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Jan 30, 2025 | passionfru.it | Charlotte Colombo |Steven Asarch |John-Michael Bond

YouTube and the NFL changed the game in 2023 after announcing that they were collaborating. Together, the pair launched the Access Pass Program. The program involved giving a selection of NFL creators permission to not only use archival NFL videos in their content but also get monetized for it without the fear of copyright claims. According to Fast Company, the program was a roaring success.

Jan 29, 2025 | passionfru.it | Steven Asarch |Charlotte Colombo |John-Michael Bond

Resorts World Casino announced Tuesday the “MrBeast Experience” is coming to their Las Vegas hotel from April 13 through 15. Along with a three-night stay in the hotel, fans will receive a mystery bag mimicing the money sacks MrBeast gives away in his videos. Inside the bags will be MrBeast merchandise and the opportunity to win $10,000. “Obviously (Donaldson) was on a short list of someone I wanted to work with,” Ronn Nicolli, CMO of Resorts World Las Vegas told Passionfruit.

Jan 29, 2025 | passionfru.it | Charlotte Colombo |John-Michael Bond

Spotify has become one of the biggest platforms for podcast discovery. It’s a crucial platform for reaching listeners. So, how do you start a podcast on Spotify? Thanks to recent updates to the Spotify Creator program, it’s easier than ever. Spotify makes it simple whether you want to start something new or move your existing content. Here’s everything you need to know. If you have an existing podcast, it’s pretty easy to get it on Spotify.

Jan 29, 2025 | passionfru.it | Charlotte Colombo |John-Michael Bond

Microsoft is the latest Big Tech company to be linked to TikTok. On Monday, Jan. 27, President Donald Trump briefly confirmed that the company was once again in talks to acquire the US arm of the app. To that end, when directly asked if Microsoft was involved, Trump said, “I would say yes. A lot of interest in TikTok. There’s great interest in TikTok.” Microsoft was previously in talks with Oracle about acquiring the app in 2020, but that deal fell through along with plans for a “ban or sell” law.

Jan 28, 2025 | passionfru.it | John-Michael Bond |Charlotte Colombo |Steven Asarch

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced today that a “New Media Seat” has been added to the White House briefing room. This seat is open to content creators and independent journalists outside traditional media sources. Podcasters, YouTubers, TikTokers, and other creators are eligible for access. Creators can apply to cover the White House and get press credentials at whitehouse.gov/newmedia. The site is already live.