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• Resurrected HQ Trivia App Welcomes 100,000 Players For First Game Back
• Fanbytes Launches TikTok Talent Division With Lip Gloss Line From Twin Creators Shanae And Renae (Exclusive)

  Influencer marketing business Fanbytes has launched a dedicated TikTok talent division aimed at helping the shortform app’s rising stars develop their own product lines and intellectual property, score brand deals, and monetize their content through licensing.

  
• MrBeast Brings 1 Million Servings Of Protein To North Carolina Food Banks In Need

  MrBeast is bringing the protein.

  
• Disney+ Is Reportedly Asking Users If It Should Offer Shows Aimed At Older Audiences

  Disney+ is apparently surveying some users to gauge their interest in watching shows aimed at older audiences, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, How I Met Your Mother, and Firefly.

  
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• Ad Council’s COVID-19 PSAs Bring Together White House, Social Platforms, Tech Companies, Advertisers, And Influencers
• YouTube Taps Lilly Singh, Philip DeFranco, Others For Coronavirus Interview Series With Dr. Fauci
• 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
• YouTube Millionaires: Urban Explorer Duo ‘The Proper People’ Use Their Videos To Preserve Historic Sites
• Andre ‘Typical Gamer’ Rebelo Signs Exclusive Streaming Deal With 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
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• Peter Hollens Premieres “Epic Hand Washing Parody” To Raise Money For Coronavirus Relief
• YouTube Reduces Default Streaming Quality Globally In Light Of Congestion Concerns