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• Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber Takes The YouTube Stage, Will Stream Free Musicals Every Friday
• CAA Signs Human Avatar-Fashioning Tech Startup ‘Soul Machines’ (Exclusive)

  Talent agency CAA has signed Soul Machines, an artificial intelligence company that creates hyper-real-looking digital avatars.

  
• Ad Council’s COVID-19 PSAs Bring Together White House, Social Platforms, Tech Companies, Advertisers, And Influencers

  
• YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Instagram See Significant Boosts In Traffic Amid Digital Ad Woes

  Like virtually all other industries, digital advertising is taking a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic. Influencers have been warned to expect income disruptions as businesses cut back on marketing spend, Google and Facebook could lose $44 billion in ad revenue, and this week, ad-reliant BuzzFeed cut staff and executives' pay in an attempt to avoid layoffs.

  
• NASCAR’s First Virtual Race Draws Record-Setting 903K Viewers, Seals Broadcast Deal For Rest Of Season
• YouTube Music, Spotify, Amazon, More Donate To Recording Academy’s COVID-19 Fund For Music Professionals
• How Creatives Can Stay Sane During The Coronavirus Crisis
• Instagram Meme Account ‘Doggos Doing Things’ Lands Book Deal With Hachette
• As Pandemic Worsens, Influencers Could Face 15-25% Decrease In Sponsored Post Pricing (Study)
• World Health Organization Launches Daily Livestreamed Concert Series With Coldplay, John Legend, More
• Coronavirus Shutdowns Could Increase Viewers’ Content Consumption By 60%, Per Nielsen Data
• Submissions Are Now Open For Just For Laughs’ 11th Annual ‘Stand Up & Pitch’ Comedy Contest