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• Abrams Artists Agency Signs Viral Musician Poppy
• After Being Banned By Fiverr, Voice Over Pete Is Making Bank On Patreon — And Teaming Up With Ninja

  Just a few days after freelancer marketplace Fiverr banned Pete Accetturo, aka ‘Voice Over Pete,’ from its platform, his freshly-created Patreon is pulling in $9,000 per month from supporters -- and he’s apparently teaming up with top Twitch streamer Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins.

  
• Olan Rogers’ ‘Final Space’ Is Now Streaming Exclusively On VRV Ahead Of Second Season Premiere

  Folks in the U.S. who want to catch up on YouTube creator Olan Rogers’ animated sci-fi series Final Space ahead of its second season can now do so exclusively on fandom streaming platform VRV.

  
• Adobe’s New Video Editing Program Was Designed With YouTubers In Mind

  Adobe has rolled out a powerful new tool designed specifically with online video content creators in mind. Teased as 'Project Rush' at this year’s VidCon, Premiere Rush CC is a cloud-based video editing and publication program now available for Windows, Mac, and iOS -- with an Android version coming sometime next year.

  
• Jeffrey Katzenberg Announces Shortform Subscription Service’s Name, Confirms Deals With Guillermo Del Toro, Antoine Fuqua, Jason Blum
• The All-American High School Film Fest Showcases The Best Young Filmmakers From Around The World — And Connects Them To One Another
• Conspiracy Vlogger Is Arrested For Threatening To Kill YouTube Employees
• Instagram’s IGTV Is Reportedly Recommending Suggestive Videos Containing Underage Girls
• IMAX In Talks With Netflix, Amazon To Distribute Original Films, CEO Says
• Here’s How Brands Can Be Proactive Against Influencer Fraud, Per Fullscreen And CreatorIQ Study
• ‘Minecraft’ Competitor ‘Roblox’ Raises $150 Million At $2.5 Billion Valuation
• 35% Of Millennials and 42% Of Gen Z Share Their Streaming Service Passwords (Study)