In our very first live-streamed episode, The Piano Pod interviews Ray Mak (https://www.youtube.com/user/makhonkit), a Malaysian pop pianist and YouTube star. With over 300,000 subscribers to date, Ray has built a career around the incredible popularity of his solo piano covers. Ray tells us the story of his journey on YouTube from the beginning till now, offering a ton of helpful tips for those who are just starting out or looking to increase their views and subscribers.
[Season 1 Episode 5: Live with Ray Mak!]
00:00:00 Intro Music
00:00:42 Intro 335
00:03:35 How Ray Met His Teacher, Clara (one of The Piano Pod’s Co-Host)!
00:06:00 Reaching 300K Subscribers
00:06:50 Moving Location Changed the Algorithm of His YouTube Channel
00:09:45 How Losing His Eyesight Shaped His Artistry as a Pianist
00:15:19 How Ray Started Posting His Videos on YouTube
00:21:55 Ray the Multi-Talented and Multilingual
00:23:39 Becoming a Youtube Pianist by Accident?
00:24:45 Making a Music Career on YouTube
00:28:23 Your Imperfection is Perfect.
00:31:12 Started Making $$ on YouTube
00:34:19 Getting Sponsorship on YouTube
00:37:01 Consistency and Persistence are the Keys
00:40:42 How to Engage the Audience
00:43:53 Responding to Haters with Love
00:47:19 A Recipe to Make a Viral Video!?!?
00:53:13 Covering/Posting Pop Songs–Dealing with Copyright
00:56:25 The Pandemic Tripled the Viewership
00:59:47 The Recording Equipment Recommendation
01:06:47 The Name “Ray Mak”
01:08:30 Two Key Successful Tips to Share
01:13:08 What Inspires Ray and Stays Motivated
[Ray Mak]
👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/makhonkit
👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raymakpiano
👉 Instagram: @makhonkit
