International Cinema Festival of India

With the popularity of the internet for listening to and downloading music and the accompanying videos, the videos have become as important as the songs themselves. The advent of the music video in line with the internet has meant a change in perspective for the viewers, music companies and artists. There are many websites showing music videos for free including the most recent releases.

Controversy was high when YouTube.com started showing music videos without permission for the labels and where people could watch for free. A number of the record companies saw this as copyright infringement and that royalties should be paid. These were the companies that viewed the video as the productnot just as a tool for promotion. Other music companies saw the uploading of the music videos, available without charge, as welcome promotion. YouTube.com has agreed to find a way in which they can pay royalties to the big record labels since they merged with Google.

Downloading from most of the free music video websites can be carried out onto computers, i-phones and MP3 players. Ensure that the download is legal especially if it is being used for broadcasting or commercial purposes.

A number of less well-known artists use websites such as YouTube.com to promote their work. A music video available for free will offer promotion not just for newcomers but for established acts as well. Promotion is a major element of the music business and now the form of video is the most effective method. Justin Bieber and Lady Ga-Ga are just two of the artists who probably measure their success through on-line viewings. And so they should – both have had over 3 billion hits on YouTube.com alone in 2010 for just one of their singles.

A number of the major record labels now upload the free music videos onto high traffic websites and place advertisements prior to the start of the video. The advertisements help generate income that may be lost by people potentially downloading the music for free and not purchasing the single or album.

The art of video-making is important in an age where the viewing and downloading of free music videos is so prolific. As a means of promoting a band and their music it is an invaluable tool particularly at a time when changes in technology are having a profound effect on the music industry. Free music videos are a vital promotion tool.

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