A Guggenheim heir is raising $50 million to back media and creator startups. Here are 4 areas he's betting on.

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Dillon Lawson-Johnston and Criswell Fiordalis of Guggenheim Brothers Media
Dillon Lawson-Johnston and Criswell Fiordalis see opportunity to invest at the intersection of Hollywood and creators.

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YouTube's latest update transforms search filters for enhanced content discovery

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YouTube started rolling out an update that changes how users filter their searches for better content discovery.

Silicon Valley investor Bill Gurley said to follow this lesson for success from MrBeast

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Jimmy Donaldson sitting on a white chair, wearing a gray suit.
Donaldson has said he spent hours Skyping with peers, learning how to make it big on YouTube.

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The co-creator of 'Beast Games' explains how season 2 is different and what he learned from MrBeast

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Sean Klitzner worked as a showrunner and creative director on "Beast Games."

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YouTube Music is testing AI-generated backgrounds for lyric cards

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YouTube Music is now adding support for sharing song lyrics with AI-generated backgrounds for both free and Premium users.

Podcasts face a major test in 2026: Can they make it big on TV screens?

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 02: Charlamagne tha God speaks onstage at day 2 of the 2025 HOPE Global Forum at Signia by Hilton Atlanta on December 02, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
Charlamagne Tha God is among the podcasters coming to Netflix.

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Creators have broken through and become Hollywood's new power players

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - MARCH 10: Influencer Mark Rober is seen in attendance during a match between Inter Miami and CF Montréal at DRV PNK Stadium on March 10, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)
Mark Rober is the latest YouTube star to get a Netflix deal.

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New research reveals the top 10 US cities for social-media creators

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COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 30: Entertainer Tyler Toney of Dude Perfect shakes hands with fans prior to a game between the Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field on November 30, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
Tyler Toney of Dude Perfect at an event in College Station, Texas.

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TikTok has dethroned YouTube and Instagram and become the top social app for news among young people

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Streamers like Disney+ and HBO Max have a key problem with no clear solution

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Knives Out Netflix
Media giants are trying to solve their engagement issues as free streamers like YouTube take viewers.

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