#YTMA – YouTube Music Awards Update & Event Breakdown

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As our loyal Kia-Buzz readers may already know, Kia is the proud presenting sponsor for the first ever YouTube Music Awards! A new kind of awards show powered by fans in which Kia Motors and YouTube have partnered to bring some of the biggest names in music to enthusiasts around the world.

The inaugural YouTube Music Awards (#YTMA)is a truly global event culminating in a live show on New York City’s Pier 36 on Sunday, Nov. 3, where people worldwide will have access to concerts staged around the world: (Seoul, Moscow, London  and  Rio).

Sounds complex? No worries we simplified it for you in this blog post.

Step 1: Cast your vote before 2 Nov!

You can vote for nominees here youtube.com/musicawards and here music.kia.com

How to Cast Your Vote for the YTMAs: Co-host Reggie Watts Explains

 
Step 2: Watch the “Soul-Live” Kia Pre-Show  – Nov 2:  7PM EST

Soul-Live presented by the all-new Kia Soul (Special custom YouTube Soul for the #YTMA)

Watch it here: www.youtube.com/kiasoul

Serving as a pre-show lead-up to the YouTube Music Awards, Kia Motors America will host a social media-fueled, pop-up music and comedy concert in New York on November 2 that will be live-streamed on YouTube and celebrates the interplay between fans and popular YouTube personalities.  “Soul Live” is presented by the all-new 2014 Kia Soul and features some of YouTube’s biggest talents, including KRNFX + Mike Song and DJ Green Lantern.  The live stream will begin on Saturday, November 2, at 7 p.m. EST atwww.youtube.com/kiasoul

Step 3: It all kicks-off in Seoul (Live Stream) – 3 Nov: 5AM EST

Tune in at youtube.com/musicawards

Kia’s home city of Seoul, Korea will kick off the celebration with popular KPOP and Asian artists who are set to light up the stage and your screen.

 Seoul #YTMA Kickoff

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Seoul – 3 Nov: 5AM EST

 
#YTMA Performances by:

missA SHINee SISTAR 4MINUTE

Trouble Maker (Just Confirmed!) Show Luo Jeong Seong Ha (YouTube Artist)

Hosts:  Taecyeon (2PM); Kris (EXO); Min (missA)

(Seoul show will  rebroadcast – 10AM EST)

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Kia, will we be lost in KPOP translation?

Nope, we got you covered through Simon and Martina! “Whose Simon and Martina?” They’re the creators of the wildly popular and number one YouTube channel for all things KPOP and Korea in English – Eat Your Kimchi. They’ll be backstage interviewing artists and relaying questions fans have submitted.

Simon and Martina of Eat You Kimchi (Image: Groove Magazine - The Rise of Eat Your Kimchi)  

YouTube Music Awards Backstage! – Seoul

 
Step 4: Continue your #YTMA experience around the world!

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Moscow – 3 Nov: 12PM EST

 
#YTMA Performances by:

Vera Brezhneva Timati & Black Star SLOT

Pompeya (YouTube Artist) MastaMic (YouTube Artist) Biting Elbows (YouTube Artist)

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Rio De Jeneiro – 3 Nov: 2PM EST

 
#YTMA Performances by:

Anitta MC Lon MC Rodolfinho MC Gui

MC Guime Thiaguinho DJ Leo Justi

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London – 3 Nov: 4PM EST

 
#YTMA Performances by:

Ellie Goulding Dizzee Rascal Tinie Tempah

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Step 5: THE MAIN EVENT! 6PM EST

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#YTMA Performances by:

Arcade Fire Lady Gaga Eminem Avicii

Lindsey Stirling YouTube Artist) CDZA (YouTube Artist) Walk off the Earth (YouTube Artist)

Hosts:Jason Schwartzman & Reggie Watts

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Awards Presentation to Final Nominees:

• Video of the Year
• Artist of the Year
• Phenomenon of the Year
• Response of the Year
• Best Innovation
• Breakthrough Moment
• YouTube Icon Award

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Learn More About Nominees at music.kia.com

Got Questions? Ask in the comments below or Tweet @Kia_Motors #YTMA

NOTE: Performances may change. This breakdown is current as of (Oct 25).

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