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IN PHOTOS: Kumu Weekend Party LIVE in Boracay! ☀️🌴

February 3, 2023 | 2 mins read

See our lovely streamers take the party from Kumu screen to sunny seaside views! 🌊   Big thanks again to everyone who made #KWPinBoracay an unforgettable weekend to cap off an eventful January! Special thanks of course to our Hotel Partner Feliz Hotel Boracay & Venue Partner Epic Boracay! [gallery size="medium" link="file" ids="1171737,1171731,1171730,1171732,1171736,1171727,1171734,1171735,1171738,1171728,1171729,1171733"] A few…

Kwentong Kumu: Growing Your Creative Career & Community Online 💙

January 30, 2023 | 6 mins read

All the world’s a stage, and Filipinos are taking front and center✨ Whether it’s dancing, making music, or doing arts & crafts, there’s no shortage of ways Filipinos choose to express their creativity online. That’s why Kumu has risen in popularity over the last few years as the perfect outlet for rising creators to share…

New Feature: Send Virtual Gifts to Your Favorite Kumu Creators, Anytime! 💌

January 25, 2023 | 5 mins read

No need to wait for a livestream - with the NEW Send a Gift feature (now available on Android and iOS), you can send your fave Kumu creator virtual gifts anytime!🎁✨ For content creators, the creative process is the reward itself. But a show of appreciation from their community is always a welcome boost in…

Introducing: Kumunizens’ Choice Awards! 💙🏆

January 24, 2023 | 1 min read

Looking for a new way to show some love to your favorite Kumunizens? 💕   Show your support to your favorite creators kahit hindi sila LIVE! Send your offline virtual gifts straight to creator profiles for a chance to reward them with special titles and their own fan support VGs! Voting period runs from January…

Kwentong Kumunizen with Tots Carlos: Spiking Numbers and Building Bridges

December 16, 2022 | 5 mins read

Volleyball star Tots Carlos connects with friends and fans on Kumu, and wins more than just trophies. Some might be astonished to learn how popular volleyball is in the Philippines when it’s often overshadowed by other sports in most conversations. They would be even more shocked to hear just how fierce the fandom is, spurred…

Kwentong Kumunizen with Aljun: Streaming Through A Storm

December 5, 2022 | 5 mins read

Not even a supertyphoon could topple Aljun Parpan’s ambitions in making it big and earning as a Content Creator in Kumu. Even on a platform as inviting and inclusive as Kumu, earning a living online takes the same amount of dedication as any other job. Attention is currency and capital, and audience retention has become…

#KumuKringle: Win prizes from Globe, Bench, Andok’s, and more through the app

December 2, 2022 | 3 mins read

No matter how long the Philippines celebrates the holidays, the season never fails to truly hit its peak in December. Seeing that it’s impossible for social entertainment app Kumu to forget its roots, the kumunity is giving back in a way that befits the most wonderful time of the year. Enter Kumu Kringle: 12 Gifts…

Kumu partners with Premier Volleyball League for live streaming and community growth

March 14, 2022 | 3 mins read

Manila, Philippines - The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) announces its partnership with KUMU. The PVL 2022 Open Conference will be streamed on www.pvl.ph and on the KUMU app when it opens on March 16 at the Paco Arena in Manila, giving volleyball fans a terrific set-up to watch the sport that they love. "The volleyball…

Kumu for a cause: our live benefit concert for Super Typhoon Odette victims is happening on January 22, here’s what to expect

January 19, 2022 | 3 mins read

Manila, Philippines- As Kumunizens, we believe that music has the undeniable potential to touch hearts and heal people. On January 22, in the spirit of camaraderie and oneness, kumu music will be throwing a virtual benefit concert to raise awareness and funds for the victims of the Super Typhoon Odette. The event was made possible…