ManyVids

{{short description|Canadian adult entertainment technology company}}

{{Infobox website

| name = ManyVids

| logo = ManyVids logo.svg

| logo_size = 200px

| company_type = Private

| country = Montreal, Canada{{cite web|url=https://www.mtlblog.com/feature/this-montreal-company-wants-to-hire-you-right-now-6344928974019386|title=This Montreal Company Wants To Hire You Right Now|date=8 January 2018}}

| area_served = Worldwide

| industry = Technology, Adult Content

| services = Video hosting service, live Streaming

| international = No

| owner = Bella French, CEO

| url = {{URL|https://www.manyvids.com}}

| website_type = Adult Content

| advertising = No

| registration = Optional

| language = English

| launch_date = {{start date and age|2014}}

| current_status = Online

}}

ManyVids is a Canadian adult entertainment video hosting, live streaming, and e-commerce company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

History

ManyVids was co-founded in 2014 by CEO Bella French, a former webcam model and adult online content creator. French also held the title of chief financial officer until 2017.{{Cite web|last=AVN|first=Dan Miller|title=ManyVids Overhauls Custom Vid Feature {{!}} AVN|url=https://avn.com/business/articles/technology/manyvids-overhauls-custom-vid-feature-731069.html|access-date=2018-05-23|website=AVN}} The ManyVids office is located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.{{Cite news|title=This Montreal Company Wants To Hire You Right Now|language=en-ca|url=https://www.mtlblog.com/feature/this-montreal-company-wants-to-hire-you-right-now-6344928974019386|access-date=2018-05-23}} No adult content is filmed in the ManyVids office.{{Cite web|title=Grande vague de recrutement chez ManyVids {{!}} Espresso Jobs|url=https://www.espresso-jobs.com/blogue/carriere/ti-carriere/grande-vague-de-recrutement-chez-manyvids/|access-date=2018-05-23|website=www.espresso-jobs.com|language=fr-FR|archive-date=2018-02-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213024038/https://www.espresso-jobs.com/blogue/carriere/ti-carriere/grande-vague-de-recrutement-chez-manyvids/|url-status=dead}}

ManyVids publishes MV Mag, an adult magazine that showcases professional erotic photosets, interviews with celebrities, adult entertainers and content-creators, and fantasy stories.{{Cite news|date=2016-07-28|title=ManyVids To Release The First Edition Of Their New Magazine|language=en-US|work=Webcam Startup|url=http://webcamstartup.com/mv-mag|access-date=2018-05-23}}{{Cite web|last=AVN|first=Dan Miller|title=ManyVids' New Mag Features Sarah Jessie, Lily Lane {{!}} AVN|url=https://avn.com/business/articles/technology/manyvids-new-mag-features-sarah-jessie-lily-lane-731799.html|access-date=2018-05-23|website=AVN}} The magazine is free for site members and content creators.{{Cite web|last=AVN|first=Dan Miller|title=ManyVids Spotlights Cam Girls in Special Edition of MV Mag {{!}} AVN|url=https://avn.com/business/articles/technology/manyvids-727563.html|access-date=2018-05-23|website=AVN}}{{Cite web|title=ManyVids Releases Online MV Mag's 'The School Daze Issue' {{!}} AVN|url=https://avn.com/business/articles/technology/manyvids-releases-online-mv-mags-the-school-daze-issue-744416.html|access-date=2018-05-23|website=AVN}} The ManyVids YouTube series has mainstream, original content that is safe for work, which is often comic.{{Cite news|last=XBIZ|title=ManyVids Launches 'In Bed With...' YouTube Series|language=en|work=XBIZ|url=https://www.xbiz.com/news/231176/manyvids-launches-in-bed-with-youtube-series|access-date=2018-05-23}}

