Billy Reid (Canadian songwriter)

Billy Reid is also among the first group of internet personalities to make a transition from the internet into network television.[2] Along with Lara Doucette of Tiki Bar TV, Billy hosted the Canadian series Exposure, a show that featured the best viral videos from the internet, part of the 2007 summer/fall lineup on the CBC.[3]

Billy has also collaborated with American comedians Rhett and Link to Brink, hosted by Josh Zepps, on the Science Channel. They created three music videos; Space Junk, Robot Girlfriend, and Hello - The Seti Song. He created art and animation for all three videos. He also produced, co-wrote, provided vocals on "Hello - The Seti Song."

His other collaboration with YouTubers Rhett and Link for "T-Shirt War" garnered national attention.[4] Following the success of the original, Reid and the original crew were hired to produce a national television and cinema spot for Coca-Cola and McDonald's. He created the art and animation, as well as the sound design for both videos.[5]

In 2011, he created the online musical puppet series "Pancake Manor".[6] As of June 2020, the channel has over 1.2 billion views, and 2 million subscribers.

Billy's work has appeared on MTV, The Comedy Network, VH1's Best Week Ever, Sketch with Kevin McDonald, CBC On Demand, Gemini Awards and The Science Channel.

Billy is also a freelance music composer. Some of his clients include MTV, CBC Television, Kellogg's, and Public Mobile.

• Billy Reid's Official Website and Blog
• Billy Reid on IMDb
• CBC's "Exposure"
• Globe & Mail - Billy Reid guest edits YouTube