James Hale

• Facebook Ups Streamer-Fan Interactivity With New ‘Play Watch Connect’ Features
• TikTok Named Title Sponsor For VidCon 2022

  VidCon 2022 will take place June 22-25 in the convention’s usual home, the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif.

  
• Creators On The Rise: Hannah Warling Challenged Herself To Upload 2 Videos Every Day. She Went From 1,000 Followers To 100,000.

  One month, she decided. For one month, while still working her full-time job, she would upload two videos to TikTok every single day. At the end of the month, she'd decide if continuing to make content was a worthwhile pursuit.

  
• Up North Management Signs 7 YouTubers To Launch New Pop Culture Division (Exclusive)

  The Hocks’ agency has brokered deals for its clients with major brands including Samsung, Nesquik, Amazon Studios, Jarritos, Smile Direct Club, Gatorade, Bauer, LG, Oculus, SteelSeries, and Heinz.

  
• YouTube’s Latest Experimental Feature Shows Creators What Their Viewers Are Searching For
• Jack Dorsey Resigns As CEO Of Twitter
• Podimo Raises $78 Million To Bring In New Podcasts And Up Creator Payouts
• Reddit Shuts Down Short Video Platform Dubsmash
• Pokimane And The AVGL Are Giving $10,000 College Scholarships To High School Gamers
• Spotify Has $3.5 Billion On Its Balance Sheet For Growth And Investment
• Facebook Reportedly Offering Musicians And Celebrities Up To $50,000 To Use Its Clubhouse Copycat
• Hulu Launches Digital Shop Selling Its Ugly Christmas Sweaters