BalconyTV is a cultural phenomenon, syndicated to 100 cities around the world, it brokered million dollar deals, clocked up hundreds of millions of views, and is now owned by Sony Music. Ed Sheeran, Mumford and Sons, Kaiser Chiefs, Jessie J, and all appeared on the platform in the early part of their careers. Episode 1 of The Untold Story of BalconyTV tells the story of the early days and rise of the platform.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;BalconyTV&lt;/em&gt; is a cultural phenomenon, syndicated to 100 cities around the world, it brokered million dollar deals, clocked up hundreds of millions of views, and is now owned by Sony Music. Ed Sheeran, Mumford and Sons, Kaiser Chiefs, Jessie J, and all appeared on the platform in the early part of their careers. Episode 1 of The Untold Story of &lt;em&gt;BalconyTV&lt;/em&gt; tells the story of the early days and rise of the platform.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

BalconyTV is a cultural phenomenon, syndicated to 100 cities around the world, it brokered million dollar deals, clocked up hundreds of millions of views, and is now owned by Sony Music. Ed Sheeran, Mumford and Sons, Kaiser Chiefs, Jessie J, and all...

The Untold Story of BalconyTV - Episode 1

From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of the international music industry, the story of BalconyTV is as engaging as it is entertaining, and until now that full story has never been told. From rags to riches to redundancy, the story of BalconyTV is a microcosm of how the international music industry operates. Episode 2 deals with the business side of BalconyTV and discusses the decline of a globally successful platform.

<description>&lt;p&gt;From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of the international music industry, the story of &lt;em&gt;BalconyTV&lt;/em&gt; is as engaging as it is entertaining, and until now that full story has never been told. From rags to riches to redundancy, the story of &lt;em&gt;BalconyTV&lt;/em&gt; is a microcosm of how the international music industry operates. Episode 2 deals with the business side of &lt;em&gt;BalconyTV&lt;/em&gt; and discusses the decline of a globally successful platform.  &lt;/p&gt;</description>

From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of the international music industry, the story of BalconyTV is as engaging as it is entertaining, and until now that full story has never been told. From rags to riches to redundancy, the story of BalconyTV is a...

The Untold Story of BalconyTV - Episode 2

The story of BalconyTV is a tumultuous roller-coaster ride with dizzying highs and sickening lows, that leaves punters disorientated, wobbling and woozy, checking their pockets as they stumble away with the screams and laughter of the ride still ringing in their ears. Episode 3 of The Untold Story of BalconyTV looks for some lesson that can be learned from this epic tale.

<description>&lt;p&gt;The story of &lt;em&gt;BalconyTV&lt;/em&gt; is a tumultuous roller-coaster ride with dizzying highs and sickening lows, that leaves punters disorientated, wobbling and woozy, checking their pockets as they stumble away with the screams and laughter of the ride still ringing in their ears. Episode 3 of The Untold Story of &lt;em&gt;BalconyTV&lt;/em&gt; looks for some lesson that can be learned from this epic tale.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The story of BalconyTV is a tumultuous roller-coaster ride with dizzying highs and sickening lows, that leaves punters disorientated, wobbling and woozy, checking their pockets as they stumble away with the screams and laughter of the ride still...

The Untold Story of BalconyTV - Episode 3

The live music video platform BalconyTV found a home in 100 cities around the world. It was produced by a community of dedicated volunteers. The platform helped launch the careers of Ed Sheeran, Jessie J, Mumford & Sons and a host of other acts.  BalconyTV became so successful that it was eventually acquired by Sony, who delisted the original content from YouTube, changed the format, and got rid of the platforms founders. The story of BalconyTV is a microcosm of the global music industry. Until now the full story has never been told. All episodes of this 3 part mini documentary drop on February 1st 2023.

The live music video platform BalconyTV found a home in 100 cities around the world. It was produced by a community of dedicated volunteers. The platform helped launch the careers of Ed Sheeran, Jessie J, Mumford & Sons and a host of other...

The Untold Story of BalconyTV Trailer 

Everything you thought you knew about how the music industry works is about to be challenged by Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat, Fugazi, The Evens, Dischord Records). He's refused lucrative gigs because the tickets were over priced, refused gigs in venues that couldn't run all-age shows, wouldn't conduct interviews with media outlets with questionable advertisers, but yet Ian MacKaye has forged a rewarding and balanced life in music. In this episode he explains his mantra "Work for free. Get paid for nothing".  If you've ever wonder whether an internationally successful, ethical and sustainable life in music is possible, the answer may lay in this episode.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Everything you thought you knew about how the music industry works is about to be challenged by Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat, Fugazi, The Evens, Dischord Records). He's refused lucrative gigs because the tickets were over priced, refused gigs in venues that couldn't run all-age shows, wouldn't conduct interviews with media outlets with questionable advertisers, but yet Ian MacKaye has forged a rewarding and balanced life in music. In this episode he explains his mantra "Work for free. Get paid for nothing".  If you've ever wonder whether an internationally successful, ethical and sustainable life in music is possible, the answer may lay in this episode.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Everything you thought you knew about how the music industry works is about to be challenged by Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat, Fugazi, The Evens, Dischord Records). He's refused lucrative gigs because the tickets were over priced, refused gigs in venues...

Work For Free, Get Paid For Nothing

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