#keep streaming/buying uk fans

[mistydeyes]

hey, can i please request headcanons of 141 boys with reader that is a youtuber?

omg yes ofc! i used to (and still am) a HUGE YOUTUBE WATCHER so this was so fun to do :) thank you again for requesting!

vidcon but the uk version

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summary: You're not any regular civilian, you're a Youtuber ;) In all seriousness, here's some headcanons of how the boys interact with your channel and support you!

pairing: 141 x YouTuber!Reader

warnings: swearing

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price - beauty and skincare

you were already big on YouTube when you met John

he can't go into a Sephora without someone mentioning your latest video or TikTok

someone would assume you were an employee based on how you were able to help the fan pick out the best skincare and makeup

he was shocked at the sheer number of brand deals you participate in

he also is in awe at the corner you had dedicated to your ring light and makeup desk with a nice camera set-up

when you eventually move in together, he's just used to the number of parcels you get daily

he will insist on at least giving you some money when you do a beauty haul (even though you tell him you don't need it)

one time he tried to surprise you by picking out some things that you mentioned

now your most popular video is “trying out makeup that my boyfriend picked out”

his only annoyance is when you accidentally stain one of the face towels

eventually just buys a new set meant specifically for you when you wash off a look

you're planning on having a new video where you do skincare on him and finally get at some of his blackheads

soap - gaming

prior to meeting Johnny, you already had a sizable channel

you primarily did long lets plays and the occasional stream

your setup is absolutely gorgeous -i'm talking led lights, two monitors that have the best processing power, pro gaming chair, and posters

it took awhile to curate but it's your baby and you make sure he knows that

loves watching you game and will occasionally keep you company for those long streams

it reminds him of when his younger siblings would watch him game on their early Playstation and X-Box consoles

your subscribers love when he's there though because he has the best reactions

your most popular video? "my boyfriend plays five nights at freddy's ⚠️headphone warning⚠️"

despite having amazing technical skills on the field, his multitasking sucked and he would always forget to check on foxy or overuse the battery

you had a great time editing the video after and emphasizing the jumpscares

he won't subject you to rewatching your videos with him but he likes watching other channels or collars you've done

"This guy is absolute shite" "I know, that's why I don't play multiplayer with him anymore"

he'll be so excited if you ever get invited to a big event like Pax, E3, or Gamescom

you basically have to keep him on track as he loves stopping in artist's alley and looking at all the trinkets and merch people are selling

make sure to bring a huge suitcase because your game room is getting a few new additions

gaz - internet documentaries

think of Internet Historian or Down the Rabbit Hole vibe

your channel is dedicated to internet phenomena like Florida Man or the movement to Storm Area 51

you'd tell the facts of the trend and then add a few funny commentary pieces

usually your videos are 45 min to an 1 hr long so a lot of work goes into it

it's more of a hobby than anything but Kyle always thinks the amount of research you do for it is insane

"Babe I think you need a new laptop" "Why?" "I always know you're about to make a new docu-series because it sounds like a fucking airplane takin off"

once your laptop doesn't sound like its going to blow up, he'll be sure to keep you company as you write down your script

"Did you know that there was a convention for X or X happened?" is how most of your conversations go

he'll always smile and let you give him a spark notes version of what happened

will be the one telling you too sleep and that you can continue editing tomorrow

loves when companies send you things for ad reads

hoards all of the items from Dollar Shave Club and Raycon (his absolute favorite sponsor of yours)

he'll occasionally watch your videos while he's cooking or at the gym

always loves learning something new even if its about a failed furry convention

"I liked your latest video" is such a huge compliment from him because he knows how much effort you put into it

he'll occasionally feed you ideas that he sees while he's scrolling through social media

"You should do something on Hat Man" "WHO??" "Yk the guy you see when you take too much Benadryl, apparently Soap sees him too"

ghost - asmr

tbh doesn’t think much about your channel

you’ll just occasionally leave the room to record or crack some slime in front of a camera

however when your channel is mentioned in conversation, he considers revisiting

“have you heard about this asmr thing?” Gaz asked the group and Soap immediately interjected

“OH YEAH some of them are amazing to watch alone,” he said with a wink

“Like this account-“ Soap wasn’t able to finish his sentence before Ghost snatched the phone out of his hand

“Sorry just couldn’t see it” he apologized and he tried to suppress his disgust that someone else was listening to you at night like that

after that, he takes another look and watches a few of your more popular videos

ofc its your series roleplaying as a nurse or doctor taking care of someone

as well as one where you act like a sleepy girlfriend waking up next to their significant other

he will never say that he watches your videos but you do notice the uptick in views and likes (it's a cute little secret of his)

one time you attempted to ask all these questions about being in the military to help you write dialogue for your latest combat medic series

"People seriously want stuff like that?" "You'll be surprised, not tell me what you usually have in your pack"

he will cringe when you pull your asmr voice on him and whisper in your ear

"Cut that shit out."

[fromtenthousandfeet]

All Cash and No Credit

Let's talk about HYBE's strategy for Jimin's MUSE. It's pretty simple

Maximize Profit - Minimize Success

Let's break down how they're doing it.

Goal #1 is to get as many customers as possible to buy from Weverse instead of regular retailers like chains (Target, Walmart, Barnes & Noble) and online sellers like Amazon. When fans buy on Weverse, a HYBE subsidiary, the company keeps not only the wholesale portion of the album sale, but the retail portion as well. This is obvious, right? If not, I'm happy to explain. The company likely makes twice the profit (give or take) on albums purchased via Weverse. AND, they can control when those albums are shipped, and how, when, or if the sales are reported to the music charting agencies.

The fact that Target pre-sales of MUSE is sold out within hours is suspect. This indicates limited stock, just like the strategy used for Like Crazy CD singles. Meanwhile, Geffen is very slow to release the pre-sale links for other retailers. The Walmart presale just went up. Where are B&N and Amazon? Will they have limited inventory, too?

Putting Jimin's Production Diary on Weverse only was a conscious choice. The cost of the documentary was expensive - more than the monthly fee for streaming services, the company kept all the profit (didn't have to share the costs with Netflix or Disney+), and limited his exposure to the general public. I suspect they will operate the same way with MUSE.

