Comments on: YouTube makes its power play http://gigaom.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:32:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Rohan Pinto http://gigaom.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82792 Rohan Pinto Sun, 04 Feb 2007 17:38:10 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82792 <p>Well, http://konkan.tv may not be a giga-sized website, but http://konkan.tv, a viral video site thats targetted at the south asian community is the first of it's kind to give back every cent in profits back to the community which makes it succeed. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://konkan.tv/blog/2007/01/23/who-are-we/" / rel="nofollow"></a></p> Well, (link) may not be a giga-sized website, but (link) , a viral video site thats targetted at the south asian community is the first of it’s kind to give back every cent in profits back to the community which makes it succeed.  (link)

]]> By: Micki Krimmel http://gigaom.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82790 Micki Krimmel Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:36:37 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82790 <p>It's true that we are excited by the news. We're jumping up and down in our tiny cubicles. :) The fact that YouTube is moving in this direction is good for all creators though I think GZ's point above raises an interesting question.</p> <p>Revver's business model was built upon the idea that creators deserve to be rewarded for their contributions to the network. The system is completely democratic. We don't struggle with copyright issues and we share revenue with both creators and sharers of video. Because of our creator-friendly TOS, many independent artists have found a happy home for their work on Revver and some have done quite well financially. </p> <p>It will be interesting to see how YouTube rolls out their revenue-sharing model and how that piece of the puzzle fits into the larger marketplace.</p> It’s true that we are excited by the news. We’re jumping up and down in our tiny cubicles. :) The fact that YouTube is moving in this direction is good for all creators though I think GZ’s point above raises an interesting question.

Revver’s business model was built upon the idea that creators deserve to be rewarded for their contributions to the network. The system is completely democratic. We don’t struggle with copyright issues and we share revenue with both creators and sharers of video. Because of our creator-friendly TOS, many independent artists have found a happy home for their work on Revver and some have done quite well financially.

It will be interesting to see how YouTube rolls out their revenue-sharing model and how that piece of the puzzle fits into the larger marketplace.

]]> By: Spud http://gigaom.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82780 Spud Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:11:13 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82780 <p>I like this move by Google / YouTube. It was always going to happen once oogle got involved, especially as the likes of MetaCafe have implemented there scheme successfully. Now I just have to create some cool vids and watcht eh $'s roll in.</p> I like this move by Google / YouTube. It was always going to happen once oogle got involved, especially as the likes of MetaCafe have implemented there scheme successfully. Now I just have to create some cool vids and watcht eh $’s roll in.

]]> By: petabro http://gigaom.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82783 petabro Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:01:36 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82783 <p>Google/Youtube has made too many magazine covers in the last 12 months</p> Google/Youtube has made too many magazine covers in the last 12 months

]]> By: Gizmodo http://gigaom.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82789 Gizmodo Sun, 28 Jan 2007 21:27:50 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82789 <p><strong>YouTube to Pay Users For Their Vids…</strong></p> <p>Om Malik writes that Youtube will be rolling out a pay system for user videos. Looks like those Jason Chen unpantsing videos are going to make him a mint.–Brian Lam Youtube Rising [GigaOM]…</p> YouTube to Pay Users For Their Vids…

Om Malik writes that Youtube will be rolling out a pay system for user videos. Looks like those Jason Chen unpantsing videos are going to make him a mint.–Brian Lam Youtube Rising [GigaOM]…

]]> By: Willem http://gigaom.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82791 Willem Sun, 28 Jan 2007 20:48:51 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82791 <p>I am wondering how people react on this kind of monatization if the driver has been online collectivism</p> I am wondering how people react on this kind of monatization if the driver has been online collectivism

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82781 Om Malik Sun, 28 Jan 2007 19:24:48 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82781 <p>I guess some of the users could and should make a nice living, especially if they are creating good content that others enjoy. </p> <p>I mean those are the folks who are making a go of it in Metacafe and Revver's case, so why not YouTube.</p> I guess some of the users could and should make a nice living, especially if they are creating good content that others enjoy.

I mean those are the folks who are making a go of it in Metacafe and Revver’s case, so why not YouTube.

]]> By: Willem http://gigaom.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82782 Willem Sun, 28 Jan 2007 19:23:04 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82782 <p>Are YouTube users in for the money?</p> Are YouTube users in for the money?

