YouTube gives its tip jar feature a wide rollout

4 years ago

More than two years after it was first teased, YouTube's Super Thanks is getting a full rollout. The monetization feature,…

Jellysmack acquires YouTube analytics startup AMA Digital

4 years ago

Jellysmack, which works with creators like MrBeast, PewDiePie, and Like Nastya to optimize and distribute their existing YouTube content across…

VidCon reveals full agenda for in-person return

4 years ago

For the team behind VidCon, it's been a long three years. But the creators, fans, execs, and media members who populate…

YouTube taps Amazon exec Toni Reid to lead Shorts, gaming, livestreaming

4 years ago

YouTube is bringing in 24-year Amazon veteran Toni Reid to lead its “Emerging Experiences and Community” team. The role will…

Companies like Google and Meta could face billion-dollar fines if they don’t comply with a new European Union law

4 years ago

American tech companies may benefit from half-hearted regulations at home, but abroad, they must now contend with a powerful new…

The “creator economy” is booming. So why do 35% of creators think they’ll quit making content?

4 years ago

According to a recent state-of-creator report from Linktree, there are now more than 200 million creators making money from posting…

Instagram is testing the ability to make Reels from preexisting templates

4 years ago

In case you haven't heard, Instagram is adjusting its recommendations to disincentivize reposted content. Even with that change, don't expect all of the…

YouTube and TikTok are changing the political landscape in Pakistan and Afghanistan

4 years ago

In April, opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif ousted former cricket star Imran Khan to become the prime minister of Pakistan. At the onset of the…

Rhett and Link are investing in creators who “have the ability to scale.” Their latest target is musician Daniel Thrasher.

4 years ago

Last year, YouTube stars Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal -- known collectively as Rhett & Link -- announced the Mythical Accelerator fund, which will…

Meet the up-and-coming Black creators who will be mentored by talent firm Digital Brand Architects

4 years ago

Last year, Digital Brand Architects took a group of Black creators under its wing for an eight-week mentorship program. In 2022,…