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Unearth your country roots with Tim McGraw and Bennett Miller, live from the Hammerstein Ballroom
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Ten of his 13 album releases have reached #1 on the Top Country Album charts. He’s married to the gorgeous and talented
Faith Hill
. And he’s never seen without a cowboy hat. Who else could we talking about but the immensely talented
Tim McGraw
?
Tonight, Tuesday, September 16, the star is performing live from the Hammerstein Ballroom as part of the American Express Unstaged series, in partnership with VEVO and YouTube. Starting live at 6 p.m. PT, you can watch this exclusive performance directed by Bennett Miller, from the comfort of the
American Express YouTube channel
.
To get amped before the show starts, watch and share the
trailer
; get your sing-along on to
"Meanwhile Back At Mama’s"
; learn to line dance; and catch up on special Unstaged moments from the past like
Sugarland
and
Kenny Chesney
.
Now tip your hat, put on your boots, and join us for a night of country to remember.
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"Heartist - Skeletons”
The power of finding your tribe on YouTube
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Today's guest post is from Ann Shoket, Editor-in-Chief of Seventeen magazine.
The first-ever YouTube issue of Seventeen magazine hits stands today and celebrates the new generation of stars we love. But we obsess over YouTube stars for different reasons than we like traditional Hollywood stars. Those celebs seem so perfect—we can only dream about living their glamorous lives. But on YouTube, we root for the people who are sort of unpolished, a little weird even. We connect with them because they show us their authentic selves, because they are accessible to us.
There’s a moment of total freedom when a girl is alone in her room watching her favorite YouTubers and all the expectations of who she should be and the judgments of people around her just melt away. In that moment she is most powerfully, herself.
The connection is just as deep for the stars. Our cover girl
Bethany Mota
, the first-ever YouTube personality to grace the cover of a national women’s magazine, told us how the community on YouTube was an escape from bullying and the loneliness she was feeling.
Shane Dawson
says that he used to be shy, but on YouTube, he felt free to show his wild side.
It’s liberating to surround yourself with people who just get you. The power of finding your tribe on YouTube is creating a space where it’s okay to be 100 percent you!
Ann Shoket, Editor-in-Chief of Seventeen, recently watched
Jimmy Fallon, Meghan Trainor & The Roots Sing "All About That Bass" (w/ Classroom Instruments)
.
Laugh, learn & give at the School of YouTube
Monday, September 8, 2014
(Cross-posted on the
Google for Education blog
.)
This September, as millions of young people head back to the classroom, we’re opening our digital doors to a brand new type of school--and you’re all invited.
The School of YouTube
will see many of your favorite YouTube stars learn or teach something new. From figure-skating to salsa dancing, baking a cake to landing a plane, you’ll be able to watch a whole range of weird and wonderful lessons during the week of September 8 to 12.
We all know that YouTube is already like a huge virtual school--a place where people come to learn, to teach, to hang out and make friends--so it makes perfect sense to celebrate this for one week. And the best thing about this school is that you’ll be able to make a real difference to young people who desperately need your help.
The stars of the School of YouTube will be asking for donations to help some of the millions of people around the world who don’t have the opportunity to go to school or get an education. These kids may be struggling to survive on city streets, in slums or in refugee camps. Or they may be in a situation like 10-year-old Daniel from Ghana, who has very little time to get an education because he has to work long shifts in a dangerous gold mine so that his family can afford to eat.
Getting an education is by far the most powerful route out of poverty for these children and that’s where the School of YouTube comes in.
Money raised from donations will go to the U.K. charity Comic Relief, to help give kids an education across some of the world’s poorest countries. And even just £10 or $17 can pay for a Zambian orphan to go to school for two months where they also get a healthy meal--often the only one they’ll eat all day.
So hands up, who’s ready for a lesson at the School of YouTube? If you laugh a little or learn a little, please
give a little
.
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“2 Girls, 2 Lives.”
Coming soon: an easier-to-use YouTube app on your TV
Thursday, August 14, 2014
An
Epic Rap Battle of History
looks even more epic on the big screen, but finding the battle you want on your TV can take longer than it took Wallace to layeth the
smackdown
on Washington because of all the clicking around you have to do. That’s why you’ll soon be able to find videos you want more easily with the updated
YouTube app for TV
designed for the big screen, which will also bring you all the videos and playlists from channels. This update already started with Xbox One, and we’ll roll out the updated app to other streaming devices in the following weeks.
Find it all more easily with the guide
The channels you subscribe to and videos you care about will be a click away with a guide on the left side that’s just like the guide you see on YouTube on your computer, phone, and tablet.
