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This week's Trends: Black and Beckham

Friday, April 15, 2011

YouTube Trends

We saw Rebecca Black's "Friday" cross the 100 million view mark.

We tracked the debate around David Beckham's viral trick-shot clip.

We discovered new, dramatic footage from the Japanese tsunami.

We highlighted the return of Seattle's "Glee" flash-mob.

We collected exciting footage from a tornado in Wisconsin.

And this video started out big in Spain and Argentina and spread to the United States:

www.YouTube.com/TrendsKevin Allocca, YouTube Trends Manager, recently watched "Insane Dude Dancing in Cardiff."

Duran Duran answers your questions in a live Q&A tomorrow

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Tomorrow, Friday, April 15 at 2:30 p.m. PT/5:30 p.m. ET, YouTube Presents! Duran Duran live from YouTube HQ. Watch as the band discusses their pioneering role during the early days of music videos, talks about some of their personal favorite YouTube videos, and answers questions from fans. The event will be broadcast on Duran Duran’s YouTube channel.

If you miss the live stream, don't sweat: the Q&A will be rebroadcast on Duran Duran’s channel immediately after it finishes.

Sarah Bardeen, Music Community Manager, recently watched “US Income Gap Widens.”

YouTube Copyright Education (remixed)

Thursday, April 14, 2011

established starnext breakout artistpowerful toolsnew tutorial on copyrightredesigned copyright help centerYouTube Copyright SchoolYouTube Copyright SchoolTerms of Servicecreative toolsJustin Green, a highly trained monkey, recently watched “N.E.R.D. - Hot-n-Fun (BoysNoize Remix) ft. Nelly Furtado”

Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero is next in World View lineup; takes your questions

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, currently serving his second term as the Prime Minister of Spain, has made some bold choices during his time in office, like removing Spanish troops from the war in Iraq and legalizing same-sex marriage.

Now, he’s taking your questions, about these issues and others, as the first Spanish-speaking participant in the YouTube World View interview series. On April 27, Zapatero will sit down to answer the top-voted questions submitted by citizens from around the world in an interview streaming on YouTube.

The questions are already coming in. For example, Curiso in Madrid, asks, "After the disaster of Fukushima, do you support the closure of nuclear plants in Spain? What are the energy alternatives?" while Juan is curious whether the state will “come to the rescue of thousands of families who have no means to pay their mortgages?"

What are your questions for the Spanish prime minister? Submit them in text or video to www.youtube.com/worldview before April 22 and they could be asked.

Manuel Román , Spain Product Marketing Manager, recently watched “Pregunta”.

Meet April’s On The Rise nominees

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

homepagevideosFacebookTwitteremilynoel83justjesse197joshsundquistPacificPastimeoutofablueskyHollywoodBubbleInctheslowmoguyschannelBrowseSarah Bardeen, Music Community Manager, recently watched “Fredrik - Flora (full album stream).”

Indian Premier League returns to YouTube

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

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Music Tuesday: TV On The Radio “Nine Types of Light” film premiere and more

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

This week, the music world is practically groaning under the weight of so many new releases. There’s something for everyone, from Paul Simon to Animal Collective’s Panda Bear, Foo Fighters to Del McCoury and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band (!). We can’t cover all the bases, but we can point you towards some good ones.

TV On The Radio curates and premieres the “Nine Types of Light” film
TV On The Radio are one of indie rock’s most idiosyncratic and, dare we say it, magnetic bands. Their constantly evolving sound and restless desire to push the envelope has made them an endlessly interesting act whose albums regularly top critics’ year-end lists. So it should be no surprise that their new release “Nine Types of Light” isn’t just an album -- it’s a film, too, featuring ten different directors and interspersed with man-on-the-street interviews conducted by lead singer Tunde Adebimpe himself. The full-length video LP premieres on YouTube today, along with Adebimpe’s singular playlist of his favorite videos, complete with a gently deranged introductory video that will have you at hello, if you’re weird like us.

Hip-Hop at Coachella
So, there’s a little gathering in the desert this weekend. Perhaps you’ve heard of it? No, we don’t mean Burning Man. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has evolved from a low-budget, low-visibility gig into a must-play event on a level with SXSW. You might say it’s this country’s Glastonbury. And while the festival has always flown its flag for indie rock, hip-hop is starting to find a foothold. Case in point: Kanye’s headlining on Sunday. Check out what other hip-hop acts will be on offer this weekend.

Dengue Fever “Cannibal Courtship” album premiere
And, last but not least, we have a full album premiere this week from L.A.-based band Dengue Fever. Dengue Fever began life as cover band of sorts, filtering 1960s Cambodian rock through an indie rock lens with the help of the otherworldy, ethereal-voiced Cambodian vocalist Chhom Nimol (the band’s not-so-secret weapon). Over the course of four albums, the group has evolved from imitation to original songwriting, and at their best they marry the familiar with the foreign in wonderful ways. Part psychedelic rock, part punk, part Ethio-jazz -- now with vocal harmonies! -- the group’s sound can be a heady brew. Fast forward to “Uku” at 8:32 to hear their potential fully realized, or just savor it from start to finish.

Sarah Bardeen, Music Community Manager, recently watched “CHRISSY MURDERBOT ft. DJ SPINN "BUSSIN DOWN" Planet Mu HD.”

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