Official YouTube Blog: March 2011

Looking back...

Thursday, March 31, 2011

It’s hard to believe that just a century ago, YouTube was a fledgling video site for paupers and presidents alike. Today, we celebrate 100 years of YouTube, and we thought we would reflect on our inaugural year with a re-print of our first blog post from 1911. In honor of this milestone, today’s homepage is a reproduction of how you might have viewed it 100 years ago. Check out some of the most popular videos of the time and be sure to try out our new upload mode which summons a horse-drawn carriage to pick up your video submission from your home. Here’s to another epoch of great video!

April 1911

Editor’s note: Welcome to YouTube! Today we’re honored to have President William Howard Taft as our guest blogger to celebrate our official site launch.

Ladies and gentlemen of these United States. We are living in an age in which, by exaggeration of the defects of our present condition, by false charges and responsibility for it against individuals and classes, by holding up to the feverish imagination of the less fortunate and the discontented the possibilities of a millennium, a condition of popular unrest has been produced.

Due to advancements in modern technology and the advent of the Edison kinetoscope, there is hope. And I venture to say that there is no other destination on the web which has taken more real steps of such progress than the YouTubes, making its debut today. Here, instantaneous expression of the people may be upheld. Great feats of strength may be honored! Here, industry may thrive and cinema appreciated in its rightful form.

I should be untrue to myself, to my promises, and to the declarations of the party platform upon which I was elected to office, if the incoming Congress is not aware of the importance of boxing cat videos and our shared human moments of folly. We should encourage this in every way feasible.

It is a very enterprising time in America. The Pedro Miguel Locks have just been completed as part of the Panama Canal, there are Nobel Prize rumors circulating around regarding Ms. Curie’s so-called “radium discovery”, and J.P. Morgan is building a steamship they say is unsinkable. Very enterprising times, indeed. One can only imagine what events will be recorded for all the world to see.

William Howard Taft, President of the United States of America, recently watched “Histeria! William Howard Taft - Theme From Taft.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu answers your questions live on YouTube

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Two weeks ago, YouTube and Israel’s Channel 2 News asked you to submit your questions for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Thousands of you responded, from more than 90 countries, and while a large portion of questions were submitted from users across the Arab world, including Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt, Jordan, many also from farther corners like Japan, Pakistan, Canada, Nepal, and Venezuela.

Today, at 11:10 am PST, Prime Minister Netanyahu will answer the top-voted questions from around the world, and you can watch the interview live at www.youtube.com/worldview.

One topic which attracted hundreds of questions by users worldwide was the the fate of the kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. People also posted about about negotiations and chances for peace with the Palestinians, the recent upheavals in the Middle East, and housing and gas prices in Israel.

To see which questions Netanyahu will answer, and how he’ll respond, please visit the World View channel at 11:10 am or check back later today to see it in its uploaded form.

Alon Chen, Israel Product Marketing Manager, and Ramya Raghavan, News and Politics Manager, recently watched, “Two Questions for PM Netanyahu”.

Music Tuesday: Farewell, LCD Soundsystem and more

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Music Tuesdayweekly blog featureAlbum Mania! entire new album available on YouTube yesterdayFredrikalbum-length video premiereFarewell, LCD Soundsystem The FallplaylistAloe Blacc “Loving You Is Killing Me” Sarah Bardeen, Music Community Manager, recently watched “Married In Berdichev @ Bocumast Records SXSW 2010.”

33 million streams in 189 countries around the world: The YouTube Symphony Orchestra Grand Finale

Monday, March 28, 2011

Grand Finalepopulation of Australiahad some fun along the wayMathisha PanagodaYouTube Australia blogyoutube.com/symphonyEd Sanders, Group Marketing Manager, recently watched “YouTube Symphony Sails highlights”.

We’re turning off our lights, in honor of Earth Hour

Friday, March 25, 2011

Earth Hourwww.earthhour.orgRamya Raghavan, YouTube News and Politics, recently watched “Earth Hour Challenge”.

