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Commentary
24 Creator Economy Experts Explain Why U-16 Social Media Bans Are a Wake-Up Call for Brands
July 31, 2026Youth social media regulation is accelerating around the world. Lawmakers in the United States, Canada, the...
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Platform
Whatnot in Talks to Raise Funding at $20B Valuation
July 31, 2026Whatnot, the Los Angeles livestream shopping marketplace, is in talks to raise a new funding round...
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Tech
How Clip Turns Independent Clippers Into an Advertising Distribution Network It Doesn’t Own
July 31, 2026Brands looking to scale social distribution have traditionally had two options: build internal teams to manage...
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Strategy
‘Race to Glory’: How FOX One Used Creator Trust to Reach Gen Z at the FIFA World Cup
July 31, 2026FOX One’s challenge at the 2026 FIFA World Cup wasn’t distribution. As part of FOX Sports’...
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Influencer
How Dexter Clark Built a Roblox Creator Business Without the Influencer Playbook
July 31, 2026Dexter Clark does not have a posting schedule. He has a game studio, and the distinction...
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Influencer
How Colette Louis Built a Creator Business With Two Brands, Family Participation, and Strict Deal Rules
July 31, 2026Colette Louis built her first audience around her daughter. Then she built a second one for...
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Commentary
Skift to Launch Creator Summit as Travel Brands Rethink How They Value Influencer Partnerships
July 31, 2026Travel industry media company Skift will hold its first Creator Summit on September 22, 2026, in...
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Commentary
Nearly Half of Brands Have Mispriced Creator Deals, Survey Finds
July 31, 2026Forty-five percent of brands have mispriced a creator partnership, paying either more or less than fair...
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Brand
Comcast’s Xfinity Launches Vertical Reality Series Pitting College Creators for a Six-Figure Brand Deal
July 31, 2026Comcast’s Xfinity, its broadband, TV, and mobile service brand, has launched “Best in Class,” a seven-episode...
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Platform
Spotify Launches Running Mode, Its First AI-Personalized Workout Feature
July 31, 2026Spotify has introduced Running Mode, a new feature inside its Fitness Hub that builds running playlists...
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Commentary
Christian Dior Opposes Influencer-Founded Brand Sincerely Jules Over Beauty Trademark
July 31, 2026Christian Dior has filed an opposition with the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) against...
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Brand
Influence Media Partners, Backed by BlackRock, to Acquire Anthem Entertainment Catalog for Over $600M
July 31, 2026Influence Media Partners has signed an agreement to acquire substantially all of Anthem Entertainment’s assets, in...
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Commentary
Joe Rogan Tops Forbes’ 2026 Ranking of Highest-Paid Podcasters at $82M
July 31, 2026Joe Rogan is Forbes’ highest-paid podcaster of 2026, earning an estimated $82 million over the past...
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Influencer
Netflix’s Alix Earle Reality Series Gets Premiere Date, First Teaser
July 31, 2026Netflix has released the first teaser for “Earle Meets World,” confirming a September 4 premiere date...
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Influencer
Court Filings Reveal How MrBeast Pitches Brands
July 31, 2026Court documents filed in an ongoing lawsuit between MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) and his food-industry business partner...
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Tech
Ex-Meta Creative Strategy Lead Mack Reynolds Joins Shuttlerock to Help Brands Overcome Creative Complexity
July 30, 2026The question most global brands are struggling with in digital media is not what to say....
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Influencer
Ryan Kelly on Turning Scam Hunting, Comedy, and Content Into a Diversified Creator Business
July 30, 2026Ryan Kelly describes his job to strangers as “doing giggles on the Internet.” The real shape...
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Talent Collectives
A Fashion Agency Veteran Says the Creator Economy Is Undercharging Itself
July 30, 2026The modeling industry spent the early 2000s paying premium rates for the right face. The Creator...
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Influencer
Creatorpreneur Adrian Per on Building a Business Around Ownership Instead of Virality
July 30, 2026In the months after his father died, Adrian Per applied for 66 jobs and received no...
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Influencer
Cruise YouTuber Emma Le Teace Launches Booking Agency
July 30, 2026Emma Le Teace, the cruise content creator known to her audience as “Emma Cruises,” has launched...
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Tech
Former CNN Anchor Don Lemon Signs Three-Year Podcast Hosting & Ad Deal With Libsyn
July 30, 2026Don Lemon, journalist, broadcaster, and former CNN anchor, has signed a three-year exclusive hosting and advertising...
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Commentary
California Lawmakers Introduce Bill Requiring Influencers to Disclose Paid Political Posts
July 30, 2026Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) has introduced legislation that would require social media influencers to post a...
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Platform
Samsung India Taps 60 Snapchat Creators to Launch Galaxy Foldable Lineup
July 30, 2026Samsung India partnered with Snapchat on a creator-led campaign to launch its newest Galaxy foldable devices,...
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Influencer
Anna Renn on Building a Creator Commerce System Before Launching Her Own Brand
July 30, 2026Anna Renn has not launched a product yet, but she is already building the infrastructure that...
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Commentary
European Association of Communications Agencies Launches Pan-European Council to Standardize Influencer Marketing Rules
July 30, 2026The European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA) is rolling out a three-part program aimed at tightening...

