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How YouTube’s Clean-Up Act Inadvertently Impacts Creators: “It’s Very Frustrating”

Hollywood Reporter reports: "In its latest effort to create a safe environment, the Google-owned video giant is changing its search algorithm and directing younger...

iHeartMedia Digital Revenue Up 33% in Second Quarter

Billboard reports: "iHeartMedia boosted total revenue with the help of its fast-growing podcast segment in its first quarterly earnings report since emerging from Chapter...

Instagram Says Growth Hackers Are Behind Spate of Fake Stories Views

TechCrunch reports: "If you use Instagram and have noticed a bunch of strangers watching your Stories in recent months — accounts that don’t follow...

Beyond Netflix: Showrunners Testing Waters With Multiple TV Overall Deals

Hollywood Reporter reports: "How much work is too much for a top showrunner? In a Peak TV era overflowing with choice, content creators big...

Alibaba Quarterly Results Beat Expectations, With Entertainment Up 6%

Variety reports: "China’s Alibaba Group posted stronger earnings than expected in its first financial quarter thanks to growth in its core e-commerce and cloud...

Spotify Tests More Expensive Subscriptions as Labels Complain About Falling Per...

Hypebot reports: "Spotify will test raising subscription prices in Scandinavia with an eye towards taking the increases worldwide, according to a new report. The...

Nintendo Clamps Down on YouTube Game Music Channels

gamesindustry.biz reports: "Nintendo appears to be purging YouTube of all unauthorized music uploads from its various classic soundtracks. YouTuber GilvaSunner, whose channel features tunes...

Pandora Opens Up Podcast Submissions To All Creators

TechCrunch reports: "The battle for podcasters among music streaming services continues. A day after Spotify announced the launch of its podcast analytics dashboard, Pandora...

Mux Raises $20 Million To Simplify Video Streaming And Analytics

VentureBeat reports: "Video is among the internet’s most brand of media. It’s estimated that more clips are uploaded in a month than the major...

Major Labels Earn $16K Every Second From Streaming, But Will It...

Hypebot reports: "Major labels are now pulling down over $16,000 per second in streaming which, while an impressive number, is somewhat tempered by the...