James Loke Hale
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Markiplier's New Self-Destructing Vlog Project Nets Nearly 1M Subscribers In 3 Days
Markiplier’s latest project is set for self-destruction. This past weekend, the creator (real name Mark Fischbach) and his longtime friend/former editor Ethan Nestor-Darling unveiled Unus Annus, a new YouTube channel where they’ll upload one video per day for an entire year. Markiplier’s latest project is set for self-destruction. This past weekend, the creator (real name Mark Fischbach) and his… → Read More
Brandon Rogers Puts Comedy Central's Social Accounts 'Under The Influencer' In New Video Campaign (Exclusive)
Comedy Central has put YouTube weirdness ambassador (and much-nommed Streamys contender) Brandon Rogers in charge of its social media this week as part of its ongoing Under the Influencer program. Comedy Central has put YouTube weirdness ambassador (and much-nommed Streamys contender) Brandon Rogers in charge of its social media this week as part of its ongoing Under the Influencer program. → Read More
Indie Spotlight: Entry-Level Grim Reapers Ensure Death Sticks To The Schedule In Comedy Miniseries 'Killing Time'
Sometimes, murder is just part of the job. Well, enabling murder. And it’s not always murder! Sometimes it’s car accidents, or severe allergic reactions, or someone walking under a power line just as it snaps, falls on them, and shocks them to death with all the might of their city’s power grid! Now, that may sound gruesome, but really, it’s just part of the natural ebb and flow of life and… → Read More
YouTube Music Will Now Come Pre-Installed On Android Devices, Replacing Google's Play Music
For years, Android phones have come pre-installed with Google’s music app, Play Music. But that’s changing. Now, all new Android devices will instead come pre-installed with YouTube Music as the default music app. For years, Android phones have come pre-installed with Google’s music app, Play Music. But that’s changing. Now, all new Android devices will instead come pre-installed with YouTube… → Read More
YouTube Just Implemented Creators' Most Requested Feature To Date: Comment Filters
YouTube is making it easier for creators to engage with their comment sections. The platform has rolled out a new comment search function that lets creators filter the comments their videos receive using several different parameters. In a Help Center post about the update, YouTube said comment filters are creators’ No. 1 most requested feature. YouTube is making it easier for creators to engage… → Read More
YouTube Millionaires: Jarvis Johnson On The Pros And Cons Of Being A YouTube Perfectionist
You ever have one of those days where everything you do, no matter how simple, just goes wrong? If your answer is “yes,” then the nameless, faceless main character of Buttered Side Down’s content gets you. I mean, he really, really gets you. Because for him, it’s not only one day that ends in disaster -- it’s his entire life. → Read More
FaZe Clan Scores Content Creation, Merch Partnership With Soccer Club Manchester City
Gaming and entertainment collective FaZe Clan has partnered with one of the world’s leading soccer teams. Gaming and entertainment collective FaZe Clan has partnered with one of the world’s leading soccer teams. → Read More
Twitch Rebrands With New Logo, New Slogan: "You're Already One Of Us"
Twitch has slipped into a little something new. Twitch has slipped into a little something new. → Read More
Creators Going Pro: Ryan Bergara And Shane Madej Launch Season 6 Of Their Megahit Web Series 'BuzzFeed Unsolved'
The boys are back in ghost town. → Read More
Susan Wojcicki Says YouTube Won't Remove Politicians' Videos, Even If They Violate Community Guidelines
YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter all have one thing in common: while they can be quick to ban or suppress regular users for violating (or appearing to violate) site-wide policies, they won’t punish politicians who do the same. YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter all have one thing in common: while they can be quick to ban or suppress regular users for violating (or appearing to violate) site-wide… → Read More
Every Single Video MrBeast Has Made In The Past Year Got More Than 10 Million Views
Famously generous YouTuber MrBeast is also seeing generosity from his viewers. Generosity with their eyeballs, that is. The creator, whose real name is → Read More
Jellysmack's New 'Creator's Program' Invests Time, Money, And Tech In YouTubers
Digital video upstart Jellysmack has introduced a new ‘Creator’s Program,’ through which it invests financially in YouTube creators and uses its technological resources to help them expand their reach on Facebook and Snapchat. Digital video upstart Jellysmack has introduced a new ‘Creator’s Program,’ through which it invests financially in YouTube creators and uses its technological resources to… → Read More
Shane Dawson Drops Trailer For 'The Beautiful World Of Jeffree Star,' Teasing A Series About Them Both
Shane Dawson has dropped the trailer for his long-awaited second docuseries with beauty creator Jeffree Star. Shane Dawson has dropped the trailer for his long-awaited second docuseries with beauty creator Jeffree Star. → Read More
Facebook Watch And ESPN Team Up For New Slate Of Interactive Sports Shows
ESPN is getting into the Facebook Watch game. The sports giant has signed a deal for Facebook to exclusively distribute its digital content, including entire new series as well as additional segments from shows that air on ESPN’s TV networks. ESPN is getting into the Facebook Watch game. The sports giant has signed a deal for Facebook to exclusively distribute its digital content, including… → Read More
YouTube Music Spins Itself Up As Spotify Challenger With Weekly 49-Song 'Discover Mix'
YouTube Music has rolled out a weekly feature called Discover Mix, which recommends users a crop of likely-new-to-them songs based on their listening history. YouTube Music has rolled out a weekly feature called Discover Mix, which recommends users a crop of likely-new-to-them songs based on their listening history. → Read More
Journalists Seek Answers To YouTube Users' Burning Questions In Upcoming Vox Original 'Glad You Asked'
YouTube has dropped the first trailer for its next original series, Glad You Asked -- part of its slate of upcoming shows created as a result of the platform’s investment in Learning initiatives. YouTube has dropped the first trailer for its next original series, Glad You Asked -- part of its slate of upcoming shows created as a result of the platform’s investment in Learning initiatives. → Read More
Vimeo Debuts 'For Hire', A Marketplace For Video Professionals To Find Clients (And Vice Versa)
Vimeo has launched For Hire, a marketplace where folks looking for professional video services can find skilled freelancers -- and vice versa. Clients can browse Vimeo’s network of more than 30,000 video professionals, including filmmakers, editors, videographers, animators, and more, looking for their project’s perfect match. Search options within For Hire allow them to find freelancers based… → Read More
Indie Spotlight: Dark Comedy Web Series 'Scribbles' Brings One Artist's Masterpiece To Life
The greatest thing any artist can achieve is breathing real life into their work....Right? → Read More
Viewers Raise $28K To Help 49-Year-Old Beauty Vlogger In Wake Of Brain Tumor Diagnosis
Fans are coming together to raise money for beauty YouTuber Samantha Last (known as Samantha Jaelle on the platform) after she revealed she’s been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor. Fans are coming together to raise money for beauty YouTuber Samantha Last (known as Samantha Jaelle on the platform) after she revealed she’s been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor. → Read More
Creators Lash Out After YouTube Retroactively Strips Them Of Verification
Over the past 24 hours, thousands of YouTube creators have been notified that in the upcoming weeks, they’ll be retroactively stripped of their verified → Read More