Goal #2 Keep Jimin as low as possible on the charts. We've seen this over and over. First, by splitting Like Crazy versions and disappearing sales, no CD restocks. Then we saw the same behavior from BH/HYBE again with Closer Than This being released on the worst possible day of the year and almost zero promotion. You know the details.

HYBE will limit stock. They will likely not report all sales.

MUSE physical albums will not be eligible for UK charts because of a random inclusion. The previous four solo album releases have had specific UK versions with no inclusions. UK fans will have to rely on digital sales for charting purposes unless BH provides a new version. Dirty.

Goal #3 Promote the album just enough to garner sales from fans while minimizing advertising to the greater public. The announcement of the new album is also strange. The teaser video was only on Instagram and only on the BigHit/BTS channel (this didn't stop anyone, though, as far as I can tell) as well as Weverse (I'm getting tired of that platform). TikTok is a far more effective advertising tool when it comes to targeting young people. Why wasn't the teaser posted to TikTok? Either way, "Jimin Jimin" was trending on X/Twitter with over 1.7 million mentions many hours after the announcement of the new album. There's only so much BH can do to suppress Jimin now that fans have taken marketing him into their own hands.

Let's keep an eye on this.

What's different this time around? This time the fandom knows who is behind thwarting Jimin's success. Precious time was lost during the FACE era when everyone was blaming Jimin's sabotage on Billboard and Spotify, rather than the rightful villain - HYBE/Big Hit. This time the fandom knows to watch their every move and call them out on their shady and unequal treatment. That said, tagging Geffen, Big Hit, and HYBE on X is pretty much useless. They have shown they won't change their behavior when fans complain. Instead, fans must start tagging Billboard, Spotify, and media outlets. Media outlets are the most important. HYBE does not care about the fandom, but they do care about their public image, especially after all the damage that's been done to the company and the stock price due to the ADOR controversy and court case.

I think Jimin is going to a different label for his solo work. That's my hunch. The company is going to squeeze as much profit out of him as possible before he goes, but it's a balancing act because they don't want him to outshine Jungkook. Of course, I could be completely wrong.

[wishingmyhairred]

Claps hands “Everyone gather round”

Haven’t seen a to-do list in all this chaos so Here’s your rudimentary checklist on what to do now to save it:

If you haven't already make sure you hit the love/double-thumbs up button on Lockwood in netflix.

Keep posting, reblogging, reacting and commenting on ALL social media to keep Lockwood trending. (Tumblr, FB, Insta, Twitter, Reddit, even Pinterest) YOU want to get other streaming platforms to notice!!!

Keep watching Lockwood on Netflix in the background.

Request the show from Netflix.

Keep up with @charmquarkstrangequark​ group watch on May 20-21. Post about any other group watches.

Vote for Lockwood on this cancellations poll (currently in 4th at the time of this post). Vote, sign and post any other polls or petition.

For those who have made original posts (gifs, AMVs, Fanart, Fanficition or original thoughts) Make a Masterlist post so other’s can quickly find a post and reblog.

Reblogging is better than liking. Tumble is not a place where you dedicate you page to one thing. I cannot tell you how many times people have watch and joined a fandom based of gifs of that show.

Donate to the WGA strike fund!!! Want to really stick it to Netflix? This is the way. Last strike lasted 100 days! Writes are just as unhappy as us so help them fight the system. Also the longer the strikes goes, more desperate platforms will be to get new content which could turn heads to Complete Fiction as they are in the UK and not affected. You can also buy groceries for the strikers.

Stream the Soundtrack on you music platform in the background. Amazon Prime has it. 

Buy the e-books!!! (amazon kindle)

Buy the paperbacks.

I think the best platform to pick it up would be amazon as they probably have seen an increase in sells on the E-book. Hulu/Disney+ is another option as Disney has publishing rights in the US. I don’t like the idea of HBO picking it up cause I think they would sexualize it too much.

Finally do not be toxic, threaten violence and be a bully. Go to your basement and get you feelings out on Joe and Esmerelda. But if you want to get business people to take you seriously do not actually sent them hate and threats. Politely explain that you are upset and may/will be canceling their services.

Sincerely, a veteran Young Justice and Clone Wars fan.

P.S. Just found out you can name a tribute in your WGA donation. My tribute is to First name: Lockwook Last Name: & co.

[divineerdrick]

The Warhammer Preview Show: Warhammer Day 2024

I'm once again liveblogging my reaction to a Warhammer preview, and I couldn't be happier!

Why?

Because the Preview was live again!

If you've followed my Warhammer Liveblogs you know how much I hated that they moved to prerecorded live shows. And I wasn't the only one! But once again the studio has listened to the community and it looks like we've got live shows back.

This is one thing I will constantly press about Games Workshop. Being less than a billion-dollar global company, in a niche hobby, means they still have to respond to us. If we make our displeasure known for long enough, and it impacts their sales, they have to act. If even 1% of Warhammer fans don't buy the latest and greatest product that GW releases, it hurts.

It also helps that they're under UK corporate law instead of American corporate law.

And I have a feeling from some of the things I've seen on discount retailer sites, that certain big releases have been under-performing. So hopefully this is the first in some course corrections.

Give San Guard their wings back!

I'm still wondering about what's going on with how few releases have been announced for Christmas. They do seem to be pushing War of the Rohirrim more than I was expecting, so maybe they really are trying to just let releases breathe instead of smothering them. I'm wondering how Necromunda Secondus and Mechanicum performed given how they released along side Age of Sigmar 4.0.

Honestly I think that most Warhammer fans hold GW products as being the best in the market. When they start taking a downturn, we start asking why we're paying so much for them. I think GW really should go back to a slower release cadence of higher quality products. Releasing both of their major game systems back to back in essentially a beta state should not happen. There's no excuse for 10th Edition Eldar to release one summer only for 4.0 Nighthaunt to release the next. And the less said about 4.0's Regiment system the better.

All and all, I'm still really excited for this Preview. I'm not expecting too much right now, but I'm willing to be surprised. For now, just having a live Preview is enough.

Enough rambling! Onto the Preview!

