Radar Music Videos
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Global |
| Owner | Russell Glenister |
| Website | https://www.radarmusicvideos.com |
| Footnotes / references [1] | |
Radar Music Videos is a music video commissioning company based at RAK Studios in London. The service allows labels, artists, and managers to commission music videos from new directors.
Radar was founded by Caroline Bottomley in 2007 as The Radar Festival, a music video festival held at London’s Apple store.[2] In 2008, the festival played at seven Apple stores worldwide, as well as London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts. It subsequently moved online to become a music video commissioning service.
Artists that have had music videos made through the service include Alt-J[3] and Jessie J.[4]
Radar has also been used by dance music producers and labels, including Tiesto, Spinnin' Records[5] and Ultramusic, alongside major labels such as Island Records[6] and Universal Records.
Directors such as Emile Rafael,[7] Ellis Bahl[8] and Tom Stoddart have used the service in their music careers.[9]
On October 27, 2015, Radar Music Video announced a partnership with boutique digital marketing and creative services company, Sneak Attack Media.[10]
Awards
[edit]Radar won the Music 4.5 2011 tech startup competition,[11] and was awarded for Excellence in Music Technology at the 2012 Lovie Awards.[12]
Videos commissioned through Radar have been nominated for UK Music Video Awards, including videos by The Candle Thieves[13] and ArtOfficial.[14] Alt-J won 2012 'Best Alternative Video' for 'Breezeblocks'.[15]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Companies House Profile". Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Radar Festival London". View London. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ^ Genuske, Amber (11 April 2012). "Atl-J - Breezeblocks". Huffington Post. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "Jessie J - Hero Lyric Video". Videostatic. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "SL8 & La Fuente - Fancy Fair". Videostatic. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ Bridgewater, Paul. "Watch: Chasing Grace – Trust". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ^ "Emile Rafael". Emile Rafael. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ^ "Ellis Bahl". Colonel Blimp. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ^ "Tom Stoddart". NTSH London.
- ^ "Radar Music Videos launches sneaky US office". Complete Music Update. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ Hedman, Charlotta (17 November 2010). "RADAR MUSIC VIDEOS WINS THE MUSIC 4.5 PITCH COMPETITION". Music 4.5. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "Lovie Music Awards 2012". Lovie Awards. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "UK Music Video Awards 2009 - here are the nominations!". PromoNews. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ "2013 shortlists". UKMVAs.
- ^ "UKMVAs presented". CMU. Retrieved 18 December 2013.