Authority Media
Independent technology media company behind Android Authority, SoundGuys, Gary Explains, and C. Scott Brown.
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Overview
Authority Media is an independent technology media company reaching over 30 million people every month across web, YouTube, and social platforms. Its portfolio includes Android Authority, SoundGuys, and the YouTube channels Gary Explains and C. Scott Brown. Founded by Darcy LaCouvee and Derek Scott, headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, the company has a team of over 50 people spanning four continents.
History
Authority Media was founded in 2010 when Darcy LaCouvee and Derek Scott met in a coffee shop in Laos and took a chance on a struggling little Android blog called Android Authority. In 2011, Android Authority launched its YouTube channel, which grew into a community of over 3 million subscribers. In 2014, SoundGuys was launched, built for audiophiles with rigorous, measurement-driven evaluation.
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