This week's Trends: Rebecca Black, global hits, and babies

Friday, March 25, 2011

YouTube Trends

We tracked the influx of Rebecca Black covers and parodies that hit YouTube as the 13-year-old became a national phenomenon.

We looked at how popular cartoonists in Jordan have reacted to the major events taking place in North Africa and the Middle East.

We studied the search and viewing data behind March's three biggest trends.

We looked at some of the most popular viral clips from around the world.

We teamed up with Urlesque.com to explore why it is that family videos become so popular.

And we watched as Pixar Animator and YouTube Singer Nick Pitera's new Disney medley quickly picked up over a million views and became a most-shared clip:

www.YouTube.com/TrendsKevin Allocca, YouTube Trends Manager, recently watched "Tornado in Hempfield."

No video camera? No problem! Create original videos with your own photos, clips or just an idea

Thursday, March 24, 2011

More than 35 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute, and with the motto of "Broadcast Yourself", it's hard to believe that anyone is left out of the YouTube experience. But the truth is, sites like YouTube do largely leave out people who don't have a video camera. That's changing with the beta launch of youtube.com/create, where anyone can use video creation sites Xtranormal, Stupeflix and GoAnimate to make personal videos or animations and post them directly to YouTube.

Create original animations

Creating animation can be pretty hard and often requires expensive software, but GoAnimate and Xtranormal Movie Maker let you create animated videos with just a text storyline. In minutes, you can make two bears discuss fiction-writing, or create your own cooking show parody.

Use your own photos, clips and music to create dynamic videos

Stupeflix lets you pull together your own images, clips and even maps into a dynamic video slideshow. You can tell a personal story or even make a jazzy promo for your craft company.

Start creating!

To try these out for yourself, visit www.youtube.com/create and click on each title to learn more, watch a tutorial and see video examples. You can make an original creation in minutes--and it's free (though some sites have premium services which you can access from their sites directly).

So give it a test drive. Here are some ideas:

Create an educational video
Reenact a scene from your favorite movie or play
Create a digital 2010 year book, or a 2011 graduation video

This is still early and we look forward to adding more sites, so check them out and give us some feedback in the comments section below. We look forward to seeing what you come up with!

Stanley Wang, Software Engineer, recently watched "First Test on This...GoAnimate App on YouTube" and Shenaz Zack, Product Manager, recently watched "IT'S FRIDAY! (v2)" (created using Xtranormal Movie Maker)

Why Connecting your YouTube and Google Accounts Matters

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Over the last several months many of you who created a YouTube account before May 2009 may have seen prompters asking you to upgrade to a Google account. We first announced this transition in a blog post last July. In the coming weeks, all YouTube accounts created before May 2009 will need to complete the process of linking to a Google account. A Google account is a single-sign in system for accessing all Google products and services. Any existing email address can be used to create a Google account.

You’re probably asking yourself ‘‘Why am I being required to connect my YouTube Account with a Google Account?” Well, let’s use an analogy. Imagine instead of that sleek new mobile phone you bought last year, you were instead carrying around one of those big brick phones from the 90’s. It might still make calls, but it would be slow and bulky and unable to do 90% of what current smart phones do. Your old YouTube account is a lot like that cell phone. It still works, but it’s not as fast, secure and efficient as the Google Account we’re asking you to link to.

While we understand that change isn’t always welcome, we’re confident that this transition will result in a better experience for you on YouTube. Not only does connecting your YouTube account to a Google Account improve your account security, it will also give you better video recommendations and quick access to the very latest updates and features which our engineers are releasing on the site every week.

After linking to a Google Account, your YouTube username will stay the same. However, when you link to a Google Account, your old YouTube password won’t work anymore. After linking, you’ll instead need to use your Google Account password when you sign into YouTube.

If you’re having any issues, we’ve created a series of articles that you can reference for help. By clicking on the links below, you can learn how to easily solve some common issues that may arise in the linking process:

If you’re still experiencing difficulties, you can contact our support team. We know this process isn’t always easy, and it can sometimes be frustrating, but hang in there. Connecting your accounts will create a better, more up-to-date and secure YouTube experience and we’ll do our best to do everything we can to guide you through this process.

