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Mia Sato

Mia Sato

Features Writer, The Verge

Features Writer, The Verge

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    TikTok’s testing a new portal that lets talent managers set up deals for its stars.

    Reps can review offers, negotiate deals with brands, and view campaign feedback and metrics in the portal on behalf of TikTok celebrities.

    The company told TechCrunch that several agencies have signed up to use the new portal.

    TikTok launches a Talent Manager Portal so managers can negotiate brand deals for clients

    [TechCrunch]

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    You can now tag movies and TV shows in your TikToks.

    The short form video app is partnering with IMDb and adding landing pages for films and shows. The pages have details about the title, as well as other related TikTok videos — so you can watch all of the extremely wrong fan theories about Tár in one place.

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    [Businesswire]

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