monetization

• Facebook Says Live Streams Have Increased 50% This Month, Will Expand ‘Stars’ Monetization To Musicians, More
• Instagram’s IGTV Reaching Out To “Emerging” Creators For Ad-Share Tests This Spring

  After confirming that it was internally prototyping ad-share monetization for its IGTV video hub last month, via the so-called Instagram Partner Program, Instagram is now reportedly been reaching out to creators about participating in beta tests. 

  
• Vine Successor ‘Byte’ To Launch Pooled Monetization Program On April 15

  Mere months after launching in full, Byte -- a successor app to Vine created by one of that app’s co-founders, Dom Hofmann -- is looking to get creators paid.

  
• Instagram Confirms It’s Prototyping An Ad-Share Monetization Program For IGTV

  Instagram is internally prototyping a much-clamored-for feature on its IGTV episodic video hub -- the ability for creators to make money from ads that run against their content. The rumored Instagram Partner Program prototype has come to light 18 months after the launch of IGTV, per Techcrunch.

  
• YouTube Rolls Out Latest Creator Monetization Tool In The Form Of ‘Super Stickers’
• Google Testing Monetization Tool That Would Enable YouTubers To Host Virtual Events With Fans
• Facebook Unveils New Monetization Tools, Including More Creator Control Over ‘Ad Breaks’
• TikTok Is Eyeing Monetization With Ad Tests In The U.S. And Europe
• Insights: When Your Distributor Is Your Competitor–Influencers Beyond The Platforms
• Facebook Hosts ‘Global Creator Day’ In Mumbai, Launches Monetization Tools In India
• Twitch Adds New Affiliate Link, Merch Integrations To Help Creators Earn More Money
• Susan Wojcicki Says YouTube Update This Quarter Improved Monetization Icon Accuracy By 10%