Google To Announce Two Music Streaming Services For Google Play, YouTube
Google is expected to announce two new music streaming services that would compete with Spotify and Pandora during its annual I/O developers’ conference, The Verge reported. In preparation for the launch of its music streaming services on its YouTube and Google Play platforms, the internet company has signed separate licensing deals with Universal Music Entertainment [...]
Taryn Southern, Alex G’s ‘I Love It’ Music Video is Hotter Than McDonald’s Coffee [VIDEO]
Taryn Southern and Alex G have teamed up to cover an infectious song by Swedish duo Icona Pop called “I Love It.” When one of the documented hottest girls on the internet (so what if I’m the one doing the documenting?) and her hot fellow YouTuber friend make a music video, you know I’m going [...]
Spotify, Pandora or Rdio? A Guide To Finding The Best Online Music Service [INFOGRAPHIC]
When my boss asked me, “Which service is the best for online music?” I had to admit I didn’t know. To be fair, it wasn’t asked so much as a question, but more like a “Jeff, find this out … and put it into a handy chart form.” But, music service-wise, there are what seems [...]
‘The Rent is Too Damn High’ Guy is Back With A Catchy Song [VIDEO]
The rent is, apparently, still too damn high. Jimmy McMillan, a perennial contender for flyest cat to ever stroll the jive streets of NYC is back with a new campaign and a fresh song to match his catchy slogan. Called “The Rent is Still Too Damn High,” the song features McMillan dropping 80s-era rap verses [...]
Big Frame Launches ‘Writing Room’ Series To Pair Hollywood Producers With YouTube Musicians
The public is obsessed with singing competitions. “Britain’s Got Talent,” “American Idol,” “The Voice” — we just can’t get enough of following those diamonds in the rough as they follow their voices to the spotlight. So it was really only a matter of time before YouTube wanted in on the action, and now it has. [...]
‘Mad Men’ Star Allison Brie Imitates Grumpy Cat, Ermagerd and Other Memes In ‘Speakeasy’ YouTube Video
Is there anything better than a Hollywood actress imitating the lovable, and always miffed, internet superstar Grumpy Cat? Well, maybe a free trip to the Bahamas, but besides that, nothing really comes to mind. “Mad Men” actress Allison Brie recently sat down with comedian Paul F. Tompkins for some good ol’ fashioned internet fun on [...]
VEVO Leaves YouTube Behind With Launch of VEVO TV [INTERVIEW w/ Senior VP of Content]
Did you know that VEVO had a developing television network over at Vevo.com? Clearly, the answer is “no,” because if you did, you’d be over there right now watching their countless hours of music-themed original content. But don’t race over to check it all out just yet — stay long enough to read NMR’s enlightening [...]
Kid Drummer A Viral Phenom With Van Halen’s ‘Hot For Teacher’ [VIDEO]
I am mostly not nice to children with overly ambitious parents. I don’t think the whole “force them to do a bunch of stuff at a really young age” tactic works especially well, and the kids usually grow up “too maladjusted” to laugh at the juvenile fart humor I attempt at cocktail socials. [...]
’5 A.M. in Toronto’ is Part of A Bigger Viral Drake Mystery [VIDEO]
Normally this would be a simple, pleasant piece about the rapper Drake having made a viral video, but a couple incidents have gone down recently that make this “simple article” a cipher key for a shadow conspiracy. Hear me out. Drake just released a music video for his song, “5 A.M. in Toronto,” [...]
Creator of ‘After Ever After’ Disney Parody On His Viral YouTube Video And How It Landed Him A Date [INTERVIEW]
Full-time college sophomore and part-time YouTuber Jon Cozart has been getting a major amount of press lately surrounding the success of his latest YouTube parody video “After Ever After.” Since it’s upload 17 days ago, the video has acquired over 6.4 million views and has left fans asking for more Disney magic to be sent [...]
