Official YouTube Blog: November 2011

YouTube comes to Colombia

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Starting today, Colombians will have a localized YouTube to show the world their creativity, talent, and ingenuity. Colombia follows Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico as the fourth Latin American country to launch a YouTube domain (youtube.com.co). With a local version of YouTube, Colombians will now be able to more easily discover content and share local talent from within their country.

The advent of YouTube Colombia also has economic implications, especially for users who create videos that people share frequently. Users with the most watched or popular videos may apply to be part of YouTube's partner program, which already provides economic benefits to more than 20,000 members worldwide.

We hope that YouTube will allow Colombians to see and share their world through video. There have already been many shining examples, such as Esteman, who found YouTube a great worldwide place to have his musical hit, or math teacher “JulioProfe” who holds more than 17 million views of his math classes around the globe.

See you, and Colombia, on the web!

Susana Pabon, Communication Manager for Google in Colombia, recently watched “Fonseca - Te Mando Flores."

Tune in tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET for World AIDS Day with President Obama, Presidents Bush and Clinton, Bono, Alicia Keys and more.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

ONE Campaign YouTube channel

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete of Tanzania

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA)

Dr. Patricia Nkansah-Asamoah (Director of PMTCT Clinic at Tema Hospital in Ghana)

Florence Ngobeni (HIV Educator and Ambassador to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation)

Kay Warren (Founder, HIV & AIDS Initiative, Saddleback Church)

Ramya Raghavan, News and Politics Manager, recently watched, “Fighting for an AIDS Free Generation by 2015”.

Announcing YouTube Analytics - the next generation in Insight

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Video can transcend language and cultural barriers. It can showcase real human moments all across the globe, even the silly ones. Take the video of the talking twin babies. That video was shot in Brooklyn, and has been viewed more than 10M times in the US and 30M times outside the U.S. 5% of its views came from Brazil, another 5% from Russia. Turns out, 1 out of 100 people in the Philippines watched these two babies from New York. One of the great joys of a global platform is finding out that people from afar can relate, connect, and appreciate your videos.

You’ve been able to discover who is watching your videos and where they’re coming from for awhile now on YouTube, through Insight. Now we want to make it even easier to learn about your audience, so we’ve replaced Insight with YouTube Analytics. Analytics will be released to everyone on a modern browser over the course of the day.

Check out some of the latest features in Analytics:

A Quick Overview: A new overview provides all of the information that you care about quickly, while also enabling you to easily access more detailed information.
More Detailed Reports: Analytics now includes more detailed statistics so that you can have a more precise understanding of your content and audiences.
Audience Builders: Discover which videos are driving the most views and subscriptions.
Audience Retention: See how far viewers are watching through your video in the new audience retention report.

The Creator Playbook has also been updated to show you how to use your new Analytics to build and engage with bigger audiences, earn more money, and make better videos.

In the meantime, visit the Help Center for more information on Analytics.

Ted Hamilton, Product Manager, recently watched, "British Animal Voiceovers."

Music Tuesday: Bon Iver’s album-length film, live music and more

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

DJ Shadow’s awesome collabo with Little DragonFrench gypsy musicFishbone’s return to recordingBon Iver’s video LPLive on YouTube: Novemberyoutube.com/musicViral...In India?Sarah Bardeen, Music Community Manager, recently watched “Mona Moua - Ode To Yelawolf.”

Calling all budding scientists: Deadline extended to enter YouTube Space Lab

Monday, November 28, 2011

we challenged youYouTube Space LabHow to EnterWhat is space?Early PioneersUS vs USSRsubscribe to the channelofficial rulesYouTube Space LabZahaan Bharmal, YouTube Space Lab lead, recently watched "Mars Science Laboratory Lifts Off for Red Planet."

