TikTok Rival Zynn Removed From the Google Play Store Over Plagiarism

TikTok rival Zynn is gone from the Google Play Store after accusations of plagiarism arose. You may remember the app as the TikTok clone that pays users to upload and watch videos. Turns out, incentivizing content creation leads to mass plagiarism. Man…

Music & Entertainment Companies Rally Around ‘Black Out Tuesday’

What started with a a sprinkling of major label divisions has now stretched to cover a broad swath of music and entertainment companies.  Now, ‘Black Out Tuesday’ is being observed by a substantial number of entertainment industry professio…

TikTok Quietly Leases 7 Floors of Office Space In Times Square

TikTok is continuing its pivot away from China with new office space in Times Square. A just-released real estate report says TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, has signed a 10-year lease for office space in Times Square, Manhattan. The 232,000 …

TikTok Clone ‘Zynn’ Is Paying Users Cash to Watch Videos

TikTok is facing stiff competition from another app — Zynn is a TikTok clone that pays users to watch videos. Zynn is another Chinese-owned short-form video app that cribs a lot of its look from TikTok. The app is owned by Kuaishou — TikTok’s mai…

Instagram Experimenting With New Revenue Share Models for Livestreams

Instagram is experimenting with new revenue share tools for video creators. These new tools include badges that viewers can purchase, similar to Twitch bits. Instagram is also introducing IGTV ads that split the revenue with creators. Both features are…

Dr. Dre Isn’t a Fan of Social Media: “There’s a Certain Mystique That Gets Destroyed”

Dr. Dre isn’t a fan of social media. In a new interview, he says he believes its destroyed artist mystique. Speaking in an interview with Jimmy Iovine in British GQ, the rapper shared his thoughts. The conversation that started the quip asked how…