MTV VMA Nominees to Be Unveiled Exclusively on Beats 1 Radio Station

[MacRumors]

Apple's scored another exclusive for its Beats 1 radio station, with MTV today announcing plans to unveil its 2015 Video Music Award (VMA) nominees exclusively on Beats 1. MTV will reveal the list of nominees on Tuesday, July 21 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the Beats 1 "Charts" show hosted by Brooke Reece and Travis Mills.

Let the countdown begin!
The 2015 @MTV #VMA nominees will be announced exclusively on #Beats1.
Tuesday 7AM PT/10AM ET pic.twitter.com/EwcvIYe30E - Beats 1 (@Beats1) July 20, 2015

Since its June 30 launch, the Beats 1 radio station has seen several world first song releases and exclusive interviews, being the first platform to play Pharrell's Freedom and air an interview with Eminem before his Phenomenal music video debuted on Apple Music.

Apple is aiming to lure customers to Apple Music and its Beats 1 radio station by offering content that is unavailable on other music services. In addition to premiering world first songs on Beats 1, Apple Music is the only service that offers Dr. Dre's album The Chronic and Taylor Swift's 1989.

Article Link: MTV VMA Nominees to Be Unveiled Exclusively on Beats 1 Radio Station

 

[Klae17]

In before "omg sucks so bad for consumers." Beats 1 is free to listen.

 

[tomnavratil]

Even though I haven't listened to the Beats 1 radio too much, I think it's clear to say that Apple is really spending time and resources to get this right. In my eyes, it just doesn't feel like a side-product but more like a good basic product with a nice potential. Music suggestions have been really good for me based on my preferences and only some tweaks so can't complaint so far.

 

[keysofanxiety]

In before "omg sucks so bad for consumers." Beats 1 is free to listen.

Exclusivity is rarely a good thing, especially with music.

 

[Eraserhead]

Exclusivity is rarely a good thing, especially with music.

I believe 5sos launched their latest song exclusively on Radio 1...

The world moves on.

 

[KALLT]

Beats 1 is free to listen.

But only if you have an Apple product or are willing to install iTunes on a Windows PC. I happen to know a lot of people who wouldn’t want to touch iTunes with a barge-pole. iTunes had gained such a bad reputation and it’s only more cluttered and bloated since Apple Music. A web stream on iCloud.com would be nice.

 

[jayducharme]

Does MTV still have much of an audience? It was synonymous with cutting edge music videos in the '80s and '90s. Then it became a parody of itself.

 

[jdillings]

Does MTV still have much of an audience? It was synonymous with cutting edge music videos in the '80s and '90s. Then it became a parody of itself.

No, that's why I wondering why some think this is a big deal. MTV has little relevancy in the current music biz.

 

[MH01]

In before "omg sucks so bad for consumers." Beats 1 is free to listen.

I really gave beats1 a go since launch , I really wanted to like it ,though I admit I am too old for it, and they do not play any classic rock. The teenagers must love it though. And it's only free if u have an apple device or a willing to use iTunes.

 

[Studioman]

I really gave beats1 a go since launch , I really wanted to like it ,though I admit I am too old for it, and they do not play any classic rock. The teenagers must love it though. And it's only free if u have an apple device or a willing to use iTunes.

I have actually heard some played as well as Hard rock and Classic soul. Usually from the New York show. He likes to play current hits then take you back to what inspired it.

 

[macduke]

Serious question: Is MTV still relevant? I know they were cool when my parents were teens (I have young parents), and they were kinda cool when I was a kid/teen (I never really saw the appeal), but are they still considered cool all these years later? If so that's quite the feat!

 

[macsba]

What is MTV?

 

[C DM]

Serious question: Is MTV still relevant? I know they were cool when my parents were teens (I have young parents), and they were kinda cool when I was a kid/teen (I never really saw the appeal), but are they still considered cool all these years later? If so that's quite the feat!

Apparently is still is. Just like Facebook or Google isn't for everyone, there are still plenty that make use of them all.

 

[skellener]

You have the entire internet at your finger tips. MTV has long outlived it's relevancy. Same goes for radio and Beats 1.

