Gen Z-centric digital network Awesomeness is kicking off 2018 with a slew of new signings. The company will now represent comedy creator Kingsley, fashion and beauty vlogger Mia Stammer, and The Funk Bros — comprising pro scooter riders and YouTube daredevils Corey and Capron Funk.
Kingsley, 27, known for his comical rants and biting pop culture commentary, counts roughly 3 million subscribers. He formerly hosted a Defy Media-produced talk show called Drama King, as well as a podcast called Overexposed. Twenty three-year-old Stammer, meanwhile, who hails from Japan, counts more than 5 million subscribers across two channels and has partnered with the likes of Hollister and Crest, while The Funk Bros have amassed more than 3.8 million subscribers in just two years.
At the same time, Awesomeness tells Tubefilter
that it has inked deals with lifestyle vloggers Kellie Sweet and Hailey Sani, the rapper Baby Kaely, and comedy creator Andrew Lowe. Awesomeness’ creator network currently comprises thousands of stars, for which it provides audience growth tools, content production and strategy, brand-building, monetization help, and also encourages collaborations within its roster.Awesomeness’ Awestruck division, targeting millennial moms, has also re-upped its contracts with former Jersey Shore stars Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi and Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley, while announcing a trio of new signings. These include 24-year-old NFL free agent Cedric Thompson Jr.; YouTube veteran Brittani Louise Taylor, who is developing a new series about her new son, Rex; and KKandBabyJ, a young family of four that currently resides in Orlando.
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