Michael Ortali, YouTube Web Developer, recently watched “Macarena - Los del Rio”

Watch Lady Gaga’s exclusive Q&A; with Google

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

artist otherwise known as Stefani Germanotta Rebecca BlackSarah Bardeen, Music Community Manager, recently watched “Lady Gaga - Born This Way.”

Duran Duran’s UNSTAGED concert streams live on YouTube tonight

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

YouTube channel.Mark RonsonAmy WinehouseKaiser Chiefsbehind-the-scenes footage firstsfirst moment they were truly starstruckdreamschannelSarah Bardeen, Music Community Manager, recently watched “Pharoahe Monch ‘Clap (One Day)’ Extended Video.”

Music Tuesday: Your guide to discovering music on YouTube

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

youtube.com/musicDig for Fire’s SXSW Lawn Party HighlightspartyOther MusicDig for FireLawn PartyJames Blake!!!Ted Leo and the PharmacistswatchMusic Discovery: The ‘80s are back...again!Duran DuranThe Cars’ first single in 24 yearsDaft PunkTape Deck MountainThe ‘80s Are Back...Again!Full Album Premiere: Pharoahe Monch’s “W.A.R.” Pharoahe MonchW.A.R. (We Are Renegades)Sarah Bardeen, Music Community Manager, recently watched “Ducktails - Killin’ The Vibe (ft. Panda Bear).”

Lights, Camera... EDIT! New Features for the YouTube Video Editor

Monday, March 21, 2011

we launched

Video transitions (crossfade, wipe, slide)

The ability to save projects across sessions

Increased clips allowed in the editor from 6 to 17

Video rotation (from portrait to landscape and vice versa - great for videos shot on mobile)

Shape transitions (heart, star, diamond, and Jack-O-Lantern for Halloween)

Audio mixing (AudioSwap track mixed with original audio)

Effects (brightness/contrast, black & white)

A new user interface and project menu for multiple saved projects

Stabilizer - Ever shoot a shaky video that’s so jittery, it’s actually hard to watch? Professional cinematographers use stabilization equipment such as tripods or camera dollies to keep their shots smooth and steady. Our team mimicked these cinematographic principles by automatically determining the best camera path for you through a unified optimization technique. In plain English, you can smooth some of those unsteady videos with the click of a button. We also wanted you to be able to preview these results in real-time, before publishing the finished product to the Web. We can do this by harnessing the power of the cloud by splitting the computation required for stabilizing the video into chunks and distributed them across different servers. This allows us to use the power of many machines in parallel, computing and streaming the stabilized results quickly into the preview. You can check out the paper we’re publishing entitled “Auto-Directed Video Stabilization with Robust L1 Optimal Camera Paths.” Want to see stabilizer in action? You can test it out for yourself, or check out these two videos. The first is without stabilizer.

And now, with the stabilizer:

3D - When we first launched our 3D product one of the hardest parts turned out to be actually building our makeshift 3D camera to film our introductory 3D video (two flip cameras mounted to a flat metal bar 10 inches apart and using $8 worth of bolts and brackets we bought at the hardware store). Although the side-by-side compositing needed for 3D uploads isn’t complex, it’s unavailable in free editing tools. This was frustrating because although users could film using a pair of cameras, the 3D feature was still out of reach. And synchronising the two cameras is an added challenge. If you've used a pair of cameras to capture stereographic video, but need the two streams to be synchronized and laid out in a way compatible with YouTube's 3D feature, this new tool will do the work for you. Feel free to try it out.

PANGEA The Neverending World - 3D AnimationDie Fantastischen Vier - Danke (Official Video)

Become a YouTube star in Europe

Monday, March 21, 2011

Thousands of online video creators across Europe are taking their creative talents to YouTube, generating big followings and earning money as part of the YouTube Partner Program. We want more people from across Europe to join in!

