Many Top YouTube Stars Like Partner Program Changes, Spotify's Content Plan Takes Shape, Snapchat Trims Down Its Content Team, & More Top Stories

Ethan Klein likes the upcoming changes to YouTube's Partner Program and Google Preferred. Other top creators like them, too. 

Not displaying correctly? View this email online. Many Of YouTube's Top Stars Have Come Out In Favor Of Partner Program Changes Many people are unhappy with YouTube's decision, but there have been plenty of creators who have voiced support for it, too. Maker Studios' Crator Network To Create Exclusive Twitch Content As Part Of New Disney Deal Twitch has forged a multi-year deal with the recently-formed Disney Digital Network whereby four top gaming stars within the Maker Studios creator network will furnish exclusive live and VOD content for the social video service. Fine Brothers Entertainment Unveils First Facebook Watch Shows FBE has announced two shows for Watch, Facebook's episodic video hub that launched last August. YouTube Musician Chrissy Chambers Wins Benchmark Revenge Porn Lawsuit Chrissy Chambers, a YouTube creator and musician — who headlines the Bria And Chrissy channel (760,000 subscribers) with her fiancee, Bria Kam — just scored a major legal victory in a first-of-its-kind U.K. revenge pornography civil lawsuit. Comedian And Actor Jay Versace Signs With UTA Jay Versace, a 19-year-old multi-hyphenate artist who first rose to fame on Vine and now headlines a flourishing YouTube channel, has signed with top talent agency UTA for representation in all areas. Spotify's Spotlight Section Will Blend Podcasts, Images, Videos To Create New Media Offering The music streaming service has announced Spotlight, a new platform that will be anchored by podcasts and will also feature videos, images, and text. YouTube Millionaires: Feast Of Fiction Hosts Are "Real Fans" Of The Franchises That Inspire Their Dishes The foods made famous by fictional franchises are the backbone of Jimmy Wong and Ashley Adams' long-running collaboration. YouTube Star Grant 'King Of Random' Thompson's Backyard Explosions Lead To Court Date Thanks to his collection of life hacks, DIY projects, and science experiments, Grant Thompson has emerged as one of the internet's top creators. Snap Lays Off Two Dozen Staffers — Predominantly Within Its Content Division This includes editors who curate user-generated Snaps within the app's 'Our Stories' section, as well as employees who work within Discover. 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.