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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Fuzzed?
Fuzzed is an entirely new way of watching music television that blurs the boundaries between the people who make music, the people who put it on your screens and the people who watch it.
It was conceived by a group of friends (musicians, journalists, promoters, TV/ Radio and generally geeky types) who where a bit bored of what traditional music TV was feeding them or frustrated that their music videos where not getting a fair shot at being on air.
Fuzzed is part TV show, Part music community, putting the power into the hands of the music fan on a scale never tried before. You are the ones who choose which bands get to come down to the venue and perform live at the show. It works like this.
Bands get the chance to upload videos to their profiles and share them with the audience. They can submit videos to the chart for a shot of being on the show.
Fans can then vote on those videos in the chart, and the bands that get to the top of the chart are featured in the Fuzzed TV show.
Any music video is eligible for the site, it can be made using stills, be a recording of your gig on a camera phone, or a massive production.
Music fans and bands can also link their favorite music videos from Youtube and create their own little slice of music TV where you others can watch what you love.
The Fuzzed TV show is filmed in a unique ‘Rockusoap’ fly on the wall style, that get you backstage like never before,
the band and their fans around from before they even step foot in the venue, it gives a unique insight into the Band and their fans! The Gig itself is filmed in HD and has it’s own unique fast paced rough and ready style.
Is it a TV show or a website?
A bit of both, the website it where you can check out bands, music videos and malarkey. Most importantly it allows you to vote for the bands you want to see on the TV show. The TV show is shown on the web on itunes and with a fair wind on terrestrial TV in the UK soon
Is it Free to join?
Yes thanks to our lovely sponsors, so please go visit them once in a while.
My Profile FAQ
Do I have to make a profile to watch the show?
Yes or you can download it from Itunes Here.
How can I register?
I bet you my last penny you know the drill, just click on sign up in the homepage and follow the instructions it’s simple as…
What is the difference between Artist and Audience profile?
There are a few subtle differences between Artists and Audience profiles and they are.
1) Artist profiles can submit their own videos to be voted upon in the chart.
2) User Profiles can vote on videos in the chart
3) Artists can upload their own songs to their profiles
What is the chart?
The chart decides who goes on the TV show; any band can submit their own video to the chart. It can be anything from something you filmed on a camcorder or mobile phone to a big budget promo video.
Once submitted a video stays on the chart for the next month, anyone with a profile then has three votes where they can vote on their favourite video on the chat. If a video reaches the green zone (top 10) it goes into consideration for next show.
How do I put videos on my profile?
Adding video’s is pretty easy, but we do it differently from most other sites, as we don’t host them ourselves youtube does!
So all you have to do is: -
1) From your profile page click ‘My Videos’ then click ‘Add a New Video’
2) Find your video on youtube and copy the URL from the address bar
3) Paste the URL into the add video box and click ‘submit’ video
Now you video is in your favourite videos page and can be dragged up and down to the order that you want them in.
Can I make a profile for my friend’s band?
Because of copyright and malarkey it’s probably not a good idea.
How many times can I vote?
Each audience profile has 3 votes that can be added and removed from a video in the chart at anytime.
I love this song/band but the video sucks, should I still be voting for it?
Yeah absolutely!
How do I add a band to my favourites?
All the videos you add go into ‘my favourites’ where you can drag them into whatever order you like.
How do I add a person to my favourites?
Go to their profile and click ‘ADD’ underneath their photo
I love thrash metal/hip hop/classical music/pop…how do I search for bands I like?
Just have a look for them in the search bar. A Genre tab will appear in the ‘Browse’ tab soon.
How do I search to see if my favourite band has a profile?
Just type their name into the search bar to see if they turn up, if not invite them to join in HERE
How do I add my own videos?
Adding video’s is pretty easy, but we do it differently from most other sites, as we don’t host them ourselves youtube does!
So all you have to do is: -
1) From your profile page click ‘My Videos’ then click ‘Add a New Video’
2) Find your video on youtube and copy the URL from the address bar
3) Paste the URL into the add video box and click ‘submit’ video (make sure you click the ‘this is my video button)
Now your video will appear in the own videos section of your profile,
Are my videos eligible for the chart?
If you’re a band, it’s a video containing you and your music. Then your eligible. Simple as.
How do I add a news bulletin?
Just click on ‘My News’ on your profile page to get to the news page and just click on ‘Add a news item’
Can I add contacts and invite my friends to join?
We’re just building an invite system at the moment where you’ll be able to invite all your friends.
But in the meantime we’d love you lots if you tell your friends to visit fuzzed.tv
Band’s FAQ
I’m in a band, how do I get on the Fuzzed show?
1) Start a band profile on Fuzzed.tv
2) Click on ‘add videos’ and link your videos from youtube (make sure you click ‘this video belongs to us’)
3) Go to ‘My Chart’ from your profile page and submit your selected video to the chart.
And that’s it all you need to do now is try and get as many people as possible to vote on your video by clicking on the VOTE button next to your video.
Can any band make a profile?
Yes as long as it is created by someone in the band or officially representing them.