When you sign in, you can jump to all the latest videos from your subscriptions and recommendations in the What to Watch section, or pop on a playlist you've saved such as Blogilates’
Cardio AB Attack
and turn your TV into a workout buddy.
See all the videos and playlists from channels
Your favorite creators are making new playlists every day, and with the updated YouTube app for TV you’ll be able to see all of them. With new channel pages, you’ll see everything they’ve curated for you, helping you find even more to watch from your favorite creators.
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“'No Diggity' - The Hangover Brigade Covers Blackstreet.”
More ways to discover great music through YouTube and SiriusXM
Friday, July 11, 2014
You connect with your favorite and new musicians on YouTube in so many ways. You
sing along
with the crowd, get them into the
Billboard Hot 100
and even
watch them hear their songs on the radio
for the first time. Now there’s a new one: the YouTube 15 on SiriusXM.
Beginning today at 6 p.m. ET, you can listen to an hour-long weekly show on
SiriusXM
’s
Hits 1
channel featuring songs from emerging and established artists based on what’s trending on YouTube. The SiriusXM Hits 1 team will select songs to play from established artists based on the biggest YouTube view counts over recent weeks, and songs from emerging artists who are seeing the biggest percentage growth in views. To make the show even more awesome, SiriusXM tapped
Jenna Marbles
—a.k.a. the hostess with the mostess—to talk you through the week’s song selection.
Why SiriusXM? Along with YouTube, many artists reach fans and get discovered by having their music played on the radio. SiriusXM shares our love of connecting artists and fans around great new music from today’s biggest names like
Ariana Grande and Iggy Azalea
and emerging stars like
Shawn Mendes
. So, just like a
collab from your favorite artists
, we teamed up.
The YouTube 15 will air Fridays at 6 and 9 p.m. ET, Saturday at 2 p.m. ET and Sunday at 8 a.m. ET, and on-demand via
SiriusXM.com
. If you’re not a SiriusXM subscriber, you can also find the featured songs in playlists on
SiriusXM’s YouTube channel
.
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“#LEH - Superwoman & Humble The Poet (Official Video)."
Get happy tonight with Pharrell and Spike Lee, live from the Apollo Theater
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
You subscribe to
PharrellVEVO
and
iAMOTHER
on YouTube. You’ve watched Pharrell Williams’
“Happy”
a bazillion times. You don’t think you could get any closer to him as a fan.
Challenge accepted.
Tonight
Pharrell Williams
is performing live from the Apollo Theater as part of the American Express Unstaged series, in partnership with VEVO and YouTube. You can watch the performance--directed by Spike Lee--live at 6 p.m. PT on the
American Express YouTube channel
.
What on Earth will you do with yourself in the three hours between now and then? We’ve got you covered. Check out the
trailer
; add a few more views of Pharrell’s euphoric anthem
“Happy”
to the 273 million it’s already collected; dance around with the
many fan tributes
from all over the world; and, catch up on special Unstaged moments from the past like
Kings of Leon
,
Sugarland
, and
Usher
.
Nicola Young, Music Programs Manager, recently watched
"I The Mighty - Speak To Me.”
#ProudToPlay: Celebrating equality for all athletes
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
From the Sochi Olympics to the
recent NFL draft
, this year has seen a growing, global conversation about the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in the world of sports. Many LGBT athletes are
sharing their stories on YouTube
, and the support they’re getting from teammates and fans has helped others find the courage to do the same.
Sports bring together people from all backgrounds and experiences through a shared passion, and YouTube shares that spirit of connecting diverse communities to make a difference. In celebration of the upcoming World Cup in Brazil and LGBT Pride month, we’re honoring the LGBT athletes, their supporters, as well as the YouTube Creators who stand up for diversity in sports and elsewhere—all of whom help create an equal and inclusive playing field for everyone. Inspired by
#ProudToLove
last year, we’re calling this effort #ProudToPlay.
We applaud the courage and openness of athletes at all levels who have come out and admire their teammates, friends, families, and supporters who are all proving that it doesn’t matter who you are or who you love—what matters is that you put forward your best effort. We stand with our community in the belief that youth everywhere should all have the same opportunities to grow up and pursue their dreams and passions, on or off the field.
Join the conversation by uploading a video talking about what being #ProudToPlay means to you. Over the course of Pride month, we’ll share a collection of videos about the LGBT community and sports on the
YouTube Spotlight Channel
.
Happy Pride and enjoy the beautiful game this summer!
Raymond Braun, YouTube Marketing Manager, and Lauren Pachaly, Consumer Marketing Manager, recently watched
"Robbie Rogers returns to the beautiful game with a wonderful homecoming | MLS Insider, Episode 1."
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