That’s why we’re hosting the first ever European YouTube Partner events dedicated to the producers, directors, writers, artists, video and media professionals of the future. The events will take place in six cities across Europe between March 31 and April.

At 'Becoming YouTube Stars', online video creators will:

Learn how to create and promote their content on YouTube

Find out about how to become a YouTube Partner and generate revenue

Get a sneak peak at upcoming product releases and partner dedicated features

Hear from a panel of successful YouTube Partners about how they’ve built their channels

Details of all the events are below:

Madrid - March 31, 2011, at Hotel Silken Puerta América Madrid - RSVP here.
Paris - April 4, 2011, at Les Docks de Paris - Dock Eiffel - RSVP here.
Berlin - April 6, 2011, at Postbahnhof - RSVP here.
Amsterdam - April 8, 2011, at Amsterdam Convention Factory - RSVP here.
Rome - April 11, 2011, at Salone delle Fontane - RSVP here.
London - April 14, 2011, at Ravensbourne Design College - RSVP here.

Spaces are limited, so register now to secure your seat.

Sara Mormino, Head of YouTube Online Content Partnerships EMEA, recently watched “Her Morning Elegance / Oren Lavie.”

YouTube Person Finder: Using video to connect with those affected by Japan’s earthquake and tsunami

Sunday, March 20, 2011

YouTube Person Finder (消息情報)TBS

Google Person Finder toolTai Hasegawa, Product Marketing Manager, recently watched "Fighting Against the Invisible: interview with Hyper rescue squad leaders who worked on cooling operation of the nuclear reactors."

Your great sports video. Shown on SportsCenter. Here’s how.

Friday, March 18, 2011

One of the most beautiful things about sports on YouTube is that, on any given day, the best play wins. It can come from a professional athlete in a 35,000 seat arena, or from an inspirational 11-year old swimmer from Hendersonville, Tennessee.

Just in time for March Madness basketball in the US, we’re happy to tip-off the second version of the YouTube + SportsCenter Your Highlight program presented by AT&T – a chance to have your best play shown on air on SportsCenter:

Go to ESPN’s YouTube channel, check out the rules, and submit your great sports video before May 5, 2011. SportsCenter’s Emmy-winning producers will select the best videos, which will then be voted on by the YouTube community. The winner will be flown to ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Conn., for the taping of a special segment on SportsCenter.

Even if you’re not submitting a video, come back to the channel to see a gallery of the best submissions throughout the season. Good luck!

Andrew Bangs, Sports Manager, recently watched “The Sickest Pass In Basketball? Pat Da Roc Showing Off.”

Ads Worth Spreading

Friday, March 18, 2011

People use YouTube to create original content that will connect, inform and inspire others across the globe, and we encourage advertisers to do the same. It is our goal to recognize and give praise when brands create content that people seek out, love and share with others. TED, the organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, announced a similar mission late last year with their inaugural Ads Worth Spreading challenge, designed to solicit best-in-class ads that raise the bar, elevate the craft and invent new forms of engagement, both online and in general.

Beginning in early January, TED and YouTube began the call for submissions. In less than a month, nearly 1,000 ads were submitted from around the world, varying in length from 30 seconds to five minutes. The winners were selected by a diverse judging panel made up of 24 artists, business people and thought leaders, including Robert Wong from Google’s Creative Lab and YouTube creative champion Terrence Kelleman of Dynomighty. One-third of the entries came from outside of the U.S., across a wide variety of brands and causes.

In early March, Chris Anderson announced the 10 winners of the challenge from the stage of the annual TED conference in Long Beach, California. The winners represent some of the most creative, compelling and out-of-the-box executions of the past year. They embody a new paradigm for advertising creative, pushing the boundaries on what will move audiences and spur action by embracing longer-form storytelling as advertising.

Video is a powerful medium for spreading ideas. Our mission--like TED’s--is supported in part by advertising. Any great video--whether original content or advertising--should make you think, make you respond, and make you want to share. We hope to continue to see more enthusiasm and more passion in online advertising, solidifying it as the medium that elevates the craft and practice of brands spreading ideas.

