News

• YouTube wants creators to @ it
• You’ve heard of ghost kitchens. Get ready for a “ghost hotel” courtesy of the Sidemen.

  The British YouTube group known as the Sidemen is partnering with Ghsthotel, a startup that will open "ghost hotels" inspired by creators.

  
• Are horror stories scarier in VR? Step into the ‘Scream Park’ and find out.

  BlackBoxTV is bringing a horror movie roller coaster to Meta Quest 2 VR headsets. 'Scream Park' premieres on October 8.

  
• Creators like MatPat, Vsauce, and ZHC are making sure their fans are Good To Vote

  The Good to Vote campaign, which debuted in 2020 to encourage voter registration, has returned with creators like MatPat, Vsauce, and ZHC.

  
• Meta’s Creator Week is back—and promises 7 days of “Reels-spiring” events (Exclusive)
• Epidemic Sound provides background audio for videos. A new web series profiles the artists behind that music.
• One of the original ‘Real Housewives of New York’ is suing TikTok for failing to protect her likeness
• TikTok’s parent company has offered a rare look at its finances
• YouTube’s latest original looks at global warming from within the Vatican
• Instagram tried to be like TikTok. Now TikTok wants to be like Instagram.
• YouTube Millionaires: For Gen Z couple Jenna and Will, “it’s important to say nothing’s perfect”
• Snapchat’s 523 program is back with $10,000 monthly grants for “small content companies from underrepresented groups”
• SypherPK is bringing Pacsun under his (metal) umbrella
• The newest creator drink: Juvee, from Nadeshot and 100 Thieves
• YouTube might lock 4K viewing to Premium users only
• There’s now a soccer club in England sponsored by the Sidemen
• Creators On The Rise: Sam Way’s videos were supposed to show his culinary skills to potential employers. Instead, they became his job.
• After becoming “the best hooper in 2HYPE,” Jesser tries out for the NBA
• A slew of new ad formats are coming to Reels on Facebook and Instagram
• Some Instagram users are now able to put multiple links in their bios
• TikTok star Max the Meat Guy is using his platform to promote ethically-raised beef
• Keke Palmer’s digital network looks to usher in “a new generation of creators”
• Creative Juice rolls out new products, including its take on catalog licensing
• Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels • Week Of 10/02/2022