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Anton Wong

A news commentary show about the world of video creators, digital influencers, and all those with an online following. From major deals to policy changes to social media stats, this show will talk all about it and what it means for digital creators!

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In this episode we discuss:

-Jake and Logan Paul challenging Connor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather

-Snap's shopping strategy and AR growth

-streraming stories

-Creators expanding income streams with Mark Rober's Course, Ryan's Roblox, and Kramoda Coffee

-Facebook's Antitrust cases

-& MUCH MORE!!!

Links:

https://monthly.com/mark-rober-engineering

https://kramoda.com/pages/about-us

https://www.roblox.com/games/4882738396/Ryans-World-Official

https://www.tmz.com/2020/12/01/jake-paul-conor-mcgregor-boxing-nate-robinson-fight/

https://fanmio.com/products/floyd-mayweather-vs-logan-paul-special-exhibition-fight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an4pHcye2Mc&feature=emb_title

https://merchwith.com/

https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-gaming-2020/

https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/12/02/creators-live-pre-shows-embed-trailers-youtube-premieres/

https://www.facebook.com/business/help/379304726821808

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2020/12/ftc-sues-facebook-illegal-monopolization

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram-adds-shopping-tags-to-reels-the-next-step-in-its-ecommerce-push/591993/

https://twitter.com/MattNavarra/status/1334125358103277575

https://www.appannie.com/en/insights/market-data/2020-mobile-recap-how-to-succeed-in-2021/

https://redditblog.com/2020/12/08/reddits-2020-year-in-review/

https://www.cnet.com/news/snapchats-next-mission-in-ar-going-from-playground-to-practical/

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/snapchat-releases-new-insight-on-evolving-shopping-habits-among-its-users/592011/

https://lensfest.live/

https://twitter.com/Twitter/status/1337095441968754690

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Today, I'm upset at YouTube monetizing some videos without paying the uploaders. Meanwhile, Interesting things are happening with Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok all trying to copy each other!

Stories:

https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/83733719?hl=en&msgid=83733719

https://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/youtube-music-audio-ads/

https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/11/18/teespring-youtube-live-streams-cyber-monday/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtZv_7tkYNc&feature=emb_logo

https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/11/25/100-thieves-fortnite-cash-app-compound/

https://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/company/2020/help-us-shape-our-new-approach-to-verification.html

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/twitter-addresses-early-issues-with-fleets-including-people-viewing-fleets/589591/

https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/11/23/charli-damelio-100-million-tiktok-followers-one-and-a-half-years/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2020/11/23/snapchat-will-spend-1-million-a-day-on-a-new-feature-to-compete-with-tiktok/?sh=59adc1a41e04

https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/20/snap-acquired-voisey-an-app-to-create-music-tracks-overlaying-your-own-vocals/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/11/19/facebook-antitrust-lawsuit/

https://business.instagram.com/blog/more-branded-content-capabilities-on-instagram/

https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/17/21570475/instagram-keyword-search-update-hashtag-account

https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/19/21572698/gumroad-patreon-like-memberships-support-creators

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In this episode, I talk about:

  • No US TikTok ban as they're set to reach 1 billion monthly active users

  • Facebook employees less keen on their own employer

  • IG "Reels" and "Shop" tab on navigation bar

  • Spotify and others buying podcasting companies for 9 figures

  • possible Vimeo spinoff

  • MCN BBTV public listing

  • Standard buys in-house production company

Links to Articles:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2020/11/13/multiple-reprieves-allow-tiktok-to-escape-us-ban-for-now/?sh=7b4edc076b10

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-02/tiktok-scores-new-deal-with-sony-home-of-beyonce-and-travis-scott

https://www.appannie.com/en/insights/market-data/2021-five-things-you-need-to-know-in-mobile/

https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2020/11/12/channel-points-predictions-let-your-viewers-guess-your-destiny/?utm_referrer=https://mail.google.com/

https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/11/12/instagram-reels-shop-tabs-permanent/

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanmac/inside-facebook-24-hours-before-election-day?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4

https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/11/12/given-hardships-2020-youtube-shelves-rewind-video/

https://stockhouse.com/news/press-releases/2020/11/13/bbtv-holdings-reports-record-revenues-and-q3-2020-results

https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/05/vimeo-funding-spin-off/

https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/10/21557233/patreon-acast-podcasters-rss-feed-private-subscribers

https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/10/21557458/spotify-megaphone-podcast-streaming-ad-insertion

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-06/apple-sony-said-to-hold-talks-about-buying-podcaster-wondery

https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/6/21552822/spotify-podcast-subscription-service-survey

https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/11/04/standard-youtube-community-acquires-mighteor-studio/

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In this Episode, I talk about:

  • End of Quibi

  • new live-streaming records

  • Streamy Award Nominations announces

  • new and future ecommerce options

  • Tubebuddy acquisition

  • Spotify Podcasting update 

Links:

https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/spotify-add-songs-podcast-shows-1234804222/

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2020-10-21/quibi-shutting-down-after-subscriber-struggles

https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/10/14/teespring-creators-digital-products-photo-presets-ebooks/

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/ben-announces-acquisition-tubebuddy-150300771.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw

https://reut.rs/2TqejAa

https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/10/21/david-dobrik-emma-chamberlain-james-charles-lead-streamys-nominees/

https://www.engadget.com/instagram-expands-badges-and-commercials-130020878.html

https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/10/19/mrbeast-youtube-creator-games-viewers/

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/snapchat-stock-rockets-30-higher-143920363.html

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In this episode we talk about:

  • David Dobrik launching multiple businesses including a perfume scent, a restaurant, frozen food, and a photo-focused social media app

  • Charli D'Amelio and "Sway LA" Tiktokers BOTH starting partnerships with Fintech startups

  • Triller considering IPO amidst allegations of metrics inflation

  • Snapchat and lots of creators encouraging voter registration

  • YouTube analytics update

Article sources:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/reddit-cofounder-alexis-ohanians-new-venture-fund-invests-in-disposable-camera-app-11602072245

https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/09/30/david-dobrik-giving-away-teslas-vote/

https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/9/21509817/tiktok-pakistan-ban-immoral-indecent-content

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200930005318/en/Step-Launches-No-Fee-Banking-App-Built-for-Teens

https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/10/01/josh-richards-bryce-hall-griffin-johnson-lendtable-seed-round/

https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/tiktok-challenger-triller-is-reportedly-exploring-an-ipo-as-questions-swirl-over-its-user-numbers/articleshow/78619204.cms

https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/10/02/youtube-viewer-retention-analytics-creator-insider/

https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/10/01/snapchat-voter-registration-2020/

https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/09/21/youtube-creators-good-to-vote-campaign-vsauce-jacksfilms/