News

• Facebook Unveils Creator-Centric ‘Studio’ App For Upload Management, Video Analytics, More
• TikTok Rolls Out Tools Enabling Parents To Police Screen Time, Direct Messaging

  TikTok is introducing new tools enabling parents not only to police who their children are interacting with on the snacky video platform, but also to limit the amount of time they spend on the app daily.

  
• YouTube Animal Expert Coyote Peterson Sets Licensing Program For Toys, Outdoor Apparel, More

  There’s been an influx of YouTubers unveiling toy deals in recent days -- announcements undoubtedly coinciding with New York Toy Fair, one of the industry’s largest trade events.

  
• Patreon To Host Rafi Fine, Jake & Amir, Epic Rap Battles At SXSW ‘Creativity’ Event

  At this year’s South By Southwest media and music festival in Austin, Patreon will host -- for the second time -- a House Of Creativity event, where a slew of the platform's top creators will participate in panel discussions and live performances.

  
• Creators Going Pro: Meet KOT4Q, The ‘NBA 2K’ Enthusiast Who Hosted House Of Highlights’ All-Star Game Coverage
• “We Are Going To Be The Best”: How Newly Launched TalentX Plans To Become Every Digital Star’s Dream Management Company
• Fuse Hooks Up With Genius, Will Bring Music-Focused Web Series ‘Verified,’ ‘Deconstructed’ To TV
• Traditional Talent Firm ‘Artists First’ Acquires Minority Stake In Select Management Group
• Preschool-Aimed YouTube Goliath ‘Morphle’ Inks Global Toy Licensing Deal
• House Of Highlights Is NBA’s Slam Dunk For All-Star Video Content
• Snap Taps Third Class Of Startups For Its Media And Tech Accelerator ‘Yellow’, Offering $150K In Equity Funding
• Shots Studios Signs Fraternal TikTok Superstars Cash And Maverick Baker
• Dolan Twins To Delve ‘Deeper’ In New Weekly Podcast With Cadence13
• Huda Kattan To Host Business Competition At Inaugural ‘VidCon Abu Dhabi’
• MrBeast Reveals He Has Already Spent $100,000 On Scrapped Videos This Year
• After Investors Pull Plug, HQ Trivia Ceases Operations And Moves To Dissolution
• Susan Wojcicki Reveals YouTube Paid Out $3 Billion To Music Industry Last Year
• Brat Brings In TikTok Star Dixie D’Amelio To Front New Series ‘Attaway General’
• Jake Paul Launches ‘The Financial Freedom Movement,’ A $19.99/Month Program For Kids To Become Influencers
• Indie Spotlight: ‘Ghost Town: The Series’ Chronicles New Yorkers’ Tales Of Love, Loss, And Left On Read
• Creators For Good: Claudia Sulewski’s Journey To Shelter Pet Adoption
• After Mike Bloomberg Meme Sweep, Instagram Introduces Guidelines For Influencers Posting Political Sponcon
• Google Reportedly Paying Activision Blizzard $160 Million For YouTube’s Exclusive Livestreaming Rights
• Teespring Taps Silicon Valley Vet Frost Li To Advise Through Growth Curve