Kidz Bop

Kidz Bop is a collection of current popular songs, covered by children singing rather than the original artist.

KIDZ BOP LLC is a division of New York based independent Razor and Tie Entertainment, founded by Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam.

KidzBop.com

KidzBop.com is a social networking site for children ages 8–12 ^{[citation needed]}. The site features content that kids upload along with games, polls, and contests. There are over 1.8 million videos that are streamed each month by kidzbop.com’s 530,000 registered users. The most popular user generated content includes kids singing “karaoke style” to their favorite songs by using a personalized karaoke video maker. Kids are able to make friends, provide feedback, and give “props” to each other about their creations. A popular upload is the “webshow” where users can create their own show on a topic of their choosing and get feedback from their friends. The most popular videos are featured on the websites homepage along with games, a “what’s hot” section and info about upcoming CD releases.

KidsBop.com also hosts the annual award winning “Be a KIDZ BOP Star” national talent search. In 2008 the four winners starred in a music video for “So What” and were each awarded a family vacation at Beaches resort in Turks and Caicos.

Advertising

Kidz Bop uses direct response advertising on television channels popular with young audiences such as Nickelodeon,Cartoon Network,Disney XD, and Discovery Kids. The Commercials feature the Kidz Bop Ensemble dancing and singing to the songs featured on the album.

Beginning in April 2009, Kidz Bop CDs were the featured “toy” in the McDonald’s Happy Meal. With the purchase of a Happy Meal, kids received one of eight Kidz Bop CDs, each with five songs. This promotion was supported with a TV commercial and in-store signage and displays.

Kidz Bop TV is available on the Comcast VOD channel and features user generated content as well as footage from the Kidz Bop Live Tour and other related material.

Kidz Bop has partnered with companies like Fisher Price and American Greetings to release electronic toys and other licensed products.

Discography

Albums

Kidz Bop 10 is the fastest of the series to hit Gold.

Kidz Bop: Released 2001.
Kidz Bop 2: Released 2002.
Kidz Bop 3: Released 2002, store-released 2003.
Kidz Bop 4: Released 2003
Kidz Bop 5: Released 2003, store-released 2004.
Kidz Bop 6: Released 2004.
Kidz Bop 7: Released 2004, store-released 2005.
Kidz Bop 8: Released 2005.
Kidz Bop 9: Released 2005, store-released 2006.
Kidz Bop 10: Released 2006.
Kidz Bop 11: Released 2006, store-released 2007.
Kidz Bop 12: Released 2007.
Kidz Bop 13: Released 2007, store-released 2008.
Kidz Bop 14: Released 2008.
Kidz Bop 15: Released 2008, store-released 2009.
Kidz Bop 16: Released 2009.
Kidz Bop 17: To be released 2009, to be store-release 2010.

EPs

Kidz Bop: All New 5 Cool Songs: Released 2002.
Kidz Bop: Boom Boom Pow EP: Released 2009.

International

Kidz Bop (UK Edition): Released in United Kingdom in 2006.

References

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