Youguys Media

Infobox_Company
company_name = Youguys Media, LLC
company_type = Private
foundation = Richboro, Pennsylvania (2004)
location = Richboro, Pennsylvania
industry = Online Marketing| Content Creation
key_people = Jared Polin, "Founder"
Ari Halbkram, "Creative Director"
products = Multimedia Content Creation
New Media Marketing
Viral Marketing
homepage = [http://www.youguysmedia.com/ YouguysMedia.com]
[http://www.myspace.com/youguysmedia Youguys@MySpace]

Mission

Youguys Media is an online marketing consulting firm and multimedia content production company with a focus on music and entertainment properties and productions. They specialize in creating quality multimedia content spotlighting musicians and entertainment productions, and using social networking and viral marketing to promote the content and subject for the purposes of brand awareness and monetization. In addition, they also handle development for a growing list of musicians, and have partnered with several organizations including the Manhattan Center to offer management, production, recording, and distribution deals to artists.

History

Youguys Media was founded as Youguys Publishing in July 2004. Started by [http://www.jaredpolin.com Jared Polin] and Ari Halbkram, it was originally started as the publishing management company for FUZZ Music Magazine, however the title and structure were updated in August 2005 to more accurately reflect the business model, as it had changed from its initial purposes.

FUZZ Music Magazine

FUZZ Music Magazine was created to showcase musicians and recording artists who had been overlooked by other music-related publications. The concept was founded on quality editorial and photography work, presenting readers with a candid perspective into the lives and careers of musicians. FUZZ was transitioned into an online-only publication in 2005 due to lack of funding.

Walt Lafty - "Demos"

Youguys Media released the demo debut album from Silvertide frontman Walt Lafty on February 23, 2008.

The Crave - "Anywhere to Everywhere"

Youguys Media released the debut album from [http://www.thecrave.co.uk/index.asp The Crave] on July 10, 2008.

Work with Musicians

Youguys Media has worked with musicians in FUZZ Music Magazine, and on several photo shoots, performances, high-profile projects and marketing campaigns. Those musicians include:

* Perry Farrell's Satellite Party
* The Roots
* Kanye West
* John Legend
* Black Eyed Peas
* Marilyn Manson
* Mariah Carey
* Coldplay
* Bon Jovi
* Beck
* Dixie Chicks
* Avril Lavigne
* Aerosmith
* Dashboard Confessional
* Maroon 5
* Jet
* Three Doors Down
* Shinedown
* Theory of a Deadman
* Barenaked Ladies
* Hootie & the Blowfish
* The Black Keys
* Donovan Frankenreiter
* Five for Fighting
* Graham Colton
* John Butler Trio
* Gavin DeGraw
* Michael Tolcher
* The Polyphonic Spree
* Silvertide
* Glen Phillips
* OAR
* [http://www.thecrave.co.uk/index.asp The Crave]
* Walt Lafty
* Brian Weaver
* Nick Perri
* [http://www.myspace.com/dive Dive]
* [http://www.myspace.com/illinois Illinois]
* Tomas Castro (Sweden/Barcelona)

Film Work

Youguys Media has served as Unit Publicity Manager and provided Unit Photography for film productions, such as:

* [http://www.bookofcaleb.com Book of Caleb]

Past Projects and Clients

* [http://www.fuzzmagazine.com FUZZ Music Magazine]

* [http://www.silvertidelive.com SilvertideLive.com]

* [http://www.bookofcaleb.com Guns and Butter Entertainment]
* Manhattan Center

* [http://www.and-entertainment.com And Entertainment]

* [http://nyc.anti-gravity.com AntiGravity - The 2007 Tour in New York]

* [http://www.thebritbustour.com BBC America's BritBus Tour]

* Lotame

Appearances

Youguys Media-branded or created content has been viewed over ten-million times in various publications and websites such as:

* [http://www.fuzzmagazine.com FUZZ Music Magazine]

* Rolling Stone
* [http://www.spin.com Spin Magazine]
* YouTube
* MySpace
* Facebook
* Google Video
* [http://www.brightcove.com Brightcove]