Welcome back to our weekly article! I'm thrilled to share with you some of the incredible achievements we've reached during Q1 and our exciting plans for the future. We couldn't have accomplished any of this without your unwavering support, and we're eternally grateful for each and every one of you.
A Remarkable Growth
In the first quarter of this year, we've made significant strides in growing our brand. According to research conducted by our analyst company partner, idol is currently the fastest-growing Western VTuber agency that is not based in Japan (Out of agencies with a similar business model). This incredible accomplishment wouldn't have been possible without the unwavering support of our fans, and for that, we are truly grateful. As we move forward, we intend to capitalize on this momentum and push ourselves even higher in order to continue expanding and achieving new heights.
Our talents have exceeded all our initial predictions and are growing at a faster rate than we could have ever anticipated. We attribute this incredible success to their genuine passion for their work and the creative environment we've cultivated for them at idol.
Strengthening Our Creative Team
Over the past month, we've expanded our team by bringing on board more video editors than talents. We believe in providing fair compensation, irrespective of their location, and have chosen to pay them hourly to ensure they receive the remuneration they deserve. With a team of over 20 talented editors now working alongside us, our VTubers can concentrate on crafting the content they're truly passionate about.
We're excited to announce that we'll soon be looking to hire artists and animators to join our team. By doing so, we aim to support our talents in creating even more imaginative content and to captivate our audience with unique shows that will truly set idol apart in the VTuber landscape.
A Successful Solo VTuber Project
We were thrilled to debut Riro Ron as a solo VTuber project, with an additional focus on music. The success of adapting existing talents has shifted our approach, showing us the potential in bringing more creative individuals who align with our vision into the idol family.
We have received numerous requests for assistance from established VTubers, including those who wish to retain their audiences and those who are experiencing mistreatment from their agencies. While our initial plan was to focus solely on debuting original talents through our official generation auditions, we are now open to considering unique projects between official generations. We invite established creators with over 20,000 subscribers/followers who are interested in exploring this possibility to reach out to us at info@idol-company.com.
Please note that these plans are not yet finalized, and as such, we will not be responding to inquiries immediately. We will provide further updates once we have solidified this concept. We want to emphasize that we'll respect the privacy of inquiries on this matter and keep everything confidential.
We also invite our community to share their feedback and thoughts on this approach.
Seed Investment Round
We're thrilled to announce that we're nearing the completion of our seed investment round. This investment will provide us with a substantial budget to work with and enable us to do things that have never been done by corporations of our size. We're immensely grateful to our investors for believing in our project, and we can't wait to see what the future holds for us.
With this new investment, we're excited to set our sights high and push the boundaries of what's possible. We're committed to delivering even more innovative and engaging content to our audience and establishing ourselves in the VTuber landscape.
Announcing Our Grand Sponsorship of Offkai
We're thrilled to share that we're the grand sponsor of Offkai! We knew that if we were going to ask our fans to attend a physical convention, we needed to make it worthwhile and create a unique experience with our talents. We're immensely grateful for the opportunities and assistance that Offkai provides us, and we were delighted to sponsor them to work together on creating an unforgettable experience for our viewers.
We hope to continue expanding our reach and creating more enjoyable experiences for viewers outside of the digital world. Our commitment to our fans is to deliver engaging content and opportunities to connect with our talents. we can't wait to see you at Offkai!
Our Commitment to Organic Growth and Supporting Our Talents
We're proud to share that we've recently finalized a 120-page study on the YouTube algorithm. Our team is working with experts in the field to ensure the growth of our VTubers. As we mentioned in our previous article, we take organic growth seriously, and recent developments show that it's worth investing in.
We're committed to providing our talents with valuable information about growth, marketing, and YouTube. Our goal is to assist them in reaching their full potential and to support their success in the VTuber landscape. We're confident that our dedication to organic growth and our commitment to our talents will lead to even greater success in the future.
Exciting Developments in Q2
We're thrilled to share that there are some game-changing announcements coming in Q2! One of the most significant developments is the launch of our official store, where fans can find amazing merchandise featuring all of our talents.
At Idol, we take merchandise seriously, and we wanted to take our time to ensure that we could deliver the highest quality and most unique products, not just standard items often sold.
We can't wait to share more announcements with you about our upcoming releases, and we hope that you're as excited as we are. We're confident that our official store will be a great addition to our offerings, and we look forward to sharing more information about it with you soon. Stay tuned!
We're immensely grateful to our fans and investors for their continued support, and we couldn't have come this far without you. As we look ahead to the future, we're excited about the possibilities that await us and can't wait to share more updates and announcements with you. Stay tuned, and thank you for being part of the idol family!
