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Music Maven is your chance to put yourself on camera and tell the world what you think about any song out there.

We invite you to grab your camera and make a short video (three minutes or less) of yourself talking about what makes any track you choose heavenly, passable or horrible. Upload your clip to Music Maven and it will become part of the fabric of Billboard. The most popular or entertaining reviews will rise to the Billboard.com homepage, so the more folks who watch what you have to say, the higher the chance you'll land up front.

Music Maven is also the place to watch video reviews submitted by other fans, leave comments and cast your vote for the best.

Uploading video is simple. See below for complete How-To details, including technical specs and FAQs.

Music journalists aren't the only ones who care about what sounds good. At Music Maven, your opinion counts just as much.

GUIDELINES

HOW TO SUBMIT VIDEO


1) Create your homemade video according to the technical specifications listed below.

2) Fill out the form below to sign up for a Brightcove account and to submit your video. (Brightcove is the player used for the "How We Met" videos.)

3) Follow instructions on uploading your video. Please name your video title in this format: "Date, Couple's Last Names" -- e.g. "2-28-2007, Duncan and Brown."

FAQ: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUBMITTING VIDEO

Q. What video file formats does your system accept?

A. .3GP, .AVI, .DV, h.264, .MPEG2, .MPEG4, Quicktime, .WMV

Q. What platforms and operating system do I need?

A. Windows: WinXP, WinXP SP2, Win2000. Mac: MacOSx 10.2 and later. Windows browsers: IE 6, IE 7, Firefox 1.5, Firefox 2.0. Mac browsers: Safari, IE, Firefox.

Q. What is the maximum file size or video length?

A. The maximum upload size is 100 MB, which is approximately 2 to 3 minutes in length.