Best Music Video Web Sites

Music Video Web Sites

looking for great music videos? - check out some of these web sites - These sites range from small one band - one label promotional web sites to giant conglomerates. Check them out for a feast for eyes and ears.

Also check out our music video page for links to individual music videos.

Do you Dig Digg? Check out Kina and her hot new song - "Gotta Digg"

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Can't make the grade on American Idol? Well who needs it. You can become a rock star on Internet Video. Wannabe music stars seek fame online 25 (Reuters Life!) - "American Idol" wannabes who miss out at their chance of stardom on the popular television singing contest are finding their 15 minutes of fame elsewhere -- online.

Have you ever heard of music video producer brandon dickerson? He is known for pushing technical boundaries presenting a combination of subtle humor, authentic performance, and beautiful images in both his commercial and music video projects. A rare talent, he works in a wide range of styles both in commercials and music videos. Check out his new site at boommv.com. Click on the More sections to see the videos.

BlankTV.com, the Internet's largest punk, hardcore and indie music video channel has just relaunched with a super-streamlined site, faster loading video and tons of brand new music videos. BlankTV has been around for seven years and currently offers almost 3,000 free, uncensored music videos and live clips spanning the past twenty-five years of indie and underground music. Please come by and have a look and see some of the greatest bands in the history of indie music!

If you'd like to see your band on BlankTV, get in touch and we'll give you all the details! http://www.BlankTV.com/

Yahoo! Music launched the video premiere of Christina Aguilera's fans-only video for her latest single, "Ain't No Other Man." As part of the site’s “Get Your Freak On” program, fans across the globe had the opportunity to submit a video clip of themselves grooving to the new song. To check out who made the cut and the hottest performances, please visit Yahoo! Music at http://music.yahoo.com

Previous “Get Your Freak On” user-generated videos include songs for Jessica Simpson’s “A Public Affair,” Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie” and Lil’ Jon’s “Snap Yo Fingers.”

Instant Def is a series of online exclusive short films complete with futuristic story lines, comic-book style graphics, and an all-star cast. The cast includes well known artists will.i.am, Fergie, Taboo, and apl.de.ap, who star as Snickers factory workers by day and “defenders of old school hip hop by night.” The foursome discovers superpowers when they come into contact with a Snickers concoction after an incident at the plant.

The first “digisode” went live the morning of June 5, the second premiered on June 29. Today, “digisode” #3 titled “Power to the People” can be viewed at www.InstantDef.com along with the first 2 episodes in the series. While at the site, you can view the Instant Def trailer which includes scenes from upcoming episodes, view photos of your favorite members in their superhero attire, and download screen savers and wallpapers for your PC. “You know, this is fresh,” will.i.am said of working with Snickers in the creative process. “You mean I can make music, incorporate it into a film that’s on the internet and wherever else we can get it played? Oh, that’s tomorrow…all the way.”

Are you into hip hop music? Check out these music videos and tunes from 2 time MTV award nominee Senol Korkmaz. This a great Hip hop crossover video - Leki ft Baby Bang & Mista - http://www.mostiko.be/video/Leki-trouble-online.mpeg

The greatest soul vocal in Europe ft the queen of European R&B Leki - Ali ft Leki One Love - http://www.mostiko.be/video/one%20love.wmv

The crazyness himself - Lunaman Nutcracka - http://www.mostiko.be/video/LunaMan_offlinMed.mov

Big Radio bomb - Leki Spread my wings - http://www.mostiko.be/video/Leki_SpreadMyWings-1.wmv

This guy can sing and rap like nobody else - http://www.mostiko.be/video/kaye_styles_gimme.wax

WAMtv, out of the UK, is a great site for alternative music video and programs. In March, they announced that they added another 7 videos and 1 dj mix to the archive. Membership to the archive costs £3 per month or £1 for a 24 hour download pass. However, once you have downloaded a video it is yours to keep. Sign up for a monthly pass and help support the WAMtv cause!! The main live channel has brand new stuff from all the major music artists and much more, including great live gigs from the Exchange in Edinburgh.

