bennjordan
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Science | Channel Buyers? | Vacation | Non-Profit
🕑 Added 2022-05-02 16:21:55 +0000 UTCPinch me. Is this real?
Are crazy science videos actually breaking viewership records and pushing the channel and community to a new level? After years of every educational thing I did essentially being slaughtered in battle by the YouTube algorithm robots?
I'm only a few "viral" videos away from the long awaited existentialism project. No Hulu, no podcast, right here.
Speaking of that, I had a meeting this morning with a media company (not like Disney, but a popular one particularly on the web) expecting some sort of licensing negotiation. They wanted to buy the channel. I had no idea that channel/personality/creator acquisition was a thing. As much as I want to be stressed out about a lump of money burning away with inflation while losing control over my content and sponsors, I decided that I'm gonna run this rodeo for the duration. But this sort of thing boosts my often-wavering confidence that this YouTube channel and related community and projects have a solid future.
I'm going to Miami on VACATION in a few hours. The reason I'm yelling about this is because every. single. trip. I've taken since about 2009 has been work-related (touring, video, research, always something). I do want to do a stream on Thursday, but I'll be limited to hotel WIFI which never inspires confidence. But I will have a video out the following week that I've already spend last week making.
Then I go to NAMM. I don't intend on doing much traditional coverage, but instead making music on the way there and back via road trip, similar to what I did last year with the Empress Euroburo. I may do some humorous content or live streams at the actual event though.
And I haven't forgotten about the decentralized streaming platform one bit!
I'm just lacking any entertaining or meaningful announcements as I'm currently in the funding/business structure parts, which is selecting a board for a 501c3 non-profit.
I've also talked to someone at Google regarding the 30% cut they take for in-app transactions and they said something like this would easily qualify for a 10% rate instead, and if I am able to get 501c3 status, possibly only a credit card pass through rate (1.5%ish).
That's good news as the biggest roadblock of all is the fear of having to choose between giving a major chunk of artist's profit to tech marketplaces or being booted off of them.
Apple, on the other hand, has not even responded to an email in the last 4 months, including those from people I'm close with who work for the company. So that'll be it's own struggle.
And what about my own music?
That's a huge reason why I'm going on vacation and driving to NAMM. 😂
So I can play instruments and write music and tell clients that I'm currently on the road/vacation.
Comments
narF
Oh and there's Peertube also, which like YouTube, but they allow for streaming too (but no chat if I recall correctly)
narF
Yeah, i wasn't mistaken: https://directory.owncast.online/ Basically it allows anyone with some technical knowledge to become Twitch.
narF
The one I know is called Owncast if I'm not mistaken
etheric_dissonance
Enjoy your vacation, man! You deserve it!
I've shown the "what do dogs see" to friends and they were super impressed by the both the depth of scientific content and the aesthetic vibes... your content truly stands out.
Exciting stuff!
First and foremost: enjoy your vacation ! I don't know anything about the legalities and logistics of working with media companies so I have no inputs on this. I have been a fan of your music for years and I was delighted with your science oriented videos. I enjoy these videos because it resonates with my own interests, and (very important) because you come across genuinely interested, not "braggy" (if that makes sense, as in you don't don't come across as "showing of what you know to get an ego boost", which I'm allergic to) and also it seems as you feel free to explore and take the subjects in the directions you want. I have no idea about how a deal with a media company could impact on this, but in my case the "authentic" feel of your videos and the "non-clickbaity" aspect, are what make them appealing to me (even on subjects I am already informed about). It is a self-centered comment but I don't think I could provide more general and objective inputs worth reading. Sincerely, all the best !
dreamer
Just set the stream quality to potato. We don't need to see your zits this time ;)
Dream Static
Sounds like you're going to have a great trip and get some much needed time to make music! I hope it goes wonderfully! Also... what's this about a decentralized streaming platform? This is news to me and I'm eager to hear more!
Brian Brill
Have a great trip, Benn.
That’s great news Benn. Exciting stuff😊 Hope you have a great vacation!
