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• Fan investment platform GigaStar announces $1 million fund to back “established creators”
• Take Notes: TikTok teases “a new app for photo posts”

  Some TikTok users have seen a notice about an app called TikTok Notes, which seems to be a photo-based Instagram competitor.

  
• Cannes Lions ad festival, Viral Nation introduce Creator Pass for influencer attendees

  The Cannes Lions advertising tentpole has teamed with Viral Nation to introduce a Creator Pass filled with influencer marketing events.

  
• Night acquires The Roost, the podcast network formerly affiliated with Rooster Teeth

  The Roost, the podcast network formerly affiliated with Rooster Teeth, has been acquired by Night, the talent firm that reps MrBeast.

  
• Dude Perfect lands nine-figure private equity deal to fund its next phase of growth
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: Whiskey with Mister Rogers on a desert island
• Millionaires: Someone please let Mamadou Ndiaye meet an elephant
• TikTok says it generated $14.7 billion for small businesses in 2023. Will lawmakers care?
• Streamer summit1g offers custom PC parts through Starforge Systems’ ‘Summit Line’
• Facebook merges Reels, long-form videos, and live content with new video player
• Made In Network taps creator economy vet Jeremy Azevedo to oversee content production
• Creators on the Rise: Here’s what can happen when you fold your laundry live on the internet