BlankTV.com, the Internet's largest punk, indie and alternative music video channel, is proud to present its first music video compilation DVD, Blank the World, featuring sixteen of the world's finest punk and hardcore bands in an amazing look at the spread of a musical and social phenomenon. 25% of BlankTV's proceeds from the DVD are going to benefit international human rights advocates Amnesty International and their Music for Human Rights campaign.

1. Blind Pigs "Amanhã Não Vai Mudar" Brazil
2. Blown "My Only Weapon" Switzerland
3. Fickle "Way Out" France
4. 99 Anger "Stay Far Away" South Korea
5. Sommerset "Clutter" New Zealand
6. Tarakany! "The Ghetto Limits" Russia
7. Street Dogs "You Alone" USA
8. Panic "I Don’t Believe in the Loch Ness Monster" England
9. Oxydol "Bad Boys Rock N Roll" Japan
10. Broilers "(Ich bin) bei Dir" Germany
11. Futuro Incierto "Si Tu No Estas" Perú
12. Sad Man Said "Deep Rooted" Spain
13. Sun Eats Hours "September 2001" Italy
14. Misconduct "Side by Side" Sweden
15. Merlin "The Burning Bush Incident" Norway
16. Porno Para Ricardo "El Cake" Cuba

Get Blank the World from Amazon for only $13.49

MP4.com is associated with MP3.com, EMusic.com and RollingStone.com and offers a good selection of music videos that run the gamut from pop to electronica to hip hop to country.. If you are looking for something different in the way of music videos but with good quality, this is the web site to check out. In addition, there have a bunch of cool short videos and animations. FYI - if you are into games, check out their gaming section!

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Want to create great music videos but don't have the time to learn how to edit? Check out muvee.

Launch.com offers thousands of great music videos at a variety of download speeds and resolutions. The full-screen 300 Kbps stuff looks pretty good and sounds wonderful. Even better, it is free - but you do have to sign up for Yahoo. You can watch videos, you can listen to various Internet radio stations, you can buy tickets to upcoming shows and concerts. Check out the Top 10 music videos including Ciara, Destiny's Child, & Snoop Dogg from Launch.com.

Rolling Stone Magazine's Guide to the Best Music Videos

Looking for thousands of current and classic music videos? And you want to watch them high res? Check out MusicBrigade.com. This site offers a wide choice of both pay and free music videos, You can select from a wide range of styles and channels including dance, metal, punk, pop, oldies, R&B, hip-hop, rock and even special channels dedicated to Swedish rock and Kylie Minoque. (In fact, they have a whole section just dedicated to Kylie!). In addition, they offer these clips in either the full length or just 30 second clips. You can choose to view these at 56K download speeds, or at 90K, 450K or an incredible 1,000K. Definitely worth adding to your favorites list!

Do you like music videos? Check out AOL Music's Top 11 Countdown Show (http://www.aolmusic.com) is the first interactive show of its kind. The innovative program allows viewers to control the show and create their own unique viewing experience – watching the Top 11 videos in whatever order they want,, customizing the look of the site, participating in polls, voting on videos and interacting with the hosts and other fans. As they watch videos, viewers can access information about the artists including photos, additional videos, interviews and more or purchase songs and CDs. Viewers have access to other exclusive AOL Music features including the AOL Music archive, one of the largest libraries of music videos on the Internet, AOL Music Sessions and the AOL Music LIVE! concert series.

In celebration of Drop Dead Festival III, the ACIDplanet® world of music presents the Drop Dead Festival Mash-Up. Launching into its third year, and appropriately timed for Halloween, The Drop Dead Festival is the largest New York festival for dark and experimental music.

The Grand Prize Winner in the Drop Dead Festival Mash-Up will receive merchandise from the Drop Dead Festival and participating bands, plus more than $1,500 worth of Sony® merchandise.

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Not all video web sites have to be super sophisticated and slick to be effective. Sometimes it is a simple site, with easy to follow links and logic, that can work the best. For example, check out Robin Henkel's web site. A musician, he uses the site to promote himself and his music. He has a very simple video web page with a nice assortment of video clips.

Are you a Badman? Maybe you ought to be. Check out the very cool very sophisticated animated music videos at the Badman site. Produced and created by Sean Nadeau. We were really impressed by the "Kissing a Fool" and "Yoshimi Battles the Robots" clips. This is a fun site if you like music and animation.

