James Hale

• TikTok Entices Brands With Self-Serve Ad Buying, But Struggles With Lack Of User Data, Few Performance Metrics (Report)
• Talent Agency Gushcloud Forms New Gen Z Division, Signs 7 TikTok, YouTube, And Instagram Creators (Exclusive)

  Influencer talent agency Gushcloud, which reps more than 12,000 creators out of offices in 10 countries, has added a new Gen Z division that will specifically support young digital content creators. As part of kicking off the division, Gushcloud has signed seven new Gen Z creators who together have more than 10.9 million followers.

  
• Studio Ghibli Signs First Streaming Deals, Bringing 21 Films To Netflix And HBO Max

  For the first time in its 35 years of producing films, lauded Japanese animation studio Ghibli is making its movies available digitally.

  
• TikTok Brought In 500% More Revenue, 738 Million Downloads In 2019

  For now, TikTok is dancing all the way to the bank.

  
• UFC Signs 3-Show Deal With Facebook Watch, Aiming To Promote Its PPV Matches
• YouTube Millionaires: Rifty Wants To Change The Game For YouTube Livestreamers
• Netflix To Spend An Estimated $17.3 Billion On Content In 2020
• Longtime YouTuber Onision Banned From Twitch, Facing Allegations Of Abuse And Chris Hansen Investigation
• YouTube Rolls Out Profile Cards, Which Display Users’ Comment Histories (Sort Of)
• Creators Going Pro: Alex Costa Wants His YouTube Videos–And His New Product Line–To Inspire Confidence In Every Man
• Abrams Artists Agency Expands Digital Talent Division To U.K. With London Office, New Hires
• Ninja’s Getting His Own ‘Fortnite’ Skin, Epic Games Says More Creator Skins To Come