Will Ooyala Threaten YouTube’s Grip On Video Content?
Ever watched the latest episode of ESPN SportsCenter online or the latest clips from the NBA Finals? Chances are Ooyala, a video technology company founded by former Google employees, is managing that video stream and other video content for big companies like Miramax and Electronic Arts. Now, Ooyala (meaning “cradle” in the South Indian language [...]
Google+ Further Integrates YouTube
In a move that would bring more connectivity between all the Google platforms, a new Google+ update let you use YouTube during Hangouts. Ulias Gargi, YouTube software engineer, writes on the YouTube blog, “Just start a Hangout, have everyone load the YouTube app at the top of the screen, and start adding videos. It’s like [...]
Dear Musicians, Want a Verified Twitter Account?
Musicians, have you ever wondered how to get your Twitter account verified to stave off the fake or similar usernames? It’s not as daunting as you think thanks to collaboration with Twitter and Gracenote, a provider of music and video content technologies based in Emeryville, California owned by Sony. The arrangement announced during the SXSW [...]
Cover Versus Original Songs on YouTube
A common question among many aspiring artists, looking to build their brand on YouTube, is whether to put out cover or original songs on their channel. A few artists I know on YouTube have brought up that they try to stray away from cover songs out of fear that they will be known as a [...]
