Turn your video production or ideas into revenue when you upload the content to a streaming service and surround it with advertising.
If you are like the rest of America two things are happening to you while you sit in quarantine. You exchanged your local movie theater for your couch, and you have switched from network television to a streaming service. Since the beginning of the pandemic Americans have flocked to SVOD (Subscription Video-on-Demand) services in pass time.
Netflix, Hulu, Roku, Amazon TV and Apple TV have seen huge surges in subscriptions and viewership in the last 45 days and expect to continue grow until things go back to normal. But while most people enjoy watching tons of unlimited content, there are a few people who are sitting at home thinking of ways to create content and make a buck.
The Idea
People are at home dreaming up new and creative ways to develop their ideas into meaningful content. Social media is exploding with homemade videos of skits, shows, postings and video shorts of. It used to be that a lucky few would find a major distribution deal and turn their content into a career.
Whether you have seasons of content or just a great idea, you will need an outlet for your creation. Streaming services are always looking for good content. Netflix, the largest SVOD, has over 130 million subscribers in 190 countries. Amazon Prime just announced that they have over 100 million subscribers and Hulu is growing everyday with 17 million subscribers.
Getting your project in front of one of these services could be a daunting task. Unless you are Steven Soderbergh or Spike Lee, chances are that you do not have a connection to a streaming service. Well that where Code M comes in. Code Media Group LLC, the parent company of Code M Magazine has just launched Code M Network to help small and medium sized content creators find a home on SVODs.
“Code M Network was born to give men of color an outlet for their video content. With us, you retain the rights to your content and get paid for any advertising we place around your content,” said Brad Bowling, the president of Code Media Group LLC.
Code M Network is not just looking for existing content the Network is also looking for anyone who has an idea for a show, currently working on a shooting a show and/or has seasons of content shot. Through a partnership with Stiff Arm Media and Black-Tie Media LLC the Code M Network was created to give those who have excellent ideas a platform to upload and expose their content to over 90 million potential viewers.
“Code M Network currently can be viewed on Roku, Fire TV and Apple TV. We also can help any company that uses our network for their content marketing services to help find new audiences and grow their subscription base,” said Bilal Akram, CEO of Code Media Group LLC.
The Process
So, what does that mean for the person who is sitting on their laptop editing their latest creating for an upload to YouTube? It means that you now can gain viewership on a streaming service and collect advertising revenue from your uploads.
“With Code M Network we can either take your completed content and upload it, or we can help you develop and produce your idea into a completed project,” commented Kunta Bradford, President of Black-tie Media Group LLC.
Code M Network offers a seamless process to contract, deliver and upload your content without hesitation. You work on developing your craft and the Network will take care of the rest. With so many more people viewing streamed content revenue generation is a matter of when, not if.
GETTING VIEWERS
For any content creator that is looking to increase their exposure and drive revenue must look at streaming their content. Now that you have partnered with s streaming service to upload your content, how do you attract enough viewers to create a profit?
Viewership is going to depend on one simple thing. How good is your project? Did you get the right actors for your script? Are you using the right equipment? It sounds like a good idea to shoot an entire movie on an I Phone, but if you are looking for revenue you will want to invest in the right filming equipment.
The Unique Selling Points (USP) are critical when approaching a streaming service. The service can only promote what you, as the content creator, has provided. Make sure before you spend your project is done well enough to get the attention it deserves. This these tips you are on your way to creating your own media empire and tons of cash.
If you would like to inquire about Code M Network, contact Brad Bowling at brad.bowling@stiffarmmedia.com or 440-796-5763