How does that Chart work?
The chart decides who goes on the TV show; any band can submit their own video to the chart. It can be anything from something you filmed on a camcorder or mobile phone to a big budget promo video.
Once submitted a video stays on the chart for the next month. Anyone with a profile then has three votes where they can vote on their favourite video on the chat.
If a video reaches the green zone (top 10) it goes into consideration for next show.
Do we have to use Youtube?
At the moment yes, but we will expand to using other video hosting sites soon.
How do I make my video eligible for the chart?
Once you have added a video to ‘Our Videos’ just click on ‘Submit to Chart’ next to your profile picture.
Follow the instructions and within one click you’ll be able to get your video on the chart.
Does my band have to have a video to be on the site?
No not at all, but if you want to be in the chart you’ll need one, but fret not you can record one on a mobile phone or a camcorder for little to no cash. It doesn’t have to cost money to be good, just creative.
Does my band have to have a video to be on the chart?
In a word yes.
My band can’t afford a video, what can we do?
You can record a video on a mobile phone or a camcorder for little to no cash. It doesn’t have to cost money to be good, just creative. If you want some advice we’d be more than happy to give you some tips.
Can we just upload music and not videos?
Sure you can… just click on ‘My Music’ and upload your tracks.
How do we get people to vote for our video?
Send them a fuzzed message, email them, facebook them… get them to sign up to fuzzed and vote any which way you can.
We’re an unsigned band, does that make a difference?
We love unsigned bands music, so any artist or band is eligible.
We’re signed to a record company, does this make a difference?
Not at all, just make sure you ask you’re cleared to make a television appearance before you submit you video to the chart.
What happens if we’re picked for the show?
You’ll get a message and then a call and we’ll take it from there…
Is our video shown on the TV show?
Quite possibly
Someone has uploaded one of our videos and we want it removed, what do we do?
Get in touch with us and we’ll sort it out for you.
TV / Live show FAQ
How are bands picked for the show?
It’s dead simple once a band has added one of their videos from youtube they can submit it to the chart. Once on the chart all they have to do is get as many people as possible to click the VOTE button above their video. The 10 bands most votes are displayed in the green zone. And it’s out of the green zone that the bands for the show are picked.
Who makes the show?
Us the same lot that run the website, we’re not a huge multinational conglomerate just a few boys and girls who wanted to make getting great new bands an artists easier to discover.
How can get I tickets to see the show being filmed?
You can buy tickets or win tickets to find out how just click on the tickets link below, or HERE.
Do you need my / my parent’s permission to film me?
Yes If your under 18 and you land yourself on the show, we’ll be in touch and have a chat to your folks and get them to sign a form on your behalf… it just says they’re all cool with you hanging out and being filmed.
How do I find out when and where the next show is being filmed?
It’ll be plastered all over the front of the home page and you’ll get a fuzzed mail about it.
Why only one band at a time on the show?
Because we really want to get behind the scene’s of one band at a time and give you a really good idea about what makes them tick… giving a bunch of bands one song each on a show is a tried and tested ‘Top of the Pops’ formula, Other programmes do an amazing job of that. We wanted to try something different and go a little deeper than that.
How can I get involved?
Well the most fundamental way you can get involved is by shaping the TV show and helping decided who goes on the show by voting! However if you want to get a little more hands on, hit the contact link and get in touch, we’ll have a chat.
Can I meet the bands?
I imagine if you come down to the show and say hello to them, maybe tell them you voted for them then they’ll be more than happy.
How can I watch Fuzzed?
Just click the TV Show tab above to watch the show, we’re also working dead hard to get the show on the telly as well.
Can I download the show to my iPod/PSP/phone?
You’ll be able to download the latest show for free as a video podcast from itunes from here.
Those who get bored on the train will also be able to download the show and more on fuzzed.mobile very soon.
Will the ‘full’ gigs be available without the backstage stuff and with more song?
That’s a very good question, not at the moment but if you really really really want us to, add loads of comments, harass us and we may well change it.
Will there be a DVD release?
Nope, but we may give the bands featured a DVD so you might be able to bootleg a copy off them.
I’m in this weeks show but I hate the way I look, what can I do?
Marc B did you come up with this question Do I look like a plastic surgeon! We make everything and everyone look as good as we can on the show, with lighting & makeup ect, but fundamentally it’s warts’n’all I’m afraid but don’t worry, you’ll all look fantastic in comparison to Marc!
What is Scene Spotter?
Scene spotter a section of the site where we put up all the photo’s from the night of recording, hopefully with a lot of you in them. Soon enough you’ll be able to tag them and they’ll appear in your profile gallery too.
Can my photos be added to Scene Spotter?
If you really really want us to we’d love them, drop us a msg and we’ll be in touch, otherwise you can just put them in your profile gallery for all to see.
Can pictures of me be taken off Scene Spotter?
Sure, if you’re unhappy with any photo of you being on Scene Spotter just message us and we’ll take it off ASAP. Or you can talk to the person on the night when your having your photo taken and just ask them not to upload that one.