YouTube axes projects with vlogger over ‘suicide forest’ video
YouTube has suspended projects with US internet star Logan Paul following his controversial video showing the body of a suicide victim.
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Universal Music lets users upload songs to Facebook
Facebook and Universal Music Group (UMG) have signed a new kind of licensing deal that will let users upload songs in videos.
YouTube Rewind 2017: Despacito, Ed Sheeran and BBC’s interview blooper
YouTube has released its Rewind video to mark the end of this year, putting together this year’s most popular videos and memes into one seven-minute video.
Half of young Brits have bought items promoted by influencers in 2017
Over half of young adults have made online purchases as a direct result of seeing a product or service promoted by an online influencer, according to new research.
Virals of the year: Geico returns to mock pre-roll ads with “Crushed”
US car insurance firm Geico continued its subversive YouTube pre-roll ads with another comical premise—ads that were condensed for your viewing convenience. Meaning they actually got crushed by a giant Geico logo.
John Lewis wins battle of Christmas ads on YouTube 2017
YouTube has announced the top ten Christmas ads of 2017 in the UK. John Lewis’s ‘Moz the Monster’ Christmas ad tops YouTube’s annual festive leaderboard in the UK this year, according to league tables revealed today.
Virals of the year: Volvo targets women with “Moments”
This ad for the Volvo XC60 was one of the most eye-catching automotive ads of 2017, sweeping through a woman’s entire lifetime in three minutes to emphasise the car’s safety features.
San Miguel sponsors eSports team Heretics
Beer brand San Miguel beer has signed a partnership agreement with Spanish eSports organisation Team Heretics as its major sponsor.
72% of tech startups change their market within 3 years
Nearly three quarters (72%) of tech startups change their market within three years, highlighting the importance of an “Agile Focus” for long-term success, rather than a narrowly targeted approach that is so often championed for start-ups, according to new research.
Android users get “Pay With Google” for simpler mobile shopping
Google has launched a new mobile payment service for Android devices that aims to simplify the transaction process, called “Pay With Google”.