YouTube gaming sensation KSI, recently signed to Island Records/Universal Music, has announced the launch of his new mobile App. The App has been created by Disciple Media. It will launch in April this year, ahead of KSI’s debut Single release this summer. The single follows KSI’s debut EP (featuring JME among others) which earlier this year debuted at no. 1 on the UK iTunes Albums charts and no. 13 in the official UK Albums Charts.
YouTube phenomenon KSI is the most viewed in the UK, has over 2.5 Billion video views and over 15m subscribers over his two channels - an audience built through viral content, online gaming and savvy brand partnerships. In launching this App, KSI further proves he is at the forefront of next generation media moguls.
The App is ‘one spot for all things KSI’ right at the cutting edge of smartphone tech it delivers unparalleled direct-to-fan access, connecting him with his millions of fans. It features real-time live streaming, brand new music, exclusive videos, audio and images, fan chats/Q&As, App-commerce, pre-sale and tour ticketing, special competitions, App-only merchandise, friending and messaging, a meme generator, social media aggregation and more.
Founder and CEO of Disciple Media, Benji Vaughan, said:
”Working with a young, British, YouTube-entrepreneur is such a rewarding experience. KSI is supremely talented in creating viral content that resonates worldwide, and we can’t wait to support him as he takes his unique personality, into the mobile app space. His community is going to go bonkers and we expect many other YouTubers will be following his lead this year”.