Introducing evmoneyTV, November’s “On The Rise” YouTube Partner

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Congratulations to Ev of evmoneyTV, the channel that received the most votes for the October On The Rise poll, and his channel will be featured on the YouTube homepage today.
Ev discovered YouTube in 2009 and started his channel with the goal of offering financial advice to viewers (hence the channel name). His initial videos didn’t exactly reel in the viewers, so Ev decided to cover the “how-to” of more basic tasks. He’s stuck with stick figure drawings to illustrate his recommendations, which allows him to address a range of quotidian topics such as how to greet others properly, how to project confidence, and how to be sarcastic.

Here are a few words from November’s On The Rise star himself:

“After trying and failing to feature financial advice videos, I decided to tackle life’s simpler problems. It all started as a video response to jpmetz about people who can’t seem to work a debit card machine. Armed with a cheap mic and MS Paint, I began to chronicle my encounters with stupidity – thus, my channel was born. I owe my success to Youtubers like jpmetz for my initial exposure, keeporjot for including me in charlieissocoollike’s likerchain, soundlyawake for heavily promoting me, whatthebuck for featuring me onstage for the live Buckfactor at Vidcon, rowlfwannabe for driving the #evsblowinup movement, alexcarpenter and tyleroakley for their last minute support in this competition, everyone who shared and tweeted my videos, and most of all, my viewers, who think drawing and voicing stick figures and putting them on the internet is a completely normal thing to do.”

If you’ve enjoyed this monthly On The Rise blog series and want to see more rising YouTube partners, check out our On The Rise channel or look for our playlists on the browse page. Keep an eye out for next month’s blog post, as your channel may be the next one On The Rise!

Devon Storbeck, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched “Girl vs. Camel (in race!).”

Broadcasting tips beyond the turkey this Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

deep fry a turkeygluten free stuffingplenty of delicious recipes from the YouTube Next ChefsJessica Mason, Communications Associate, recently watched “Solar Thanksgiving Grid Free Turkey.”

Welcoming your favorite Disney movies to rent on YouTube

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

thousands of full-length feature filmsYouTube.com/moviesAlice in WonderlandWinnie the PoohCarsCars 2Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesYouTube.com/moviesMinjae Ormes, Movies & TV Marketing Manager, recently watched John Lasseter Talks About His Hawaiian Shirt Collection.

Join Presidents Bush, Clinton, plus Bono and Alicia Keys this World AIDS Day on YouTube

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

ONE(RED)Alicia KeysKeep a Child AliveElizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS FoundationSubmit your question today
Ramya Raghavan, News and Politics Manager, recently watched, “Unhate Campaign”.

Music Tuesday: Alan Lomax’s American Patchwork, “Occupy” songs and more

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

It’s a short holiday week in the United States, and as a chunk of the North American continent prepares to gorge themselves this Thursday for Thanksgiving, we threw together what we hope is an inspiring playlist of...well...feast-oriented music videos. In the meantime, we thought it was a good week to celebrate America’s musical history, pre-YouTube.
An American PatchworkHow do you describe Alan Lomax? The man was committed to capturing the music of ordinary people around the world: songs that had passed down through the family, sometimes played on instruments people had made themselves. Much of what we know about early American music comes from his efforts (and those of his folklorist father John Lomax). Between 1978 and 1982, Lomax traveled through the American South with a video camera for the first time, catching on film a breathtaking array of music talent and traditions. The 400+ hours of footage were edited down for a 1991 PBS special called American Patchwork but were never made available to the public. Over the past few years, the Alan Lomax Archive has been painstakingly uploading these videos. Find this cultural treasure trove at youtube.com/AlanLomaxArchive.

Songs of OccupationThe Occupy movement shows few signs of slowing down -- even as encampments are cleared out in certain cities, other protests and encampments spring up. It’s a many-headed hydra of a movement, and we wondered if any songs have emerged as anthems for the protesters the way they did for Tunisians during the Arab Spring. The short answer is: no. But there are certainly a lot of interesting songs being uploaded -- including one that the Hawaiian artist Makana performed recently for 19 unsuspecting world leaders during the APEC summit.