Do you shoot and edit music videos? Do you have a cool music video of your band or yourself performing? You should set up a site to promote it and your video/music talents. Check out the "Latest Music Videos" sites to see music videos created by Roy Roberts. His newest creation is Camilla's "Don't Say Never." Not a big budget production, he did all the effects, video and editing. Also check out a few of other music video as well as his links to other music video sites.

Are you into hip hop or rap? Do you want to create your own music videos or produce music videos for other artists? Check out Xyrus Entertainment and their portfolio of hip hop music videos. This is another excellent example of how by using a bit of creativity, some web smarts, and Internet video, a small business can get itself seen and promoted via the web. By the way, they are also producing and promoting their own music video television show called Boom Boom Videos. High energy and lots of fun.

8DFM.com is the company website for 8th Dimension Film & Music based in Austin, TX. Established in 2002, 8DFM.com has supported underground film and music throughout Central Texas. We showcase various short films, fashion shows, music videos, and documentaries. Our site features 8TV, 8NEWS, 8CHAT, and the 8LOG written by President/C.E.O. Kris Cantu. Enjoy daily updates at :: www.8DFM.com

There's an old rock & roll biz joke - are you a musician or are you a drummer? Don't beat on me, mr percussion, I just tell the jokes.... Anyhow, if you have any interest at all in rock & roll or drumming, you got to go visit the World's Fastest Drummer web site. They got lots of videos and you have to see Jason Farmer: The Freddie Krueger of Drumming.

Do you think there is too much sex and violence in music videos? Perish the thought--especially when L.A. director Ken Cravens is behind the lens. A crazy quilt of film, video, still photos and graphics, Cravens' music videos invariably get the mixture just right. Whether it's the incendiary salaciousness of foxy Roxy Saint, the Afro-punk adventure-rock of Blood Sugar or the slashing Iggy-esque attack of The Knives. Check it out at iFilm.

Are you a musician or a producer of music videos? Interested in using the web to promote your work and your music? Check out HalfElement. Isaac Klotz has packed this cool site with a bunch of independent hip hop music videos and live concert videos. Good stuff. This is a great example of using the net to promote your work.

Are you into music videos and want to see how the best do their job. Check out Promo Reel from Joe Lynch (also known as Average Joe) that includes bits and pieces of his most recent projects, including work for 311, Pete Yorn, Sugarcult and others. This is a real treat for Heavy Metal fans. Be sure to check out his Sugercult video On 1-1-04, AvJoe released a new one for Kataklysm " As I Slither " a great composition from a live performance. Great edit cuts perfectly in sync flow with the beat of this music video.

Do you want to make your own music videos and rock and roll movies but don't want to learn how to edit? Check out muvee. Output to DVD, to email, to Internet.

What kind of music videos do they watch in Poland? Check out the Szorty web site to see and hear the best in international rock and roll. As you would expect, they have some of the top names in rock video, as well as a lot of lesser known, European artists. You don't need to speak Polish, just follow the pictures.

Have you had a chance to check out Rob Dougan - his music and his videos? You might want to also try this custom player version.
The Skin was designed by New York-based web "un-designer" Jason Kottke
While Quicktime skins may not replace all the "Flashturbation" which passes off as web design on so many web sites. Jason's work is clearly more creative and technically challenging than most stuff floating around these days. The Quicktime skin is much smaller than a standard digital video file, yet it contains much more content. Viewers are able to use it to play five different videos that showcase Rob Dougan tracks. They can link to Dougan's web site and also link to buy the music. To appreciate the level of expertise required. Here is how this is done.

If you like classic soul music, you'll love this site - Harlem Anthology. Harry Mitchell as posted classic clips of soul stars performing at Harlem's Apollo Theatre. These include stars like Marvin Gaye, Al Green, The Temptations, The Spinners, and Gladys Knight & the Pips. These clips were originally shot on Super8 film about 30 years ago and are now being shared for the first time.

If you like music videos, you got to check out Artist Direct for some of the latest and best music videos you can find anywhere on the net. Artist Direct includes music in a wide selection of formats - from alternative rock to blues to hip hop to new age, reggae, rock and world music. This site also includes free featured MP3 music downloads, news and gossip. And of course, you can buy stuff - everything from CDs to books t-shirts and sneakers.