The 10 winning Ads Worth Spreading are:

The winning videos can be seen today on the YouTube homepage, and you can also take a look at behind-the-scenes commentary on YouTube Show & Tell, our resource for the best creative marketing on YouTube.

Mark Sabec, Product Marketing Manager, who recently watched “Rory Sutherland: Life lessons from an ad man”

Coming soon: The YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2011 Grand Finale live

Thursday, March 17, 2011

auditions from around the worldmusical collaborationworld-class mentorsoutdoor performancesAussie experiencesyoutube.com/symphonyAustralian Eastern Standard timeErnesto Soriano III, YouTube Australia, recently watched “YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2011 Day 4 Highlights.”

MyYouTube International Launch: eight new countries, featuring 142 local artists.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

ZoeLos Autenticos DecadentesMalaika Arora Khan2pmyoutube.com/myyoutubeyoutube.com/myyoutube

Becky Chappell, Product Marketing, recently watched “Rebecca Black - Friday (Official Video).”

YouTube NextUp: Are you the next big thing on YouTube?

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Last year, our top YouTube partners generated more than 100 billion views and drew in millions of dollars through our revenue-sharing Partner Program. Talented Partners drew huge audiences with channels that showed people how to crochet flowers, apply the perfect lipstick - and sometimes just how to have fun.

We believe that the successful singers, dancers, actors, producers, musicians and make-up artists of the future are practicing their craft on YouTube today. As we said recently, Partners are the heart of our platform, and we want to see even more of them take the next step in their YouTube careers and turn their video hobbies into careers or even businesses.

Today we’re announcing YouTube Next’s second initiative, designed exclusively for up-and-coming YouTube Partners: YouTube NextUp. YouTube NextUp is about accelerating the growth of the next big YouTube stars. Up to 25 Partners from around the United States will be selected for the development program, which offers:

$35,000 in funding to produce a new project, purchase new tools or advance their overall YouTube careers

A spot at a four-day YouTube Creator Camp in which they’ll benefit from 1:1 mentoring and learn an array of production techniques from leading industry and YouTube experts

Promotion of their final work and channel

The opportunity to become better connected with a special community of aspiring and talented content creators from around the world

We’re asking existing YouTube Partners to apply with a short (up to three minute) video that best represents their craft and the initiatives that they’d like to pursue on YouTube--whether it be a new brand of talk show, short film, or other type of new content. We’re also asking for short written responses that explain how they’ll use the $35,000, why they want to be part of the program, and what they hope to learn at the YouTube Creator Camp. Partners can apply at youtube.com/youtubenextup by midnight PT on March 27, 2011.

Our Partners succeed thanks to the support and interest of the YouTube community, so we’re encouraging the community to cast their votes on the long list of finalists from March 29 to April 8 at youtube.com/creators, to indicate who they want to see among the next generation of stars. And after this public voting ends, a final shortlist of Partners will go forward to the final round, judged by a panel of YouTube representatives. Final YouTube NextUp winners will be announced on April 20 at youtube.com/creators.

Who should apply? Up-and-coming Partners (those with less than 300,000 subscribers) who are committed to advancing their YouTube careers and to produce the next generation of fresh, compelling content. Last week, we announced another initiative from YouTube Next, the YouTube Creator Institute - please note that eligible Partners need to choose whether to apply for either that program or YouTube NextUp - sorry, you can’t apply for both! Full program and application rules are here.

Stay tuned for more YouTube Next initiatives over the coming months--both for Partners and creators in the United States and abroad. We’re excited to see what novel new online experiences and genre-pushing productions our talented Partners come up with. Apply today!

Heather Wall, New Business Development, recently watched “Star Wars According to a 3 Year Old.”

Good Work – Enjoy the spotlight at the Cannes Lions Festival for a good cause

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

We know creative people on YouTube love turning an idea into a brilliant production. We also know they want their work to matter.

