Dan TDM comes to Jax!!

[spuwho]

In the world of gaming there is a large following on YouTube  for certain personalities.

One of the larger ones is Dan TDM, who will be appearing at Daily's Place in July.

Most people say, what does a video gamer do in a large auditorium?

Apparently they set up these large screens and he games live and provides commentary just like he does on YouTube.

His date in Orlando at Walt Disney Theatre sold out already.

Now they are on sale in Jacksonville.

Dan TDM and Popular MMO's (Pat and Jen) have pretty much replaced cartoons for kids now. And don t think its a charity. Pat and Jen (based in Vero Beach) make well into 6 figures off the revenue they generate on youTube.

Dan TDM just signed a publishing deal with HarperCollins to write a series of sciFi books. No one can confirm it, but they estimate he also makes mid 6 figures from his YouTube channel.

Its a new era in kids entertainment and new niche that is coming about. And these "kids' creating the content are still in their 20's.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

My wife just came into my office shocked at the prices of these tickets.  For the 4 of us to go and sit in the nosebleeds is just north of $200 after fees.

[spuwho]

Just about everyone has flipped out on ticket prices at Daily's Place. I dont think its just about the content.

I have looked over the artists lined up so far and when I ask around to see who wants to go, they all cough when they see the ticket prices.

This is kind of why bands from the 80/90's "team up" on their tours now to get bigger venues. Bigger venues mean more ancillary sales (like tshirts etc).

As far as Dan TDM goes, he already has a pretty healthy logo licensing deal for tshirts, mugs, and other kotchkies that kids love. So look for lots of merchandising sales at this event.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

I like jokes as much as the next guy but...

First, April 1st is TOMORROW.

Second, if you want the joke to work, it has to be somewhat believable.

C'mon, people. Step it up.

Unless....no...it can't be....this is actually...stop....no way

Sounds like you just volunteered to watch my 9 and 12 year old this Saturday.  Thanks.

After you learn more about DanDTM and some of the other YT Personalities, maybe they can give you the nickle tour through Minecraft, John Cena memes and Yo Kai Watch. 

Nyan Cat.... can't forget Nyan cat. 

I'll drop them off at 9ish?

[spuwho]

https://www.dantdmtour.com/

https://www.youtube.com/v/4O8y5gxEcF8

Per Tubefilter:

Dan 'DanTDM' Middleton Is Bringing His Sold-Out Tour Stateside



Popular gaming creator — and newly crowned YouTube Red series headliner — Dan 'DanTDM' Middleton is bringing his massively successful tour across the pond. Kicking off in Boston on March 24, Middleton will hit 21 U.S. cities, wrapping up in San Francisco in May.

DanTDM On Tour is being produced by Endemol Shine UK, the management agency OP Talent, and live events company Live Nation Entertainment. The family-friendly show features games, puzzles, and appearances from Middleton's pet pugs as well as other characters from his YouTube channel. When it kicked off in the UK last summer, tickets sold out in a matter of 24 hours, and Middleton also played four sold-out shows at the Sydney Opera House in December.

"My American audience has always supported me and this tour is a brilliant opportunity for me to bring my world to life for them," Middleton, who counts more than 16.5 million subscribers and nearly 10 billion views across his two YouTube channels, said in a statement. "I can't wait to travel across the country and meet as many fans as possible."

Added Tom Greenwood-Mears, head of live events for Endemol Shine UK: "The tour has been really well received in the UK and Sydney, by kids and parents alike, so we are extremely excited to take it to Dan's largest market, the US."

[spuwho]

Pat & Jen (Popular MMO's) even have their merch store set up to make more dough off their YouTube popularity.

GameStop sells these too.

https://represent.com/store/popularmmos

Here is Pat (who body builds when not making gaming videos)



and his wife Jen



Their channel lit up with record watches last week as Jen announced she is pregnant.  The kids are really tied up in this stuff, I am not making it up even though April 1 is tomorrow. No announcements if the birth will be over YouTube, (and now I am joking)

I wouldn't be shocked if they drive over to Orlando to see DanTDM's show.

[finehoe]

Wow.  Just goes to show there are countless subcultures out there that most of us will never know about (not that that's a bad thing...).

[acme54321]

they really arent very funny and Jenn's voice is annoying as hell. 

Wow.  You arent joking.  Her voice slightly reminds me of the female version of Frankie the weatherman.

[Tacachale]

Watching people play video games is legit, and has been around as long as video games have. Literally millions of people do it, and some even prefer to experience games that way. Some YouTubers have just found a way to monetize the passtime by recording themselves playing in an (ostensibly) entertaining fashion online. What's most striking about it all is that it's only been in the last 10 years that people could make money at it. Even there, only a fraction of creators make real money, despite the many millions of people who watch the videos.

[spuwho]

Watching people play video games is legit, and has been around as long as video games have. Literally millions of people do it, and some even prefer to experience games that way. Some YouTubers have just found a way to monetize the passtime by recording themselves playing in an (ostensibly) entertaining fashion online. What's most striking about it all is that it's only been in the last 10 years that people could make money at it. Even there, only a fraction of creators make real money, despite the many millions of people who watch the videos.

The global popularity of Minecraft has facilitated this no doubt.

Minecon, the annual convention for Minecraft fans sold out 12,000 tickets in Anaheim in 5 minutes.

Before that it was in London, and it sold out in a similar fashion.  The promoters won't (can't) expand it. Too hard to manage they say.

Can you imagine if they "opened it up" and had it Orlando? Geez, talk about a international mob scene!

This is the affinity stuff that I think Jacksonville should foster in any future con center plans.

Not Minecon per se, but these niche sub-cultures that Finehoe mentioned.  Leave the ComicCon's to San Diego and Minecon's to the rest of the world. Go after the 2nd a 3rd tier shows that cater to similar but smaller crowds.

If DanTDM can sell 8-9,000 seats to watch him game, think how many would come to a "MineJax" event?

[Tacachale]

I just discovered that Dan TDM is apparently the source of my dog's original name. When we got him from the foster family he was named Trayaurus; we changed his name when we brought him home. We were told Trayaurus was some Minecraft reference but I never knew what it was; apparently it's a character of Dan TDM. This dude has even written books about Trayaurus. What a world.

[spuwho]

All things considered at least I dont have to worry about Dan dropping anti-Semitic references or far right comments into his videos, which, in this day, is no small measure of relief.

Right now MMR, anything that doesn't have a anti-anything or any political statement would be welcomed.

[MusicMan]

I performed in the orchestra for the Legend of Zelda Concert Tour last year at Times Union and was shocked/surprised at the turnout. Several thousand people showed up to watch the game play out behind the orchestra on a big screen......................

[Adam White]

All things considered at least I dont have to worry about Dan dropping anti-Semitic references or far right comments into his videos, which, in this day, is no small measure of relief.

Right now MMR, anything that doesn't have a anti-anything or any political statement would be welcomed.

He already beat you to it:

http://www.metrojacksonville.com/forum/index.php/topic,33861.msg466315.html#msg466315

[spuwho]

All things considered at least I dont have to worry about Dan dropping anti-Semitic references or far right comments into his videos, which, in this day, is no small measure of relief.

Right now MMR, anything that doesn't have a anti-anything or any political statement would be welcomed.

He already beat you to it:

http://www.metrojacksonville.com/forum/index.php/topic,33861.msg466315.html#msg466315

BridgeTroll's remark? I thought he was talking geography, not politics.