Michael Kiwanuka: Home AgainHaven’t heard of Michael Kiwanuka? Now’s the time to start listening. This young singer-songwriter has opened for Adele and garnered comparisons to no less than soul great Bill Withers. Yep, he’s got a voice, a viewpoint, and a way with a guitar. 21st-century soul music? Sounds like it to us.

Sarah Bardeen, Music Community Manager, recently watched “Zaz à Montmartre: Les Passants.”

Tune in to the pre-show for the 2011 American Music Awards

Sunday, November 20, 2011

The American Music Awards are tonight starting at 8:00pm PT on ABC, but you don’t have to wait that long to tune in. Starting at 2pm PT, you can watch, Coca-Cola Red Carpet Live @ the 2011 AMAs, here on YouTube with hosts Lance Bass, Estelle, Sarah Hyland, Mario, Audrina Patridge, Josh Sussman, and YouTube’s own, Michael Buckley.

The online pre-show will feature 3 hours of live red carpet coverage, and give you the chance through YouTube Moderator to ask questions of the musicians and stars on youtube.com/awardshownetwork. During AMA week and immediately after the show, you can come back to YouTube to watch behind-the-scenes segments, producer blogs and artist interviews.

For the first time in 40 years of AMA history, the show will include a category for “New Media Honorees.” This category recognizes the impact online video has had on the music industry and how fans engage with the artists. There's lots of YouTube love, with the inaugural awards given to DeStorm, Christina Grimmie, and Karmin. Tune in to see them strut the red carpet!

Liuba Petkova, Marketing Programs Manager, recently watched, “Michael Will Be Buckin’ It Up @ The AMAs.”

Starcraft finals live streamed on YouTube

Friday, November 18, 2011

Koprulu SectorTerransZergProtossMajor League GamingMajor League Gaming Pro Circuitwww.youtube.com/mlgCliff Samaniego, Strategic Partner Development Manager, recently watched “First in Line for Modern Warfare 3 in NYC.”

Turkey’s President takes your questions

Thursday, November 17, 2011

In 2011, YouTube World View has traveled the globe, bringing citizen questions to the world’s most influential leaders. Now, World View is headed to a country that has received heavy news coverage this year -- Turkey. Starting today, Turkish President Abdullah Gül will take your questions at www.youtube.com/worldview and will answer them at the beginning of December.

President Gül wants to hear your questions on topics such as the future of Turkey’s economy, Turkey’s growing role in Middle East, the country’s democratization movement and the recent focus on a new Constitutional draft. Go to www.youtube.com/worldview to submit your question via video or text, and to vote on the questions you think should be asked.

On December 1, the President will answer a selection of the top-voted questions and his answers will be uploaded to YouTube and broadcast by local media partner, NTV. The deadline to submit is November 28.

Zeynep Inanoğlu, Head of Consumer Marketing, Google Turkey, recently watched, "YouTube Space Lab - What will you do?"

A mid-Movember check-in

Thursday, November 17, 2011

It’s that time of year...when the trees turn, the leaves fall, and stubble grows to full-fledged 'stache. In honor of Movember, an international mustache growing fundraiser, YouTubers worldwide are “mo”-bilizing to fight prostate and other men’s cancers.

Hundreds of Movember videos are being uploaded every day, with over 1500 every week. In case you’re lacking inspiration or you’re starting to question whether fighting prostate cancer is worth the daily stares directed at your Fu Manchu, the YouTube community has your tips, musical tributes, and vlogs.

For what NOT to do with your stache this Movember season:

If you’re unable to grow facial hair, you can raise awareness for prostate cancer by painting your nails with mini handlebar staches:

Looking for ‘mo’ style tips? Check out this musical tribute to history’s best mustaches:

And you can check out vloggers all around the world chronicling their stache growth:

Don’t forget to check out the official Movember YouTube channel or Movember.com for more information on how you can raise awareness and funds for the fight against men’s cancer.

Jessica Mason, Communications Associate, recently watched, "Mo Sistas Unite."

