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Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Patreon Closes $60 Million Funding Round With Creators Participating, Vine And YouTube Vet Joins Facebook Experimental Team, Apple Original Podcasts

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Patreon Announces $60 Million Funding Round, With Participation From Creators Hannibal Buress, Serj Tankian


Patreon, the platform that enables creators of every stripe — podcasters, vloggers, musicians, illustrators, and beyond — to monetize their works via fan subscriptions, has substantially added to its funding coffers.

James Charles, Emma Chamberlain Among 25 Most Influential People On The Internet, Per Time

 
Time magazine has unveiled today its fifth annual round-up of the 25 Most Influential People on the Internet — and, unsurprisingly, it's chock full of YouTube stars.

Netflix Removes Controversial Suicide Scene From 13 Reasons Why, Citing Medical Experts

 
More than two years after the first season of Netflix's adaptation of young adult novel 13 Reasons Why premiered, the streamer has removed a controversial scene that vividly depicted one of the main characters committing suicide.

Vine, YouTube Vet Jason Toff Joins New Experimental App Team At Facebook


Jason Toff, a tech vet that formerly served as the GM of Vine — and who has held other top roles at YouTube (product lead), Twitter (director of product management), and Gmail (marketing lead) — has landed at Facebook.

CAA Signs Comedic Gaming Collective 'Neebs Gaming' (Exclusive)

 
CAA has added to its growing gaming creator roster, which it launched in Dec. 2018, with the signing of Neebs Gaming — a creator collective comprising five voice actors, comedians, and animators.

The Dodo Launches Children's-Focused YouTube Channel With 3 Original Series

 
The Dodo, Group Nine Media's digital brand dedicated to all things animals, has officially made its previously-announced foray into the kids' content realm.

Apple Is Pushing Into Podcast Space By Snapping Up Programs' Exclusive Streaming Rights (Report)

 
For the first time, Apple plans to invest in original podcasts. The tech giant has generally remained a neutral force in the podcasting world, providing an avenue — first on iTunes and now on the Apple Podcasts app — for creators to share their podcasts, but never funding the production of any programs.
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