User:Peterjimmyloo/BAMM.tv

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BAMM.tv
Company typeMusic Video Production Company
Founded2009 (2009)
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Area served
Worldwide
Websitebamm.tv

BAMM.tv (Bricks and Mortar Media), is a San Francisco-based media company that enters a direct music licensing relationship with independent artists to record high-definition video of live performances and distribute the content to mobile, web and television platforms.[1] Unlike major label agreements, the artist retains 100 percent of the underlying copyright and publishing rights to the work, and participates in a 50/50 net profit share. [1][2][3][4] BAMM.tv is one implementation of the concept of Voluntary Collective Licensing proposed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation in 2008.[5] Its publicly distributed music videos are released under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 US license.[6] In November 2013, BAMM.tv was recognized in a UK Trade & Investment publication as one of the leading creative agencies operating in the United Kingdom.[7]

Partners[edit]

BAMM.tv distributes its content through various global partners like Samsung Apps, Mozilla, Chungwa Telecom, Samba TV (formerly Flingo), SelecTV, Fuugo, Ringz.tv, and MunduTV, reaching audiences in over 150 countries on mobile devices, television and the internet.[1][3][4][8][9]

List of Artists[edit]

BAMM.tv works with emerging artists in many popular music genres such as indie rock, electronic, Latino, hip-hop, soul, folk, bluegrass, singer-songwriter, and jazz, among others. The following are a selection of BAMM.tv artists:

Artist Awards and Accolades[edit]

A number of BAMM.tv artists have been recognized in major award ceremonies and have featured in television and radio shows, commercials, trade magazines and a video game.

2006-2010[edit]

In 2006, electronic artist The Flashbulb composed the song "Passage D" for the Dove Evolution advertisement, which won two Cannes Lions Grand Prix awards and a Clio Award.[10] Hip-hop artist Ana Tijoux was nominated for "Best New Artist" and "Best Urban Artist" awards at the Premios MTV Latinoamérica in 2007.[11] In 2010, her song "1977" was featured in the video game FIFA 11.[12] That same year, the indie-rock band Geographer had their song "Kites" featured in an episode of MTV reality series The Buried Life[13] and singer-songwriter Carla Morrison was featured in Rolling Stone México in an article on her solo career.[14]

2011-2014[edit]

In 2011, baroque folk band Typhoon performed on the Late Show with David Letterman[15] and folk-rock band Infantree performed on Conan as musical guests. That same year, hip-hop group Bang Data had their song "Bang Data" featured on an episode of Breaking Bad[16] and indie rock band The Stone Foxes had their song "King Bee" featured in a national ad campaign for Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey.[17] The Stone Foxes' song "Beneath Mt. Sinai" was also featured in an episode of Showtime series Shameless.[18] Latino group La Santa Cecilia received a Latin Grammy nomination their song "La Negra" under the "Best Tropical Song" category.[19] Ana Tijoux was featured on National Public Radio's show World Cafe in 2011.[20] Her song "1977" was also featured on an episode of the television series Breaking Bad.[12]

In 2012, singer-songwriter Carla Morrison won "Best Alternative Music Album" and "Best Alternative Song" at the 13th Latin Grammy Awards.[21][22] The same year, hip-hop artist Wallpaper. performed two songs on Jimmy Kimmel Live![23] Folk duo Cahalen Morrison and Eli West featured in a performance on BBC Two during the 2012 Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow, Scotland.[24] The folk-rock group Infantree was an opening band on Neil Young and Crazy Horse’s North American tour in 2012.[25]

Folk musicians Wild Child received the "Best Folk Band" award at the SXSW-affiliated 2012-2013 Austin Music Awards, and also had their song featured on a Purina cat food commercial.[26][27] Monsieur Periné won "Artist of the Year" and "Best BogoShorts Video Clip" at the 2013 Tigo Shock Awards in Colombia.[28][29] Typhoon was featured on National Public Radio's World Cafe show in 2013.[30]

In 2014, La Santa Cecilia won "Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album" at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards.[31]

BAMM.tv App[edit]

On October 9, 2012 BAMM.tv released an iPad app featuring free interactive music video content.[32] On December 21, 2013 the app became available for Android mobile devices.[33]

