Tech

Plaiced CEO Kaaveh Shoamanesh on Building a Network Inside the Internet’s Closed Doors

The open web gets the budgets. The gated web gets the conversations. Kaaveh Shoamanesh, CEO of...

Platform

Ex-OnlyFans CEO Launches Vylit, an 18+ Creator Platform Positioned Between Social Media, Adult Content

Ami Gan, former CEO of OnlyFans, has publicly launched Vylit, an 18+ creator platform she co-founded...

Commentary

Five Social Video Patterns to Know Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026

Social video intelligence and measurement platform Tubular Labs has published new research outlining social video audience...

Commentary

Travel & Hospitality Brands Scale Creator Programs at Fastest Rate Across European Sectors, Research Finds

Travel and hospitality brands across Europe and the UK recorded the highest rate of creator program...

Commentary

LinkedIn Engagement Shifts Toward Clicks as Visible Metrics Decline, Study Finds

Likes, comments, and shares on LinkedIn fell across the board in 2026, but a new study...

Commentary

Survey: 81% of Creators Rely on Brand Deals as Primary Income Amid Life Milestones 

Creator marketplace #paid has released its “Creator Signals 2026” report, drawing on first-party survey data from...

Tech

YFCon Is Turning TikTok Commerce Into a Contact Sport

Most collaborations between brands and creators in the TikTok Shop ecosystem still begin with a cold...

Tech

SelfMade’s Will Sartorius on Replacing the Creative Brief With a Scraper

Will Sartorius is CEO of SelfMade, a New York-based performance marketing agency, and a driving force...

Strategy

2026 NAB Show Is Betting That Creators and Broadcasters Have More in Common Than They Think

For most of its history, the NAB Show was a broadcasting event with a creator track...

Tech

Later Appoints Tech Veteran Mohsin Hussain as CTO to Accelerate AI Development

Influencer Marketing company Later has named Mohsin Hussain as Chief Technology Officer, bringing in a seasoned...

Commentary

BBB National Programs Launches Creator Certification Program to Boost Influencer Marketing Transparency

The Institute for Responsible Influence (IRI), an initiative housed within BBB National Programs’ Center for Industry...

Talent Collectives

NAB Show Launches Content Creator VIP Program Ahead of 2026 Event

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has launched a Content Creator VIP Program for its 2026...

Commentary

Coachella 2026: Creator-Driven Brand Activity Favors Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila, Buldak, and poppi, Data Shows

Coachella 2026, held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, over two weekends in April,...

Commentary

Huda Beauty, Medicube, and e.l.f. Led Beauty Brand Performance at Coachella 2026, Data Shows

Coachella 2026, held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, over two weekends in April,...

Platform

Roblox Unveils Monthly Subscription Program With Item Discounts, Creator Bonuses

Roblox will launch a new monthly subscription service on April 30 priced at $4.99 per month,...

Tech

InfluenConnect™ Wants to Be the Skyscanner of Global Influencer Marketing

When a global brand wants to book an influencer in Japan or Singapore, it often doesn’t...

Tech

Neither Debt Nor Equity: How Copyright Capital Is Funding Creators Banks Won’t Touch

For creators trying to build sustainable businesses, the established financial system has never quite fit. Banks...

Brand

e.l.f. Cosmetics Launches True Crime Mockumentary to Spotlight TikTok Bathroom Counter Clutter Trend

e.l.f. Cosmetics has released a 10-minute true crime-inspired mockumentary titled “Vanity Vandals,” targeting a growing consumer...

Platform

Gen Z Rates Indie YouTube Animation on Par With Major Studio Productions, Survey Finds

A new report from YouTube’s “Culture and Trends” team finds that independent online animators are attracting...

Platform

Snap Locks In Qualcomm as Long-Term Chip Partner for Specs AR Eyewear Platform

Specs Inc., a Snap subsidiary focused on augmented reality (AR) eyewear, has signed a multi-year strategic...

Platform

YouTube Premium is Raising U.S. Subscription Prices

YouTube is increasing subscription prices for its Premium and Music tiers in the United States, joining...

Commentary

eBay Taps Fashion Influencers to Stock NYC Pop-Up Market

eBay will host “The NYC Edit Market,” a three-day in-person retail pop-up in New York City’s...

Commentary

Creator Economy NYC Partners With Social Media Week to Host Creator Economy Exchange Session on April 16

Creator Economy NYC has partnered with Social Media Week to host the “Creator Economy Exchange,” a...

Commentary

CAA, YouTube, Meta, and Rivian Among Speakers at Brand Innovators’ Creator Economy Summit in LA

Brand Innovators will host its Creator Economy Summit on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Dhar Mann...

Platform

Snapchat Partners With Los Angeles Dodgers to Bring AR Lens Experiences to Dodger Stadium

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Snap Inc. have announced a partnership that will deploy Snapchat’s augmented...