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Kyle Buchanan says Curry Barker, the 26-year-old writer-director of Obsession, got his start on YouTube and made the film independently.
Kyle Buchanan says Kane Parsons, the 20-year-old director of Backrooms, was 17 when A24 signed him and taught himself filmmaking via YouTube tutorials.
Kyle Buchanan notes Kane Parsons's original Backrooms found footage short has 80 million YouTube views.
Kyle Buchanan says Parsons considers his A24 film a supersized installment of his YouTube series, not a remake.
A study of YouTube trending videos across 100 countries over three years found that three-quarters trended in only one country, and only four videos trended in every country, demonstrating that truly global hits are exceptionally rare even on universal platforms.
Tom Wainwright states American soft power is weakening as the share of American content in global television viewing, music listening, and gaming play declines, though America still controls distribution pipes and profits through platforms like YouTube, Apple Music, and the major app stores.
George Mack suggests YouTube is superior to Spotify or Apple Music for listening to music because it offers more underrated live tracks and crowd ambiance.
George Mack observes higher scrutiny for video content when watching on TV versus mobile due to the friction of changing videos, noting YouTube shorts and TikTok are rarely consumed on TV.
He aims to automate cross-posting podcast content across SoundCloud, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook using IFTTT or similar tools to manage multiple social platforms efficiently.
Rogen advises aspiring filmmakers to make impressive work with accessible technology; he met Kane Parsons at 16 after seeing his YouTube videos, predicting Hollywood scouts seek such talent.
Nadella admits Xbox faces economic challenges, noting component price inflation and that more monetization happens on YouTube than at Microsoft. New Xbox leadership will reassess the business model for sustainability.
The Locked On Podcast Network reaches 1.5 to 2 million listeners daily across audio and YouTube, not including TikTok or Instagram. The network has 275 daily shows but sells advertising as five aggregated products: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college sports.