News

• TikTok Shop is struggling to catch on in the West, but it’s a hit with some indie authors
• Sports representation is changing. Here’s how one manager is adapting to the new landscape.

  Talent manager Amy Neben is working with athletes like Sky Brown and Jordan Chiles to open up new pathways for sports content creation.

  
• Grammy winner seeks extension for Content ID court battle, cites “erroneous” court decision

  Musician Maria Schneider's attempt to take on YouTube's Content ID system in court is facing delays as the platform gets favorable judgments.

  
• TikTok users with at least 10,000 followers can now release premium videos behind paywalls

  The TikTok Series feature, designed to offer monetization on long-form videos, is open for creators in certain regions with 10,000 followers.

  
• Streamers on the Rise: Brycent wants people to give Web3 gaming a shot—as long as the games are actually good
• Annie Elise is “your true crime bff,” and her videos are coming to the Law&Crime Network
• Netflix, Max, Peacock take top spots in YouTube’s annual ad leaderboard
• Spotify cuts 200 jobs, consolidates podcast production under Spotify Studios banner
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• Looking for a place to lie about the 2020 election? YouTube just rolled out the welcome mat.
• A viral TikTok told the world that Chili’s caters weddings. A marketing campaign is running with that premise.
• WWE makes things official with Twitch
• Former ‘Test Kitchen’ star Brad Leone hangs with ‘Local Legends’ on new YouTube channel
• A new communications agency will offer advice from its “Buzzer Collective” of digital media pros
• Daryl-Ann Denner, an entrepreneur with an eye for social media, signs with A3 Artists Agency (Exclusive)
• 86% of creators believe AI has a positive effect on creativity. ChatGPT offered its own opinions.
• Jake Paul joins his brother by becoming a playable video game character
• The VTuber Awards are coming
• BruceDropEmOff got banned from Twitch for the fourth time. Then he joined Kick.
• Gaming organization XSET is getting a home-field advantage through its esports stadium
• YouTube Millionaires: Broken Finger Paradise makes you fear the mundane
• Viral Nation’s new product aims to protect companies from copyright issues
• Summer loving: The latest creator house in the U.K. features romance novel fans from BookTok