content-monetization

Earnings call: Phoenix New Media reports Q1 2024 financial results By Investing.com

Total revenues up by 4.5%, net advertising revenues grew by 9.8%, operating and net losses reduced, strong cash position. [ more ]

TechCrunch

YouTube launches new Shopping features to help creators market products and grow their earnings | TechCrunch

YouTube is launching Shopping Collections to enable creators to curate products for users to browse through.

YouTube is enhancing its Shopping features to include an Affiliate Hub for creators, integration with Fourthwall website builder, and expanded product tagging capabilities. [ more ]

The Verge

Streaming services really want you to buy stuff while you watch TV

Streaming platforms are integrating shopping experiences into their content to engage viewers.

Companies like Paramount, Disney, Netflix, and Peacock are expanding into second-screen shopping capabilities. [ more ]

Fox Business

The reason why videos on TikTok are becoming longer

Creators are introducing multipart episodes on TikTok to monetize views and grow their audience.

TikTok announced a new way for creators to monetize longer format videos with the Series feature, indicating a shift towards long-form content on the platform. [ more ]

San Diego Union-Tribune

Media industry

Opinion: Google's attempt to intimidate newspapers shows need for state legislation it opposes

Google's attempt to remove news links in California is to avoid paying for news content, affecting the revenue and survival of news publishers. [ more ]

Engadget

Media industry

Meta is killing the Facebook News tab in the US and Australia

Facebook News tab disappearing for US and Australia

Meta focusing on products people value most [ more ]

Defector

Podcast

If You Love Podcasts, Dump Spotify | Defector

Spotify's aggressive move to dominate podcasting could have negative implications for independent creators. [ more ]

Noah Kagan

Podcast

Asking Is the Biggest Skill No One Uses - Noah Kagan

Master the art of making bold asks for podcast growth

Strategies for effective monetization and productivity in content creation [ more ]

Above the Law

Digital life

Why Does Anyone Care When Someone They Know Turns Up On OnlyFans? Leave These People Alone.

OnlyFans is like Airbnb for sexually explicit content monetization.

OnlyFans users spent $5.5 billion in fiscal year 2022, with $4.5 billion going to creators. [ more ]

techcrunch.com

Privacy technologies

Telegram is launching ad revenue sharing next month using toncoin | TechCrunch

Telegram to launch ad platform for channel owners next month, paying 50% of ad revenue in Toncoin.

Telegram's move aims to boost content monetization through ad sharing, following models of YouTube and X. [ more ]

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