bytedance

• Musical.ly Readying HQ Trivia Copycat Product Targeting Tweens (Report)
• Musical.ly’s President Departs Company Following $800 Million Acquisition

  Hofmann has departed Musical.ly to pursue other opportunities -- including investing in and iterating other startups as well as exploring Eastern Europe.

  
• Musical.ly Puts $50 Million Into Its Creator Fund

  Musical.ly, the lip-syncing app for teens, put $50 million into its Creator Fund, with which it will offer scholarships and form a creator marketplace.

  
• Live.me Seeks To Elevate Live Content Space With Interactive Variety Show

  The show broadcasts on Wednesdays at 8 pm ET from Live.me’s official account, and is hosted by a trio of actors and improv performers.

  
• Live.me Snags $50 Million In Funding From Same Chinese Web Giant That Bought Musical.ly
• Chinese Internet Giant Bytedance Acquires Musical.ly For Reported $800 Million
• Studio71 To Bring YouTube Stars Like Logan Paul And Matthew Santoro To China