jul 27
2008

New Music Model

This is surprising and also good news from the music industry: Avril Lavigne has made over $2 million this year off YouTube due to the ads on the video for "Girlfriend". Update from the comments: there's no check written yet.
4 comments

Yeah, but her video is the most viewed YouTube video of all time, so this isn't exactly a business model to bank on.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> http://www.youtube.com/browse?s=mp&t=a&c=0&l=&b=0

posted by Doghouse at 2008-07-27 16:31:20

she has received no cash - that would be a virtual $2M that her manager is hoping she will one day receive vis-a-vis youtube/google

posted by dean wermer at 2008-07-27 16:44:04

You should read this article in <a href="http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/7/avril-lavigne-s-2-million-youtube-payday-not-coming-soon" target="_blank">Silicon Alley Insider</a> to get a longer explanation on what dean wermer was talking about. Still, I would think that youtube should eventually become a pretty good source of income for the music biz. It is just going to take time. I think it all has to be with how well the music biz can change their business model. <br /><br />

posted by mw at 2008-07-27 16:46:52

Thnx, updated.<br /><br />

posted by Rex at 2008-07-27 16:56:37