Hey! My name is Ben and I’m the Head of Production at VidZone. We are all incredibly excited to launch our new on-demand music video streaming service free on PS3 and PSP (via Remote Play) today at 4pm in Europe; that’s 3pm for blog readers in the UK.
VidZone will be available for free download from PlayStation Store in UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and Australia. As well as having access to 1000s of music videos which you can watch whenever you want and fast forward/rewind/pause, and create playlists, I am happy to let you know of some great exclusives for launch in my first post here on SCEE’s PlayStation.Blog.
Ahead of E3 we interviewed ultra cool band, Kasabian and got exclusive access behind the scenes of their new video “Where Did All The Love Go”.
Kasabian on VidZone
Not only do we have exclusive behind the scenes footage, but for launch we are showcasing a WORLD exclusive live version of their Processed Beats video. You will only see the full videos on VidZone.
Oh, and for all who suspect we will be catering for just you pop loving people only… think again! VidZone is launching with over 10,000 music videos, 4,000 artists, 2 Major and thousands of Independent labels, across 12 main genres. You will find all your favourite acts including Metallica, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, System Of A Down, Oasis, The Killers, Kings of Leon, 50 cent, Eminem, Kanye, Jay-Z, Aphex Twin, Rage Against The Machine and Pearl Jam as well as Lady GaGa, Britney, Beyonce, Leona Lewis, Sneaky Sound System, Jamiroquai, Justin Timberlake…and tonnes of dance acts from Ministry of Sound and other huge global stars like Tiesto, Fatboy Slim, Maura Picotto, Eric Prydz, Armand van Helden, Basshunter, Freemasons and more! We will be adding loads of videos all the time so if you can’t find your favourite video to start with it shouldn’t be long for us to get it so keep checking back and you may be pleasantly surprised.
Watch this space for info on video updates and all other aspects of the service. We have some very exciting things planned over the coming weeks and months which you will definitely want to hear about.
Ben
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:37 pm by Xenoxerxes
This service is gonna be a big hit! I hope you guys are working on getting this to America. Anyway congrats to the the lucky Europeans, it’s true you guys do get shafted a lot so it’s not like I can complain. I’m still jealous though.
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:37 pm by Skookie30
3 goods reasons to go on the psn-store 1, VIDZONE 2, COD-5 map pack-2 & 3, burnout-p island add-on im shock to say well done SCEE.
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:39 pm by AlexiusYind
Still sucks I have to use a UK account. Get the store and the rest of the content across all of Europe, guys! It’s really not fair.
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:40 pm by iapetus
@94: Not that it doesn’t suck, but “Seriously SCEE, stating 45mins before launch that, “Oh btw, you ain’t getting nothing!” is horrible marketing.” is just woefully inaccurate. They’ve been stating since this thing was announced that you ain’t getting nothing.
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:40 pm by critter44
so it tries to cater for all types of music lovers but i bet it wont have any True dance music ie Scot Project….suppose Tiesto is better than nout!
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:43 pm by Tieske
This is amazing!! Can’t wait to download this!! Excellent job!!!
Just hope it will hit the Netherlands soon.
I will keep checking back here…:)
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:43 pm by Missolini
And as usual Swedish PS3-fans gets f****d in the *ss and are left out of every cool future, surprised we got Home.
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:43 pm by Gambe1984
@73 – ive got mtv etc and music on demand on my tv already. So i have no requirement for it, still, its a good service to have if you havent.
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:43 pm by IrishWarrior1
Yeah cant wait for this you tube is ok but this looks much better!!!
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:44 pm by ELPUTS
waiting to prove vidzone!
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:45 pm by sully1311
BEN CREASY (just for attention not shouting)
Which major labels do you have? And if you don’t have all of them, will you be adding them, as I’ve seen on your website you have deals with the Big4?
Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:14 pm by Ben Creasey
Hey sully1311
We have 2 of the 4 majors (see if you can spot which ones are missing;)). We are in negotiaion with the ones that are missing and hope to have them live for your viewing pleasure shortly.
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:48 pm by rigney
Ben thank you so much for your reply, so nice that you guys are listening to us. I can’t wait for 3pm now! Are you going to have a shuffle type facility and a suggested play list taken from the type of music the user likes to listen to? Thanks again Andy
Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:16 pm by Ben Creasey
Hey rigney
There are many ways to find and queue and play content. Either queue up one of our playlists or pick just the videos you want in the order you want, then search for any other you think are missing and add them then save it as your own personal playlist. simple as that!
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:48 pm by Clockender
Are the videos in HD?
Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:18 pm by Ben Creasey
Hi Clockender
All videos are SD currently but look great even on all HD TV’s, whatever size. Keep checking back for further developments!
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:50 pm by Noisepurge
not released in Finland
And are there still any news on that Video Store in Europe? That was promised like a year ago in E3?
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:51 pm by VenomUK
Hi Ben, any plans to synergise this with a ‘Buy it Now’ button so you can download the tune as an mp3 from the PSN store?
Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:20 pm by Ben Creasey
There are many plans to develop the service further, we will let you know as soon as we finalise anything.
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:51 pm by semih44
SONY. I love you all for this great service.
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:52 pm by sully1311
@Clockender : No not HD, but should be good SD quality, like TV
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:53 pm by Guerrier
Less than 10 minutes and here we go. I just can’t wait. I hope this service fulfils my needs.
Thanks Sony for this service.
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:53 pm by zyxses
The videos are DVD quality. HD should be an option for those with fast internet.
With SONY’S heavy handed approach to censorship, I hope Vidzone isn’t ruined?
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:53 pm by Stadionfeger
yeah, 7mins to go
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:53 pm by Clockender
@Sully – Cheers!!
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:54 pm by Ti_dus
So can I just download it from UK account? There will be IP checking?
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:54 pm by Stadionfeger
yes, there will be ip checking.
like europe and the videostore
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:55 pm by funkpower
Any FUNK? for FUNKPOWER? James Brown? etc? Pleaseeeee give me a reason to download this. Thanks.
Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:23 pm by Ben Creasey
hi funkpower
Great choice.. You wont be dissapointed i dont think
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:56 pm by Stadionfeger
4mins to go! =D
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:57 pm by sully1311
I’ve seen screenshots and videos in both 4:3 and 16:9, so does any1 know what format it will be in or is it a mixture of both
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:58 pm by Guerrier
Well, turning my PS3 on!!!
(^^.)/
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:58 pm by Bilbo_bobbins
this looks the nutty nut nuts.
Has it got Elbow on it?
Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:35 pm by Ben Creasey
Hey Bilbo
Elbow might be there somewhere! take a look and find out
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 2:59 pm by sully1311
@Bilbo – I think Vidzone has a deal with Universal (whom elbow are with) so i would guess so!
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:01 pm by funkpower
Any Country music for my friend CountryBaz?
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:01 pm by rigney
I have it and I love it!!!!
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:03 pm by TRS-T
Is it on the Store now?
Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:36 pm by Ben Creasey
Hi TRS-T
Yep! Go to “latest” and you will find it
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:03 pm by Stadionfeger
not released yet
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:04 pm by foubman
Thanks for the info ben, J
ust gotta say thanks to everyone involved with this blog, its a great service your providing.:)
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:04 pm by Revan_NL
Last time I checked, Europe was a continent containing a few dozen countries instead of 7. Hell, there are even more members of that god awful institution, the EU, and yet SCEE manages to provide the service to 7 countries. Great work.
Note: SCEE really need to talk to the Network guys of SCEA, they’re doing an amazing job with PSN in the US, up to the point where you could say that the US version of PSN is better than Xbox Live.
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:04 pm by Linconan
I must say i’m impressed with including Australia as one of the fist for this feature.
WELL DONE
I will support this fully.
Usually, 99% of the time we either get left out or one of the last ones..*sigh.
Still waiting for Movies on PSN thou.
Any news on that?
Just a thought,
Microsoft brought out their Video service in 06 (by mem) for the US. And everybody else suffered.
Aus will (hopefully) get it at the end of 09.
Now, 3yrs to bring a major service like that is unacceptable, in my books.
Hopefully, The PSN DOESN’T take that long.
I cant wait, to support this feature.
Beats paying late fees,lol
Once again, AWESOME job.
xoxo
Playstation3 lovin
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:06 pm by Razgriz375
erm…..what can those without a PS3 but just a PSP do to get this service…..bearing in mind that the PS3 is like way outta my current balance
Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:41 pm by Ben Creasey
Hey Razgriz375
You need a PS3 to use this on your PSP via remoteplay, but please keep checking back here for news!
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:06 pm by sully1311
@Linconan = Andrew House (Head of SCEE) said movie store coming by the end of the year in an interview so i would guess it would be in australia the same time
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:08 pm by EmpireNO
This flocking sucks! Regards from Norway.
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:09 pm by FreeLanZerDK
#139
Dream on, just like Vidzone will be released in what SCEE thinks is Europe (7 countries -_-)…
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:10 pm by PeetFeet
Its on now
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:11 pm by PeetFeet
downloading 23mb
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:11 pm by hutton1993
Its 3:10 here in the UK. Where’s VidZone? I thought it was out at 3:00 here.
Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:42 pm by Ben Creasey
Hey hutton
Go to the store and then to “latest” and you will find it there.
Hope that helps
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:11 pm by Stadionfeger
dont lie
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:11 pm by reakt
It’s early!
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:11 pm by Stadionfeger
its not out yet
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:12 pm by KelevraV
I don’t see it yet, computer says 4:11 p.m.
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:12 pm by Namrehcs
As usual the Sony forgets that Poland belongs to Europe.
!!
!!
!!
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:12 pm by Linconan
@sully1311,
I hope so, that would be an amazing accomplishment.
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Posted on 11 June, 2009 at 3:13 pm by SpiderMike_X
It’s not on for me, yet.
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