YouTube Names Spotify Exec Head Of Urban Music, Twitch Promotes LGBTQ+ Streamers, Seed & Spark Lands $2 Million Funding Round, & More

Tuma Basa is headed to YouTube. Meanwhile, Twitch celebrates Pride Month. 

Not displaying correctly? View this email online. YouTube Names Former Spotify Exec Tuma Basa As Its Head Of Urban Music   Three months after it was first reported that former Spotify exec Tuma Basa had left the music streaming service in order to join YouTube, his role at his new company has been revealed. YouTube has named Basa as its Head of Urban Music, a role that will allow him to leverage his connections in the hip-hop community. As Pride Month Begins, YouTube Faces Criticism For Allegedly Demonetizing The World "Transgender"   June 1 marks the start of Pride Month, which in previous years has come with a flurry of pro-LGBTQ+ activity from YouTube. Shane Dawson Named 'Special Guest' For Tana Mongeau's Inaugural Video Convention Tana Mongeau has landed a big get for TanaCon, her inaugural online video convention that's set to run concurrently with VidCon later this month in Anaheim, Calif. — and which Mongeau says was founded after she was mistreated by VidCon execs in 2016 and 2017. Indie Spotlight: The Worst Gym In Norway Meets The Office In Treningssenteret   A nation more known for its EDM musicians than its indie web series is the home of a new workplace comedy. Jack Aubrey is the creator behind Treningssenteret (or The Gym in English), a Norwegian sitcom set in a run-down gym. Hulu Loses Chief Content Officer, SVPs Of Partnerships And Experience Amid Sweeping Reorganization   Hulu announced today an executive overhaul that includes the departure of content chief Joel Stillerman, as the company restructures around four new divisions: subscribers, technology, content, and advertising. Twitch To Promote LGBTQ+ Streamers, Launch Rainbow Emotes In Honor Of Pride Month   Leading gaming platform Twitch is going all out for Pride Month — which annually serves as a moment of celebration and commemoration for the LGBTQ+ community each June. YouTube Stars Are Stuck In The 70s In Season Three Trailer For Joey Graceffa's Escape The Night For the third time in as many years, a gaggle of top YouTube stars will have to Escape The Night. Cheddar Forms Third News Brand, 'CheddarU', For Distribution Across College Campuses Streaming business news network Cheddar is making a massive play for college viewers. YouTube Foodie Mike Chen To Judge San Diego Ramen Cook-Off   YouTube food enthusiast Mike Chen will judge an instant ramen-inspired cooking competition on June 2 in San Diego. After Arduous Fundraising Process, Crowdfunding Platform Seed & Spark Lands $2 Million Seed Round   A company that helps other people raise money for the projects they want to make has raised some money for itself. Copyright © 2018 Tubefilter, All rights reserved. Sign up for Tubefilter Newsletters here. Our mailing address is: Tubefilter 5405 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 270 Los Angeles, CA 90036 USA  You received this email because you subscribed to a Tubefilter Newsletter or have registered to attend one of our Tubefilter Events. We respect your privacy and inbox. If you believe this was sent to you in error and you no longer wish to receive these emails, please update your subscription preferences or unsubscribe.