Preshow

Our hosts today are veterans of the Preview shows, Alex and Nick. This was one of the first things that got me excited when I checked in on the stream after discovering WarCom was down. After some of their traditional introduction, including asking for location shout outs, Alex tells us what we've got in store. The reveals today are for Underworlds, AoS, 40K, Kill Team, and Legions. Legions in the past hasn't gotten a lot of love in these Preview shows, so I'm hoping for a little better presentation this time around.

But then Nick slyly cuts in that those are just what was announced, and we should keep our eyes pealed. I've heard some rumors already, but let's see what they actually tease for us.

Underworlds

We're starting with GW's original Skirmish game set in the Age of Sigmar. I'm still really hoping that Warcry gets some love again soon, but I'm betting Underworlds must be just slightly outperforming it.

Oh wow! So with the new edition of AoS out and the story advancing with the Vermindoom, the team has decided to release a new edition of Underworlds. And this edition looks like it will also start with a Stormcast verses Skaven box.

They're once again pushing that accessibility factor with this new edition. I will say this much, other than a few sticking points I have I don't really feel this push to accessibility has resulted in any "dumbing down" of these editions. Probably the worst offender was Kill Team 2nd, and they've undone some of that. Admittedly they pushed the worst part even more . . . Still I feel that 40K 10th and AoS 4.0 are still very tactically deep games. And that, at the end of the day, is what really matters.

And unfortunately we're probably never going to see this push to expand the audience through accessibility ever go away. Businesses in the current corporate world live and die through growth. There's only so much money GW can wring out of their current audience. There has to come a point where GW expands their audience, or investors will leave and the company will decline.

Unfortunately that's tricky to do when you also keep raising the prices of starter products.

But Underworlds has always been relatively inexpensive compared to GW's other products. It's a perfect example of creating a stepping stone into the larger hobby. Buying a board game style starter box with only a few push-fit miniatures to assemble and paint is much easier than buying and painting something like Skaventide. And GW looks to be leaning into that.

They're really throwing a lot of long looks into the miniatures and the board. Still, no matter how much time they spend here this is never as good as the bright, close-in pictures WarCom usually has later. One advantage of the Live previews is we often get to see some of those ahead of time. Hopefully Nick and Alex will focus in on some like they used to.

Here's our box reveal.

And you're making me nervous Nick. This is very similar to a lot of those prerecorded shows. Now that the reveal trailer is done I don't want to be here having someone presenting a prerecorded message on why I should want to pick this up. I want to be back in the studio, with chat, getting live impressions and active responses to questions and feedback from you and Alex. You got me excited for a live show, Nick. Don't turn this around on me.

Uh oh! It's a reset! Normally, this would have me excited. But there are two things that make me nervous here.

The first is that this game incorporates cards and deck building. If they're completely updating the rules, does that mean previous cards won't work anymore? Will we have to get new decks for any warbands we play?

The second is Kill Team. In case you didn't know, Kill Team just introduced a Standard style rotation that means that eventually your Kill Teams won't be legal in competitive play. Many classic Kill Teams already don't have rules in the new edition. Now many of those Kill Teams are still perfectly fine for casual games . . . for as long as GW writes compatible rules for them. But eventually you won't be able to play a given Kill Team without going back to a prior edition of a game. That's fine for collectors who have lots of friends going back to previous editions. But for most LGS communities, that creates a problem.

I'm guessing Underworlds will work in a similar way. I don't know if any previous Warbands will get retired, but they'll probably introduce a cut off point and then rotate out older Warbands eventually. You'll probably have to go buy a new deck for any of the older Warbands to use them in the new rules. This is all just speculation, but it's speculation based off how GW has been running their other games.

This may be a small point to some, but it's a legitimate up-sell to me. GW has gotten considerably better at creating and designing rule books. They've gotten much easier to read in recent editions of their games and much easier to use at the table. I'm hoping they continue to refine them. Also their apps have gotten better too for looking up the latest version of any given rule.

We're also going to single boards, war scrolls, and they're defining Warbands with stat systems to help you understand their play style. One thing I'm not sure of is the replacement of card art with miniature photos. I kind of liked the way the cards added some of that great GW art into the game. I'm not sure how well the various cards will depict the action if it's just still photos.

All and all the new edition looks good, but I've got questions that are going to need answered.

Back in the studio we've got some great shots of the miniatures - not sure I'm liking the sculpt around the eyes for this one - but we're not getting any community interaction yet. There's no point in these being live shows if we don't have any response to the community feedback and questions!

Hm . . . We've got them just talking over these repeating slideshows. I'd honestly prefer to just seem them sitting their and talking to each other to gauge their live reactions. And while I'll admit that this is a new edition, and there's a lot to talk about, they're kinda just going over what the presentation showed. Yes! I'm going to harp on this! I want community interaction, dammit!

Okay, here's one point answered. The starter set is going to come with four decks in it, one based on each of the now named play-styles, Strike, Take and Hold, Flex, and Mastery. These decks will be playable with any Warband. So any of the old Warbands that receives rule updates can use these decks to start with.

It looks like with other recent new editions, we'll get our first chance to see this played at a GW event. In this case it's the Tampa Open, which is next weekend! So we'll probably learn a lot about the game in the coming days.

. . .

And now we're moving into the next part of the show. No questions taken, no feedback, not even a glance at chat. I'm not happy.

Age of Sigmar

And it's just the Warhammer Day miniature. We've already seen this. It's a pretty cool looking miniature to be sure, but why are we covering it here?

My hype is draining away.

Same thing with the Darkoath. Though this looks like it might be a box set, and that means it might have some new miniatures.

Oh! While they didn't show it, this is the announcement for the Slaves to Darkness Battletome. I did miss that this box set is the Darkoath Spearhead. So this will be our first big release for AoS 4.0 following Skaventide.

We're getting a new release for a Sorcerer Lord outside of the Warhammer Day model. This one sounds like it will have a few options for it. Hopefully we'll see these on WarCom.

And here's our Battletome reveal! It sounds like they're doubling down on how little changed between the Skaven Index and Battletomes. This is potentially bad as some of the AoS armies need some real changes.

We are getting a new Army of Renown, Be'lakor's Legion of the First Prince. So hopefully that will bring something interesting for AoS players to experiment with. It's my understanding though that Regiments of Renown aren't seeing much play right now. But we can wait and see.