The app features selections from the BAMM.tv content library in a "real-world" environment based on the company's former studio in San Francisco's SoMa District. [34] According to BAMM.tv's co-founders, the app is intended to replicate the real-life experience of going to concerts.[34] App users can explore different rooms, play tapes on a boombox, create playlists, and interact with social media platforms. Furthermore, the app utilizes a points-based rewards system that incentivizes users to return to the app.[35]

See also[edit]

Music Licensing
Voluntary Collective Licensing

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "BAMM.tv Connects Artists, Service Providers and Fans with Innovative Global Digital Music Video Network, Apps and Services". Business Wire. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  2. ^ García, Mario. "BAMM.tv: a new music app that rocks". García Media. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  3. ^ a b Chima, Chikodi (12 September 2011). "Bamm.tv leverages HD video and distribution might to make sure indy artists get paid". The Next Web. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  4. ^ a b "BAMM.tv's New Model For Creating, Monetizing Music Videos". Billboard. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  5. ^ von Lohmann, Fred. "A Better Way Forward: Voluntary Collective Licensing of Music File Sharing, Version 2.1" (PDF). Electronic Frontier Foundation. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States". Creative Commons. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  7. ^ World-Class Creative Talent (PDF). London: UK Trade & Investment. November 2013. p. 38.
  8. ^ Cheredar, Tom (9 October 2012). "Bamm.tv's virtual venue gives emerging musicians a new way to make money". Venture Beat. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  9. ^ Hoffman, Havi. "The Mozilla Marketplace for Open Web Apps". Mozilla Labs. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  10. ^ "Artist of the Week: The Flashbulb". Vapor Music. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  11. ^ Gilbert, Andrew (15 November 2012). "French-born Chilean rapper Ana Tijoux: In the (right) house". Berkeleyside. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  12. ^ a b "Anita Tijoux". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  13. ^ "The Buried Life, Ep. 201". MTV. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  14. ^ "Invadiendo: Carla Morrison". Rolling Stone. 22 November 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  15. ^ "Late Show with David Letterman: Season 18, Episode 176". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  16. ^ "Breaking Bad, Season 4, Episode 10 Soundtrack". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  17. ^ "Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey". Vimeo.com. Passion Pictures. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  18. ^ "Shameless - Season 1, Episode 7". Showtime.com. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  19. ^ "From Samba To Flamenco, A Latin Grammy Preview". National Public Radio. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  20. ^ "Ana Tijoux on World Cafe". National Public Radio. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  21. ^ "Diversity Wins: The XIII Latin GRAMMYs Celebrate Newcomers and Greats". Latin Grammys. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  22. ^ Aguila, Justino (13 July 2013). "Carla Morrison Sings in English, Talks 'The Truth' Song at 'DIY 2.0' Panel". Billboard. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  23. ^ "Jimmy Kimmel Live". ABC Music Lounge. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  24. ^ "Cahalen Morrison and Eli West - Recital Room Session". BBC Two. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  25. ^ "Plugged In: Infantree". Fender.com. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  26. ^ "2012-2013 Best Performing Bands". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  27. ^ Pan, Arnold. "Wild Child - 'The Runaround' (album premiere)". PopMatters.com. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  28. ^ "Premios Shock Tigo 2013: estos son los ganadores". Tigo Shock Awards. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  29. ^ "Premios Shock Tigo 2013: lista completa de ganadores". Terra Networks. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  30. ^ "Typhoon on World Cafe". National Public Radio. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  31. ^ "Grammys 2014: The complete list of nominees and winners". Los Angeles Times. 26 January 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  32. ^ "BAMM.tv App on iTunes Store". iTunes Store. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  33. ^ "BAMM.tv App on Amazon App Store for Android". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  34. ^ a b "A winning combo for quality live videos: BAMM.tv". Music Weekly. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2014. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  35. ^ Van Buskirk, Eliot (10 October 2012). "Bamm.tv for iPad Turns Music Discovery into a Videogame". Evolver.fm. Retrieved 13 February 2014.

External Links[edit]

BAMM.tv Official Website

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