Like magic cornflakes
I did a Strategies For Success seminar in Plymouth today for the Musicians Union, and I did it along the the theme of the ‘Questions I Keep Getting Asked About Music Online’. I managed to get some of it recorded, which has allowed me to experiment with the fact that Flickr now has video.
Since Flickr only (inexplicably) does up to 90 seconds, here’s a very brief snippet from today’s seminar.
How much should an mp3 cost?
There are some other bits of video that are longer, and if you’re interested, I can post them as well. I really like the look of the Flickr video, and I’ve been reasonably happy with Viddler – but can anyone recommend The Best Video Sharing Site in terms of clean presentation, interface, picture quality and usability? Flickr’s the best I’ve seen so far – but the 90 second limit is unhelpful.
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scottandrew
Try Vimeo.
Flickr’s new video is actually for “long photo”-style clips.
Apr 10th, 2008
Kavit Haria
Dubber
Love the video. It’s exactly what I agree with.
Good analogy with cornflakes.
Kavit
Apr 10th, 2008
Marco Raaphorst
For years I have been using MP3 files as promo, free of charge.
(btw Flickr Video looks great but the audio is the worst I have yet seen, it’s really bad)
Apr 10th, 2008
Paul
Actually, Flickr did explain in their blog about the 90-second thing. And I’m glad of the limit – stops it becoming another place to dump tv shows and such like. I was worried that it mightn’t be what flickr is all about but I think they’ve done a great job in terms or interface and integration etc.
On topic, it’s great seeing you talk – you seem like a fantastic public speaker. I always assumed you must be, but it’s nice to see you in action.
Apr 10th, 2008
Alex
What about Vimeo? I think it’s the same quality. Didn’t explore it that much yet, but I as far as I uses it I would choose it for online embedded video presentation.
Good night from Berlin
Apr 10th, 2008
Manuel
U were in Plymouth? The plymouth in UK? wish i couldve attended
Apr 10th, 2008
Mehdi
Does anybody know a video share site, where the audiotrack on the video is streamed in stereo, instead in mono? This would dramatically improve the audio/visual experience on the net.
Apr 11th, 2008
Vinc'
Hi Andrew,
For my upcoming release, besides using a flash video player I’m programming myself, I plan on using http://www.blip.tv
Also check out http://www.revver.com
Vincent
Apr 11th, 2008
D.
Wow that’s much better quality than YouTube! Are they streaming H.264?
Apr 11th, 2008
Vinc'
H264 is allowed.
Check out http://blip.tv/learning/export/
Apr 12th, 2008
fakedjs
Can you write an article that explains the allocation of revenue to copyright owner, artist, and writer on online radio play versus a digital subscription like Rhapsody? And then compare this to terrestrial revenue allocation.
I can’t seem to get my hands on this. Thanks for your help.
Apr 13th, 2008
Conscious
I’d suggest using Vimeo.com cleanest I’ve seen. You can also upload HD. There’s a lot of great video projects up there. Very talented and creative folks populate the site. They have a pretty progressive positive community built up. It’s thriving. It’s grown tremendously since it’s launch not so long ago.
On another note this site is amazing dude. Seriously, I can’t count the number of people I’ve told about it.
I have a site http://www.freehiphopnow.com I’d love to interview you and do a feature about this site.
Apr 18th, 2008
Chris Leary
Another vote for Vimeo here; it’s clean, great quality, and also has an option to download the original file (and not the transcoded version).
Would love to see the full version of the vid.
Jun 21st, 2008
So... What do YOU think?