Speaking of! We've got a nice rules preview here of a new Regiment of Renown that can be included in any most of the god-aligned Chaos factions. The Daemon Prince gets to keep it's Gift of Chaos that it would have claimed in an S2D army and gets the relevant faction Keyword too. However, I can't imagine spending a drop on this the way AoS 4 currently plays, unless they change how drops work in the next rules update.

Battleforces

They didn't mention any universe transition, just that big boxes are on the way soon. My guess is this is our first look at the holiday boxes, which will probably included both 40K and AoS, maybe Old World if we're lucky.

These are all themed after detachments. The Tau box is obscured, but we saw it earlier in the preview, and is the Retaliation Cadre. This means that this is probably a sneaky reveal of one of the new Imperial Knight Detachments, the Valourstrike Lance. Though that sounds suspiciously like it might be a rename for the Noble Lance.

I'll note that none of these battleforces are Chaos themed. We've got three Imperial battleforces and two Xenos. But there looks like there's a lot of value in these kits. That Tau box has a Riptide in it, the Knights have a Paladin and four Armigers, the Sisters comes with two vehicles and a pair of Penitent Engines, the Necrons get the Void Dragon, and the Dark Angels get The Lion. I'm not gonna add everything up here, since I can't see exactly what everything is, but that's over $300 worth of Knights.

And just as I suspected, we immediately go into AoS boxes.

We're only getting four here, Maggotkin, Cities, Iron Jaws, and Flesh-Eaters. One for each Grand Alliance. These don't appear to be based on any Regiments or Armies. And I'm not seeing anything popping out at me for high value items.

These are indeed our holiday boxes. As with recent years, these are designed to go along with the intro boxes. So if you get a Combat Patrol or Spearhead alongside one of these, you'll have a pretty decent collection. Whether they match well with previous Battleforce launch boxes, I'd have to check. But at the very least, I know the Dark Angels one didn't have The Lion in it.

They're saying they're supposed to match Regiments in AoS. I only checked Iron Jaws, but looking through the others they also don't match any current Regiments. So these might be renames or new Regiments coming in the Battletomes.

Hah! They even just mentioned that the Cities of Sigmar force can represent different Regiments! So maybe there wasn't any actual consideration made there at all.

They also just brought up that there's duplication with the Morbheg Knights. So not so good there for the AoS portions either.

Warhammer Armoury

They tease that no one knows about this reveal yet. But it's an Officially Licensed product, so outside of games I'm not sure how much interest there will be.

Warhammer Armory! Okay, you have my attention.

Also, gee! I wonder what's about to be revealed?

There it is! Ghal Maraz! (Subject to GW's approval.)

i haven't gotten my hands on any of these, but I really want to see if I can. I just love stuff like this. If my father's business could get them to sell, we would in a heart beat.

I still have my Slayer of Kings. It's sitting right next to me. I'd honestly love to collect more stuff like this.

Legions

So we've already had Mechanicum for Legions revealed, so they're starting off by going into the lore. I guess that's one way to try to pay more respect to the specialist game. Still I'm hoping for more news for Legions.

"Now you're probably sat at home, thinking, "Games Workshop we've already seen these." It had crossed my mind, yes.

Dark Mechanicum! While they haven't shown any traitor specific models yet, the new rules will allow you to field these models in both Loyalist and Traitor forces.

But they're not keeping us waiting for long! This is the Serperos Heavy Stalker. Looks like it's a near Titanic scale model for the Dark Mechanicum. Like most of the new Mechanicum stuff, I'm totally here for this.

I'm also still hoping to see some even larger creations hitting Titanicus and Legions. Say a certain class of Titan that hasn't had an official model for a while . . .

And book reveal! This book will apparently have the rule for playing both factions. So hopefully we'll see more force specific miniatures in the future.

A Special Surprise

Something a bit more lighthearted. A feast in the field, huh? Blood Bowl? Don't they already have halflings?

40K! I know what this is! Apparently Death Korp isn't all the Guard is getting!

"Make a pie crust from compressed cardboard and fill it with a tin of Munitorum issued nutrient paste." Yummy.

I'm so here for this!

These ratlings look fantastic and have so much life and character to them! This is a fantastic addition to the Guard range!

Oh! It's a commemorative model! Boo! I want this to be a part of the main range!

Oh well. Looks like I'm picking up at least one thing for myself this year.

Kill Team

They teased more ratlings, but look at these Boyz! More proper Orky miniatures! Yes!

And there's our new ratlings! Look at the bulldog!

So I guess the next Kill Team box is Orks verse Ratlings. So much for the idea that the next team would be Storm Boyz. Specifically this is Ratling Snipers verses Tankbustas.

All of these miniatures look pretty bespoke. The ratling kit is definitely new, but that doesn't look like an upgrade sprue on the Orks either. I'm wondering if all the Kill Teams will be new kits from now on?

This Kill Team set will include a bunker terrain piece and missions for trying to defend the bunker or storm it. Sounds like a fun time.

The holiday miniature will also have a mission for trying to steal the food for their provisions. So there's another fun detail.

Hmm. New animation or game?

Bandai Namco? Guessing game.

Oh! I was wrong! It's an animated short! Looks like a free one too!

Our next preview will apparently be in November, for the Championships and Grand Narrative Campaign. I'm hoping they do a better job there.

But as the sign off, they hit us with one more teaser.

Final Thoughts

I've apparently hit my image limit, so I'm not gonna go into more details on the miniatures. But on the whole they were fantastic. Not the biggest fan of the Stormcast models for Underworlds but the Skaven models were cool. All the other new models, especially our new Kill Team set and commemorative mini look fantastic! While this Preview was light on new models, what was shown was great!

And that's all the good I have to say.

So this did definitely need to be a Preview because they were revealing the new Underworlds. But honestly, they could have made the whole show about that and I think it would have been better. The Kill Team reveals were good, but the rest was stuff that would normally just be a WarCom article. So they may as well have just dedicated it all to an Underworlds deep dive and left the Kill Team stuff for later.

