ClipMap Blog

A step-by-step guide to finding authentic local music scenes, street performances, and hidden gems using ClipMap's geographic video discovery tools.

From buskers in Prague's Old Town to flamenco on Seville's cobblestones – a guide to Europe's most vibrant public music cultures, documented on YouTube.

Everything you need to know about pinning a YouTube clip to a geographic location: timestamps, location search, the mini-map pin tool, and best practices.

New Orleans, Medellín, Tokyo, Dublin and more – cities where the public music culture is so rich that YouTube is full of incredible clips captured there.

How geographic video platforms are changing travel research – from hotel reviews to authentic neighbourhood sounds – and why ClipMap is the traveller's secret weapon.

How communities are using ClipMap and YouTube to document and preserve traditional folk music tied to specific villages, regions, and cultural landscapes.

One of ClipMap's most powerful features is the ability to mark precise start and end times within a longer video. Learn how to use it like a pro.

From Glastonbury to Coachella to Roskilde – how YouTube has created an archive of live festival moments tied to real places, and how to find them on the map.

An exploration of the relationship between place and music – why the same song feels different when you know it was recorded on a specific street corner in Lisbon.

Advice from top ClipMap contributors: how to choose the best clips to pin, how to write accurate location data, and how to climb the reputation ranks.