“You have a community of creatives”: Twitch faces backlash over new AI-generated emote

1 year ago

Back in September, Twitch declined to renew the usage contract for BibleThump, a popular emote that had been available to…

U.S. TikTokers are preparing for a ban by promoting their YouTube and Instagram channels

1 year ago

In the wake of a U.S. Appeals Court decision that denied TikTok's appeal to the First Amendment, some creators are preparing…

Have you heard? ‘Squid Game’ hits the Champs Elysees, Hawk Tuah has a crypto problem, and NPC Miles Morales gets real

1 year ago

Each week, we handpick a selection of stories to give you a snapshot of trends, updates, business moves, and more…

D.C. Court of Appeals upholds U.S. TikTok ban, setting up likely Supreme Court case

1 year ago

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled that the United States law that forces either…

Spotify says its platform is the place for established video creators to tap a new audience

1 year ago

Next month, Spotify will revamp creator monetization for video podcasters with the launch of its Spotify Partner Program. Once the…

Nielsen and TikTok say they’ve struck a first-of-its-kind deal for ad metrics. Is it really that groundbreaking?

1 year ago

Brands running ads on TikTok will now get official Nielsen performance data thanks to a new partnership—but will that data…

Meta’s plan to compete with Roblox experiences involves the king of Hollywood blockbusters

1 year ago

As movie marketing budgets swing toward creation platforms like Roblox and Fortnite, Meta is trying to figure out how it can pull…

Twitch CEO confirms political streamers are losing revenue as brands like AT&T, JPMorgan Chase, and Dunkin’ pull ads

1 year ago

As Twitch is potentially dealing with its own adpocalypse, CEO Dan Clancy just confirmed some streamers are earning less revenue…

YouTube TV can now give you your moment of zen

1 year ago

A new YouTube TV channel recognizes the popularity of ambient videos on the internet. By flipping over to YouTube TV Zen, viewers…

Facebook is now (kinda) paying regular people to use Facebook

1 year ago

Phil Ranta, a veteran executive in the creator industry, says he made $1.21 from 507 impressions on a Facebook ad…