And while I think this was better than the prerecorded stuff we got before, this might as well have been prerecorded. In fact I'm sure there are gonna be people who accuse this stream of being prerecorded. There was zero interaction with chat. Yeah, they asked chat to call out where they were from like they used to, but then didn't acknowledge any responses. Chat might as well have not been there, and that means this might as well not be live.

This isn't okay! And while I appreciate the nod to the old format, this was honestly something where I wanted to see designers talking about what they were doing. I don't want to hear Nick and Alex talking about the new mechanics and design ideas of Underworlds, I want to here it from the people who made the game! While I didn't like the mock interviews, there's no reason not to have the designers on there talking about what they're excited about.

Between lack of meaningful reveals and the misuse of the live format, this is still a fail. If the last review was a student handing in a print-off from Wikipedia with his name on it, this one was two guys who threw together their paper at the last minute. This will probably be my last liveblog for these. I'm certainly not gonna do another one until I see meaningful changes in the format.

[richardarmitagefanpage]

I Am Urban will be available to stream and buy this February for UK residents. More news will be coming soon for fans outside the UK.

"The BEST reason to LOVE Feb!

Thank you for the love and patience you’ve shown waiting for this film to be available to watch. We’re now able to announce distribution in the UK market.

I Am Urban will be available to stream and buy - this February.

🖥 🎥 📺 More details to follow on the date and channels. Don’t worry, you won’t have to wait too long.

👀Hint…just keep your eye on the socials over the coming days!

For film fans outside the UK, more news to follow soon as we’re rolling out by region."

[solarwynd]

Regardless of the results I hope pjms can objectively self-assess following this release. I think there'll be some positive and negative. The truth is we're jimin's driving force as an artist and now more than ever members will be relying a lot more on their solo fanbases for success. Obviously company support plays a big part too but having a solid fanbase as artists even more so as idols is important. Tbf I think jimin has one of, if not the strongest solo fanbase among k-soloists right now but we have room for improvement. I hope this doesn't sound like I'm treating stanning like a job cause it's def not one and the priority should always be enjoying the music first. We all try our best to support jimin and help him reach new career highs because he's that amazing and that's what matters most.

All members will be seeing drops from the results they saw in their debut because a lot of armys aren't tuning in as much. The initial hype from solo debut is gone and now it relies on dedicated fans (armys / solos) to carry. Even with who and muse I know jimin will gain new fans and continue standing out as an outstanding soloist and that's best part to see him reach more people with his talent. Since face there are parts where we improved like streams it's fair to say pjms really learned to stream well and that's a strength but we still rely a lot on free streams as opposed to premium. We're starting to take AM a lot more seriously though so I'm happy about that since it's crucial for charting and longevity. If we keep improving there along with adding youtube and Spotify premium it'll be great. In terms of buying though we're definitely lacking and it's an issue we'll have to address eventually bc it was already obvious with the drop in sales from ctt to sgmb. I think people are so concerned about filtering now they don't buy as much. Now we finally got a lot of tools from bighit for muse and for who so I'll be looking forward to see if we can do good with that. Early predictions for bb 200 show our sales still kinda low but I'm assuming they didn't include the new tools we got. We also tend to not know how to focus on both single and album. For worldwide sales I'm not surprised it's much lower bc jimin doesn't have a bar that helps with buying his albums and truthfully I think that number doesn't matter as much. I know it's a big one in Kpop but in the streaming era no one except Taylor Swift is pulling millions of sales like that and most Kpop groups only do so because of inflated numbers due to never ending versions. I think jimin doesn't have to be limited to Kpop standards for achievements when he gets so much more.

On a more positive note it seems UK fans will be giving jimin his highest charting single there so that's another place where there's been growth.

I'm curious about what's your assessment.

I agree with all of this, don’t have anything to add tbh.

[jimin-updates]

You can do it, United Jimdom! 🇬🇧

Jimin is challenging a return to the Top 10 of the Official UK Charts - for the third time 👀

Please keep streaming and buying, UK Jimin fans!

[alarrytale]

For me, louis should make whatever music he wants to and not care that much abt fans' reaction. Ofc that's difficult because he sings professionally but if he wants to make indie music so bad i think he should go for it. Tbh i believe that his pop songs are better than the indie ones, i think indie sound a little bit generic and the pop ones are so good, but i also think that if he works on it he will find his sound and I'd really like to see him trying more and more indie and more oasis-like songs. I also believe that most fans will eventually like whatever he makes because it's louis and we're here also for his story and for the things he has to say

Hi, anon!

I don't think it's that simple. His label and management have expectations. They've invested money in him and he needs to have his album perform to a certain level. If he wants to tour that album he needs to have fans who're willing to buy tickets to listen to his music. If the music isn't to their taste, his image has regressed, and he's stopped catering to fandom in favour of sucking up to the alt/indie fans, it's going to be hard.

It's pretty easy to see what songs from FITF are the most popular ones, based on sales and streams. I don't think he can afford to not capitalise on songs like waoyf going viral and being a fan favourite. He dropped the ball on that one big time. It's infuriating. Label and management expect sales and fandom to grow, so the next album needs to outperform FITF. I don't think he can afford to peak this early. Louis' streaming numbers aren’t that great as it is. Fandom (read larries, old 1d stans and females) gave him that UK nr. 1 through sheer will and determination. We won't be willing to do that again if he turns his back on us and gears his promo towards male indie/alt fans to promote his new indie album.

Alt/indie fans aren’t going to show up for him when he needs them to. We are. So if he's leaving us in the dust, not giving us bangers and keeps yapping on about F and shitting on larries, we're not going to just sit there and take it. So i believe he is not in a postition where he can afford to write an album the fandom doesn’t like or adopt an image that is even less authentic than what it already is. He needs to cater to his core fanbase, and his core fanbase aren’t indie/alt fans.

