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YouTube Music Subscriptions Are (Almost) Here. Will You Pay to Watch Without Ads?YouTube Music Subscriptions Are (Almost) Here. Will You Pay to Watch Without Ads?
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The world’s biggest music service thinks some of you want to pay $10 a month.

By Peter Kafka
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YouTube Gets a New Product Guru From ZyngaYouTube Gets a New Product Guru From Zynga
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Manuel Bronstein runs the video site’s consumer products group. He should be busy.

By Peter Kafka
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Vlogbrothers Bring “Crash Course” Videos to PBS Digital StudiosVlogbrothers Bring “Crash Course” Videos to PBS Digital Studios
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John and Hank Green get backing to bring their quick-take educational videos to a wider audience.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Susan Wojcicki on the Quite Possibly Paid Future of YouTube (Full Video)Susan Wojcicki on the Quite Possibly Paid Future of YouTube (Full Video)
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“There are going to be cases where people say I don’t want to see the ads,” said Google’s long-time ads chief.

By Liz Gannes
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GoPro Hires Media Pro Zander Lurie to Build a New BusinessGoPro Hires Media Pro Zander Lurie to Build a New Business
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The camera company’s users make lots of videos, but those don’t generate any money for the company. Zander Lurie is supposed to change that.

By Peter Kafka
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Another YouTube Network Sells: RTL Picks Up StyleHaul and Its Fashion-Focused AudienceAnother YouTube Network Sells: RTL Picks Up StyleHaul and Its Fashion-Focused Audience
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The deal isn’t a surprise, but the price tag is.

By Peter Kafka
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Michelle Phan Is Building a Beauty Empire (Full Video)Michelle Phan Is Building a Beauty Empire (Full Video)
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Phan’s e-commerce startup Ipsy now has an $84 million run rate. Its slightly larger competitor Birchbox is valued at $545 million.

By Liz Gannes
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A Spooky Net Neutrality Story, Solving Murders With Photoshop and More #MustreadsA Spooky Net Neutrality Story, Solving Murders With Photoshop and More #Mustreads
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The mechanics of how Comcast throttles Internet speed, using Photoshop to solve a murder and more.

By Noah Kulwin
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The New GoPro Cameras: Everything You Need to KnowThe New GoPro Cameras: Everything You Need to Know
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Three ways of looking at the newer GoPro action cameras.

By Lauren Goode
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Vimeo Says It’s Going to Sell Video Subscriptions, TooVimeo Says It’s Going to Sell Video Subscriptions, Too
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Netflix does it. HBO says it’s going to do it. YouTube says it might. Now comes Barry Diller’s video site.

By Peter Kafka
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Here’s What You Missed at Day One of Code/MobileHere’s What You Missed at Day One of Code/Mobile
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Kim Kardashian West, Lohn Legere, Ray Ozzie and more.

By Noah Kulwin
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Half of YouTube’s Traffic Is Now From MobileHalf of YouTube’s Traffic Is Now From Mobile
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YouTube’s mobile usage is on the rise.

By Bonnie Cha
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Susan Wojcicki Wants to Sell You YouTube Video Subscriptions (Video)Susan Wojcicki Wants to Sell You YouTube Video Subscriptions (Video)
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Wojcicki, who has been running YouTube for just over half a year, sees an ad-free option in YouTube’s future -- but for a fee.

By Lauren Goode
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Michelle Phan Says Music Should Be Free Because Team Internet (Video)Michelle Phan Says Music Should Be Free Because Team Internet (Video)
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#TeamInternet

By Bonnie Cha
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Michelle Phan: From YouTube Star to $84 Million Startup FounderMichelle Phan: From YouTube Star to $84 Million Startup Founder
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Do not underestimate the YouTube makeup-tutorial starlet.

By Nellie Bowles
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The World of Mobile by the NumbersThe World of Mobile by the Numbers
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Getting ready for the Code/Mobile conference.

By Dawn Chmielewski and Liz Gannes
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Last Night’s “Saturday Night Live” on YouTube: Jim Carrey Sells Lincolns Like Matthew McConaugheyLast Night’s “Saturday Night Live” on YouTube: Jim Carrey Sells Lincolns Like Matthew McConaughey
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Remember when NBC didn’t want you to watch this stuff on the Web?

By Peter Kafka
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eSports Commentator Ryan Wyatt Heads to GoogleeSports Commentator Ryan Wyatt Heads to Google
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By Eric Johnson
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Exclusive: Google CEO Larry Page Reorgs Staff, Anoints Sundar Pichai as New Product CzarExclusive: Google CEO Larry Page Reorgs Staff, Anoints Sundar Pichai as New Product Czar
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Sources said the company co-founder has told staff that he wants to focus on the “bigger picture” at the tech giant.

By Liz Gannes and Kara Swisher
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Coming to Your TV Set: Stuff You’ve Seen on the WebComing to Your TV Set: Stuff You’ve Seen on the Web
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YouTube channel Mondo Media is going to port its shows to Fusion’s cable TV network. Expect to see more of this.

