Anthony Fantano is an American music critic, video producer, and journalist. He was born on October 28, 1985, in Connecticut, New England. He runs the YouTube channel The Needle Drop, where he discusses and reviews music of various genres. His YouTube channel has over 2.6 million subscribers.
He attended Southern Connecticut State University, where he studied political science, broadcast communication, and journalism. He served as a music director for the SCSU radio station and later joined Connecticut Public Radio (WNPR) in 2007, where he hosted The Needle Drop. In January 2009, he launched his own YouTube channel and has since gained fame and is known as "The Internet's Busiest Music Nerd".
Name | Anthony Fantano |
Profile Name | The Needle Drop |
DOB (Age) | October 28, 1985 (37 years) |
DOJ (YouTube) | January 21, 2009 |
Total Videos | 4.1k+ |
Net Worth | USD 2 million approx |
Nationality | American |
Residence | Connecticut, America |
Anthony Fantano has multiple sources of income that contribute to his overall earnings. Anthony earns a significant portion of his income through ad revenue generated from the views on his multiple channels. Anthony collaborates with brands and companies for sponsored content and this would lead to additional sources of income. Anthony also has a Patreon account where fans can support his work and gain access to exclusive content. Anthony also sells merchandise related to his brand, including t-shirts, hoodies, and other items.
According to Social Blade, The Needle Drop has gotten close to 7.75 million views in the past month. It generates between $1.9k- $31k each month, and between $23.3k- $372k each year from ad revenue. The channel has over 959 million views till date.
He also has a second channel which generates significant revenue. According to Social Blade, Fantano has gotten close to 5.9 million views in the past month. It generates between $1.5k- $23.6k each month, and between $17.7k- $283.5k each year from ad revenue. The channel has over 508 million views till date.
Anthony Fantano uses Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch in addition to his YouTube channels. He has more than 898k Twitter followers, 800k Instagram followers, and 360k Twitch followers as of August 2023. He uploads a variety of content to these platforms, engages with his audience, and advertises his brand using his broad reach.
Although Anthony occasionally uploads personal content to his Instagram he doesn’t share much information about his belongings and expenses with the public. He keeps private expenditure out of the limelight and usually focuses on reviewing music and related content.
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