Twitch continues to grow in Q1 2021, but YouTube Gaming is lagging
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Former digital talent management staffers from noted European agencies Gleam Futures and Endemol Shine have banded together to form a new talent outfit called MonRae Management. London-based MonRae will rep digital creators and media companies alike, say its founders Bronagh Monahan (pictured above, left) and Elspeth Rae (right). Rae previously served as managing director of Endemol Shine UK’s Cut & Mustard touring unit, which created bespoke live shows alongside creators KSI, WillNE, and DanTDM. Monahan was formerly a talent manager at Gleam, and most recently worked in development and production at the BBC Studios content imprint TalentWorks. MonRae's roster includes: gamer DanTDM, Swedish podcasters Jenny and David Mustard, YouTuber Nadir Nahdi, gamer Theo ‘BlackPAnthaa’ Thomas, chef John Quilter, beauty podcaster Twiggy Jalloh, esports host Adam Savage, makeup artist Sasha Pallari, financial wellness coach Bola Sol, and YouTube Gaming creator Yammy. Former digital
In an increased digitally-focused world, it makes sense that the streaming industry would take off as much as it has. Streaming platforms Twitch and Facebook Gaming have experienced a tremendously successful year and a fantastic start to 2021 according to a new report from Stream Labs.
Both Twitch and Facebook Gaming have reported a record number of viewers in the first quarter of 2021, a boost that was no doubt stimulated by the global pandemic that introduced more and more people to the world of streaming. The most interesting nugget of information is that Facebook Gaming is growing ever closer to YouTube Gaming, which still holds the spot as the second most popular streaming platform. For how long? Well, that remains to be seen.