MatPat’s next project: Congress
MatPat has a brand new goal in mind after his YouTube retirement: teaching legislators about the creator economy.
Is Twitch going back to its 70 / 30 revenue split?
Twitch announced Partner Plus, a program that gives streamers a 70% share of their subscription revenue as long as they qualify.
Warner Chappell claims video that defended them
Warner Chappell claimed a creator's video that defended them in a lawsuit. Warner Chappell tried to take the revenue for a melody they don't have rights to.
FTC says #ad isn’t enough to disclose sponsored posts
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has updated its guidelines on endorsements, and using #ad for your posts is no longer enough.
MrBeast working on a 2 million dollar fund for creators
MrBeast — who was the YouTuber of the year in 2020 — is crafting a 2 million dollar fund for up-and-coming creators. The fund is to give small creators a chance to blow up as well as giving a cut of their business to MrBeast.
YouTube’s new eraser tool helps remove copyrighted music
YouTube released an updated eraser tool to help creators remove copyrighted music from their videos while maintaining other audio elements.
Neon acquires Chris Stuckmann’s horror film “Shelby Oaks”
"Shelby Oaks," created by YouTube film critic Chris Stuckmann, has been picked up by the major movie distributor, Neon.
Twitch announced it’s lifting the $100k cap on 70/30 revenue split
Twitch is removing the 100K cap and making the 70/30 split more accessible to streamers. However, there's more to this story.
Meta heads to VidCon with monetization updates for Facebook and Instagram...
With VidCon coming up, Meta is gearing up to share a handful of monetization updates coming to Facebook and Instagram Reels.
YouTube and SESAC reach deal to restore music videos in the...
YouTube and SESAC have reached a new licensing agreement that will restore music videos from popular artists.