With this in mind, we’ve partnered with the 58th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity on Good Work, a new program that gives creative professionals the opportunity to use their skills to make a difference and gain recognition for their work. Learn more in this video:

Through Good Work, nonprofits from all over the world can submit a brief for a video ad promoting their cause. These organizations often lack the resources and time to create a truly great ad for their cause -- and this is where you can help. Pick a brief you want to work on from the Good Work briefs gallery and make an ad for that organization. Your ad can be inspirational, thought-provoking, funny, or serious -- just make sure it’s also innovative and compulsively watchable.

If you succeed, you might be strutting your stuff at this year’s Cannes Festival - five talented people will win a trip to Cannes and have their work showcased there. Could it be you?

The deadline to submit your entry is May 9, 2011. A jury of top industry experts chaired by Craig Davis, Chief Creative Officer Publicis Mojo and founder of Brandkarma, will announce the winners on May 21, 2011.

Supriya Sharma, Product Marketing Manager, recently watched “WaterAid Cracker Challenge.”

Ooh la la -- ask Gaga a question!

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

ask Lady GagaGaga's channelwhat are you waiting forAndrew Schulte, Associate Product Marketing Manager, recently watched “LADY GAGA - Born This Way (Cover).”

Steady, as she goes: better video processing with Green Parrot Pictures

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

videos of recent protests in LibyaGreen Parrot PictureswebsiteJeremy Doig, Director, Google Video Technology

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu open for questions on Israeli democracy, Middle East uprisings and peace with the Palestinians

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

As the situation in the Middle East continues to unfold, YouTube World View invites you to submit your questions for one of the most influential leaders in the region - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The interview, which is presented in partnership with Channel 2 News, will be 100% comprised of your top-voted questions.

Whether you want to know about the popular upheavals in neighboring Middle East countries, the potential consequences of Iran getting nuclear weapons, peace talks with the Palestinians, or prospects for Israel’s hi-tech industry, ask your question at www.youtube.com/worldview, in either English or Hebrew (half of the interview will be conducted in each language). You can also submit your question via Twitter - just make sure to use hashtag #askNetanyahu.

On Wednesday, March 30, Prime Minister Netanyahu will sit down for a live interview and answer a range of the most popular questions submitted and voted on by you. The interview will be the first event in Israel ever to be streamed live on YouTube.The deadline to submit your question is Monday, March 28th at midnight GMT. As well as his interview with the YouTube community, Mr. Netanyahu will also answer the same “Big Three” questions posed to Prime Minister David Cameron and a host of other well-known personalities, so stay tuned to find out which world leader Mr. Netanyahu would most like to pose a question to.

Alon Chen, Israel Product Marketing Manager, recently watched “Eatliz - Lose This Child (HD Version)”

The YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2011 arrives in Sydney

Monday, March 14, 2011

process of online auditions, public voting, and decisions by our orchestra partners and conductor Michael Tilson Thomas

We’ll be following the orchestra all week to find out how the collaborative work of these musicians, who met in person for the first time just days ago, translates into a single finale performance, brought to life through real time projections on the sails of Sydney Opera House. The grand finale on March 20 will be live streamed around the globe on youtube.com/symphony.

A sneak peek of what’s to come at the Grand Finale

Want to know what the orchestra is up to this week? Follow us on twitter (@googledownunder, #ytso) and be sure to tune into youtube.com/symphony for daily highlights from around Sydney!

Ernesto Soriano, YouTube Australia product marketing, recently watched “Vloggin Day 1 Sydney.”

This week's Trends: ballet, Rihanna, and 'winning'

Saturday, March 12, 2011

YouTube Trends

We highlighted the most popular videos in Minnesota as the labor dispute continued at the start of the week, and we tracked the influx of videos as protesters reacted to a vote in the Senate in the middle of the week.

We measured which TED Talks have become the most popular.

We studied how Rihanna and Eminem were able to top one billion views each to their music video channel.

We saw how the latest iteration of the flash mob involves classical ballet and is from Germany.

We noticed that NFL-fan song parodies are still happening in the off-season.

