YouTube has become one of the most recognizable Internet website in the past 5 or more years. “The website provided a very simple, integrated interface within which users could upload, publish and view streaming videos without high levels of technical knowledge” (How YouTube Matters). The first time I remember going on YouTube was to watch the SNL skit Lazy Sunday in 7th grade. YouTube has been a large part of my generation’s Internet life. You can upload and share multiple videos to friends and family. YouTube is a great example of how convergence in our current culture is helpful for business. Some users have the option of making money on their YouTube videos if their videos are popular. They do this by placing advertisements in the video (along the bottom) and on the side.
I even have my own YouTube accounts. The first was made in May 2007 and only has 5 videos. During all the years that account has been open for it only has gotten a total of 344 video views. Just earlier this year in February, since then I have uploaded 11 videos and gotten over 50,000 upload views and 136 subscribers. Just recently however I received the option set up my account so that I can earn money from my videos. According to YouTube if I set this up, “YouTube will place ads inside or near the video. You will earn a share of the revenue that is generated from ad impressions occurring when these videos are viewed” (YouTube). My other YouTube account and friend’s accounts have not received this message and cannot read the message when I send them the URL.
If you follow the guidelines that YouTube has set on what videos are eligible for you can make money on your videos. This is very attractive to many people. Who wouldn’t want to make money by making videos? Because YouTube does this they also get a lot more people creating new videos to upload everyday. Everyone wants to be the next big viral video. Look at Antoine Dodson who from that one news clip he got money from the auto-tuned song and he appeared on some television commercials. Or you could make big money by becoming someone like Shane Dawson or Smosh. YouTube is a great example of how convergence happens in our culture today.
I did not realize that if you have many subscribers to your videos or if they contain many views that you could make a profit from your video uploads. I would like to know if you decided to do this and if it was a good decision to do so. Also, after reading your blog I would make the argument that youtube allows for the highest level of convergence in our culture.
ReplyDeleteRight on, Sydney. Hopefully you make the next big viral video! I agree with you about how much of an impact YouTube has made on our generation. So much has been added to YouTube now that it is even used for classroom purposes (besides the one we are currently in that actually studies things like YouTube). I too would like to know if you agreed to the terms YouTube had sent you for advertisements on your growing YouTube channel.
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