Skaņas
Recent entries
Prāta Vētra releases ninth album, sets concert tour
It’s May Day! Glory to Čikāgas piecīši!
Ēnas releases debut album with some nice phrases
Saliņš’ album not just another collection of beer songs
S.P.B. wins contest to record single with SonyBMG
Platforma to launch free music download service April 25
Iļģi releases instrumental album, plans digital sales
Three new CDs feature marimba, Ivanovs, Kalsons
18 Latvian bands compete for SonyBMG record deal
LMK is one source of music videos online
March 30, 2007
Any number of resources for viewing Latvian music videos can be found online, but a relatively new one is the Web site of music television service Latvijas mūzikas kanāls, or LMK. Visitors to the site may view about 30 current videos and vote for their favorites.Among current videos are clips by Tribes of the City, Prāta Vētra, Jumprava, Morning After and others.
Latvijas mūzikas kanāls began broadcasting in 2006 on the Baltkom cable service and is owned by Rimants Liepiņš, head of Platforma Records. Its stated mission is to showcase music videos from Latvia, no matter in which language.
Interestingly, LMK came on the scene around the same time that music video giant MTV announced its foray into the Baltic market, including starting MTV Latvija. Now, according to a March 24 announcement, MTV Networks Baltic is looking at localized expansion, adding more channels in Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania.
Andris Straumanis is editor of Latvians Online.
What's new
News
15 May 2008
Statistics show continued slide in Latvia’s population
Latvia’s population continued to decline last year, but at a slower pace than in 2006, according to the…
News
14 May 2008
Pension initiative appears to have enough signatures
With just two days left in a citizen initiative to compel the Latvian parliament to boost state pensions,…
Music
13 May 2008
Prāta Vētra releases ninth album, sets concert tour
Rock group Prāta Vētra on May 13 released its latest album, Tur kaut kam ir jābūt (Brainstorm Records,…
In the forums
Latvia does good with child in Halifax posted by doabolit on 15 May 2008
Maijbokkvizs posted by Roberts on 14 May 2008
Sveiks Saulainais Maijs! posted by Mr L L on 13 May 2008
Only 14% of Russians in LV acknowledge occupation; 50,000 celebrated Soviet "Victory" Day in "Uzvaras" Park. posted by ambersun on 13 May 2008
Congressional Research Report on Latvia posted by Andrejs on 13 May 2008
Advertise with Latvians Online! Click here
Comments about this article
MeDzoDzo
LMK used to air for an hour daily on TV5, I was very sad when it stopped (almost as sad as when Akmens tilts kam disappeared). However, they now stream 24 hours on the internet which is labi, labi! :))
26 Apr 2007 (United States)