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How Should We Respond To This DMCA Takedown?
CREATOR NEWSLETTER Issue #244 | June 6, 2024 – James Del, Publisher NOTED BY LON HARRIS AI Could Help Creators, Rather Than Take Their Jobs New tools point at a more collaborative vision of the future. By Lon Harris, Passionfruit Contributor → READ THE FULL STORY SPONSORED Start Your Beauty Line Today! Blanka lets anyone create their own branded makeup…
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You Can Now Send Subscribers Videos on Substack Chat
The introduction of Substack Video Chat could be a game-changer.
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Why a Wannabe Actress Is Sending Us Threats
CREATOR NEWSLETTER Issue #243 | June 4, 2024 – Grace Stanley, Deputy Editor PERSONALITIES Bully-ish — How a Story About Influencer Lillee Jean’s Alleged Copyright Abuse Led to Us Receiving Abusive Threats ‘This is the most clear case of copyright abuse that I’ve seen on the platform since I began YouTube.’ By Steven Asarch, Passionfruit Contributor → READ…
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Trump’s Verdict Fleetingly Resurrects Old Twitter Vibes
CREATOR NEWSLETTER Issue #242 | May 30, 2024 THE COMMENTS SECTION “I personally want to congratulate Donald Trump for finally winning a popular vote.” – Drew Grant, Editorial Director PERSONALITIES Creator Confessional: The Demise of the Mashup? DJ Mike Relm on Why Viral Hits Aren’t What They Used To Be The battle tapes vs. YouTube tutorials:…
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Jenny Nicholson Strikes Back!
CREATOR NEWSLETTER Issue #241 | May 28, 2024 THE COMMENTS SECTION “Jenny Nicholson has an incredible position in society. She ostensibly worships Disney parks/products but remains logical instead of fanatical about it and is CONSTANTLY mistreated by Disney for it. Their only relatable, capable of reaching new fans influencer and they HATE her.” According to…
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Welcome to the Shorty Awards
CREATOR NEWSLETTER Issue #240 | May 23, 2024 – Grace Stanley, Deputy Editor NOTED BY LON HARRIS Can Creators Survive Without Google Traffic? The way the company is embracing AI could have major ripple effects. By Lon Harris, Passionfruit Contributor → READ THE FULL STORY SPONSORED Overwhelmed by questions from your audience? You’re not alone. IN…
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ScarJo Sets an Important Precedent for Creators
CREATOR NEWSLETTER Issue #239 | May 21, 2024 THE COMMENTS SECTION “In a time when we are all grappling with deepfakes and the protection of our own likeness, our own work, our own identities, I believe these are questions that deserve absolute clarity.” – Grace Stanley, Deputy Editor PERSONALITIES OpenAI Pulls ChatGPT-4 Voice After Actress…
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Internet to Influencers: “Off With Their Threads!”
CREATOR NEWSLETTER Issue #238 | May 16, 2024 – James Del, Publisher NOTED BY LON HARRIS If YouTube CEO Neal Mohan Wants More Emmys, He Should Support Creators Also, do the Creative Arts Emmys not count as Emmys? By Lon Harris, Passionfruit Contributor → READ THE FULL STORY SPONSORED Wake up to the latest creator news IN THE BIZ PERSONALITIES YouTuber…
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The Twitch Streamers and Insta Baddies of the MCU
CREATOR NEWSLETTER Issue #237 | May 14, 2024 – Grace Stanley, Deputy Editor CULTURE ‘Marvel Rivals’ Contract Teaches Creators an Important Lesson A non-disparagement clause in a contract for creators by ‘Marvel Rivals’ went viral this week. By Steven Asarch, Passionfruit Contributor → READ THE FULL STORY SPONSORED Wake up to the latest creator news IN THE BIZ TIPS…
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YouTube Presents “The Hobbling: Desolation of Smaugtent”
CREATOR NEWSLETTER Issue #236 | May 9, 2024 Not content to merely ruin its own search algorithm, the unblinking eye of Sauron (Google) has turned its gaze to its video platform YouTube, taking a once-monetizable business model for creators and reducing it to a barren wasteland of A/B tested content. Much like Legolas in “The Return…
