Singer Mahalia tipped as star by YouTube Music but ‘avoids comment section’
Singer and rising YouTube star Mahalia has said she decided to “stay out of the comment section” in an online environment that can be difficult for upcoming artists.
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Tom Felton: I’ve never tried to distance myself from Draco Malfoy
Tom Felton has said he is “more than happy” to be known for playing the character Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter film series.
North-east man jailed for posing as girl on Youtube and enticing boys to send sexual images
A pervert who posed as teenage girls to entice young boys into performing sex acts over the internet was branded "utterly depraved" as he was jailed yesterday.
Viral image of ‘Justin Bieber’ eating burrito was prank by YouTubers
A viral picture which appeared to show Justin Bieber eating a burrito sideways has been outed as a prank – but not before it prompted huge debate online.
Tory MP shows his naked ambition with nude bike ride around London park
A Tory MP has filmed himself cycling nude around a London park to promote the creation of an annual naked bike ride.
Danny John-Jules scores first Strictly Come Dancing 10 of the series
Red Dwarf star Danny John-Jules and Amy Dowden have swept to the top of the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard, scoring the first 10 of the series.
This guy filmed more than 1,000 videos so you can play his genius online quiz
To produce a Who Wants To Be A Millionaire-style quiz on YouTube, uploading a video for every possible outcome, takes months of hard work – so imagine doing it twice.
Seven-year-old toy reviewer on YouTube becomes a toy himself
A seven-year-old American boy who has drawn millions of views reviewing toys on YouTube has become a toy himself.
This band set off a car alarm and built an entire music video around it
How can a car alarm, arguably one of the world’s most annoying noises, make beautiful, captivating music?
Hillary Clinton has been given the Bad Lip Reading treatment and it’s hilarious
YouTube channel Bad Lip Reading do exactly what their name suggests – they create voice-overs which re-imagine what people were saying on film and dub them over the footage.
Watch Jimmy Bullard attempt to recreate Ronaldinho’s famous crossbar video
Anyone paying attention to the world of football in the mid-noughties would have probably seen Ronaldinho going viral on YouTube thanks to a Nike advert.
What would people watch on YouTube if all of human history had been filmed?
YouTube does a great job of filling boring moments with sensational videos, but what would you want to watch if everything that had ever happened was on film?
UK music industry heads welcome vote to change EU copyright laws
UK music industry figures have welcomed the European Parliament’s decision to pass changes to EU copyright laws which intend to update them for the digital age.
YouTube star Jake Paul really ain’t welcome at this chicken wing bar
When YouTuber and former Disney actor Jake Paul started trending on social media, the news didn’t have everyone clicking the trending topics.
Music sector calls on MEPs to back copyright law changes in battle with YouTube
The music industry is calling on MEPs to back copyright law changes which would see online streaming services potentially pay larger fees to musicians.
Buskers and songwriters take on tech companies at protest
Buskers and performers have joined forces to protest against tech giant “parasites” in a fight for better remuneration.
Why are musicians in the UK taking on YouTube?
Musicians, MPs and music industry leaders are set to gather in London to urge MEPs to back a copyright change.
YouTuber KSI brushes off criticism: I’ve had the worst of the worst already
British YouTube star KSI has said he would like a rematch against fellow YouTuber Logan Paul in May next year.
South Korean band BTS to follow YouTube music video record with UK chart news?
South Korean boyband BTS are on track to land a single in the UK Top 40 for the first time.
South Korean band BTS break Taylor Swift’s YouTube music video record
K-pop boyband BTS have broken Taylor Swift’s record for the biggest music video debut on YouTube.
Nicki Minaj releases the music video for latest song Bed featuring Ariana Grande
Nicki Minaj has released the music video for her latest single, Bed, featuring Ariana Grande.
Netflix and YouTube have deep pockets, Channel 4 boss says
Broadcasters in the UK and elsewhere should be “concerned about Netflix and YouTube”, Channel 4’s chief executive has said.
YouTube removes just over half of ‘violent’ music videos flagged by Met
YouTube has deleted just over half of the music videos Scotland Yard has asked to be taken down because they incite violence, according to police figures.
MTV suspends production on Catfish amid allegations involving show’s host
MTV has suspended production of Catfish amid allegations of sexual misconduct involving host Nev Schulman.
Music companies call for video streaming royalties law change
Music companies are calling for law changes that would allow them to be paid fairer royalties by video streaming services, an annual report has shown.
YouTube’s most watched video ever, Despacito, disappears thanks to Vevo hack
Music video service Vevo has confirmed its YouTube page suffered a security breach, after some of the video-sharing site’s most popular videos were doctored by hackers.
BBC announces app as it faces competition for children’s audiences
The BBC is launching a new children’s app as it faces competition from the likes of YouTube and US streaming services.
Leonardo DiCaprio tops list of most-watched Oscar speeches
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar win in 2016 has been watched more times on YouTube than any other acceptance speech.
YouTube puts Logan Paul projects on hold after vlogger’s dead body post
YouTube has cut business ties with Logan Paul – after the vlogger received strong criticism for posting a video appearing to show the body of a suicide victim.
Lego fanatic makes the big time after trailer becomes online success
An Aberdeen teenager who painstakingly recreated the latest Spider-Man trailer using Lego has racked up more than half a million views on YouTube in just two months.
Meet the make-up master
Online beauty tutorials are a big business these days, generating billions of views and turning amateurs and teens into celebrities (on the internet at least).
WATCH: Poser cat’s internet success pays Aberdeenshire student’s fees
An Aberdeenshire student has paid for his education with a little help from his cat.