Geoff Weiss

• Instagram Launches Dedicated Field For Pronouns In User Profiles
• Wondery Added As Launch Partner For Apple’s Upcoming Podcast Subscription Service

  In a pact that aligns Apple and Amazon, podcast purveyor Wondery -- which was acquired by Amazon in December in a deal reportedly valued at at least $300 million -- is set to join Apple’s forthcoming podcast subscription product.

  
• Spotify Introduces Ability To Share Timestamped Podcast Episodes

  Spotify has introduced a new way for podcast listeners to share their favorite audio moments via timestamped links, enabling recipients to instantly tune into noteworthy moments from any given episode.

  
• TikTok Test Will Let Creators Pay To Promote Their Own Videos On The ‘For You Page’

  TikTok has confirmed to Tubefilter that it is hosting a test -- which is not yet widely available, a spokesperson said -- that enables creators to pay to promote their videos on its 'For You Page'.

  
• Rooster Teeth Names Jejuan Guillory Head Of Casting And Talent Strategy
• 44 Attorneys General Urge Facebook To Scrap Kid-Focused Iteration Of Instagram
• After A Year On iOS, Clubhouse Launches Invite-Only Beta On Android
• YouTube Is Beta Testing Subscriber-Only Chat Mode For Live Streams
• BuzzFeed Appoints Litty Samuel Executive Director Of Editorial Video
• Twitter Will Now Enable Select Creators, Journalists, And Nonprofits To Accept Tips
• A3 Artists Agency Signs Influencer And Diversity Advocate Brandon Farbstein
• UTA Signs Beauty Creator Raye ‘ItsMyRayeRaye’ Boyce