James Hale

• YouTube Millionaires: Erik Conover’s ‘Luxury Listings’ Series Takes Him To $50 Million Mansions–And A Guest Spot On Kevin O’Leary’s Talk Show
• Reddit Cofounder Steve Huffman Calls TikTok “Spyware” That’s “Fundamentally Parasitic”

  Steve Huffman is not a TikTok fan.

  
• New Platform Taki Lets Digital Creators Share Their Skills With Fans Through Custom Commissioned Videos (Exclusive)

  Imagine your favorite creator. Now imagine your favorite creator sending you a short, personalized video wishing you a happy birthday, or congratulating you on a recent accomplishment. It’s an opportunity many fans would jump at, and companies like $65 million-funded Cameo have popped up to link traditional entertainers like Snoop Dogg (currently booked up) and digital stars like YouTube comedian Drew Lynch (available for $65) to fans who are willing to pay for personal missives.

  
• YouTube Is Considering Letting Creators Sell Their Own Ads

  
• Creators Going Pro: The Royalty Family Made $8,000 In Their First Month On YouTube–And, Less Than 2 Years Later, Have 6.5 Million Subscribers
• Horror Subreddit r/nosleep Goes Dark To Protest YouTubers Stealing Their Stories
• T-Series’ YouTube Channel Becomes First To Collect 100 Billion Views
• Influencer Marketing Expert Karyn Spencer Joins Whalar As Its First SVP Of Partnerships
• YouTuber Partnerships Are Playing Big At This Year’s Toy Fair New York
• YouTube Reinstates Popular Music Streaming Channel ChilledCow After Fan Outcry
• Nickelodeon Greenlights Season 3 Of ‘Ryan’s Mystery Playdate’
• Indie Spotlight: Funded By $166K Kickstarter, Electropop Group Studio Killers Are Bringing Their Animated Alter-Egos To Life In ‘404’