Blog: MUZU.TV

To coincide with the launch of her new single, 'I Do Not Hook Up' which is released on April 20th, 2009, American Idol winner and Sony BMG recording artist Kelly Clarkson has teamed up with MUZU.TV (www.muzu.tv) to give her Irish fans an exclusive look at the new video. The album's recording was finished in October 2008 and the first single 'My Life Would Suck Without You' peeked at number 5 on the single charts. 'I Do Not Hook Up' was written by Katy Perry and is the second single from 'All I Ever Wanted'. [...]

The Winter Music Conference means something to just about everyone in the dance music community. It is one of the biggest and best dance music events in one of the few cities in the US that still knows the meaning of the word party. The International Dance Music Awards celebrated their 24th year in 2009. The organization has become the single strongest authority of what is truly hot in dance music culture. This year seen Armada music chosen as Best Global Dance Label and Armin Van Buuren, co-owner of Armada Music receiving four awards. The following [...]

Slipknot and Viking death metallers Amon Amarth lead the way as shortlists for the Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2009 are announced. Motorhead, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Saxon, Lamb of God and up-and-coming Brit act Gallows also picked up nominations in the eight fan-voted categories at the influential awards. Now in their seventh year - the Metal Hammer Golden Gods will be hosted by the UK's fastest growing music magazine, Metal Hammer, and take over London's Indigo2 venue on Monday 15th June. Hot on the heels of their successful fourth album "All Hope is Gone" , Slipknot [...]

For all unsigned bands check out this channel on MUZU TV - www.muzu.tv/unsigned MUZU TV will be sending the best band links to all our major and indie label partners. If you think your band has what it takes then get moving and get your videos up on MUZU TV. Register on the site here - http://www.muzu.tv/ Create and design your channel, upload your videos, invite your fans and become a friend of the Unsigned TV Channel. When you [...]

Check out the exclusive video for 'I Burnt the Roller Disco' from Pocket Promise. I first heard of the band at the Hard Working Class Heroes festival last year when I got handed the 'Waving at Strangers' EP in ALT. When I went home I put it on and have been a fan of the band ever since. Pocket Promise play passionate and urgent music inspired by many different genres and artists, old and new alike. Infused with this passion are emotive lyrics, interesting rhythms and intricate melodies played on every instrument they can get their [...]

MUZU TV is happy to announce a partnership between ourselves and Rivmixx - Your Global Music Network Magazine. http://www.rivmixx.com/ Graeme Slattery writes - Like Rivmixx, MUZU is purpose-built for the music industry. "Rivmixx are exactly the type of independent online music company that MUZU works with," said Graeme on the partnership. "In providing Rivmixx with video content for editorial, we give the bands and artists signed up to MUZU further coverage across the internet by giving them access to the Rivmixx audience. MUZU TV is all about discovering, [...]

'If U Seek Amy' is the third single of Britney Spears 6th studio album Circus . Circus debuted at number-one on the US Billboard 200, moving over 505,000 units in its first week, making it the sixth fastest-selling album of 2008. Spears is currently on the road with her Circus tour and will be bringing the show to the 02 London on 3rd June 2009 for 8 nights. These will be her only European concert dates. Check out her MUZU TV Channel - http://www.muzu.tv/britneyspea rs [...]

The Pet Shop Boys are an electronic dance music duo from Great Britain, consisting of Neil Tennant who provides the main vocals, keyboards and guitar and Chris Lowed on keyboards and sometimes vocals. The duo have sold more than 50 million records worldwide and since 1986, they have had 39 Top 30 singles and 22 top 10 hits in the U.K including the number one hits "West End Girls", "It's a Sin", "Always on my mind", and "Heart". At the Brit Awards this year, they received an award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. Their [...]

"Thinking of You" is the next single off Katy Perry's debut album "One of the Boys". Perry is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She rose to fame in 2007 with the internet hit "Ur So Gay", and later in 2008 came her breakthrough single "I Kissed a Girl". The album has been a massive commerical success having sold over 800,000 copies in the United States alone. Katy Perry MUZU TV Channel - http://www.muzu.tv/katyperry Katy Perry - Thinking Of You (Extended Video) on MUZU .

We're always giving away great swag on MUZU.TV, and this week is no different. We have Pearl Jam's entire CD and DVD back catalogue, and a cool T-shirt up for grabs...and you don't need to be a genius to win! Just answer this simple question and you'll be in with a shot. In the video for Even Flow, from the multi-platinum album 'Ten', what is written on the Rhythm guitarist's T-shirt? Need a hint? Watch the video HERE , or on the player below. Email your answer to competitions@muzu.tv [...]

