Observed Signal · Dec 4, 2024 · Industry Report · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
YouTube 2024 Top Creators, Songs & Trends (Germany)
The article covers YouTube's Culture & Trends Report for Germany, detailing the 2024 rankings across Top Songs, Top Shorts, and Top Creators, plus notable trend topics. In Top Songs, Wunder by AYLIVA featuring Apache 207 leads, followed by Disturbed's The Sound of Silence (original + CYRIL remix) and Artemas's i like the way you kiss me. For Top Shorts Songs, Eternxlkz's SLAY! ranks first, with 2 VØJ & Narvent's Memory Reboot second and HISTED & TXVSTERPLAYA's Masha Ultrafunk third. Among the Top Creators in Germany, Cristiano Ronaldo's official channel tops the list, ahead of MrBeast, with their main channels totaling over 400 million subscribers and a recent collaboration. Tomatolix (Felix Michels) and Jo Jonas – Brawl Stars are also highlighted. The Trend topics for 2024 include events like the US elections, UEFA Euro 2024, Paris Olympics, Brawl Stars content (over 3 billion German views), and Amazing Digital Circus, alongside broader formats such as reaction videos and nostalgia-based content.
Medium relevance; highlights 2024 platform trends, top creators, and cultural topics on YouTube in Germany.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- YouTube Culture & Trends Report (Germany) lists Top Songs and Top Shorts for 2024 based on domestic views.
- Top Songs #1 Wunder by AYLIVA feat. Apache 207; #2 Disturbed 'The Sound of Silence' remix; #3 Artemas 'i like the way you kiss me'.
- Top Shorts Songs top 3: Eternxlkz 'SLAY!'; 2 VØJ & Narvent 'Memory Reboot'; HISTED & TXVSTERPLAYA 'Masha Ultrafunk'.
- Top Creators in Germany: Cristiano Ronaldo official channel leads; MrBeast also high; combined channels exceed 400 million followers; collaboration between Ronaldo and MrBeast noted.
- Trend topics include US elections, UEFA Euro 2024, Paris Olympics, Brawl Stars (over 3 billion German views in 2024), and Amazing Digital Circus.
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