posts: 791	I wonder how they persuaded Prince to let them put his videos on there, considering what went down with him and YouTube

10-30-2008, 12:53 AM	#4
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	I have to ask, what went down with him and youtube ^^? Just wondering. But cool, I'll check out the site. Thanks Brian.

10-30-2008, 08:00 PM	#7
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	I think when a video is sent to MTV, they have the right to air it over whichever medium they choose.

10-30-2008, 08:54 PM	#8
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Too bad YouTube already beat them to it months ago.

10-31-2008, 07:01 AM	#9
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	Oh ok, thanks for the info on Prince lol.....But, Youtube >>>>> MtvMusic.com for sure.