UAE launches Golden Visa for content creators

UAE launches Golden Visa for content creators

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced a transformative program designed to turn Dubai into the world’s leading city for digital content creators. The Creators HQ launched at Emirates Towers on January 13 grants influencers along with podcasters and digital artists an opportunity to obtain a 10-year Golden Visa. A landmark opportunity for digital creators … Read more

The AI video arms race and why Google and others are paying YouTube creators for footage

The AI video arms race and why Google and others are paying YouTube creators for footage

YouTubers and other digital content creators are selling their unused video footage to artificial intelligence companies seeking exclusive videos to better train their AI algorithms, often netting thousands of US dollars per deal. OpenAI, Alphabet’s Google, Moonvalley and several other AI companies are collectively paying hundreds of content creators for access to their unpublished videos, … Read more

OGS is biggest winner at The Pinwheels 2024

OGS is biggest winner at The Pinwheels 2024

Local media company OGS (short for Our Grandfather Story) has won big at The Pinwheels by sweeping three categories and taking home a total of S$15,000 in production grants. The categories won by OGS included Content Of The Year Award for the video My Final Farewell Before I Die; Best Non-Fiction (Non-scripted) Video for A … Read more

Dr Disrespect is no longer working on Deadrop as studio cuts ties

Dr Disrespect is no longer working on Deadrop as studio cuts ties

Midnight Society Game developer Midnight Society cut its ties with Guy Beahm, a popular video game content creator who goes by the name Dr Disrespect, following allegations surrounding a 2020 Twitch ban. In 2020, streaming platform Twitch banned Dr Disrespect shortly after announcing a lucrative new deal with him but didn’t comment on why. While … Read more

Worker Quits After Chick-fil-A Tells Her To Stop Posting Staff Meals; Turns Influencer With Millions of Views

Worker Quits After Chick-fil-A Tells Her To Stop Posting Staff Meals; Turns Influencer With Millions of Views

Fast food reviews are the most recent trend followed by content creators on TikTok.Some creators have been slammed for profiting from their food reviews and monetising their content through paid partnerships. Viewers have questioned the creators on whether they have paid for their meals themselves or if the food was gifted to them by the … Read more