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For the first time the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be broadcast live on VH1 Classic, and be streamed on AOL without commercials. The ceremony will air on Monday March 12 at 8 pm.

Previous induction ceremonies were only offered on a tape delay basis on VH1.

If you are music fan who is only interested in watching certain performances and don’t want to commit to the entire ceremony AOL will be cataloging and segmenting the performances so that music fans can watch them on-demand after the show.

Kurt Patat of AOL told WebProNews in a phone interview that he thought there were two aspects that make this years ceremony unique. First that it was being streamed live on AOL and secondly viewers would be able “to cherry pick the performances that they care about the most. For example you may be a big REM fan but do not have interest in the Ronettes.”

This year’s inductee’s include Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, the first ever hip-hop act to be inducted, R.E.M., The Ronettes, Patti Smith, and Van Halen.

"It is a true honor for AOL to be able to stream the induction ceremony live for fans around the world,” said Mike Rich, Vice President of AOL Music, Movies, and Television. “Now we can let consumers witness the thrill of this historic event, empowering them with interactive features that allow them to upload video commentary, vote and interact with other fans.”

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will take place at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.

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