Watch Mary J Blige perform live on Thursday

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Flaming LipsMy Lifethe queen of hip-hop soulyoutube.com/maryjbligevevoRock of AgesHairspraySo You Think You Can DanceWhat’s The 411?My LifeNo More DramaGrammy-winning collaboration with Method ManSarah Bardeen, Music Community Manager, recently watched “Mary J Blige - All That I Can Say.”

Music Tuesday: Drake, live sessions from London and more

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Update 11/16: Pardon us, we got our musicians mixed up. Please see below for Killa Kela & Eklips performing a Swedish Mafia House cover, not the other way around. buzz videoship-hop duo Calle 13’s big winsthe latest and coolest Red Hot Chili Peppers’ newest videoGot Drizzy?DrakeTake CareThe WeekndVanJess24The Mahogany SessionsThe Mahogany SessionsLa BlogothequeSwedish House MafiaSimian Ghost: Bicycle ThemeSarah Bardeen, Music Community Manager, recently watched “Redoles: ‘El Espejo.’”

Orabrush: How the YouTube community built a brand

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Today one of our channel partners, Orabrush, hit a major milestone. After trying unsuccessfully to sell their tongue cleaners going the traditional route, Orabrush let the YouTube community decide what products they want to see on store shelves. Nearly 100 videos later, Orabrush tongue cleaners will now be sold at more than 7,000 CVS/pharmacy locations nationwide.

Jeffrey Harmon, the brains behind their videos, says of their success:

The YouTube community has helped a couple of college kids take an idea, put it in front of people and get an honest response. We didn’t do this on our own - all of our fans on YouTube have helped us turn Orabrush into a well-loved brand.

Hear more about their story on the Official Google Blog.

Lane Shackleton, Product Manager, YouTube recently watched, "Notorious B.I.G. calms down crying baby - original."

Introducing November’s “On The Rise” candidates

Monday, November 14, 2011

On The RiseYouTube homepagevideosvalsartdiaryfirst partnersevmoneyTVortoPilothairodynamictheneedledropAlexanderCarpenterchannelBrowseDevon Storbeck, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched “Surfer rides 90 foot wave (World Record).”

Winter X Games Aspen ’12 Selection Show and Google+ Hangout today

Monday, November 14, 2011

ESPN X GamesGoogle+ HangoutTune in on YouTubeX Games Google+ pageXGames.comMatt Villacarte, Strategic Partner Development Manager, recently watched “X Games 17: Skateboard Vert Battle for Gold.”

Bringing the very best of what we do to the veteran community

Friday, November 11, 2011

Cross posted from the Official Google Blog.Google for Veterans and Families

VetConnect - This tool helps servicemembers connect, communicate and share their experiences with others who have served using the Google+ platform.

Google Veterans Channel - A YouTube channel for discussion about military service for veterans, their families and the public. Veterans can share their experiences with each other as well as with civilians to help shed light on the importance and complexity of service. If you have not served, this is a great place to offer your thanks by uploading a tribute video.

Resume Builder powered by Google Docs - We found that Docs can be a particularly helpful tool to transitioning service members seeking employment. Resume Builder generates an auto-formatted resume that can be easily edited, saved and downloaded to share with potential employers.

Tour Builder powered by Google Earth (coming soon). A new way to tell your military story. Today, you can view some sample “tours”— 3D maps of veterans’ service histories, complete with photos and videos. Stay tuned for more details and updates on the Google Lat Long Blog.

Soldier and Family Assistance Center at West PointWalter Reed National Military Medical CenterintroducedVeterans Job BankNational Resource DirectoryGoogle Custom SearchJobPosting markupSchema.orgCarrie Laureno, Audience Evangelist and Founder, Google Veterans Network, recently watched "A message from the First Lady."

Jeff Gordon: Driving you to end hunger

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Today we welcome guest blogger Jeff Gordon, a four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion with 85 victories to his name and even more accolades across the sport of racing. Today Jeff is focusing his energy toward a different goal: ending hunger among older Americans.