[zot3-flopped]

Louis fans mass buy and mass stream that's why his numbers were better it's not because he's more popular. Niall's numbers are organic that's why they're low because the GP is not that interested. his fans don't care about streaming that much, even tho he really, really does. it's kind of itonic how Louis seems to not care about numbers but his fans work like machines to grant him success whilst Niall vocally cares but his fans don't give a fuck lmao. ////

Anon, you have to be honest here. Do you really think Niall's sales and numbers are organic?? That his fans don't care about his streams? Yes, Louies go hard for Louis with the streams and mass buy his albums to give him a better chart position. But have you actually seen Niall's UAs these last few days since he released the album??? They are having multiple daily streaming parties, buying parties, gifting, fundings, yelling at each other to stream his album and bribing each other with prizes etc. And unlike Harry's UAs who doesn't work together as a unit for Harry since they have all developed this ego that one is better than the other, Niall's UAs like Louis' team up and work together planning all the parties. For both Louis and Niall the GP is not interested. It shows in the numbers they are pulling. It is a given. Both are boring and annoying. Nothing about Niall Horan is organic anon. He is the bona fide male version of Taylor greedy Swift. Niall has done everything Taylor did except release a 3am Midnights version. Add to that I saw that his album is discounted in the US and UK and on his store. Bonus: don't forget all the signed CDs and vinyls he keep adding. So all the "sales" he gets is from these cheating tricks he pulled. The Billboard article itself proves my point. That many variants for a single album? Nah! The HDD prediction also shows that 90% of his sales came from those cheating tricks. Nothing about his numbers are organic. Without those tricks he'll be pulling 10k sales like Liam Payne did with LP1.

PS- Louis cares about his numbers too anon. Otherwise his pathetic ass wouldn't have bragged about the UK #1 he cheated to get.

I hate when Harries give Niall a pass. He is no better than the L twins. You should all clump him in the same basket. Not give him any flowers for cheating to stay relevant and have success. Thank you! 🤐

Still think Niall might have a deluxe version up his sleeve for when sales start flagging in the second week.

[influencermagazineuk]

The UK music industry experienced a major comeback in 2024, with total sales reaching £2.4 billion. This is the highest figure recorded in the past 20 years, surpassing the previous record of £2.2 billion set in 2001. The growth was driven by the rise of streaming platforms such as Spotify and Amazon Music, along with a renewed interest in vinyl records. Taylor Swift's album The Tortured Poets Department played a key role in boosting sales, as it became the year's best-selling album. While revenues are soaring, concerns remain about whether artists are receiving a fair share of the profits. A Record-Breaking Year for Music Sales The UK music industry had its most successful year in two decades, earning £2.4 billion in 2024. This figure broke the previous record of £2.2 billion set in 2001. Much of this growth was powered by streaming services such as Spotify, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music. Revenue from these platforms increased by 7.8%, contributing over £2 billion to the total sales. Credits: Wikicommons Ronald Woan from Redmond, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Kim Bayley, Chief Executive of the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA), described 2024 as a “banner year” for music. She said it marked the “stunning comeback” of the industry, as sales had more than doubled since hitting a low point in 2013. Ms. Bayley confidently stated, “Music is back.” Streaming Services Lead the Charge The rise of music streaming platforms played a big part in driving sales. Many consumers now prefer to pay for subscriptions rather than buy individual albums or singles. Services like Spotify and Amazon Music allow users to access millions of songs instantly, which has changed how people listen to music. In 2024, streaming platforms earned over £2 billion, accounting for the largest share of the industry’s revenue. This trend shows no signs of slowing down, as more people switch to online platforms for their music needs. Vinyl Makes a Surprising Comeback While streaming dominated the market, traditional formats like vinyl records also made a strong comeback. Sales of vinyl albums grew by 10.5% to nearly £200 million in 2024. Vinyl records, once considered outdated, have become popular again due to their nostalgic value and physical appeal. Taylor Swift’s album The Tortured Poets Department was the year’s biggest success, with 783,000 copies sold. Of these, nearly 112,000 were vinyl records, making it the best-selling vinyl album of 2024. Although CDs did not experience the same growth, they still generated over £126 million in revenue. These figures highlight how older formats are still appreciated, even in the age of digital music. Taylor Swift’s Influence on Music Sales Taylor Swift played a significant role in boosting music sales in 2024. Her album The Tortured Poets Department became the top-selling album of the year. Swift’s worldwide Eras Tour also attracted millions of fans, creating excitement around her music. The album’s strong performance showed that physical formats like vinyl are still relevant, especially when tied to major artists. Swift’s influence extended beyond album sales, helping to keep music at the center of cultural conversations. Other Popular Songs and Artists Apart from Taylor Swift, other artists also contributed to the year’s success. Noah Kahan’s song Stick Season was the best-selling single of 2024. It sold the equivalent of 1.99 million copies, showing that new artists are also finding success in the industry. These figures highlight how music continues to attract fans of all ages, from longtime listeners to younger audiences discovering new talent. Challenges for Artists Despite Rising Revenues Even though the music industry is earning more money, there are concerns about how much of this revenue reaches artists. Many musicians rely on streaming platforms to distribute their music, but these platforms often pay royalties to record labels rather than directly to artists. image This system means artists may receive only a small percentage of the money made from their work. Critics argue that the current payment model should be updated to ensure fairer earnings for musicians. Experts have pointed out that while technology has helped the industry grow, it has also made it harder for artists to earn a stable income. Streaming services prioritize convenience for listeners, but this sometimes comes at the expense of fair compensation for performers. Comparisons with Other Entertainment Industries While music revenues rose by 7.4% in 2024, other entertainment sectors showed mixed results. Video sales grew by 6.9%, driven by subscriptions to streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. However, the gaming industry saw a 4.4% decline in revenue. This suggests that music and video services are currently more popular forms of entertainment. The biggest-selling movie of 2024 was Deadpool & Wolverine, which sold over 561,000 copies, with more than 80% sold digitally. This shift to digital formats mirrors the trends seen in the music industry. Read the full article

[namira12356]

“Revolutionize Your Business by DIGITAL HOTSPOT: Mastering the Art of Digital Marketing”

Digital marketing is advertising of goods or brands via various forms of electronic device. Digital marketing is frequently mentioned to as ‘online marketing’, ‘internet marketing’ or ‘web marketing’. The word digital marketing has developed in famous over time, mainly in certain nations. In some nation like USA online marketing is quiet dominant, in Italy is mentioned as web marketing but in the UK and worldwide, digital marketing has become the most common term. Digital marketing is a subgroup of marketing which uses digital technology to place and trade goods. Digital media is so worldwide that customers have entrée to info anytime and anywhere they need it. Internet usage endures to detonate crossways the universe with digital pleasant a gradually important source of economic benefit in together B2C and B2B marketing. A great transaction of consideration must been focused on the great opportunities digital marketing offerings, with little attention on the actual challenges enterprises are facing going digital.

