Spotter Spends Millions to License YouTubers’ Back Catalogs. Rob Gabel Just Joined the Team.

4 years ago

Three-year-old startup Spotter, which licenses the back catalogs of top YouTube creators in deals that average $1.5 million apiece –…

Airrack Raises $3 Million For YouTuber Film School

4 years ago

Creator Now, the online film school for would-be YouTubers, co-founded by Airrack -- known for having scrappily amassed 1 million subscribers…

MrBeast Has Gone Full Willy Wonka

4 years ago

MrBeast has launched his own direct-to-consumer snack brand – and is celebrating occasion with Willy Wonka-esque prizes.  The first product…

People Are Buying More Books Than Ever. Why? TikTok.

4 years ago

TikTok’s busy community of readers was “definitely” a factor in 2021’s record high book sales, according to NPD BookScan executive…

Twitch Forges Pact With UMG, Continuing To Improve Its Music Industry Cred

4 years ago

Twitch has expanded its relationship with Universal Music Group in a deal that will also impact the music service belonging…

Underscore Talent Ups TikTok Roster, Adds Managers

4 years ago

Underscore Talent, the digital talent management company formed by the founders of Studio71, has signed TikTok heartthrob Vinnie Hacker. Hacker, a…

Koji Raises $20 Million To Add Crypto To Creators’ Links In Bio

4 years ago

Koji, an app development company that builds link-in-bio tools for content creators, has raised $20 million in fresh funding. Cofounded…

TikTok Megastar Khaby Lame Inks Multiyear Deal With Hugo Boss

4 years ago

TikTok star Khaby Lame is getting some high fashion shine.  Lame, the second most-followed creator on TikTok (after Charli D'Amelio)…

Pocket.watch Taps Manuel Torres Port To Oversee Licensing Biz, Worth Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars

4 years ago

Pocket.watch, the kids’ content goliath that works with Ryan Kaji, has tapped Manuel Torres Port to serve as its head…