To coincide with the re-release of their multi platinum album 'Ten' which is available from the 20th March 2009, Pearl Jam and Sony BMG have teamed up with MUZU.TV to give their Irish fans an exclusive look at a live performance of 'Alive'. The video was recorded at The Late Show Studios on the 4th February 1992 and features the full original line up of the band which was Jeff Ament on bass, Stone Gossard and Mike McCready on Guitar, Dave Krusen on drums and Eddie Vedder on vocals. Today's line up consists of [...]

Our friends over at Data Trasmission have given us this exclusive interview that they did with Royksopp. They took Torbjørn from the Norwegian duo up to the top of the 115m Centrepoint building in London to find out about his experiences in the city and the group`s new album `Junior'. Take a look at the video below for the results - Data Transmission - EXCLUSIVE: DT-TV Royksopp on MUZU .

When Enjoy Destroy released their debut album, Little Dreams in March 2008, the reviews were unanimously glowing as the British rock press hailed the Hampshire quartet as successors to the likes of Foo Fighters and Biffy Clyro. The band are on tour at the moment supporting Staind and will be back in the U.K next week to embark on a U.K headline tour. They have previously supported the likes of The Subways, Alterbridge and Elliott Minor. This exclusive video shows the band on tour in Europe, showing them doing soundcheck before a show, eating dinner before a show [...]

Everyone thinks that Ireland is all about Leprechauns, Pots of Gold and drinking Whisky – but there is more to the Ireland than that. I'm sure you will be covering St.Patrick's Day and check out the two playlists we have created that celebrates the best of the Irish Music Scene for you to embed on your site. The player contains the best of Traditional Irish Music Stars and also the best of the Up and Coming of the Irish Music scene. It features videos from artists such as Christy Moore, Shane Mac Gowen, Moving Hearts, Kila, Dropkick [...]

80's synthesizer rock, memorable melodies and great beats, were the inspiration for Christian Burns' brand new project The Bleach Works. With a nod to the goth rock of The Cure and the electronic synth pop of Depeche Mode, the Bleach Works is jam packed with these juxtapositions and pays homage to the music that Christian grew up with. Christian was always surrounded by music, his father played guitar for The Signs, a Liverpudlian three-piece rock band that once opened for The Beatles! At age 14, Burns began learning guitar by mimicking his dad and playing by ear [...]

Dublin, Ireland – 10th March, 2009 – Commenting on YouTube's announcement to block UK users from accessing premium music videos on their site, Mark French, Managing Director of free music video website MUZU TV commented: "It's not the music industry's fault that YouTube's business model doesn't stack up. The model doesn't support paying the current PRS rates let alone the payment to artists, because they cannot command high enough advertising rates. Because sites like YouTube are built off the back of user generated content, and have a storied past of allowing 'illegal' content to be viewed – brands [...]

Graspop Festival Lime Up 2009 Festival season is warming up and we are going to be highlighting the best of the festival's on this blog. First up is Graspop Metal Meeting that is on June 26 - 28 in Dessel, Belgium. As usual the line up is amazing with Motley Crue, Slipknot and Marylin Manson been announced as the headliners. Tickets are priced at €135 for a weekend combi ticket and Day Tickets cost €69. Check out the website for more details - http://www.graspop.be/pages/in dex.php Check out this great [...]

Bruce Springsteen, nicknamed "The Boss", is an American songwriter, singer and musician. He is widely known for his brand of heartland rock infused with pop hooks, poetic lyrics, and Americana sentiments centered around his native New Jersey. He has earned numerous awards for his work, including nineteen Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes and an Academy Award, and continues to have a strong global fan base. He has sold more than 65 million albums in the United States and 120 million worldwide. The song 'The Wrestler' featured in the player below was featured in the Mickey Rourke [...]

Kasbian's music has often been compared with "Madchester" group the Stone Roses in music magazines such as NME, though the band have disputed their labelling as a "Madchester" band as "lazy journalism. With band members hailing from the Leicestershire Villages of Blady and Countesthorpe, the band met while attending Leysland High School and Countesthorpe Community College. The band took their name from Linda Kasabian, the young pregnant girl who drove the car in which the killers escaped after the murder of Leno and Rosemary Labianca, the second of the Tate-Labianca murders. The track featured in the [...]

When Enjoy Destroy released their debut album, Little Dreams in March 2008, the reviews were unanimously glowing as the British rock press hailed the Hampshire quartet as successors to the likes of Foo Fighters and Biffy Clyro. The band are on tour at the moment supporting Staind and will be back in the U.K next week to embark on a U.K headline tour. They have previously supported the likes of The Subways, Alterbridge and Elliott Minor. This exclusive video shows the band on tour in Germany, talking about troubles they have faced on [...]