About

Independent media, built on trust.

Authority Media is an independent technology media company reaching over 30 million people every month across web, YouTube, and social platforms.

Our portfolio spans some of the most trusted names in consumer tech — Android Authority, the world's leading destination for Android enthusiasts since 2010; SoundGuys, the authority on headphones and audio since 2014; and the YouTube channels GaryExplains and C. Scott Brown, where deep technical expertise meets accessible storytelling.

Founded by Darcy LaCouvee and Derek Scott and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, we're a 50-plus person team spanning four continents, with more than 3 million YouTube subscribers and roughly 8 million followers across platforms.

We combine rigorous, hands-on product testing with strict editorial independence — helping millions of readers and viewers make smarter decisions about the technology they buy and use every day.

The journey

Our story

2010
It started in a coffee shop in Laos
Darcy LaCouvee and Derek Scott, two young Canadians living abroad, meet in a coffee shop in Laos and take a chance on a struggling little Android blog called Android Authority. Their timing is perfect — Android was about to become the dominant mobile OS on the planet, and Android Authority was there from the start, obsessively covering every development. First the news, then the reviews, guides, and editorials, and a readership that kept coming back for more.
2011
Android Authority goes to YouTube
We launch the Android Authority YouTube channel. It started with drop tests and took off fast, growing into a community of over 3 million subscribers.
2014
SoundGuys raises the bar
Built for audiophiles and defined by one thing above all — rigorous, measurement-driven evaluation that still sets the standard today. We buy the products, test them in the lab and in real life, and tell readers what we actually found.
2018
A global team, new voices
We open our offices in Vancouver, Canada — the nerve center for a team of 50+ tech experts now spread across four continents. That same year, Gary Explains launches as the channel of Gary Sims, a former engineer who turns deep technical explainers into must-watch viewing.
2020s
Coverage expands with technology
As the 2020s arrive, our coverage expands alongside technology itself — reaching into wearables, smart home, audio, entertainment, and far beyond, serving mobile enthusiasts, in-market shoppers, and everyday readers alike.
2025
C. Scott Brown goes solo
C. Scott Brown launches his own channel devoted to the Pixel and Made-by-Google ecosystem — bringing the same enthusiast-first perspective to a dedicated audience, with full editorial independence.
Today
30 million people every month
Our brands reach more than 30 million people every month, and our community numbers close to 8 million followers across channels. At a moment when a handful of conglomerates dominate tech, we remain one of the last independent voices in it — which is exactly why the world's leading brands and agencies partner with us.
Next
What carries us forward
The internet is filling up with AI-generated noise. Our answer is the same one that's worked since 2010: real experts, rigorously testing real products, under names readers actually recognize. That's harder to fake and harder to replace. We're doubling down on it across every channel because the brands that stay independent and multi-platform are the ones that last.