Online marketing is actual concept of marketing of goods or services using web technologies, mostly on the web, but also counting mobile phones, exhibition promotion, and somewhat other digital standard. The Internet is a communicating medium. It permits for the conversation of currency, but more than that, it permits for the conversation of value. A business on the Internet can increase value in the form of time, devotion and support from the consumer. For the consumer, value can be added in the form of entertaining, explanation and usefulness; content marketing is one powerful way to create significance.

Digital marketing policy to shapes on and adapts the values of traditional marketing, using the prospects and challenges offered by the digital standard. A online marketing approach should be continually iterating and growing. Since the Internet allows for near-instantaneous feedback and data assembly, online marketers should continuously be optimizing and refining their online marketing efforts.

And having a strong digital presence will help you in multiple ways: • It will make it easier to create awareness and engagement both before and after the sale. • You can convert new buyers into rabid fans who buy more (and more often). • You’ll enjoy all the benefits of word-of-mouth and social sharing.

The marketing of products or services using digital channels to reach consumers. The key objective is to promote brands through various forms of digital media. Digital marketing extends beyond internet marketing to include channels that do not require the use of the internet. It includes mobile phones (both SMS and MMS), social media marketing, display advertising, search engine marketing, and any other form of digital media. Most experts believe that ‘digital’ is not just yet another channel for marketing. It requires a new approach to marketing and a new understanding of customer behaviour. For example, it requires companies to analyse and quantify the value of downloads of apps on mobile devices, tweets on Twitter, likes on Facebook and so on. - Also referred as online marketing, internet marketing and web marketing. - Marketing of products or service using digital technologies.

Here are some strategies that might still be relevant in 2024:

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Strengthen AI for personalized content recommendations, chatbots, and predictive analytics to improve user experience.

• Video Marketing Dominance: Keep video content on priority, including live streaming and interactive videos, to engage audiences across platforms.

• Voice Search Optimization: Optimize content for voice search as the use of voice-activated devices continues to rise.

• Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR): Explore opportunities for AR and VR in marketing campaigns for alluring and interactive experiences.

• Influencer Marketing Evolution: Use influencer marketing strategies to develop platforms and audience preferences.

• Community Building: Promote communities around your brand on social media or other platforms for user-generated content and brand advocacy.

Traditional Marketing and Digital Marketing

Traditional Marketing: Traditional marketing is the old way of marketing Technique. It refers to a kind of promotion, and advertisement includes flyers, billboards, TV ads, radio ads, print advertisements, newspaper ads, etc. which companies used in the early period to market their product. The four phases of Traditional Marketing are Interest, Awareness, Desire, and Decision.

Digital Marketing: Digital Marketing is a modern way of marketing Technique. In which we promote, selling products and services by online marketing. It also refers to the Marketing of any kind of business through digital media and devices such as Google, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc. The four phases of Digital Marketing are Planning, Conversation, Content, and Sequels.

[vipwees]

How Do You Give Patronage To Your Favourite Musicians?

The power of music lies in its ability to make even the most ordinary of experiences feel extraordinary. There is a thriving and varied music scene in the UK, with brilliant artists producing excellent music in a wide range of genres. 

There are several ways that loyal fans can reward the hard work and dedication of these performers by supporting them. In this blog, we'll discuss the history of wearing music t-shirts as a form of support for your favourite bands and musicians in the UK.

#1 Watch Live Shows

Going to see them perform live is one of the best ways to show your support for the artists you love. In the United Kingdom, you can attend a wide variety of concerts, performances, and fests of your favourite band or musician. 

Showing up to these shows not only grants you access to an unforgettable live performance but also helps sustain the artists who put on these shows. Artists rely heavily on revenue from live performances, so coming out to see them perform is a huge support.

#2 Rock Music T-shirts 

Music t-shirts with the artwork of your favourite bands or artists are a classic way to show your support for the artists you love. The custom of wearing tees bearing the names of famous bands and musicians has been around for decades in the United Kingdom. 

Wearing one of these music t-shirts in the UK is a declaration of musical commitment, whether it's to the timeless Beatles or modern UK bands like Arctic Monkeys. Buying an artist's official apparel is a great way to show your support and encourage them to keep making music.

#3 Buy Their Albums

Now that we live in a digital age listening to music almost exclusively via streaming services is the norm. While they make it easy to listen to a large catalogue of music, they don't always compensate the musicians fairly. 

Buying your favourite artists' music through services like Bandcamp or by purchasing physical copies of their work in formats like vinyl albums and CDs is a great way to show your support. You not only get a representation of their work, but you also help them financially.

#4 Put Their Music Out

Now more than ever, thanks to digital media, you can spread the word about your favourite bands and artists and earn rewards from them. Promote them by posting links to their music online on your social media accounts. 

Help spread the word about their music by posting reviews and recommendations on online music communities and blogs. The number of people who enjoy their music can grow thanks to your recommendations.

#5 Join Support Groups

There are a lot of different kinds of fan clubs and subscription services that musicians and bands offer their listeners. Joining a fan club is a great way to show your appreciation for an artist you like while also helping them financially.

#6 Online Fundraising

To finance their albums, several musicians use crowdsourcing sites like Kickstarter or Patreon. By supporting their efforts, you can feel like an integral part of the creative process and help secure the continuation of the artists' ability to create new music.

Conclusion

With such a vibrant and varied music scene in the UK, showing your appreciation for your favourite artists by purchasing their music is not only a great way to show your appreciation but also helps to ensure the music you love will be around for years to come. 

You can have a significant influence on an artist's success just by attending their concerts, purchasing their music, wearing music t-shirts, sporting their merch, and spreading the word about them. 

So, as a loyal fan, support your favourite bands and artists; they'll appreciate it, and you'll be helping the UK music scene thrive. Do not delay to support your favourite musician or band and let your stars shine throughout the nation. 

