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LinkedIn is launching a business-oriented podcast network today which will feature high-profile creators and entrepreneurs. The Daily Dot spoke with a LinkedIn spokesperson over email to get the inside scoop on the new network. On the LinkedIn Podcast Network, podcasters will be able to network, share behind-the-scenes content, and create exclusive “experiences” for fans, according …
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Earlier this month, TikTok announced it would hold a Black History Month celebration with rapper Nicki Minaj. The event was held via Zoom on Tuesday. But what was supposed to be a positive opportunity for Black content creators turned into yet another controversial move by the platform. According to E! Online, there were only 300 …
One of the saddest news stories surrounding Black dance creators on TikTok happened during the summer of 2021, when several Black TikTokers went on strike! There are still a lot of issues that Black creators have with TikTok, its algorithm, and other creators stealing their ideas. But now that we are in the midst of …
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Getty Image Two years after he released his fifth album Igor, which eventually gave him a Grammy award for Best Rap Album, Tyler The Creator returned with his sixth album Call Me If You Get Lost. The project stands as a 16-track effort with contributions from Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Uzi Vert, Pharrell, Brent Faiyaz, …
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We’re reaching out to leaders on the business side of the creator economy to get their insight for creators looking to launch and develop their careers. This week, we spoke to Brendon McNerney, an ex-Vine star and the CEO and founder of Clash, a new short-form video platform with exclusive fan-creator interactions and a form …
The “My The Photo” / “The Photo” TikTok trend is the newest sensation on the app. So, what does it entail? Is it suitable for everyone? Details. Source: https://www.distractify.com/p/my-the-photo-tiktok-trend
Getty Image A couple of years ago, Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free mystified the world with the announcement of their new company, PgLang. Nobody seemed to know what PgLang was or what it’d do, but in the intervening years, we’ve seen glimpses. In 2021, the company collaborated with Calvin Klein on a new ad campaign …
showtime The season one finale of Showtime’s fantastic Yellowjackets airs on Sunday, so if you have any theories about the identify of the Antler Queen or how many times Misty has forced her poor parrot to watch Caligula with her, you should post them to Reddit now. Who knows, the creators might even be reading. …
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After five seasons, ‘Search Party’ is coming to an end. Why is the critically acclaimed series ending? The cast and crew share their thoughts. Source: https://www.distractify.com/p/why-is-search-party-ending
Getty Image Post Malone apparently loves turn-of-the-millennium-era trading card games. Back in February, the “One Right Now” crooner teamed up with Nintendo’s monster-collecting juggernaut to celebrate Pokémon Day, the 25th anniversary of the release of the original video game turned card game turned name-an-industry-and-Pikachu-has-probably-dominated-it brand. Now, he’s shuffling in a new deck of cards alongside …
On Dec. 8, creator commerce platform Spring (previously known as the print-on-demand platform Teespring) announced that over 8 million people are currently using its platform to sell products. Remarkably, Spring told the Daily Dot that over 5 million of those people signed up in the last two years. In the wake of this announcement, we …
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Netflix Riding off of the success of Cobra Kai, which started out as a YouTube hit before making the jump to Netflix, the series creators are now setting their sights on a real-life tale of an unclaimed lottery ticket. While not as fast-paced as the world of high school karate fights, the new comedy series …
