Klarna packs up Inspirock
Klarna is buying travel company Inspirock to create an all-in-one platform for vacation curation and commerce.
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Music publishers want a bigger piece of the streaming pie
Music publishers and major streaming services are duking it out in front of the Copyright Royalty Board over the future of streaming pay rates for songwriters.
The rise of the streaming middleman
The rise of digital operating systems and smart TVs is putting a toll road between streaming companies and their audiences.
Facebook’s name to get a metaverse makeover
Facebook is planning to change its company name, possibly as early as next week. The move is expected to highlight the social giant’s transition from a social media company to a metaverse company.
PayPal possibly purchases Pinterest
PayPal is exploring a huge $45 billion acquisition of Pinterest. The move would launch PayPal into the creator-driven e-commerce and advertising businesses, possibly setting up a rivalry with newfound competitors like Amazon and Facebook.
Watching with friends who aren’t there is the new watch party
Thanks to COVID, entertainment streaming services and social-gaming platforms rolled out new features to keep group hangs a thing.
YouTube wants to repeat TikTok’s success
YouTube is pumping money and attention into its short-form feature, Shorts, in a bid to compete with TikTok.
TV ads look for an audience
As the entertainment industry undergoes a digital transformation, their advertising playbook might be in need of a refresh.
FourFront turns TikTok into TV
Social startup FourFront, which develops long-form stories via ongoing posts on TikTok, is drawing audiences into an ongoing drama.
Podcasts cue up an interactive future
Your favorite podcasts may soon debut interactive tools that let you connect with creators and advertisers to shape your listening experience.