To celebrate the release of the new "In Time" DVD featuring the best music videos from R.E.M. 1988-2003, REMHQ has created HQTV, the first-ever, non-stop R.E.M video channel web site. The HQTV flash player contains hours of videos, documentaries, live performances and more, spanning the bands entire career. You can select the videos you want to see or just let it stream random REM videos all day long. The site includes a choice of documentaries, over 40 music videos and 50 live performances. If your eyes get tired, you can listen to WREM, the all- R.E.M. talk radio station, featuring hours of radio interviews from the last 20 years.

Not all music videos are produced by the commercial music machines.. check out the Canadian ZED site and their music video page Some of these music videos are very slick, some are quite rough, and most fall somewhere in between. There is a lot of new music here - you could spend an evening or two just exploring..

If you want to see some of the latest and coolest music videos on the web, make sure you check out Lycos TV. The music video section spotlights new music videos as well as provides an extensive archive of older music videos. Music videos cover all the genres - rock, jazz/swing, pop, country, urban, Christian, electronic, Latin, reggae, alternative and "backstage" which features behind the scenes interviews with musicians and fans.

Looking for a cool streaming web site with lots of music, arts and other creative and artistic content? Check out WAM.TV from the UK. Unlike most other sites listed at Internet Video Magazine, they function more like a radio or TV station, web casting a very eclectic and ever-changing mix of videos and programming. They broadcasts the arts from around the world. Encompassing all forms of art from opera and ballet to club culture and festivals, they aim to make the arts more accessible to a global audience. They provide a unique forum for filmmakers, musicians and artists both amateur and professional, to show their work on an international platform. This is a great site to have running in the corner of your computer screen while you are working. If you do want to cherry pick specific videos and songs, check out the Archive section for downloadable clips.

Blastro.com provides the "on-demand generation" with entertainment they can access on the Internet 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to enhance their lifestyles. Blastro features original programming, music videos, and live interactive TV. They produce highly original programming that you won't see anywhere else. Their music videos run the gamut from rock, metal, R&B, hip-hop to trance, electronica and pop/dance tunes.

Do you like Adam Sandler and his movies? Do you hum along to the Chanukah Song? Check out the Adam Sandler web site and watch clips, previews and trailers from his movies, as well as download silly screensavers and wallpaper images. You can also check out a few of Adam's other funny songs. If you are really sick, play the Poop Shooter game. In addition to Adam's Meatball series, there's a bunch of cool flash movies that are sort weird, strange and hard to describe..

Looking for some of the best looking and sounding music videos ever? Check out Mark Romanek's web site. He has directed numerous award winning music videos. Romanek's music videos have received over a dozen MTV awards, two Grammy awards, three Clios, and three Billboard Music awards. Two of Romanek's music videos (Madonna's "Bedtime Story" and Nine Inch Nails "Closer") have become part of the permanent collection of New York's museum of modern art. His latest features Johnny Cash singing "Hurt". Check it out. These music videos, as well as the various other commercials and video clips, are quite impressive. The site also includes music videos from Fiona Apple. Audioslave, Beck, David Bowie, G. Love & Special Sauce , Janet Jackson and many more. Make sure you check out Weezer's "El Scorcho (director's cut)"

If you like weird experimental music videos and films, make sure you visit ReGenerationTV. You'll see stuff you can see no where else. "Regeneration TV is a worker owned media collective dedicated to providing informative, challenging, and entertaining programming for a diverse audience. We seek to provide real alternatives to the stale, superficial fare offered by most media outlets. We combine groundbreaking musical trends and performers, relevant and insightful news, and an open forum for guest speakers and documentary film makers to deliver a one-of-a-kind viewing experience."

The Music Video page at 'Boards spotlights some of the coolest and artistic music videos you will see anywhere. You won't find your typical MTV or VH1 videos, no standard music industry fare. These videos exemplify and explore differing ways of making and creating videos that include music of all types and cultures. If you are into music video adventures, make sure your spend sometime at this site. No Brittany Spears, no Eminem - no commercial pap.

