News

• Triller Launches NFT Marketplace, Jake Paul-Themed Token Sale Ahead Of Boxing Bout
• Community, A Platform Enabling Creators To Text Message Their Fans, Raises $40 Million

  Community, a text messaging-based platform favored by influencers, celebrities, and brands -- which opens up a new communication avenue with their fans -- has raised $40 million in funding from Salesforce Ventures, the software giant's investment arm.

  
• Twitch Unveils New Punishment Policies For Severe Misconduct That Occurs Off-Platform

  Twitch has unveiled new policies and procedures to punish cases of severe misconduct that occur entirely off of its platform.

  
• Insights: LinkedIn (Re)Discovers Creators While Microsoft Courts Discord

  As LinkedIn expands creator-friendly services and owner Microsoft tries to buy Discord can social media and games drive the tech giant's next trillion dollars in value?

  
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• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 04/05/2021
• A3 Artists Agency Signs TikTok Multi-Threat Madi Monroe (Exclusive)
• Creators On The Rise: Hannah Rose Joined ‘Minecraft’ Server Dream SMP In January. Three Months Later, Her YouTube Audience Has Quadrupled.
• YouTube Video Soundtracker ‘Epidemic Sound’ Bulks Up Audio Effects Library
• Valkyrae, CouRage Join Ownership Circle Of Top Gaming Org 100 Thieves
• YouTuber Jesse Ridgway Is Selling His Creative Platform, StoryFire, As An NFT
• Patreon Triples Valuation To $4 Billion, Raises $155 Million In Series F Funding Round
• MrBeast Signs Exclusive Facebook, Snapchat Distribution Deal With Jellysmack
• This Week In Social Video: Trailers Face Off, Zags’ Game-Winner, Messi vs. Ronaldo
• Following Split With Doing Things Media, The Creators Behind ‘All Gas No Brakes’ Launch Indie Journalism Venture
• TikTok, IPG Mediabrands Form ‘Creator Collective’ To Connect TikTokers And Advertisers
• Clubhouse Will Now Let Users Send Payments To Creators (Without Taking A Cut)
• IAB Reveals Full 2021 NewFronts Schedule Featuring YouTube, TikTok, NBCUniversal
• Audio-Fiction Publisher Serial Box Rebrands To ‘Realm,’ Announces Ad-Supported Podcast Slate
• Gen Z Studio Invisible Narratives Taps YouTube Comedian ‘Cherdleys’ For Next Feature Film
• TikTok Is Testing Playlists For Creators
• UTA Hires Activision Vet Ander Nickell To Lead Esports Brand Partnerships
• YouTube Topped Every Other App Globally In Terms Of Consumer Spend in Q1 2021 (Report)
• The Merrell Twins’ Awesomeness Dating Series Spawns Accompanying Podcast, Merch Store