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• Underscore Talent Forms Gaming Unit, Signs FaZe Swagg, CodeMiko, Scump, Others
• NHL Names TikTok Star Josh Richards ‘Special Advisor’ In Bid To Amplify Gen Z Viewership

  TikTok megastar, entrepreneur, and noted hockey fan Josh Richards has been tapped by the National Hockey League (NHL) to serve as a special adviser.

  
• French Social Video Purveyor ‘Brut’ Raises $75 Million From James Murdoch, Francois-Henri Pinault, More

  Paris-based digital media company Brut, which creates socially-conscious videos targeting Gen Z and millennial viewers, has raised a seismic $75 million Series C funding round.

  
• Gamer Talent Shop Loaded Signs Apex Legends Pro Timmy ‘iiTzTimmy’ An (Exclusive)

  Gamer talent management company Loaded has added Timmy ‘iiTzTimmy’ An to its ever-growing roster.

  
• Cameo Names Former Uber, YouTube Exec Nundu Janakiram Its First VP Of Product
• Moonbug Bringing ‘CoComelon’, ‘Blippi’, ‘Little Baby Bum’ To MENA Region Via Etisalat Pact
• TikTok Megastar Michael Le To Debut Brat TV-Produced Facebook Series ‘The Shluv Family’ (Exclusive)
• Kevin Hart’s ‘LOL’ Names Folayo Lasaki Head Of Marketing, Stephen Loguidice Head Of Brand Partnerships
• YouTube, Hollywood Park To Open 6,000-Seat ‘YouTube Theater’ That Will Host Creator Events, Concerts
• YouTube TV Unveils $20 ‘4K Plus’ Add-On Package, Sports-Specific Features Ahead Of Olympics
• Nerf To Host TikTok Tournament With Teams Captained By FaZe Rug, Crissa Ace, More
• YouTube’s Pride 2021 Stream To Kick Off This Afternoon With Daniel Howell, Gigi Gorgeous, JoJo Siwa
• Amazon Acquires Podcast Hosting And Ad Sales Company Art19
• Night Media Signs Top ‘Minecraft’ YouTuber Aphmau (Exclusive)
• Moonbug To Launch YouTube Series Inspired By Viral ‘Squishmallows’ Toy Brand
• YouTube Millionaires: KackisHD Does DIY Gaming With “‘Destiny’ For Dummies”
• Snap, Universal Music Group Sign Multiyear Deal Adding UMG’s Entire Song Library To Snapchat’s ‘Sounds’ Tool
• YouTube Taps ‘The Try Guys’ For Olympics-Themed Originals Slate
• Top 100 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • May 2021
• Here’s Why YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Says She Follows Platform Drama
• YouTube To Make All ‘Unlisted’ Videos Uploaded Before 2017 ‘Private’ — But Creators Can Opt Out
• European Union Court Says YouTube Is Not Legally Liable When Users Upload Copyrighted Content—For Now
• Olivia Rodrigo To Host ‘Sour Prom’ Concert Film On YouTube Next Week
• Insights: Supreme Court Does For College Athlete-Influencers What The NCAA Would Never Do