Yes, there seems to be a bait and switch going on in this article. You can't conclude that the "long tail" is dying because big business isn't investing in it. The real questions we should be asking are is the content being produced and are those who produce it able to make a living.
It's harder to be sure about the second question but from what I've seen the answer to the first question is definitely yes.
I have yet to find an interest so obscure that you can't find multiple high quality YouTube channels covering it. Want to listen to a recitation of the Iliad in Homeric Greek ? It's there. Want to watch a 2 hour video on configuring emacs ? You're covered.
It's harder to be sure about the second question but from what I've seen the answer to the first question is definitely yes.
I have yet to find an interest so obscure that you can't find multiple high quality YouTube channels covering it. Want to listen to a recitation of the Iliad in Homeric Greek ? It's there. Want to watch a 2 hour video on configuring emacs ? You're covered.