ISSUE ZERO MAGAZINE: ISSUE ZERO:ChemicalRobotiks: The internet is a strange place

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Friday, June 13, 2008

ISSUE ZERO:ChemicalRobotiks: The internet is a strange place

Howdy Partner. I just noticed something this morning that really tripped me out and made me laugh for a second, so here goes.

I started a YouTube account 3 months back for the purpose of hosting videos that could be posted on this site. recently something happened with my account that I could have never imagined, I am actually one of the more viewed channels in Canada. Currently I am the #42 most viewed channel, which doesn't sound like much but I actually rank higher than CityTV which blew me away for a second.

CityTV is one of the largest broadcasters in Canada and their programming reaches millions of people everyday. I am not saying that my videos reach that many people but on the internet there is actually more of a buzz surrounding what I am doing than CityTV. Thinking about it made me laugh for a second and think about the internet. I think it's great that people now have a place where they can, as an individual, connect to and influence so many people without the help of big companies. In the past you would need the support and the finical backing of a larger group to get heard, but now a regular person can get just as much attention on their own without compromising their integrity.

People keep saying that the internet will ruin the music and film industry but I don't think thats totally true. I think in some ways it could make them both much better. Small bands or indie film makers who would have, in the past, had a hard run to ever get their work seen or heard, now have a medium where they can address millions of people, and on their own. I also feel the public gets a better run from it too. There is a lot of music and film that will never see the light of day but in this environment it can still reach the public where it can be enjoyed.