YouTube

• Creators Going Pro: The Vat19 Shop Is A Haven For The Weird And Wonderful — And YouTube Drives 50% Of Its Sales
• Facebook Is Facing Backlash From Creators For Its New ‘Fan Subscriptions’ Feature, But Should It?

  Facebook is facing backlash from creators after they discovered that using its ‘Fan Subscriptions’ feature gives the social media giant blanket permission to use their content for whatever it wants -- but that permission isn't as unusual as it may seem.

  
• FBE (née Fine Brothers Entertainment) Acquires YouTuber Merch Startup Officially Pinned (Exclusive)

  FBE is getting into the collectibel enamil pins game to add to its growing lineup of consumer-oriented products.

  
• Ariana Grande Becomes Most-Followed Female Creator On Instagram

  Ariana Grande has suddenly become the queen of social media.The 25-year-old singer, who is the most-followed female musician on YouTube, has now achieved the same status on Instagram.

  
• “Despacito” Becomes First Video In YouTube History To Pass 6 Billion Views
• T-Series Surpassed PewDiePie For 10 Minutes Following Routine YouTube Audit
• YouTube Music Launches New Mini-Series Format, Beginning With Billie Eilish
• YouTube Demonetizes Anti-Vaccination Channels Following Advertiser Outcry
• After Child Video Scandal, YouTube Says Ad-Friendly Videos Can Be Demonetized For Inappropriate Comments
• One Month After Returning To YouTube, AT&T Once Again Yanks Ad Spending Following Discovery Of Pedophilic Comments
• Who Won The PewDiePie And T-Series YouTube Subscriber Battle? The Two Canadian Teens Behind FlareTV.
• YouTube Millionaires: Singer-songwriter Macy Kate Says She Wouldn’t Change Her 7-Year YouTube Journey “For The World”