Meta wants to keep influencers on Instagram
Instagram is facing stiff competition for being the platform for influencer/follower engagement, so the company is rolling out several new features to help creators better manage their following.
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AI wants to up your selfie game
AI art platforms are graduating from cool and controversial developer tools to cool and controversial selfie filters that anyone can use.
Rarible wants to be the one-stop shop for all of your NFT purchases
NFT platform Rarible is setting itself up for a maturing NFT ecosystem with two new features.
Uber is speeding toward a $1 billion ad business
Uber wants to make sure you never ride alone (whether you like it or not) with the debut of Journey Ads.
TikTok tunes up a music streaming service
TikTok parent company ByteDance is looking to expand its music streaming service, Resso, globally.
Audiences demand more from their streaming services
As the streaming wars reach their apex, audiences are now demanding even more of the services they subscribe to — gaming, audio, sports, etc.
Lionsgate is open for acquisition
Lionsgate is the latest Hollywood company looking for the richer pastures of a merger or acquisition.
Spotify opens audiobook business
Spotify is officially getting into the audiobook business via an “a la carte” model.
Streaming audiences don’t see a need for loyalty
The film and TV streaming market is only getting tougher as audiences get in the habit of signing up, watching a show, and then canceling once they're done.
Instagram struggles to repeat TikTok’s success
An internal Meta document titled “Creators x Reels State of the Union 2022” found that Reels is still far behind TikTok in popularity and engagement.