A guide to commissioning music videos using Radar Music Videos

1. Music Video Commissioning
Need a music video that stands out from
the crowd?
Post your music video brief to our network
of thousands of directors, choose
treatments, view showreels.
Itʼs that simple!
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2. • Over 250 briefs posted by
Anna Vandas ʻYouʼre Hereʼ major and independent
Vimeo Staff Pick.
record labels, management
"I really like your site. We get companies and DIY artists.
loads of treatments, itʼs really
simple to use, I think itʼs
brilliant" Dan Curwin, • Over 4,000 members
commissioner Mercury Records worldwide, mainly music
video directors.
"We need to work with low
budgets and I canʼt think of a
better way to make contact
with directors" Jerry Dickens,
InGrooves

3. Find the best directors for
your budget for:
The Deer Tracks ʻSlow Collisionʼ
MySpace feature, top 10 Elbows chart
•New releases
•Remixes
"A simple but awesome
concept and one of the closest •Live
things in the entertainment world •EPKs
to a meritocracy. It connected
me to a great label and great
•Back catalogue
artists and led to the creation of •Show visuals
a (very!) successful music
video." Paul Kamuf, Director
•Brand virals

4. • We discover new talent
every week.
The Dodoz ʻWeaponʼ
YouTube front page
• We headhunt award-
"Hospital are big Radar fans. winning and successful
The service is a no-brainer, directors
and after our first commission
we're back for more." Hospital
Records • Many commissioned videos
"Radar is a genuine revolution
are featured on the best
to artists trying to get music sites in the world.
videos made on a specific
budget. Genius in simplicity."
Jesal, independent artist

5. • Good briefs generally attract
between 10 and 20
treatments.
Twiggy Frostbite ʻHeroesʼ • Most briefs commission
MySpace Music feature.
directors from Radar.
"Really useful. It offers genuine
directing opportunities for
established and emerging
• Budgets range from £5000 /
directors. Well worth it." Ben
$7000 to £100 / $140.
Goodger, Director
"RadarMusicVideos provided
• Guides, FAQs and email help
me with amazing opportunities available at all stages, from
which have raised my profile as how to write a brief to how
a director to dizzying heights
and brought in some high
to best present videos
profile clients." Kenny online.
Frankland, Director

6. We offer brands a range of
other ways to maximise a
relationship with us, eg:
Kylie Minogue ʻSlowʼ • Provide or supplement a
Featured in Dazed and Confused
music video budget as a
competition prize.
"Radar is very good at
discovering great music • Sponsor a music video series
video directors before anyone (eg for bands with the most
else does" Gideon Mountford, active social networks).
Big Life Management
• Use Radar to generate viral
"I was really impressed by brand content.
the quality of talent working
through the site" Steve Dix,
• Sponsor free sign-ups for
Liquid Management bands or directors.

7. RadarMusicVideos is designed
to:
The Wave Pictures ʻJust Like...ʼ
YouTube front page • attract the best talented and
"A wonderfully innovative fresh directors worldwide,
tool to connect musicians with • generate the best ideas for a
filmmakers regardless of the
resources they have." Jesse
given budget,
Ewles, Director • maximise promotion for the
best videos.
"Radar gives me the chance to
get worldwide commissions.
Itʼs a totally different approach What does it cost ?..
to production, with freedom to
work in a totally independent
style, just the way I like it"
Danxzen, Director

8. Newsletter Submit
Post unlimited Submit video
- briefs, Directory unlimited
Post a brief briefs (one for distribution
offers, discounts treatments
year) review
promotions (one month)
Free X X
1
credit X X X X
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2
credits X X X videos
submitted free
20
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credits unlimited
- 1 credit costs £4.99, purchased via Paypal.
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