Spotify is doubling down on artificial intelligence. First, the music streaming service launched itsAI DJin 2023, and today, Sept. 24, it’s bringing AI Playlists to Premium users in the U.S., Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand. SEE ALSO: Here are the 5 songs of the summer, according to Spotify The feature …
Read More »TikTok brings its paid subscriptions to more creators
TikTok is expanding its eligibility to creator subscriptions. Previously known as LIVE Subscription, the monetization feature was only available for creators who stream on the platform. But starting today, Sept. 23, Subscription is available to any creator who is 18 years or older, has at least 10,000 followers, and has …
Read More »Michelle Khare on 'Challenge Accepted,' making episodic content, and YouTube's television era
At this year’sMade on YouTubeevent on Sept. 18, creators like Michelle Khare received exciting news: They will soon be able to organize their videos into seasons and episodes, much like traditional television shows. YouTube CEO Neal Mohan invited Khare on stage for a Q&A to discuss the announcement. Khare is …
Read More »YouTube announces new AI tools for its creators: Veo, Communities, auto-dubbing, and more
At Made on YouTube on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in New York, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan announced various new AI tools for creators on the platform. SEE ALSO: YouTube to add tools to detect AI-generated faces and voices The AI tools aim to “support creators at every step of the journey” …
Read More »The 'Gen Z marketing script' trend is not giving
“Northumberland Zoo hits different,” a white-haired employee of the establishment says in a resigned tone over TikTok. He then proceeds to make a “Gen Z hand heart” — created using your middle and index fingers — with his fellow white-haired colleague. The video garnered nearly 8 million views and over …
Read More »'Beetlejuice lips' TikTok trend celebrates the natural creases of your lips
For once, the term of the week on Beauty TikTok isn’t the name of an algorithmically promoted physical insecurity. Instead, it’s a rare trend that celebrates the imperfections of an unmodified lip: It’s a Beetlejuice lip. But what, exactly, is a Beetlejuice lip? In a video that’s garnered over 41 …
Read More »Taylor Swift's voter registration link saw over 337,000 visitors
Who is afraid of little old Taylor Swift? After Tuesday night, Republicans should be. After the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on Sept. 10, Swift took to Instagram to publicly endorse Harris. But she didn’t stop there. The popstar also added a custom …
Read More »Unionized Apple Store workers in Oklahoma secure tentative agreement
After two years, unionized Apple Store workers in Oklahoma finally reached a tentative agreement with the tech company on Friday. SEE ALSO: TikTok revives Sinéad O’Connor’s ‘Famine’ to address colonial wounds The tentative agreement guarantees a wage increase of up to 11.5 percent over three years, paid time off, and …
Read More »'Kamala is a relaxing thought': Swifties for Kamala raise $100,000 for the Harris campaign
An estimated 27,000 Swifties gathered last night, not for the Eras Tour, but to rally for the election of Vice President Kamala Harris. SEE ALSO: Is it ‘Kamala’ or ‘Harris’? The answer is complicated. Swifties logged onto Zoom, streamed on YouTube, X / Twitter, and Instagram to hear fellow Taylor …
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