The Fine Brothers Green-Light Season 2 Of ‘MyMusic’ YouTube Series, Late Summer Premiere Expected
Probably not a surprise to anyone given the show’s popularity, but the hit YouTube web sitcom “MyMusic” has been officially green-lit for a second season. Created by influential YouTube creators Benny and Rafi Fine, “MyMusic” was first launched as part of YouTube’s premium channel initiative and received over 26 million views in its first season. [...]
Ray William Johnson and Blip Partner To Continue Development Of Runaway Planet
Well done, Blip. If I were trying to take YouTube down, my first step would also probably be to grab the video-sharing site’s biggest name. It seems that Blip is taking a huge step in ramping up their roster of star talent by working out a deal with none other than YouTube’s golden son, Ray [...]
This Better Be Funny: YouTube to Host First-Ever Comedy Week
For one week in May, YouTube will become a comedy club of sorts by hosting a festival of comedy videos and live performances. The Associated Press reported that YouTube will host its first Comedy Week from May 19 to May 25. Comedy Week will feature some of the best comedy content on the video-sharing site, [...]
Ryan Higa’s YouTube Talent Competition Series ‘Internet Icon’ Returns For Second Season On YOMYOMF Network
Just announced yesterday, YouTube talent competition series “Internet Icon” will be returning for a second season on the YOMYOMF Network. The series sets out to find new YouTube talent and give them the resources and guidance to improve their channels. Judges Ryan Higa and Christine Lakin will be returning from season one and will be [...]
My Damn Channel Teams Up With Blip On Four Comedy Web Series
My Damn Channel is partnering up with fledgling YouTube rival Blip. The two companies announced today a sales and production partnership that will see four of My Damn Channel’s web series produced exclusively for Blip.com and its partners. The four series —“Wainy Days,” “Daddy Knows Best” and two unnamed series currently in development — will [...]
Grace Helbig | YouTube Comedian
It has been quite the year for Grace Helbig, the actress and comedian behind the hit YouTube channel “Daily Grace”: She moved to Los Angeles after living in New York City for five years, recently won two Streamys for “Audience Choice Finalist For Personality of the Year” and “Best First Person Series” and just bought [...]
Lena Dunham Makes ‘Wes Anderson-Style’ YouTube Short to Promote Rachel Antonoff Clothing
Lena Dunham’s mind works like Wes Anderson’s, and I dig it. In her free time(?), Lena Dunham, creator of the critically acclaimed “Girls,” and a few of her friends (the narrator of the short is, surprisingly, her “boyfriend” Adam on the show), decided to pump out an engagingly dry film to promote fashion [...]
10 Playlist Live 2013 Panels Every YouTube Creator Should Attend
YouTube and new media personalities and industry people are converging in Orlando this weekend for Playlist Live, which, along with this summer’s VidCon, are the two biggest online video industry conventions. Personalities like Jason Horton, Sarah Penna and ShayCarl are expected to host some of the panels at the convention’s Business Day, which is this [...]
Okaynate’s Nate Bennett On ‘Game of Thrones’ & Hanging Out With Grumpy Cat [INTERVIEW]
Nate Bennett, host of the Okaynate YouTube channel, is just hitting his stride as a new addition to the My Damn Channel family of vloggers. Recently joining YouTube royalty like Grace Helbig and Beth Hoyt, Bennett’s channel is quickly gaining steam with diverse vlog entries that range from how to ask someone out to [...]
NMR Weighs In On The 2013 Streamy Awards
Ah, post-award ceremony mornings. As the stars and starlets of YouTube blearily stumble out into the world, now armed with much-coveted award statues, it falls to us, the entertainment writers, we unshaven and caffeine-buzzed to promptly register our adulation or outrage about the past evening’s events. In this case, the third annual Streamy Awards. [...]
