Whether you’re a brand, agency, creator or media platform, we've curated the latest news and trends to help you stay informed in the digital media world. You’ll also find similar press articles shared from the perspective of our team and other industry thought-leaders.
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Ever wonder why some videos go viral? What does it take to make it to the trending list? Raffi Kamalian, our Head of Greater China spoke to Channel NewsAsia on why some videos succeed, why some don't, and why everyone wants to share them.
Read Here >Everyone is talking about Clubhouse. Whether you are using it to hear more from your favourite industry expert, or to listen to someone literally doing nothing, Clubhouse is the new platform to be looking out for this 2021. But how to even start?Podcast innovators, Squadcast, write on best practices and how to get the ball rolling.
Read Here >How does the Trending tab on Youtube actually work, and what impact does it have to have your content featured there? Our Head of Content Management Pritish Agarwal summarizes what it means for content creators, brands, and media companies.
Read Here >From sponsorships, influencer endorsements, to in-game activations - our Head of SEA and VP of Partnerships Jerry Soer breaks down the different ways that brands can engage the Gaming community and unleash the potential of innovation while using a variety of audience outreach tools to support brand goals.
Read Here >Our Head of SEA and VP of Partnerships Jerry Soer featured on Telum Media to share the trends for 2021. Major trends like short-form clips to build awareness, long-form & livestream, and localizing content.
Read Here >What global content is trending from Mille to Millions this week? iPhone 15 release in Taiwan, the latest solo debut of a BTS member V in Korea and the digital baht in Thailand.
Read Here >What's in a video? Collab's Head of Content Management Pritish Agarwal discusses the nuances in content and if it could definitively be considered 'good' or 'bad,' framing the delicate balance between creators, users and advertisers in the YouTube ecosystem.
Read Here >If you have not heard of Graphika, it is an international annual multimedia design conference based in Manila, the Philippines, that has been going on for 16 years. Collab Asia has sent 8 individuals of creatives from across our eight offices to attend this one of the most significant creative events globally.
Read Here >Creating content for a generation that wants everything immediately is no easy feat. But understanding these market trends is one thing that Collab Asia does best. Emerging media platform Campaign Asia talks to our Head of SEA on how to create successful content for GenZers. A quick deep dive into what works and why. Everything from the different types of platforms to how short-form and long-form content can make an impact.
Read Here >A voluntary group of like-minded staff have now put together a sharing deck for all of you, which highlights some of these learnings and more importantly, how being a creative person impacts them personally and in the work they do at Collab Asia
Read Here >Head of SEA, Jerry has always been a 90's kid, but he has no problem with keeping up with what's trending in music and what it takes to make successful music and music videos for this generation of GenZers and millennials. Factors like eye-popping visuals and how to utilize growing platforms like TikTok are key, but most importantly localizing how content is viewed and marketed in each market.
Read Here >Rights management and the use of Content ID is no longer just for the biggest labels and networks, but increasingly relevant for all media companies as well as individual content creators. Our head of Content Management Pritish Agarwal gives an overview of how it works and its different use-cases.
Read Here >Allen Lee, Collab Asia's Co-Founder and COO, shares his journey from investment banking to entrepreneurship, experience with failure, and thoughts on successfully doing business in Asia.
Read Here >Learn how Collab Asia's partnership with Nintendo will help gaming creators, including commentary from Collab Asia gaming creator Sena.
Read Here >Collab Asia's Co-Founder and CEO, Eugene Choi, joined Tay Tian Wen from Tech in Asia to talk about the rise and fall of multichannel networks, and whether or not he sees MCNs in Asia following the same path as their North American counterparts.
Read Here >In May 2021, Collab Asia became the first MCN from outside of Japan to sign a content licensing deal with Nintendo, allowing Collab Asia creators to monetize their Nintendo gameplay on certain channels.
Read Here >Learn how to approach Asia's Gen Z and the differences in behaviour when it comes to their digital consumption, purchasing, and content watching habits.
Read Here >Working towards diversity in our community is one of our biggest goals. We are proud to have creators like Ryoko Nakajima from Japan, who shares her perspective of Life on Wheels through her YouTube channel.
Read Here >Nancy Ton as Director of Accounting in Japan, has a thought: Failure by definition literally means “lack of success”. But to her, failure was just a temporary setback to test the mettle of a person’s motivation until their goals came to fruition. How did she come to that thought? Through, studying the art and discipline of Kendo. She was able to use this ancient sport to establish a powerful direction in her life and that by applying the skills that she has learnt, it lead her setting her strength in adaptability and keeping calm in tough situations.
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