News

• Twitch is replacing its entire Safety Advisory Council with streamers
• TikTok wants its community to shop brands led by LGBTQ creators during Pride Month

  TikTok's latest raft of Pride Month Visionary Voices includes LGBTQ-led TikTok Shop businesses like Patrick Starrr's ONE/SIZE.

  
• Meet one of the creators behind YouTube’s 2024 Coachella content

  Hunter Ellenbarger was Creative Lead for YouTube's Instagram account from 2018 to 2022, and in that time grew the account to more than 15 million followers. When he left YouTube in 2022, it was to launch his own creative studio and consultancy, Star Quality--and in April, he and Star Quality's team of designers, producers, and editors were responsible for all 100+ pieces of YouTube x Coachella promotional content.

  
• Netflix’s latest docuseries is a look inside a TikTok dance cult

  Netflix has released a documentary series about 7M Films, a company that created a cult-like environment for TikTok dance videos.

  
• The lead singer of Yes is rocking on alongside his favorite YouTube cover artists
• Streamers on the Rise: For GavynXP, streaming’s real gem is community
• ‘Minecraft’ is coming to the real world with a “Villager Rescue” experience
• Dude Perfect just fired up its own custom ‘Fortnite’ mode
• YouTube Co-Founder Steve Chen is backing a memecoin project inspired by his cat
• MrBeast is launching a “Pro” version of his analytics platform ViewStats
• TikTok and the United States have set a September court date. Project Texas will be a focal point.
• Creators on the Rise: Fearfiction wants to turn cosplay into a career
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: I wish someone would pay me to fly in expensive airline seats
• Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels • Week Of 05/26/2024
• YouTube’s mobile game push Playables is rolling out to all users
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 05/26/2024
• The CEOs of FaZe Clan, 100 Thieves, and OpTic will square off in a ‘Call of Duty’ tournament
• Ludwig’s hosting a 50-hour speedrunning smorgasbord–and it’s all for charity
• YouTube, Mythical, Smosh, Roblox, and more: A peek at Open Sauce’s Industry Day programming
• Alphabet and Meta, like OpenAI, are holding conversations about AI with Hollywood studios
• Kai Cenat has big plans: Creator ‘Hunger Games,’ more Soulslikes, and a chat with Kevin Hart
• Internet corgis Hammy and Maxine to host 3-day dog party Chonkfest in Philadelphia
• Report: 65% of creators believe a TikTok ban would hurt their bottom line
• YouTube adds more transparency with timestamps for its yellow dollar signs