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Back to news homeCasey Neistat’s David Dobrik documentary explores what happens when creators cross the line
“There’s three different things that make up a vlog,” David Dobrik, then a rising YouTube star, explained to Casey Neistat, a veteran YouTuber and filmmaker. Neistat’s camera pans to show […]
Indian game streaming platform Loco raises $42 million from Hashed, Makers Fund
Indian game streaming startup Loco said on Thursday it has raised $42 million as it looks to build, per its conversations with investors, “Twitch for India.” Hashed, Makers Fund, Catamaran […]
Meta axes a head of global community development after he appears on video in underage sex sting
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has confirmed to TechCrunch that Jeren A. Miles, who had been a manager of global community development, is no longer employed by the company […]
3 views: How should creators weigh monetization strategies in the platform era?
The scrap between Joe Rogan, Spotify, and their detractors has resurfaced the simmering debate concerning creator monetization. Given that creators include everyone TikTok performers mega-podcasters, YouTube celebrities, and Instagram influencers, […]
F*ck creator funds, we need a creator index fund
Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show, where we niche […]
Substack is testing a video feature, which will roll out widely in ‘the coming weeks’
The newsletter monetization platform Substack announced on its blog today that it’s testing video uploads in private beta. Like existing newsletter posts, creators can decide whether they want to keep […]
PUBG Mobile maker Krafton sues Apple, Google and rival game developer Garena over clones
Krafton, the developer behind PlayUnknown’s Battlegrounds,” and the maker of PUBG MOBILE, last year’s No. 6 top-grossing mobile game on a global basis, is suing the app stores and a […]
Samsung’s 2022 Smart TVs to support cloud gaming, video chat and even NFTs
Ahead of the official start of CES, Samsung today revealed its vision for its next generation of smart TVs that will include everything from cloud-based gaming services to video chat […]
Not every creator economy startup is built for creators
Ten years ago, if you were a scrappy kid somehow making a living off of YouTube ad revenue and brand deals, you were probably told you didn’t have a real […]