Too many Americans are living on a dangerous edge—not always knowing where their next meal is coming from. Of the 51 million Americans who face the threat of hunger, nearly nine million are over the age of 50. I don’t think anyone should have to make the devastating choice between food and other basic needs.

So I’ve teamed up with AARP and AARP Foundation and YouTube in Drive to End Hunger to raise awareness and support for older Americans struggling with hunger, To educate you about this serious issue, Drive to End Hunger and I have posted videos you can see on our AARP YouTube channel. We’re using the channel as a place where you can connect with other members and supporters, make a playlist of other YouTube videos that talk about this issue and see how we’re engaging fans at-track and in their communities.

So far we’ve gotten great feedback and participation in the campaign and to videos like Check Out Line, which helped us donate more than 3.7 million meals to local hunger relief organizations. By working together, we can solve the problem of senior hunger and improve the lives of the people who took care of us for so many years. Join the conversation at youtube.com/aarp and support Drive to End Hunger today!

Thanks again for your support!

Jeff Gordon, Racecar Driver, recently watched "Drive to End Hunger: Daytona.”

Welcoming the next generation of cooking and fitness trainer stars

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

we createdYouTube Next ChefYouTube Next TrainerGoogle+ HangoutsYouTube Next ChefCHOW.comRob NixonLee AllisonYouTube Next TrainerBilly BlanksDeStormJulie DelaBarreStay tuned for weekly videosAustin Lau, YouTube Creator Programs, recently watched “The Coolest Extreme Skiing Dudes.”

Music Tuesday: Lateef the Truthspeaker and more

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

youtube.com/musicKings of ConvenienceKina GrannisQ&AFlorence (+ The Machine) Welchgrowing world of singing athletesdance troupes team up with musiciansLateef the TruthspeakerFireWireLatryxDJ ShadowBlackaliciousQuannumSelf-Directed VideosEnrique IglesiasJonathan Coulton: NemesesThey Might Be GiantsArtificial Heart“Akron/Family - So It Goes.”

Martha Stewart visits Google

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Cross posted from the Official Google Blog. in her studio last DecemberMartha's Entertaining: A Year of CelebrationsGoogle+YouTube pageMarissa Mayer, VP, Product Management, recently watched "Coffee Granita with Hugh Jackman."

Recognizing 20 years of the Magic Johnson Foundation

Monday, November 7, 2011

told the worldMagic Johnson FoundationMagic Johnson CollectionBlind SideChariots of FireLean on Mecollege accessdigital literacyhereChristopherRebekkahAndreBenothershttp://aids.gov/locator/Elizabeth Ferdon, YouTube Content Partnerships, just rented the movie “Space Jam.”

Welcoming you to +YouTube

Monday, November 7, 2011

launched Google+ Pages+YouTubepartnersamazing things

Official Google BloghereDanielle Paquette, Social Media Manager, recently watched “YouTube Challenge - I Told My Kids I Ate All Their Halloween Candy.”

YouTube Town Hall: Congress Answers Your Questions

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Over the past month people around the world watched members of Congress answer YouTube Town Hall questions about trade with China, the path to a balanced budget, and U.S. manufacturing. October’s five highest voted videos include a diverse array of answers from Senators and Representatives on both sides of the aisle:

With campaign season heating up, political energy is in the air and this month proved to be amongst the busiest yet on the YouTube Town Hall - you all asked Conress over 1,000 questions in October, twice as many as in any other month. Today we’re launching a new round of Congressional videos answering two of this month’s top-voted questions:

GOVERNANCE: Why has partisan bickering taken hold in Congress? Compromise is necessary for the benefit of the American people. Do you have to always vote along party lines? Can we learn to compromise again?
ECONOMY: What do you think about the Wall Street protests?

Visit the YouTube Town Hall now to watch members of Congress answer these questions and then vote on the answers you most agree with!

