YouTube Australia Blog: music

Get More Into Music: All year long

Friday, 20 April 2012

Summer’s ended, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate the music that’s carried us along the way. Today, we’ve got a new doodle on our homepage, and a special collection of videos on youtube.com/music.

With over 60 hours of videos uploaded to YouTube every minute, there’s plenty to help you get into whatever you’re into. Back in December, we thought we’d get more into music, and invited some of our favourite musicians to guide us along the way by creating video playlists showcasing their own musical tastes.

We started in our own backyard with the Australian musicians that would take the stage at the 25th anniversary ARIA awards: Art vs. Science got into the strange & eclectic, Bluejuice found us some hidden gems and we learned what 80s anthems get The Living End Going.

And we followed some of our favourite acts around Australia this summer festival season: From the pumped up kicks, and modern-day lullabies that brought sold out crowds across Australia for Big Day Out, to big-time dream-pop to big-haired rock & roll hanging out at St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival in Sydney.

Today, we hope you’ll enjoy revisiting some of the playlists from these musicians as much as we have. It’s easy to create your own playlists too – just log in to your YouTube account, and hit ‘add to playlist’ from any video on YouTube.
But that’s not all. You’ll notice we’re also featuring a handful of videos from some of the biggest names heading to this year’s Splendour In The Grass, including a special interview with Ladyhawke and with Kele from Bloc Party Tickets have just gone on sale but even if you can’t make it, never fear. For the second year in a row we’ll be live streaming a special collection of performances live from Byron Bay, courtesy of Virgin Mobile.

We’ll be announcing the live lineup soon. For now we hope you find plenty of music to keep you busy!

Posted by Ernesto Soriano, YouTube Australia, just watched SBTRKT Wildfire, Live from Coachella

Get More Into: New Music

Friday, 23 March 2012

What better way to spend your Friday than by digging into new music to kickstart your weekend?

This week there’s a myriad of the random, trippy and psychadelic manifesting in new music videos from The Horrors, The Shoes, Sam Sparrow and Hot Chip. Our favourite British exports don't disappoint this week with Hot Chip giving us a dizzying glimpse inside the studio in their new video for ''Flutes'...meanwhile their countrymen and cult space-rockers Spiritualized, are back with 'Hey Jane' from their highly anticipated new album. Rounding off our british wave are The Horrors taking us on a psychadelic animated journey in their latest video for 'Changing The Rain'...

Cameos are always popular at Team YouTube and this week is no exception! DZ Deathrays feature comedian Arj Barker in their new video for ''No Sleep', and Lana Del Rey's latest offering 'Blue Jeans' features tattooed model Bradley Soileau. Not to be outdone, home-grown hero Sam Sparrow's latest video 'Happiness' is also bound to get your toes tapping as he unveils some of what's to come from his forthcoming album 'Return To Paradise'. French synth duo The Shoes have teamed up with skate film director and photographer Daniel Wolfe on 'Time To Dance' which zeroes in on Jake Gyllenhall as a hipster-killing psychopath - a must see epic at 8.5 minutes long!

Here’s the full playlist. Enjoy!

Posted by Cat Conroy, YouTube Music.

Get More Into: Music

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

From huge audiences watching Coldplay live from a bullring in Madrid to two young Nicky Minaj fans, music lovers from all over the world have come to YouTube to dig into the latest musical hits and trends. Here at Google Australia we’ve always got a tune spinning and are constantly looking for breaking new artists to fill our latest playlist.

Today we’re inviting you to embark on a musical journey with some of your favourite acts — from down under and abroad — that will take us on a guided tour of the hot hits, big surprises, inspirational performances and everything in between. We’re Getting More Into Music. And you can too.

Starting today, we’ll be featuring playlists created by music fans — for music fans. Want to hear how DJ Pogo hears sounds in film? What videos Florence + The Machine watch before each gig? We’ve asked these musicians — and several more — to dig into whatever they’re into and share it on YouTube.

With over 48 hours of video uploaded every minute, we’re hoping these playlists make it easy to find out what music fans on YouTube are into, and help you get a little more into your own music passion.

And it’s a big week to get more into Aussie music, too. We’ll be featuring three full length shows from the vaults of The Aria awards and have even created an easy way for you to save your own playlists of top Australian acts. We’ll be profiling a few of your favourite Aria Nominated acts too at youtube.com/music and youtube.com/getmoreintoau, so watch this space!

