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• Jellysmack acquires Rick Lax's creator development community Network Media LLC (Exclusive) - Tubefilter
• YouTube is lowering the barrier to be eligible for its monetization program - TechCrunch
• YouTube's new Partner Program standards are tailored to live-streaming creators - Tubefilter
• The D'Amelio family is reportedly planning to launch a $20 million talent management venture - Tubefilter