]]> By: tomo http://gigaom.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82784 tomo Sun, 28 Jan 2007 19:05:25 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82784 <p>This decision is another step in the direction of not only free internet access for end users, but also compensating them for their time…ie, paying users to go online and then selling the ability to access them to marketers.</p> This decision is another step in the direction of not only free internet access for end users, but also compensating them for their time…ie, paying users to go online and then selling the ability to access them to marketers.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82785 Om Malik Sun, 28 Jan 2007 18:35:11 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82785 <p>Billy</p> <p>interesting point is that we are going to see them make the "sharing move" given their traffic volume and their "market leader" status, they would be able to monetize the creations better. </p> <p>which means that the share the monies to the creators could be higher. Hypothetically speaking of course.</p> Billy

interesting point is that we are going to see them make the “sharing move” given their traffic volume and their “market leader” status, they would be able to monetize the creations better.

which means that the share the monies to the creators could be higher. Hypothetically speaking of course.

]]> By: IP Democracy http://gigaom.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82786 IP Democracy Sun, 28 Jan 2007 18:16:58 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82786 <p><strong>YouTube to Share Revenue with Uploaders…So What?…</strong></p> <p>The big buzz in the blogosphere, as well as the mainstream press, is the news that YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley mentioned at Davos this week that the meteoric video sharing site will soon share revenue with video uploaders. It all…</p> YouTube to Share Revenue with Uploaders…So What?…

The big buzz in the blogosphere, as well as the mainstream press, is the news that YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley mentioned at Davos this week that the meteoric video sharing site will soon share revenue with video uploaders. It all…

]]> By: gz http://gigaom.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82787 gz Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:50:49 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82787 <p>One aspect not getting enough play is that this also creates a better monetization platform for the traditional media giants. I think it is their requirements that will drive the ultimate parameters of this platform.</p> One aspect not getting enough play is that this also creates a better monetization platform for the traditional media giants. I think it is their requirements that will drive the ultimate parameters of this platform.

]]> By: Ved http://gigaom.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82788 Ved Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:33:19 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82788 <p>Revenue sharing model in Video has the potential to reshape the entire entertainment industry. But, it would depend on some degree on how much percentage of revenue youtube is willing to share.</p> Revenue sharing model in Video has the potential to reshape the entire entertainment industry. But, it would depend on some degree on how much percentage of revenue youtube is willing to share.

]]> By: De Gardener http://gigaom.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82779 De Gardener Sun, 28 Jan 2007 09:28:55 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82779 <p><strong>YouTube, MetaCafe, Game Theory and Yachting…</strong></p> <p>Thinking Strategically: The Competitive Edge in Business, Politics, and Everyday Life by Dixit and Nalebuff is a great book. It translates philosophical ideas behind game theory to practical case studies and tools in away that everyone can relate to. …</p> YouTube, MetaCafe, Game Theory and Yachting…

Thinking Strategically: The Competitive Edge in Business, Politics, and Everyday Life by Dixit and Nalebuff is a great book. It translates philosophical ideas behind game theory to practical case studies and tools in away that everyone can relate to. …

]]> By: Billy http://gigaom.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82775 Billy Sun, 28 Jan 2007 03:45:03 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82775 <p>I think we need to wait and see exactly what the terms of this revenue sharing offer are. Hurley himself notes that if another video sharing site were to pay more that users motivated by money would simply move to that platform. I don't think this is as much of a threat to other video sharing sites as it might seem at first glance.</p> I think we need to wait and see exactly what the terms of this revenue sharing offer are. Hurley himself notes that if another video sharing site were to pay more that users motivated by money would simply move to that platform. I don’t think this is as much of a threat to other video sharing sites as it might seem at first glance.

]]> By: Richard Giles http://gigaom.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82776 Richard Giles Sun, 28 Jan 2007 03:03:31 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/27/youtube-rising/#comment-82776 <p>What I think will be interesting is if they decide to share revenue for referral. If anyone with a webpage can make a dime out of embedding some YouTube video it's likely to extend their reach. It'll also be amazing to see what this does to the ecosystem around video, and the effects it could have on the viral nature of certain videos.</p> What I think will be interesting is if they decide to share revenue for referral. If anyone with a webpage can make a dime out of embedding some YouTube video it’s likely to extend their reach. It’ll also be amazing to see what this does to the ecosystem around video, and the effects it could have on the viral nature of certain videos.

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