By Peter Kafka
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Debunking the Idea That Gamergate Isn’t About SexismDebunking the Idea That Gamergate Isn’t About Sexism
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The treatment of male and female critics of Gamergate speaks volumes about its aims.

By Eric Johnson
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NousDecor Raises $2.1 Million for “Same Look, Different Price” SiteNousDecor Raises $2.1 Million for “Same Look, Different Price” Site
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The site translates decor photos into shopping lists.

By Liz Gannes
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“FailArmy” Video Startup Jukin Media Raises $1 Million“FailArmy” Video Startup Jukin Media Raises $1 Million
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IAC May Buy Korean Video Site DramaFeverIAC May Buy Korean Video Site DramaFever
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It’s one of several video sites that have gone on the market this year.

By Peter Kafka
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Is Kim Kardashian West a Mobile Genius? I’ll Find Out at Code/Mobile.Is Kim Kardashian West a Mobile Genius? I’ll Find Out at Code/Mobile.
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This inquiring mind wants to know.

By Kara Swisher
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The Guy Who Built AOL’s Video Business Is LeavingThe Guy Who Built AOL’s Video Business Is Leaving
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AOL didn’t use to have a video business. Now it does.

By Peter Kafka
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YouTube Wants Its Own Kids Shows, TooYouTube Wants Its Own Kids Shows, Too
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And it’s willing to pay for them -- just like Amazon and Netflix.

By Peter Kafka
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Apple Asks the Music Labels for a Price Cut on Streaming SubscriptionsApple Asks the Music Labels for a Price Cut on Streaming Subscriptions
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Apple’s Beats Music service, like all the other subscription music services, rents music for $10 a month. Apple wants a price cut.

By Peter Kafka
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The NFL’s Flirtation With the Web Is Over (For Now)The NFL’s Flirtation With the Web Is Over (For Now)
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For now, at least: DirecTV locks up pro football’s “Sunday Ticket” package for eight years.

By Peter Kafka
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AT&T and Chernin’s Otter Media Plucks Talent From YouTube and American AirlinesAT&T and Chernin’s Otter Media Plucks Talent From YouTube and American Airlines
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Tom Pickett, fresh from a top content job at YouTube, will handle subscription services for the joint venture. Virasb Vahidi will run the whole thing.

By Peter Kafka
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Here, Again, Is Why Apple Bought Beats MusicHere, Again, Is Why Apple Bought Beats Music
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The music download era is over, replaced by streaming.

By Peter Kafka
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Code/red: BlackBerry’s Passport to SavingsCode/red: BlackBerry’s Passport to Savings
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Plus, Alibaba slips below $90 and Rand Paul’s search for SV brains.

By John Paczkowski
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AT&T & Chernin Buy Fullscreen, the Big YouTube Video NetworkAT&T & Chernin Buy Fullscreen, the Big YouTube Video Network
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This deal indicates a growing interest in subscription video services for the joint venture.

By Peter Kafka
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Look What Facebook’s Video Boom Does to the InternetLook What Facebook’s Video Boom Does to the Internet
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All those videos = a lot more bandwidth.

By Peter Kafka
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YouTube Takes Out Checkbook Again, Pays Its Stars to Make VideosYouTube Takes Out Checkbook Again, Pays Its Stars to Make Videos
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YouTube tried convincing people to make stuff for it a few years ago. Now it’s trying again. One difference: It’s going after Bethany Mota, not Madonna.

By Peter Kafka
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The Smosh Guys Want to Go From YouTube to the Movie TheaterThe Smosh Guys Want to Go From YouTube to the Movie Theater
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Lionsgate hopes YouTube fans will follow their stars into the theaters.

By Peter Kafka
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Code/Mobile to Feature CEOs From Stripe, Quixey and URX and Airtel’s Product ChiefCode/Mobile to Feature CEOs From Stripe, Quixey and URX and Airtel’s Product Chief
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More big names are coming, so book now or risk being shut out.

By Ina Fried
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AltspaceVR Wants to Bring the 2-D Social Web Into 3-D Virtual RealityAltspaceVR Wants to Bring the 2-D Social Web Into 3-D Virtual Reality
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Using VR for shared social experiences is further along than you might think.

By Eric Johnson
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How Meridith Valiando Rojas Turns YouTube Celebrities into Concert Stars: The Full Code/Media InterviewHow Meridith Valiando Rojas Turns YouTube Celebrities into Concert Stars: The Full Code/Media Interview
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You’ve never heard of the people onstage at DigiTour’s sold-out shows. Exactly, says its CEO.

By Peter Kafka
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Deezer Joins a Crowded Music Subscription Market, With a High-End PitchDeezer Joins a Crowded Music Subscription Market, With a High-End Pitch
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If you’ve got the right kind of speakers, the streaming service says it will bring high-fidelity audio into your home. Do you care?

By Peter Kafka