Business model

ManyVids' allows adult entertainment content creators to produce, promote, and distribute their own content while retaining full copyright to their work. They are able to upload videos and pictures for members to purchase and download. They can also run an online shop, offer paid memberships, sell texting and phone call services, and set up crowdsourcing campaigns.{{Cite news|url=http://webcamstartup.com/manyvids-mv-takeover-camming-shows/|title=ManyVids Announces New 'MV Takeover' Live Camming Shows|date=2017-09-01|work=Webcam Startup|access-date=2018-05-23|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.xbiz.com/news/230001/manyvids-launches-mv-takeover|title=ManyVids Launches MV Takeover|last=XBIZ|work=XBIZ|access-date=2018-05-23|language=en}} Members are able to leave tips and unlock special statuses while interacting with the content-creators in real time.{{Cite web|url=https://avn.com/business/articles/technology/manyvids-moves-into-live-streaming-with-mv-takeover-742522.html|title=ManyVids Moves Into Live Streaming With 'MV Takeover' {{!}} AVN|last=AVN|first=Peter Warren|website=AVN|access-date=2018-05-23}}{{Cite web|url=https://boleynmodels.com/blog/manyvids-goes-live/|title=ManyVids Goes Live {{!}} Welcome to BoleynModels|website=boleynmodels.com|date=September 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-23}}

Celebrity partnerships

The MV Podcast is a live show starring trans comedian Tranna, which has run for a total of three seasons.{{Cite news|date=2017-10-10|title=ManyVids Announces The "MV Podcast" Series|language=en-US|work=Webcam Startup|url=http://webcamstartup.com/manyvids-mv-podcast/|access-date=2018-05-23}} The show is based on hour long interviews with camgirls and pornstars that allow insight into the lives of sex-workers.{{Cite web|title=MV Podcast by ManyVids on Apple Podcasts|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mv-podcast/id1310813840?mt=2|access-date=2018-05-23|website=Apple Podcasts|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=ManyVids|url=https://soundcloud.com/manyvids|access-date=2018-05-23|website=SoundCloud|language=en}}

In September 2017, ManyVids teamed up with American model and activist Amber Rose in support of The Amber Rose SlutWalk, a nonprofit advocacy organization that works to end slut-shaming and to advocate for women’s empowerment and LGBTQ rights. Rose was the first celebrity to appear live on the MV Takeover platform.{{Cite web|url=https://boleynmodels.com/blog/amber-rose-breaks-the-barrier-with-manyvids|title=Amber Rose Breaks Barriers {{!}} Welcome to BoleynModels|website=boleynmodels.com|date=23 September 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-23}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.xbiz.com/news/230475/manyvids-announces-mv-takeover-featuring-amber-rose|title=ManyVids Announces MV Takeover Featuring Amber Rose|last=XBIZ|work=XBIZ|access-date=2018-05-23|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=http://hiphopwired.com/554429/amber-rose-manyvids-livestream/|title=21 Savage's Girlfriend Amber Rose To Host Live Chat On Adult Entertainment Site|date=2017-09-24|work=The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media {{!}} Hip-Hop Wired|access-date=2018-05-23|language=en-US}}

In November 2017, ManyVids named American television personality Farrah Abraham their newest MV Ambassador to promote sex positivity.{{Cite news|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/920223/farrah-abraham-talks-getting-slut-shamed-after-sex-tape-i-felt-misunderstood-|title=Farrah Abraham Talks Getting Slut-Shamed After Sex Tape|work=E! Online|access-date=2018-05-23|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/farrah-abraham-sex-positivity-147092|title=Farrah Abraham Is Now a Sex-Positive Ambassador, and Honestly, Go Girl!|date=2017-11-17|work=In Touch Weekly|access-date=2018-05-23}}{{Cite news|url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2018/03/15/farrah-abraham-naked-foot-fetish-video-anal-lubricant-cream-manyvids/|title=Farrah Abraham Shares Foot Fetish Video That's Really Uncomfortable To Watch|last=Lemoncelli|first=Jenna|date=2018-03-15|work=Hollywood Life|access-date=2018-05-23|language=en-US}}