The Raft.Com is a cool site for music videos and music webcasts. In addition, you can win contests for free tickets and other goodies. This site is sponsored by Virgin Records, part of EMI Recordings.

LAUNCH offers thousands of great music videos at a variety of download speeds and resolutions. The full-screen 300 Kbps stuff looks pretty good and sounds wonderful. Even better, it is free - but you do have to sign up for Yahoo. You can watch videos, you can listen to various Internet radio stations, you can buy tickets to upcoming shows and concerts.

www.mssvision.com is all about music videos from independent artists. We provide Artists with some tools for Internet promotion as: sending videos by e-mail, allowing Artists to link to their videos. Most of the videos are synchronized with Artist's story, links comments etc. That's why we call these videos "Talking Videos"!

Like to watch the latest music videos? Have a high speed broadband connection to the Internet? Check out VH1's Broadband Zone - featuring the hottest music videos from all the big stars. I really like the section featuring the top 100 music videos of all time (but you only get 30 seconds of each, darn it).

Do you like music videos? Check out VideoC from United Kingdom. They have links to an incredible range of new and old music videos - of all types and genres. A great source for rare and hard to find Europe music. The only gotcha is that the clips are only 30 seconds long. However, for quick sampling, you can beat this.

Another really cool UK music video site is Drum and Bass Arena which features UK DJ, alternative, trance and dance music. Drum & Bass Arena was established 1996 and is updated daily. http://www.breakbeat.co.uk

They are producing 5-10 hours of streaming video a week , in bitrates up to 300k. They are probably one of the busiest streaming music sites in the UK. All on shot on DVCam, edited in Premiere and output using Cleaner. The content ranges from live performances of DJs to interviews and short documentaries. It's all free to access at the moment, but they intend to introduce subscriptions and micropayments via reverse-billed SMS over the next few months.

Warner Bros Music Video JukeBox provides access to the entire list of Warner Bros artists and their videos. In addition, most of the selected videos also have links to additional fan information and to the artist's web sites. In addition, you can find and listen to songs that do not have videos.

GetMusic is committed to providing you with unprecedented access to your favorite artists and music, while introducing you to the stars and sounds of tomorrow. They feature the latest audio and video clips, in-depth artist coverage and news; exciting contests and games; exclusive performances, and interviews with artists and performers.

GetMusic also has cool interactive features that let you express yourself. Share your opinions on the community boards, create your own music videos with Videolab, record your favorite songs with GetMusic Karaoke or help discover the next big thing on Bands to Bet On.

As you would expect, The Rolling Stone Magazine music video page is among the royalty of Internet music video web sites. They feature the latest videos from the industry's top performers and bands, plus a good collection of past favorite videos. The web site also includes video interviews with artists and bands. You can also join chat sessions to discuss your favorite artists and their videos, as well as rate the songs and performances. And as this is Rolling Stone, you can buy stuff.

And of course, the other headliner in the world of online music video in MTV.com and their web music video page. A bit more edgy than Rolling Stone's page, the MTV site offers the latest new videos, as well as full-length versions of videos that often you see played short. You also get online access to a variety of MTV productions including MTV.com Unplugged and live performances. And of course, there are message boards to discuss your favorite performers, guide to what is playing on moth MTV and MTV2, as well as the ability to buy stuff. For those with very fast broadband Internet connections, MTV features a special Broadband Zone section of high resolution streaming music videos.

It's only ten seconds long. Check out "Opera" being featured on MTV's new MPEG US web site that enables anyone to create and submit their own 10 second long music video. MTV supplies the music and the web space, you supply the genius and video! Click here for more info about MTV's MPEG US

Looking for some alternative and punk videos that you can't find anywhere else? Check out Screen Edge Music. This includes classic cuts from Throbbing Gristle, Black Flag, Cherry Bombz, and others. You have a choice of watching the videos as a live stream or downloading the video to your hard drive to savor over and over again.

Anybody can make a rock and roll video. You don't need to be a record company or entertainment conglomerate. You don't need to be a rock and roll star or even a half a decent musician. Check out StudentFilms.com and watch the music videos. Some are made by real bands and others are basically just moviemakers having fun and lip-syncing to the music.

The Best Music Video Web Sites on the Internet