Livestreaming

• Facebook Says Live Streams Have Increased 50% This Month, Will Expand ‘Stars’ Monetization To Musicians, More
• Drake Signs Multiyear Content Pact With Livestreaming Platform Caffeine

  Caffeine, a streaming platform that predominantly operates in the gaming sphere -- and thus serves as a competitor to the likes of Twitch, Mixer, YouTube Gaming, and Facebook Gaming -- has inked a partnership with rapper Drake.

  
• China’s New Digital Stars Are Construction Vehicles–And They Have 40 Million Viewers

  China’s coronavirus lockdown has given rise to a legion of new digital stars. And they’re all...construction vehicles?

  
• Japanese Hotel Charges Guests $1 If They Agree To Stream Their Stays For 24 Hours

  A hotel in Japan is garnering international headlines for its savvy -- though decidedly creepy -- digital marketing strategy: the Asahi Ryokan hotel offers guests a $1 stay if they agree to a 24-hour live stream of their experience on YouTube.

  
• Reddit Piloting New ‘RPAN’ Livestreaming Feature Over The Next Five Days
• Who Won The PewDiePie And T-Series YouTube Subscriber Battle? The Two Canadian Teens Behind FlareTV.
• Periscope Adds Audio-Only Option So Creators Can Stream Off-Camera
• Twitch Is Approaching Top YouTube Stars With Exclusive Livestreaming Deals Potentially Worth Millions (Report)
• YouTube To Stream Coachella For Eighth Year, Including Headliner Beyoncé
• Livestreaming Ecommerce Platform Talkshoplive Wants To Democratize The Home Shopping Experience
• YouTube Simplifies Livestreaming Process From Computers, Webcams, And Android Camera Apps
• You Can Watch This Morning’s Super Blue Blood Moon On YouTube