Music videos are now accessible to millions of Americans, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. YouTube, a leading viral video site, offers all of your favorite artists; old, new, unsigned and international! For some artists, the exposure is amazing. For others, the copyright infringement can’t seem to be stopped.
Yet the fans find that the free clips truly embody all that’s great about the internet! There are many types of musical videos for your viewing pleasure, and they are just a mouse-click away.
Have you dreamt of being on American Idol? Do you write or perform your own music and wish to be discovered? Well, posting your original music videos on YouTube just might make you world-famous! Just ask Chris Crocker, whose rants about Britney Spears scored him a spot in Weezer’s latest music video.
Then there’s Terra Naomi, whose YouTube music clips earned her a recording contract with Island Records. Similarly, unknown artist Esmee Denters toured with Justin Timberlake , following his viral video debut!
Before attending a live concert, nothing will pump you up more than watching music videos from that band! Or perhaps you’d like to revisit your childhood and have an “80s music video marathon!” Have a crush on a singer? You can drool over the Myspace videos or even embed it into your social networking profile!