Shots Studios

Shots Studios
Founders John Shahidi, Sam Shahidi
Headquarters San Francisco, CA
Website shots.com

Shots Studios, commonly known as Shots, is a data-driven digital studio that creates online comedy videos and music for Millennials and is distributed through multi-channels on YouTube, Instagram and Spotify.

The company is owned by John Shahidi and Sam Shahidi and represents top internet talent, including Rudy Mancuso, Lele Pons, Anitta, Alesso and Anwar Jibawi.

Millennial Comedy

In October 2015, Shots Studios launched the Awkward Puppets, an original show in partnership with comedian and internet star, Rudy Mancuso.[1][2]

In 2016, Shots Studios launched YouTube channels with internet stars Lele Pons, Rudy Mancuso, Hannah Stocking, Inanna Sarkis and Anwar Jibawi.[3]

As of October 2016, Shots Studios channels generate over 4.1 million daily views with an average watch through rate of 80%.[4]

Music

Investor Justin Bieber invited Rudy Mancuso to be the opening act on the Purpose World Tour in March 2017. [5]

In July 2017, Shots Studios signed Anitta, a 24 year old Brazilian singer.[6]

History

Shots Studios was created in 2009 by video game creators and brothers, John Shahidi and Sam Shahidi. The company started as a mobile gaming company called RockLive and after a large investment from Justin Bieber in 2013, RockLive renamed to Shots Studios and became a digital studio.

In November 2013, Shots Studios released a social network called the Shots app. The app was removed from the App Store (iOS) in 2016. [7]

On April 20, 2016 it was announced that Shots Studios purchased the Mindie app.[8]

In July 2016, Shots rebranded from the app to Shots Studios the digital entertainment company. [9] [10]

The company is backed by Justin Bieber, Floyd Mayweather, King Bach, Marlon Wayans, Omar Epps, Shervin Pishevar, WI Harper, Upfront Ventures and DCM Ventures.

Mike Tyson

After the Shahidi brothers worked on Mike Tyson's management team from 2009 - 2012, it was announced January 9, 2017 that Tyson is launching a YouTube channel with Shots Studios.[11] The channel includes parody music videos and comedy sketches.[12]

Mobile Apps

Shots Studios has developed the Camcorder app and Shots app. In April 2016, Shots Studios acquired the music app, Mindie. [13]

Twitter, Inc.

After Twitter CEO, Anthony Noto accidentally tweeted a message about an acquisition for Twitter, a source close to the company confirmed that Twitter is looking to buy Shots Studios for $150 million .[14][15] [16]

CEO, John Shahidi stated to Fox News that the company is not for sale.[17]

References

  1. ↑ https://techcrunch.com/2015/10/29/awkward-puppets/
  2. ↑ Madeline Berg (December 7, 2016). "How Shots Studios Wants To Use Data To Create The Next Digital Star". forbes. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  3. ↑ http://www.forbes.com/sites/emilyinverso/2016/10/17/21st-century-funny-how-bart-baker-john-shahidi-and-the-fine-brothers-make-it-big/#5bd3b2d76ebd
  4. ↑ Todd Spangler (February 24, 2017). "Mike Tyson, YouTube Comedy Star? Ex-Boxer Joins Shots Studios’ Creator Network". variety. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  5. ↑ http://daman.co.id/the-online-and-offline-success-of-rudy-mancuso/
  6. ↑ David Rishty (July 30, 2017). "Brazilian Singer Anitta Signs With Shots Studios for Management: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  7. ↑ https://www.recode.net/2016/10/30/13459412/shots-app-justin-bieber-rudy-mancuso-lele-pons
  8. ↑ https://techcrunch.com/2016/04/20/if-you-build-it-they-will-squeal/
  9. ↑ Josh Constine, Katie Roof (6 October 2016). "Shots Studios rebrands from selfie app to social star video factory". TechCrunch. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  10. ↑ Alex Kantrowitz (6 October 2016). "Justin Bieber-Backed Shots Prioritizes Making Video For Other Platforms". BuzzFeedNews. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  11. ↑ http://www.tmz.com/2017/01/09/mike-tyson-diss-track-souljas-going-down/
  12. ↑ variety.com/2017/digital/news/mike-tyson-youtube-comedy-shots-studios-justin-bieber-1201995122/
  13. ↑ https://techcrunch.com/2016/04/20/if-you-build-it-they-will-squeal/
  14. ↑ http://www.cnbc.com/id/102218174
  15. ↑ recode.net/2014/11/24/who-is-twitter-cfo-anthony-noto-trying-to-buy/
  16. ↑ Josh Constine, Katie Roof (6 October 2016). "Shots Studios rebrands from selfie app to social star video factory". TechCrunch. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  17. ↑ http://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/2014/11/25/ceo-shots-not-focused-on-selling/?intcmp=marketfeatures
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