Will Houghteling, YouTube News and Politics, recently watched “Ed Lee is...2 Legit 2 Quit.”

This week's Trends: billions, spots, jelly beans

Friday, November 4, 2011

YouTube Trends

We noted that Justin Bieber's single "Mistletoe" helped push the star over 2 billion views.

We saw more intense confrontations at "Occupy" protests.

We collected 10 of the most-viewed performances of "Thriller" on Halloween.

We tracked the most popular song parody in Wisconsin.

We asked Yukigassen the New Botaoshi?

We viewed spreading "lockout" spots from Nike.

We highlighted the search bump around the new GTA.

And this was certainly the most elaborately crafted music video to captured our attention this week:

www.YouTube.com/TrendsKevin Allocca, YouTube Trends Manager, recently watched "Jian Sword Dancing."

Watch the Hajj in Saudi Arabia—the world’s largest pilgrimage—live on YouTube

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Cross posted from the Official Google Blog.

http://www.youtube.com/hajjliveNajeeb Jarrar, Product Marketing Manager, Middle East and North Africa, & Abdulrahman Tarabzouni, Regional Manager, Emerging Arabia, recently watched "Eysh Elly 11 ايش اللي."

YouTube now speaks IsiZulu and Afrikaans

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Cross posted from the Google Africa Blog.YouTube in Kiswahili and AmharicAfrikaansisiZulu

MduComicsJusGorillaDie Heuwels FantastiesJack Parow

Visit Youtube.co.za. At the bottom of the page, click on language and select Afrikaans or Zulu.

Upload a video!

Share it on Google+ or Twitter with #YoutubeIsiZulu or #YoutubeAfrikaans.

Ian Parsons & Mthokozisi Dlalisa - Afrikaans & IsiZulu specialists, Google South Africa, recently watched "Nicholis Louw - Baby Baby."

Music Tuesday: Buraka Som Sistema, Tribe Called Quest and more

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

murder ballads playlistGot Horror?!vampire-inspired music videoscreepy delightsRocking With Burakacharacteristically excellent videosRemember Tribe?in its entiretySleep Over “Casual Diamond”“I saw Sunn O))).”

Official Blog

YouTube comes to Colombia

Tune in tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET for World AIDS Day with President Obama, Presidents Bush and Clinton, Bono, Alicia Keys and more.

Announcing YouTube Analytics - the next generation in Insight

Music Tuesday: Bon Iver’s album-length film, live music and more

Calling all budding scientists: Deadline extended to enter YouTube Space Lab

Introducing evmoneyTV, November’s “On The Rise” YouTube Partner

Broadcasting tips beyond the turkey this Thanksgiving

Welcoming your favorite Disney movies to rent on YouTube

Join Presidents Bush, Clinton, plus Bono and Alicia Keys this World AIDS Day on YouTube

Music Tuesday: Alan Lomax’s American Patchwork, “Occupy” songs and more

Tune in to the pre-show for the 2011 American Music Awards

Starcraft finals live streamed on YouTube

Turkey’s President takes your questions

A mid-Movember check-in

Watch Mary J Blige perform live on Thursday

Music Tuesday: Drake, live sessions from London and more

Orabrush: How the YouTube community built a brand

Introducing November’s “On The Rise” candidates

Winter X Games Aspen ’12 Selection Show and Google+ Hangout today

Bringing the very best of what we do to the veteran community

Jeff Gordon: Driving you to end hunger

Welcoming the next generation of cooking and fitness trainer stars

Music Tuesday: Lateef the Truthspeaker and more

Martha Stewart visits Google

Recognizing 20 years of the Magic Johnson Foundation

Welcoming you to +YouTube

YouTube Town Hall: Congress Answers Your Questions

This week's Trends: billions, spots, jelly beans

Watch the Hajj in Saudi Arabia—the world’s largest pilgrimage—live on YouTube

YouTube now speaks IsiZulu and Afrikaans

Music Tuesday: Buraka Som Sistema, Tribe Called Quest and more

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