Posted by Ernesto Soriano III, YouTube Team, just watched Davyd (A.I. Mashup)

Poetic Justice: Impress The Band, Join Them Downunder on 1st Jan, 2012

Wednesday, 16 November 2011

This is a cross-post from the YouTube UK Blog.

Dance superstars Justice have laid down a challenge to YouTube: produce a mind-blowing video cover of one the tracks from "Audio, Video, Disco" and win the opportunity to treat yourself and a friend to a similarly mind-blowing New Year's Day at the band's January 1, 2012, concert in Sydney, Australia.
Given that the French duo have a reputation for producing innovative, quirky videos, it's time to get creative: think"D.A.N.C.E" or the epic "Civilisation" (although, naturally, your production can be on a smaller scale). The creators of the top nine entries as decided by Gaspard and Xavier will join them in an exclusive Google+ Hangout at theJustice +Page to review the entries, at which point the winner will be announced.

Submissions should be made at the Justice YouTube channel and don't forget to share your efforts using Google+ and boost your profile by interacting with the band's +page, as comments will be linked directly back to their home on YouTube and will doubtless boost your chances. The competition closes at 3pm, Paris time, on December 10, so get filming if you want to start 2012 with a bang… and more than a few beats.

Posted by Jamie Dolling, YouTube UK, recently watched "Audio, Video, Disco".

A big week for Australian music

Monday, 17 October 2011

Don’t be fooled into thinking one little Nicky Minaj fan has stolen all the limelight this week. Here at YouTube we love Australian music and we’re excited to bring you the biggest news and best new music from around the country this week.

Indie music fans were in hipster heaven on Monday with Australia’s favourite street party, Laneway Festival, announcing their killer 2012 lineup. To get you familiar with the all the headlining acts including Feist, SBTRKT, The Horrors, M83, Toro Y Moi, Washed Out, Girls, Active Child and many more, the Laneway folks have put together a playlist of their latest singles. Check it out, subscribe to their YouTube channel, and look out for further updates and ticketing information.

While we’re on the subject of announcements, ARIA unveiled their ARIA Award Nominations for 2011 this week. To coincide with the announcement, they’ve also launched their official YouTube channel where you’ll be see playlists for the nominated artists in each category, special guest cameos, behind-the-scenes footage and of course, all the action leading up to the big night.

This year also marks the 25th anniversary for the ARIA Awards and to celebrate, they’ve put together a video of their all-time favourite ARIA moments.

25 years of ARIA magic

And to end the week on a high note, Triple j Unearthed gave us their picks of the best new bands they’re tipping for 2012. You heard it here first.

Posted by Sophie Hirst, YouTube Music, recently watched George Harrison: Living in the Material World (Official Trailer)

Your personalised guide to music on YouTube

Friday, 19 August 2011

YouTube has videos across the entire spectrum of music, from current pop hits to classic tracks to obscure but wonderful sounds (double rainbow, anyone?).

But how can you stay in touch with what’s hot on YouTube right now? To help, we’re re-launching our YouTube music page with new features to help guide you, and some help from a few guest curators to start.

On YouTube.com/Music you can now find:

recommended videos and artists based on the music videos you’re watching
local concert listings in your area paired with artist videos
the YouTube Top 100 - your invaluable source to the most popular music based on what the community is viewing

Finally, you may have noticed the electric guitar adorning the YouTube logo. It’s there today to celebrate the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Guide to Rock, who have the first hand-picked playlist on the new music page.

Over the next five days some of your favorite music stars will be sharing their personal favorites, including Australia’s very own Gotye, whose new album is already hitting the top of the charts. You’ll also hear Lady Gaga’s Guide to Pop, and Eminem’s Guide to Hiphop.

Look out for a new music-based YouTube logo each day, and clicking on it will bring you straight to the music page.

Happy listening.

Posted by Sophie Hirst, YouTube Music recently watched “An Introduction to the YouTube music page.”

Sailing ships with the Sydney Opera House

Thursday, 18 August 2011

This is a cross-post from the YouTube blog.

