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• We Talked To Industry Insiders About How The Coronavirus Is Impacting YouTube Ad Revenues
• YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Instagram See Significant Boosts In Traffic Amid Digital Ad Woes

  Like virtually all other industries, digital advertising is taking a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic. Influencers have been warned to expect income disruptions as businesses cut back on marketing spend, Google and Facebook could lose $44 billion in ad revenue, and this week, ad-reliant BuzzFeed cut staff and executives' pay in an attempt to avoid layoffs.

  
• YouTube Millionaires: Urban Explorer Duo ‘The Proper People’ Use Their Videos To Preserve Historic Sites

  Every day, old buildings and sites are demolished to make way for new development. Weathered barns are razed and replaced with condos, Industrial Revolution-era warehouses are traded for shiny shopping centers, and abandoned attractions are scrubbed away to make room for parking lots, or duplexes, or baseball fields.

  
• Andre ‘Typical Gamer’ Rebelo Signs Exclusive Streaming Deal With YouTube

  The latest gaming creator to sign on the dotted line for platform exclusivity is Andre ‘Typical Gamer’ Rebelo, who has pledged his allegiance to YouTube.

  
• Twitch Holding Celebrity-Studded, 12-Hour Livestream March 28 To Benefit WHO
• BuzzFeed Cuts Staff, Executive Pay In Attempt To Prevent Coronavirus-Related Layoffs
• Patreon, Which Had 150,000 Pre-Pandemic Creators, Sees 30,000 Sign-Ups In March Alone
• Rihanna’s ‘Fenty Beauty House’ Temporarily Shutters As Coronavirus Precaution
• NASCAR’s First Virtual Race Draws Record-Setting 903K Viewers, Seals Broadcast Deal For Rest Of Season
• Elijah Daniel Launches ‘Cult For Good,’ Delivering Vital Supplies To Homeless Populations Affected By COVID-19
• Charli D’Amelio Surpasses Loren Gray To Become Most-Followed Creator On TikTok
• YouTube Music, Spotify, Amazon, More Donate To Recording Academy’s COVID-19 Fund For Music Professionals
• How Creatives Can Stay Sane During The Coronavirus Crisis
• Twitch Hooks Up With SoundCloud To Help Musicians Monetize Livestreams Amid COVID-19 Concert Cancellations
• Top 50 Most Viewed US YouTube Channels • Week Of 3/23/2020
• Peter Hollens Premieres “Epic Hand Washing Parody” To Raise Money For Coronavirus Relief
• YouTube Reduces Default Streaming Quality Globally In Light Of Congestion Concerns
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 3/23/2020
• Instagram Unveils New ‘Co-Watching’ Feature To Promote Social Distancing
• Twitter Gains 12 Million Users, But Will Take Q1 Operating Loss Due To Pandemic’s Effects On Ad Revenue
• CAA Signs Online Gaming Entrepreneurs Jesse Cox And Bruce Greene
• ‘Oprah Talks COVID-19’ Is Apple TV+’s Lo-Fi, Long-Distance Look At Coronavirus
• Mark Rober Launches Livestreaming Science Classes Amid Coronavirus Quarantining
• Coronavirus Cancels VidCon 2020, Organizers Hoping To Schedule An Event For This Fall