A Scammer Abused YouTube's Copyright Infringement System To Extort Money From Users, 4-Year-Old Instagram Stars Get Into Target, NewFronts Slate, More

Ever heard of Mila and Emma Stauffer? You will if you go into a Target. 

Not displaying correctly? View this email online. Here's How A Scammer Abused YouTube's Copyright Infringement System In An Attempt To Extort Money From Users YouTube has taken action after a scammer recently tried to use its copyright infringement-busting DMCA takedown system to extort money from users. Woody Allen Files $68 Million Lawsuit Against Amazon Studios For Backing Out Of Four Film Deals   Woody Allen has filed a $68 million lawsuit against Amazon Studios for infringing on contracts to distribute his film A Rainy Day in New York and to produce and distribute three more of his as-yet-untitled-and-unmade films. YouTube Reverses Course, Deletes Austin Jones' YouTube Channel   YouTube has reversed course and terminated the channel of convicted sex offender Austin Jones.The platform has policies in place for dealing with YouTubers who are convicted of crimes. YouTube Millionaires: Alex Ernst Is Going To Make A Movie   Alex Ernst is unmistakable. From shortform video app Vine to YouTube, Ernst has pulled in millions of fans with his signature moves: deadpan voiceovers, off-the-wall humor, and copious amounts of apple cider vinegar. GoFundMe Doubles Down On Original Content With True Stories Podcast Renewal   With podcasts top of mind following Spotify's acquisition of two of the biggest properties in the space, charitable crowdfunding platform GoFundMe is ramping up its original content push. 4-Year-Old Instagram Phenoms Mila And Emma Stauffer To Launch Clothing Line At Target   Ever heard of Mila and Emma Stauffer? If not, perhaps you'll soon see their fashion brand arriving at 1,200 Target stores nationwide — and internationally on Target.com — later this month. Snapchat Posts Better-Than-Expected Revenues, As Q4 User Growth Remains Flat   After a rough year of substantial user losses and a hefty number of departures from its executive team, Snapchat's parent company Snap posted better-than-expected revenues for its fourth quarter. Group Nine To Eschew 2019 NewFronts In Favor Of Multi-City Marketing Tour   Before the 2019 NewFronts have even been announced, Group Nine Media — the digital media conglomerate behind NowThis, The Dodo, Thrillist, and Seeker — has made it known it's eschewing this year's event series in favor of its own.  YouTube, Twitter, Studio71, More Set To Present At This Year's NewFronts   Shortly after Group Nine Media said it would eschew this year's Digital NewFronts for its own multi-city marketing tour, the annual event series has announced its star-studded 2019 lineup. Copyright © 2019 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.