YouTube and the Sydney Opera House developed a relationship during the YouTube Symphony Orchestra from our shared love of music, and we continue to look at ways to bring new music experiences to you. Victoria Doidge, Director Marketing and Communications at the Sydney Opera House, is our guest blogger today to discuss their recent project.

Last year we set out to create a piece of content that would celebrate Sydney Opera House’s place in the global cultural community—one of the busiest performing arts centre in the world with 8.2 million visitors a year. Even from the inception of The House, master architect Jorn Utzon was committed to pushing boundaries, and as an example they had to invent a new crane to build his model.

So to create something in The House’s name, we sought to democratise the artists and the spirit of The House to as broad an audience as possible. This notion of accessibility and democratising the content, like our partnership with Google on the YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2011, was critical to how we would measure success and why we chose to release the clip on YouTube.

We started with a song, Nick Cave’s The Ship Song, considered by many to be one of Australia’s truly great ballads. When we approached artists to volunteer to perform, we found hundreds who were excited to join: Neil Finn, Paul Kelly, Angus and Julia Stone, Martha Wainwright and Daniel Johns, to name a few. To bring it all together, we had these artists perform and accompanied by a full orchestra and opera choir.

For the final result director Paul Goldman created a voyeuristic journey through the venues, rehearsal rooms and back stages of the House. Paul has a unique skill for capturing the personal nuances of the many artists in this clip, and Elliot Wheeler complemented the video with a powerful soundtrack.

We’ve heard positive feedback from Australians at home and all over the world, telling us that it’s brought out pride and even tears. We’re thankful to be able to share this with you, and think our beloved Utzon would be pleased.

Victoria Doidge, Director Marketing and Communications at the Sydney Opera House, recently watched “The Ship Song Project - Making Of.”

YouTube Sessions: The Living End

Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Remember jamming out to this tune? Well get set to rock out again with Aussie music legends The Living End as they perform LIVE from their new album “The Ending is Just The Beginning Repeating.” The electric stage show will be streamed across the world on YouTube Sessions tonight at 8:00pm AEST.

The band will also be answering questions from fans across the world that have been submitted via Google Moderator. Now’s your chance to send in your question and see what Chris, Scott & Andy have to say!

During tonight’s gig, the self-proclaimed purveyors of punk rock will perform tracks off their new album, with a couple of classics thrown in, too.

So let the band know what you want to know and submit your question. And be sure to tune in to the live show tonight!

Ernesto Soriano, YouTube Australia, just watched The Ending is Just The Beginning - Behind The Scenes

From the main stage to your computer screen: Laneway Festival Live

Friday, 4 February 2011

You asked, Jess Mauboy responded. The Temper Trap jammed. Jamiroquai rocked out.

And now, we’re bringing you our first live event on YouTube Sessions, direct from the famous St. Jerome Laneway Festival in Sydney. The festival tours this February throughout Australia & New Zealand. And to make sure everyone can get involved, we’ll be live streaming some of the hottest acts from the first event in Sydney. Catch Yeasayer, Beach House, Two Door Cinema Club, and the Holidays live at youtube.com/sessions this Sunday!

Didn’t get tickets to this sold out event? Never fear. Just tune in this Sunday, 6th February at 5:00pm to catch the live set, which runs until 9:00pm.

Sit back, enjoy the show!

Posted by Ernesto Soriano, YouTube Team, recently watched Beach House, Used to Be

Now on Stage: YouTube Sessions

Tuesday, 30 November 2010

YouTube SessionsRunning Back featuring Flo. Ridayoutube.com/sessions

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Musicians Wanted: Now Worldwide

Wednesday, 20 October 2010

Today, the YouTube Partner Program for Musicians, aka Musicians Wanted, extends beyond the U.S., meaning that musicians in Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, The Netherlands, Spain, the U.K., Sweden, the Czech Republic, Argentina and New Zealand now have the opportunity to make money from their videos. Here’s more about the program from two longtime partners,Pomplamoose’s Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn:

So, if you’re a musician based in any of the territories listed above – or if you’re based in the U.S. and haven’t gotten around to it yet – head over to this sign-up page and register today. After all, you’ve got nothing to lose and potentially a whole lot to gain!
Jamie Dolling, Product Marketing Manager, UK, recently watched “Professor Green: The Next 48 Hours.”

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EDTMichele Flannery, Music Manager, recently watched U2360 "The Cow Man"

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