Snap Inc. introduced the Snapchat Sounds Creator Fund Thursday, calling the initiative its first creator fund specifically designed to support emerging and independent artists who distribute their music on DistroKid and inspire content creation on Snapchat. The company said that since it rolled out Snapchat Sounds in October 2020, more than 2.7 billion videos have…
Twitter’s Transparency Report hit a nice, round number Thursday: 20. The social network said in a blog post introducing its 20th Transparency Report, “Why does this matter? Over the past 10 years, how governments attempt to control free expression, remove content and reveal the identity of account owners on Twitter has evolved significantly. Meaningful transparency…
As a leader in the fresh and packaged fruit categories, Dole continues to innovate through its purpose, putting people and the planet at the heart of everything they do. In this special conversation, Antonio Lucio, principal and founder of 5S Diversity is joined by Rupen Desai, global chief marketing officer at Dole Sunshine Company, to…
Ms. Rayam, 55, the first Black journalist to lead the paper, will take over as its community still reels from one of the deadliest racist massacres in recent American history.
Creator platform Jellysmack is teaming up with Pinterest to bring 18-episode series from five top creators to the visual discovery platform. More than 500 elite creators use Jellysmack’s technology, including Brad Mondo, MrBeast, Nas Daily, PewDiePie and Bailey Sarian, and the company said its managed content receives 10 billion views each month, adding that the…
Mr. Cruz has been the Culture editor at The Times since January 2018, leading coverage of arts and culture.
The CTV company urges marketers to follow viewers to streaming.
Only four months into its existence, Fanatics Collectibles trading card brand Zerocool is still learning the lay of the entertainment and pop culture trading card land. As it figures out what works and doesn’t work in establishing a market for culture and entertainment trading card sets, Zerocool has furthered its range in IP by acquiring…
Is the magazine romanticizing war, or is the first lady weaponizing glossies?
Amazon is developing data and marketing services, competing with internet ad giants like Google.
If you want proof that ageism plagues the ad industry, Grace Creative co-founder Susan Lee Colby points to how older adults are portrayed in creative work. Advertisements in which older generations are fixated on hiding their age rather than embracing it prove just how much they are boxed out of the industry, according to Colby,…
The founder of the first independent American Indian newspaper braved gunshots and firebombs to provide an unvarnished look at life on the reservation.
Though it’s faring better than some tech peers, Apple has grown more cautious as it confronts a sputtering economy.
Roku is taking a bigger piece of the upfront pie as the line between linear and streaming continues to erode. Last year, the connected TV company closed its upfront negotiations a full quarter earlier than usual. In 2022, Roku crossed the upfront finish line ahead of other CTV platforms and surpassed $1 billion in spending…
A recent book by a reporter from the newspaper has ignited debate about how an explosive article he helped write in 2017 was handled by editors.
Search giant says everyone needs more time before cookies go poof, but some rivals say the cookie is already dead.
Instagram teamed up with YouGov on a survey aimed at helping it learn more about the ways people in different communities experience the application and changes it can make to further promote fairness. The platform explained in a blog post Thursday, “When we established the Equity team, we wanted to understand how people from historically…
Centrum promotes Centrum Silver, its multivitamin for adults 50+.
For many of our four-legged friends, the hardest part of the day is waiting for the next meal or treat. But for pet parents, the hardest part may be looking for that healthier dog food to feed their companions. Not to worry: dog food brand Jinx has not only figured out a working formula, but…
Ad Age Studio 30 and Salesforce’s comprehensive report examines how great customer relationships are based on data, privacy and personalization.
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