In case you have been living under a rock the last month or so, the above video is of 6th grader Greyson Chance singing Lady Gaga’s Paparazzi which has amassed over 20 million views in just over a month since its initial YouTube upload.

Greyson has went from being an ordinary 12 year kid, to appearing on the Ellen Degeneres show, to inspiring her to create her own record label eleveneleven and signing him as its first artist.

Before online video came along this kind of thing never happened, as it took years to build a brand and attract mass attention. In today’s world this is happening on a fairly regular basis, and I believe talent will come more and more from online video breakout stars.

What company needs an entire talent recruiting department now that anyone can discover a star in the making from their home computer? The talent landscape is certainly changing faster than ever before, so if you want to get noticed, forget about the egotistic dinosaurs who say “sign with me and I’ll make you a star kid” and get yourself out there for the world to see.

Perhaps you have individual talent, but still need to surround yourself with others who can help create your video and effectively tell your story. If you feel you are an up and comer in the entertainment industry, then grab a free Spidvid profile and let us and our community help you reach your goals.

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