Reelr.tv is a fun tool for anyone who Tweets about their favorite music. Reelr.tv compiles the user’s music related Tweets and link the songs and artists to YouTube videos. The newly created playlist is broadcast over Reelr.tv, generating a customized collection of video content based entirely around the user’s music preferences. The Reelr.tv presents users with a list of established broadcasts, with options sorted by the most addictive, loudest cities and seriously curated playlists. A search bar is also available on the homepage so the user can find existing broadcasts featuring their favorite artists, songs, records and video clips. Sharing tools are provided on the Reelr.tv website that allow the user to pass along broadcasts using Twitter, Tumblr, LinkedIn, Facebook and Google.
Reelr.tv was founded by Ruben Marina, Manuel Berrizbeitia, Eduardo Hauser and David Linke. The site ran into an issue early on related to its original name, MTweeV (similar to the famous MTV television channel). When registering the site name, the founders ran into opposition from individuals responding on behalf of MTV. After giving the situation more thought, and realizing that they simply did not have the resources to fight such a financially stable entity as MTV, they decided to change the name to Reelr.tv.
Reelr.tv offers a fun service as well as an easy way to create and share the user’s favorite music. Rather than making the user do all the leg work, Reelr.tv takes music information from the user’s Tweets and searches for related videos on YouTube. The application generates a playlist so the user can enjoy videos similar to their musical tastes. The Reelr.tv have compiled a diverse collection of music related broadcasts that cover many popular genres.
The Reelr.tv website has a fun feeling to it. New users can quickly understand what the site has to offer by exploring the homepage. A search bar at the bottom of the page makes it easy for users to search for specific music broadcasts. The playlist pages maintain the same festive atmosphere with stylish backgrounds and video players displayed above organized play lists so the user can see what is coming next.
Reelr.tv makes it very easy for a newcomer to join its community. A short registration form is presented along the right hand side of the application’s homepage. The user is asked to provide their name, email address and password. After supplying this information, the user can click the “Sign Me Up Please!” button at the bottom of the form to continue. After doing so, the registration form slides away to reveal the Twitter account log in. The user must provide their Twitter details to use Reelr.tv.
Reelr.tv offers an entertaining service, however it is not something that would justify a subscription fee or other expense. Anyone can use the application for free. There is no cost associated with using Reelr.tv. This is definitely a good thing because Reelr.tv obtains its video content from YouTube (which is also a free resource).
Reelr.tv is an appealing application for anyone who uses Twitter and loves music. The application allows the user to easily combine video content with their music related Tweets. Rather than searching for music videos and artist related clips, the user can Tweet about the music they love and let Reelr.tv do the rest.