Geoff Weiss

• Twitch Makes Inroads With National Music Publishers Association After Licensing Disputes
• Digital Brand Architects Names Ernest James SVP Of Special Projects

  Digital Brand Architects (DBA), the UTA-owned digital talent management agency focused on lifestyle influencers, has hired Ernest James as its SVP of special projects.

  
• American Eagle Launches Student Athlete Influencer Program After NCAA Relaxes Rules

  Youth-skewing retailer American Eagle has recruited a team of student athletes -- among them USC Trojans quarterback Kedon Slovis (pictured above), Auburn Tigers running back Tank Bigsby, and LSU gymnast (and TikTok star) Olivia Dunne -- as part of its brand new influencer program. 

  
• TimTheTatman Joins Esports Org ‘Complexity Gaming’

  Beloved gamer Tim ‘TimTheTatman’ Betar has joined Complexity Gaming. Complexity is co-owned by Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys -- Betar's favorite football team. 

  
• BBTV Is Making A Docuseries With Musician, Motorsports Lover T-Pain
• Twitter Users Have Paid Creators Just $6,000 Via 2-Week-Old ‘Super Follows’ Feature
• Police Find Remains That Appear Consistent With Missing ‘Van Life’ Vlogger Gabby Petito
• ‘Vogue’ Says Met Gala Content Clocked 200 Million Cross-Platform Views
• Second Annual ‘Gayming Awards’ To Air Live On Twitch In April
• TikTok Puts The Kibosh On ‘Devious Lick’ Challenge
• Cameo CEO Says New ‘Calls’ Feature Seeks To Replace IRL Meet-And-Greets
• 100 Thieves Signs Gamer/Artist Tina Kitten, First ‘Apex Legends’ Creator NiceWigg