 

[bradl]

Serious question: Is MTV still relevant? I know they were cool when my parents were teens (I have young parents), and they were kinda cool when I was a kid/teen (I never really saw the appeal), but are they still considered cool all these years later? If so that's quite the feat!

MTV stopped being relevant after they aired The Real World: San Francisco. After that, all they have done is contribute to the crazy getting crazier. So you could call that 1993. Everything before then was great, and I'd even go as far including the MTV: Unplugged series. After that, everything on MTV in the US has been absolute junk.

MTV Europe on the other hand, is a whole other beast.

BL.

 

[petruc]

As if the nominees list wouldn't be posted in music sites all over the web just moments after being "announced exclusively on Beats 1"...

 

[TsMkLg068426]

MTV still stand for Music Television? They still play Music Videos? MTV VMA they still got VJs hosting the award shows that no one knows anything about them or care to know like the good old MTV days (Remember TRL).


Sorry but MTV has become a irrelevant network for scripted reality shows and bunch of other random shows that no one cares to watch but somehow it gets ratings.

 

[TsMkLg068426]

MTV stopped being relevant after they aired The Real World: San Francisco. After that, all they have done is contribute to the crazy getting crazier. So you could call that 1993. Everything before then was great, and I'd even go as far including the MTV: Unplugged series. After that, everything on MTV in the US has been absolute junk.

MTV Europe on the other hand, is a whole other beast.

BL.

Because in Europe people still enjoy Music Videos and have variety of taste into music genres unlike in the U.S.. In the U.S. every network has to play reality shows that no one likes but somehow shows ratings. If it was 1993 upto 2004 all over again I would have multiple orgasms but I doubt it would ever happen.

Hey it least we got The X-Files coming and to get excited about.

 

[Hastings101]

What is MTV?

You know, MTV. M(Joisey Shore) Television.

 

[TMRJIJ]

Exclusivity is rarely a good thing, especially with music.

Exactly! (as I play the awesome exclusive Ratchet and Clank: Crack in Time game on my PS3)

 

[FieldingMellish]

MTV is still around? I remember when they played music videos constantly. It was the days when cable channels were focused in specific niches, then they eventually transformed into each other in a bouillabaisse of sameness.

 

[macsba]

You know, MTV. M(Joisey Shore) Television.

Seriously, who is Joisey Shore? Does MTV play crap music and videos? I don't know. Long time ago back in the early 1980s I think I saw a commercial for MTV. Thought the service really sucked since they didn't play real music. Thought they died a long time ago.

 

[teslo]

Seriously, who is Joisey Shore? Does MTV play crap music and videos? I don't know. Long time ago back in the early 1980s I think I saw a commercial for MTV. Thought the service really sucked since they didn't play real music. Thought they died a long time ago.

"what is car and who is steering wheel? i saw a commercial for one and i think they're too fast and not as companionable as horses, what is car?"

u make-a no sense.

 

[nviz22]

People still pay attention to MTV?

 

[bradl]

Because in Europe people still enjoy Music Videos and have variety of taste into music genres unlike in the U.S..

Three things helped to keep MTV Europe where it is at today.

1. The 5 year gap. MTV started in 1981. MTV Europe didn't start until 1986, with a different first video than the US (IIRC, Dire Straits' Money For Nothing kicked off MTV Europe).
2. MTV Europe, for the most, avoided most shows. The Real World really didn't pick up there, even with the season in London. You didn't get much of Beavis and Butthead.
3. MTV Europe didn't pigeonhole itself. Outside of those reality shows, MTV kept its selections down to two genres: grunge and rap. No pop (true, not bubblegum) videos. No rock blocks. No Headbanger's Ball. No Classic MTV. Some of those tried to transition over to VH1, where they were promptly eaten alive by the Mariah Careys, Celine Dions, and Whitney Houstons of the world. MTV Europe allotted for all other types of music, and that's what kept it alive.

That's what kept stadium acts like Bon Jovi alive: they went to tour heavily in Europe when grunge took over.

Either way, for the first time in at least 4 years, I flipped through my TV guide on my cable feed. It actually goes out a good 4 days. stopped on MTV. MTV2. MTVTres. MTVU (college)... not a single one had a show block for music videos. Not even VH1 did. VH1 Classic, did, and still does.

BL.