The Icams.com community is tailored to filmmakers, actors, comedians, bands, other creative types and also the average Joe who now can broadcast their talents to the rest of the community and earn money from sharing their videos. Icams.com allows entertainers to charge a per-minute fee to members wishing to watch their webcasts.
Icams.com features unlimited bandwidth, photo and video storage; advanced search capabilities; and unique distribution and payment systems, according to spokesperson Sarah Perkins.
In a one-month soft beta launch, Icams.com had 2,000-3,000 registered users daily. An embedded payment system allows users to store funds on the site for use when they access paid content.
“We expect Icams.com will become one of the biggest live Internet broadcasting communities on the web as people learn that they can actually make money through our pay-per-view model,” said Lars Mapstead, director of marketing for PPM Technology Group. “Our content will go way beyond home videos in terms of quality, and yet it is very accessible and fun to watch.
“But because people can get paid for their videos, if they choose to charge, we are offering a compelling advantage over YouTube, MySpace and other networking sites with which we are competing.”
Icams.com is compatible across different operating systems including Windows, Mac and Linux, and does not permit the broadcast of copyrighted material, illegal content and nudity.
“Icams.com members can broadcast using their own webcams, record their own videos, browse other members’ profiles and build networks of friends for fun, profit or for both,” Mapstead said. “Its special features allow you to maintain and share a video journal and show others your special talents. The best part is you can get paid for broadcasts made from your webcam. The more members watching your program, the more Icams.com pays you.”