In May 2018, ManyVids partnered with actress, model, and reality television participant Coco Austin on a live MV Takeover event in addition to exclusive photo sets and interviews appearing in MV Magazine.{{Cite web|url=http://thehollywoodunlocked.com/mv-magazine-features-coco/|title=MV Magazine Features Coco For May 2018 Cover|website=thehollywoodunlocked.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-23}}{{Cite news|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.46829/title.coco-austin-promotes-sex-positivity-with-nsfw-manyvids-photo-shoot|title=Coco Austin Promotes Sex Positivity With NSFW ManyVids Photo Shoot|work=HipHopDX|access-date=2018-05-23|language=en-US}}

In September 2018, ManyVids featured American rapper Brooke Candy on the cover of their magazine's Sexual Empowerment issue.{{Cite web|url=https://avn.com/business/press-release/technology/brooke-candy-covers-manyvids-magazines-sexual-empowerment-issue-797917.html|title=Brooke Candy Covers ManyVids Magazine's Sexual Empowerment Issue AVN|website=AVN|access-date=2019-12-16}} ManyVids sponsored Candy's 'My Sex' music video.{{Cite web|url=https://www.xbiz.com/news/238080/manyvids-sponsors-brooke-candys-my-sex-music-video|title=ManyVids Sponsors Brooke Candy's 'My Sex' Music Video|last=XBIZ|website=XBIZ|date=17 August 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-12-16}}

Campaigns and philanthropy

In November 2017, ManyVids launched the We Are Many campaign to help raise awareness of the issue of abuse against sex workers. The campaign culminated with a donation of US$11,800 to the Sex Workers Outreach Project-USA to help them end violence against sex workers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/manyvids-launches-wearemany-campaign-to-fight-against-sex-abuse-661042153.html|title=ManyVids Launches #WeAreMany Campaign to Fight Against Sex Abuse|website=www.newswire.ca|language=en|access-date=2018-05-23}}

In December 2017, ManyVids donated US$5,000 to the Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection to demonstrate the adult industry's commitment to helping parents prevent children from viewing age-inappropriate content.{{Cite news|url=https://www.xbiz.com/news/232830/manyvids-becomes-newest-asacp-corporate-sponsor|title=ManyVids Becomes Newest ASACP Corporate Sponsor|last=XBIZ|work=XBIZ|access-date=2018-05-23|language=en}}

Industry recognition

In 2018, ManyVids was nominated for 3 XBIZ Awards: Progressive Web Company of the Year, Emerging Web Brand of the Year and Clip Site of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.xbiz.com/news/231720/xbiz-announces-finalist-nominees-for-2018-xbiz-awards|title=XBIZ Announces Finalist Nominees for 2018 XBIZ Awards|date=16 November 2017}} They won the award for Clip Site of the Year; two of the company’s founders were on hand to accept the award.{{cite web|url=https://www.xbiz.com/news/233124/manyvids-lands-2018-xbiz-award-for-clip-site-of-the-year|title=ManyVids Lands 2018 XBIZ Award for Clip Site of the Year|date=22 January 2018}}

In 2019, ManyVids was recognised as the Global Web Brand of the Year at the XBIZ Europa Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.xbiz.com/news/246815/winners-announced-for-2019-xbiz-europa-awards|title=Winners Announced for 2019 XBIZ Europa Awards|last=XBIZ|website=XBIZ|date=11 September 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-12-16}}

In 2022, ManyVids won the XBIZ Award for "Creator Platform of the Year".{{Cite web|date=2022-01-11|title=XBIZ Awards 2022: Die Gewinner stehen fest|url=https://www.sexportal-vergleich.com/ratgeber/pornos/xbiz-awards-2022-die-gewinner-stehen-fest/|access-date=2022-01-11|website=Sexportal-Vergleich.com|language=de-DE}}