We examined the popularity of just one word and asked, "Is Charlie Sheen Winning YouTube?"

www.YouTube.com/TrendsKevin Allocca, YouTube Trends Manager, recently watched "Dog Trainer Saves Dog with CPR."

YouTube @ SXSW 2011

Friday, March 11, 2011

Life in a Dayits premiereWired Magazine calledThe ParamountRegal Westgate StadiumThe Alamo Lamar YouTube’s closing night of film/opening night of music party
9 p.m. Tuesday March 15 @ Maggie Mae’sBeardymanPlaying for ChangeOh LandDas RacistNPR Music's live From The Parish
12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 17
YouTube is supporting NPR’s showcase event, which is headlined by Brooklyn “nightmare shoegaze” act The Antlers, a group who won attention for its 2009 cycle of absorbing and intensely felt songs. Also on the bill are Welsh indie band The Joy Formidable and indie supergroup Wild Flag, which includes members of Sleater Kinney among many others. Mali’s diva Khaira Arby is a live singer of stunning power who recently collaborated with Brooklyn group The Sway Machinery; watch out for an incantatory set. Oakland’s brilliant sonic tinkerer tUnE-yArDs will make an appearance, and get there early to see Colin Stetson, the Arcade Fire saxophonist whose new solo album is a remarkable piece of avant-garde composition. (Rarely has a sax sounded so little like a sax!) The show is free and open to the 21+ public.

Other Music/Dig for Fire’s lawn party
1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Thursday, March 17 and Friday, March 18
When the iconic, taste-making New York record store Other Music and video-making wunderkinds Dig for Fire join forces to produce a two-day event with four sets, watch out. You could be entering music heaven in the form of a lawn party. Headliners include dance-punk darlings !!!, buzzworthy indie rocker Ted Leo, Scotland’s guitar-pop guru Edwyn Collins and the afore-mentioned tUnE-yArDs. Our money’s on James Blake’s 5 p.m. Friday set to bring down the, uh, lawn with his soulful, minimalist meditations -- and there are a slew of other wonderful musicians rocking the two stages both days.

Sarah Bardeen, Music Community Manager, recently watched “Best Coast - Noise Pop 2011.”

Hollywood comes to YouTube with "Girl Walks Into A Bar"

Friday, March 11, 2011

YouTube Screening RoomGirl Walks Into A Barentirety

Nate Weinstein, Entertainment Marketing Manager, just watched "Girl Walks Into A Bar."

Official Blog

Looking back...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu answers your questions live on YouTube

Music Tuesday: Farewell, LCD Soundsystem and more

33 million streams in 189 countries around the world: The YouTube Symphony Orchestra Grand Finale

We’re turning off our lights, in honor of Earth Hour

This week's Trends: Rebecca Black, global hits, and babies

No video camera? No problem! Create original videos with your own photos, clips or just an idea

Why Connecting your YouTube and Google Accounts Matters

Watch Lady Gaga’s exclusive Q&A; with Google

Duran Duran’s UNSTAGED concert streams live on YouTube tonight

Music Tuesday: Your guide to discovering music on YouTube

Lights, Camera... EDIT! New Features for the YouTube Video Editor

Become a YouTube star in Europe

YouTube Person Finder: Using video to connect with those affected by Japan’s earthquake and tsunami

Your great sports video. Shown on SportsCenter. Here’s how.

Ads Worth Spreading

Coming soon: The YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2011 Grand Finale live

MyYouTube International Launch: eight new countries, featuring 142 local artists.

YouTube NextUp: Are you the next big thing on YouTube?

Good Work – Enjoy the spotlight at the Cannes Lions Festival for a good cause

Ooh la la -- ask Gaga a question!

Steady, as she goes: better video processing with Green Parrot Pictures

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu open for questions on Israeli democracy, Middle East uprisings and peace with the Palestinians

The YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2011 arrives in Sydney

This week's Trends: ballet, Rihanna, and 'winning'

YouTube @ SXSW 2011

Hollywood comes to YouTube with "Girl Walks Into A Bar"

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