Geoff Weiss

• We Talked To Industry Insiders About How The Coronavirus Is Impacting YouTube Ad Revenues
• Andre ‘Typical Gamer’ Rebelo Signs Exclusive Streaming Deal With YouTube

  The latest gaming creator to sign on the dotted line for platform exclusivity is Andre ‘Typical Gamer’ Rebelo, who has pledged his allegiance to YouTube.

  
• Patreon, Which Had 150,000 Pre-Pandemic Creators, Sees 30,000 Sign-Ups In March Alone

  Amid the economic uncertainties precipitated by the coronavirus pandemic, digital creators are flocking to Patreon as a prospective new revenue stream -- and fans appear to be following them there in a surge of support, according to new data shared by the subscription platform.

  
• Rihanna’s ‘Fenty Beauty House’ Temporarily Shutters As Coronavirus Precaution

  It was a strike of marketing genius -- while it lasted.Fenty Beauty, the Rihanna-founded cosmetics brand, has opted to temporarily shutter the so-called Fenty Beauty House -- a TikTok creator collaboration hub that served as the company’s answer to other collectives like The Hype House and Sway LA -- due to the coronavirus pandemic.

  
• Charli D’Amelio Surpasses Loren Gray To Become Most-Followed Creator On TikTok
• Peter Hollens Premieres “Epic Hand Washing Parody” To Raise Money For Coronavirus Relief
• YouTube Reduces Default Streaming Quality Globally In Light Of Congestion Concerns
• Instagram Unveils New ‘Co-Watching’ Feature To Promote Social Distancing
• CAA Signs Online Gaming Entrepreneurs Jesse Cox And Bruce Greene
• Mark Rober Launches Livestreaming Science Classes Amid Coronavirus Quarantining
• BBTV Pacts With Latin American YouTube Phenom Mariale On Mobile Puzzle Game
• Instagram Comic Adam Waheed And Fans Fund School For Underprivileged Children In Bali