Loud Records uses Kyte Platform to find the next hot MC

Loud.com, social networking site of the groundbreaking music label Loud Records, is using the Kyte Platform to find the next hot MC.

The site has created a contest, Finalists ‘08, where 10 aspiring rappers get their own branded Kyte channel to promote their material and build a fan base. Each rapper has been armed with a Kyte-powered Nokia N95 phone and will be Kyting performances and music videos that they create for the contest.  Fans can tune in to the rappers' channels to view authentic, raw, video footage as it happens.

The site has leveraged the Kyte API to create thumbnails of each rappers’ Kyte channel, allowing viewers to watch each channel from a single Kyte Player.  Fans can also choose to embed their favorite rapper's Kyte channel on their own social network, blog or website by clicking on the “Get & Share” tab at the bottom of the Player.  And with the Kyte Platform’s multimedia chat feature, fans can communicate with each other and provide the MC's with feedback on their performances and music videos.

So who will be the lucky winner? Stay tuned to find out. In the coming weeks, Loud plans to announce the winner at an event that will be broadcast on the Kyte Platform.

Good luck fellas!

50 Cent’s Kyte channel tops 50 million views!

Congratulations to 50 Cent, G-Unit and the entire Thisis50.com team for reaching over 50 million views on their branded Kyte channel!

Since launching in Nov. 2007, 50 Cent and the G-Unit roster have used their Kyte channel to promote new material, communicate with fans, and share behind the scenes moments while on tour, in the studio, and in their personal lives. The crew has taken advantage of the various production methods of the Kyte Platform, uploading pre-produced content, using Kyte Mobile Producer to live stream and record and upload, and even releasing new, digitally animated music videos created by one of the hottest directors in the industry, Chris “Broadway” Romero.

50 recently began using the Kyte Platform’s Google AdSense for Video integration, serving text endcap ads with his Kyte shows, and plans to roll out additional ad types that are supported on the Kyte Platform.

Congrats, G-g-g-g-unit!

Nokia Germany helps grant holiday wishes with Kyte

It’s holiday season and we’re all scrambling to find that perfect gift for our family and friends.

Nokia Germany has taken a novel approach by setting up a branded Kyte channel called Wunschzettel TV ("Wish List TV") where consumers can check out product reviews and buy the hottest Nokia phones and devices.  Show host Nils Bomhoff will feature a different device in each show until the campaign ends on Dec. 24. Consumers can click on the “verschenken” or “give away” button which is displayed to the right of the Kyte Player and buy the device being featured in the show. They can also put the device on their personal wish list (Auf meinen Wunschzettel) and send an email to their family and friends letting them know that they’d like to receive the device as a gift.

Nokia Germany has essentially created a one stop shopping experience using the Kyte Platform. Supa!

Franz Ferdinand send Black & White Kytes to Fans

British alternative rock band Franz Ferdinand is using the Kyte Platform to share cool images and video content from their international tour with fans.

The band is uploading pre-produced video content to their branded Kyte channel, and also using Kyte Mobile Producer to record and upload video and photos taken with their Kyte-powered Nokia N95 phone.

The majority of their Kyte shows are shot in black and white, adding to the raw, authentic feel of their content. Check it out...

Tom Morello Uses Kyte to Engage with Fans

Hey Kyte Fans,

Before getting stuffed on turkey tomorrow, be sure to check out bad ass guitarist Tom Morello's Kyte channel.  He's been producing some very cool Kyte shows while on tour.

Morello, ranked #26 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time, has rocked with bands such as Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave.

He's using Kyte Mobile Producer to give fans raw, authentic content from the tour bus, in the studio, and performances from the tour. Fans can watch Morello’s Kyte channel on his website, or click the “Get & Share” tab at the bottom of the Kyte Player to embed the channel on their own social network, blog or website and stay up to date on the Nightwatchman’s shows. Fans can also click on the banner links to check out Morello’s MySpace page, website, and non-profit, Axis of Justice.

Morello is a great example of how an artist can use Kyte to easily create raw, authentic content, engage with fans wherever they are, and bring fans back to the artist’s destination.

Happy Turkey Day!