Kotaku
It looks like SCEE is getting into the video making business. The company announced today that they will begin touring Europe in search of the best in international music. The best groups will show up on episodes of Movement, on the Playstation Network, hosted by Spencer and Martin who will be driving around the continent in a VW Camper.
Movement (PSN)
Seeking out the greatest unsigned bands from across Europe, Movement is an exclusive PSN music experience which will open your ears, your PS3 and PSP to the best in international music. From French electronica to London grindie via melody driven rock from Germany, you’ll hear it all courtesy of hosts Spencer and Martin who are tracking down the sweetest sounds across the continent in their VW Camper. With exclusive downloads on PSN and performances at PlayStation Day, movement will culminate with one band being selected by Spencer and Martin to have a professional promo video made. Look out for the entire madcap adventure on PSN soon.
This is an interesting concept. I wonder if PSN is going to start producing other original video content.
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Sounds pretty cool. I hope it isn't limited to one genre though.
ooops...
one ps3 price drop==360out of europe...
It seems like Sony is going gung-ho to appease the Europeans this time around. I'm in the US, so can any Euros attest to this? Just wondering what you guys think...
Its in my soul
its what I need
indie rock and roll its time
(...)
its indie rock and roll for me
FTW.
Original content like this, which is bound to have some ads, may be a great way to generate PSN revenue, rather than having users pay, like the Live! subscription fee. This model works for lots of small local newspapers. It worked for over the air TV. Why not here?
@Mint: Ugh, I need to learn how to thoroughly read these things before I post. I blame Margarita Monday's hangover.
grindie? You have got to be joking. Are we just making up new genres for the sake of it now? I'm not saying Sony have done this but there can not be music which is both Grime and Indie. If there is someone please let me know so I can laugh at it.
@Tob3z:
It's been this way for all genres for years already, just don't use it so it dies a faster death
this is a good idea...so much undiscovered talent out there.
I hope that isn't going to be like "Myspace Music".
Whats wrong with Myspace music? Perfect for bands who can't afford/are too lazy to have their own site for gigs and such.
This could be interesting as a first trial, original video might be interesting...
@Tob3z: Hah, I was checking into the comments for that too. Grime + indie is all I could think of as well, but... jesus christ. It's an especially weird example with the other two examples being so wide they're barely even genres ('electronica' is usually what people who know fuck all about anything call music that doesn't have guitars in, while I wouldn't really know about 'melody-driven rock' but it is probably what people who know fuck all about anything call music that does have guitars in).
Ahh, French electronica <3
Sony have attacked my weak spot..
Awesome, I can't wait to see how this turns out, just hope its avaliable world wide
@Kiriphii: Indeed, I can't wait for this happen! Gimme some JUSTICE and DAFT PUNK.
This is an excellent initiative!
@madmangoliath:
And Digitalism, Boyz Noise & Simian Mobile Disco!
@hezz05:
Oh wait, they aren't French. My bad, they are good though.
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