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[lindsaywesker]

Good morning! I hope you slept well and feel rested? Currently sitting at my desk, in my study, attired only in my blue towelling robe, enjoying my first cuppa of the day. Happy Hump Day!

Yes, Hump Day already! We are loving these short weeks, innit? According to World Population Review, the shortest working week is in Australia (29 hours), closely followed by Micronesia (30) and Somalia and Kazakhstan (31). The longest working week is Mauritania (54), with Egypt just behind (53). The average full-time working person in the UK works 36.4 hours per week, based on the most recent ONS data (Q4 2022). I think we would all be more productive if the working week was four days long; Monday and Friday are usually a write-off for most people anyway!

All of a sudden, I am now aware that The King’s other son has a very public mistress. Her name and her photograph are on Twitter, and the mistress’s son was even standing on the balcony for the royal wave. Like father, like son. Maybe that’s why Dad can’t say a word because he hasn’t got a leg to stand on? This seems to be normal behaviour for the royal family? Ordinary people keep it the downlow (and get caught later!) The royals don’t worry about all that cloak and dagger; thus, they never worry about getting caught. It's all out in the open! I doubt if it’s even a formal ‘open relationship’? It’s just normal royal life! The wife has probably got her own squeeze! How the other half live, eh?

Spotify are currently having problems with a record company called Boomy. Who are Boomy? They are an AI record company. Their ‘artists’ make music using AI. Although one wonders if their ‘artists’ are actually real, live human beings. What’s the problem with Boomy? Spotify have detected unusual streaming patterns and the suspicion is that Boomy are using ‘bot farms’ to swell their streaming numbers. Yes, my friends, we have arrived at that moment in history; robots make the music, robots stream the music. Fairly soon, music lovers will be following what appear to be ‘popular’ artists but, just like Chuck D said, “Don’t believe the hype!” Having said that, the Japanese don’t seem to care! Hatsune Miku, Japan's premier virtual pop star, is a singing voice synthesizer developed by Sapporo-based software company Crypton Future Media, utilising the Yamaha-built Vocaloid voice engine. Yes, her fans go to her concerts and sing along with a hologram (and then buy her merchandise afterwards!)

Tomorrow night, my team go into another European semi-final. I can’t even watch it! We’re going out for dinner with friends. He’s not a football fan, so I don’t have to worry about him slipping the score. Seriously, I don’t want to think about it! Just give me some food and conversation. My blood pressure can’t take any more football! Have you ever known such a season? Brighton 1 – Everton 5? Show me one person on this planet that correctly predicted that score! Big love to my beautiful friend and Everton fan Andrea Gough, who must have ripped off her replica shirt and run screaming through the streets!

Have a wonderful and well-endowed Wednesday. I love you all. Yes, a crazy, bald man loves and cares about you.

[littlemixnet]

Little Mix are eyeing up their 16th Top 10 on the Official Singles Chart with new track Holiday, currently placed at Number 9. The group's previous release Break Up Song also debuted at Number 9 in April.

Official Charts

[empty-movement]

EMPTY MOVEMENT HAS WARES IF YOU HAVE COIN

OR DON’T

This time, with a graphic!!! 

Empty Movement’s big week of Utena stuff is UNDERWAY.

-> Do you like free things? Denim jackets? Playing cards? Musical Utena with a music box? Enter our free giveaway before Friday at 6pm EST! 

-> Do you like the brand new beautiful Utena and Anthy Dollfies? We do too! We acquired two sets of them, and one set is being sold now, with the opening bid *at cost to us.* ***KEEP IN MIND the listing is in Canadian dollars!! This auction ends next Monday! (Why yes we’re hoping to keep the other pair....)

-> Okay, Dollfies ain’t cheap. Fair. Do you like over 70 items of Utena merchandise??? We are auctioning a ton of Utena stuff, much of it personally bought and carried back from the 2018 and 2019 musical trips. The auctions also all start at our cost! What kind of merch??? -> THE SERIES ACCURATE TEACUP AND TEAPOT SETS MADE FOR THE MUSICALS ARE UP. We literally only have like two each left.  -> One of the last playing card sets made by Vanna to come with the wooden box also made for them. These are the same playing cards as in the raffle, but with the box! Yes, there’s also a third plain deck up for sale.  -> SO MUCH UTENA MYU MERCH. The hankie you got for buying the expensive 2018 show ticket? Yep. Friggin’ bath salts? Indeed! The lovely BRS fan? Clear files? WASHI TAPE? A FEW OF THOSE BADASS DUEL KEYCHAINS? THERE ARE SEVERAL. Here’s a Mikage.  -> BROMIDES. BROMIDES. SO MANY!!! We have auctions with multiple copies of some of them, which means they sell at the price bid *by the lowest winning bid.* Saves y’all money, helps me get these bromides to happy homes! We have plenty of the three bromide packs (like Utena’s here), as well as a ton of swap bromides, even a handful from the first musical!  -> The entire list can be found here. These auctions end next Tuesday, with the bigger stuff going and then the bromides, with a minute or two between each auction for y’all to have time. There’s just so much stuff here!!! Please buy it! Here’s a pic of everything. I know the auction site isn’t the most intuitive. Fuck eBay.

“BUT EMPTY MOVEMENT,” you say.

“You aren’t fooling me! You just want my money, and I think this is not sufficiently providing value for me yet.”

Tough crowd. Alright. Well how about we STREAM THE MUSICALS ALL WEEKEND? Including the ultra-rare, shaves years off our lives Euro zone streams that require we not really sleep! That’s right. Just as it says above, we are streaming on Twitch this weekend!

2018′s Musical Utena ~ Bud of the White Rose

Friday July 8, 7PM EST/4PM PST

Saturday July 9, 11AM EST UK: 4PM, Fr: 5PM 

2019′s Musical Utena ~ Blooming Rose of Deepest Black

Saturday July 9, 7PM EST/4PM PST

Sunday July 10, 11AM EST UK: 4PM, Fr: 5PM

Y’all know we always have fun! We’ll announce the giveaway winners during the first stream somewhere, and sometime this week we’re gonna post more info about the Dollfies. Anyway, love you, see you soon, spend some money, or don’t, and either way, stay tuned for a TON of new stuff!! You know, once this all is over, lol.