Stories By David Adler
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Commentary
Creator Economy IRL: Report Analyzes How Experiential Events Reshape Influencer Marketing
September 29, 2025The creator economy continues its expansion beyond digital platforms into real-world experiences, according to a new...
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Commentary
The AI Hype Bubble Vs. Reality: Collabstr’s Data Shows Why Human Creators Still Win On Trust
September 26, 2025As AI possibilities become more sophisticated and continue to ripple throughout the creator economy, Collabstr’s “2025...
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Brand
YouTube, Delta Air Lines Announce Major Partnership For Enhanced In-Flight Entertainment
September 26, 2025Delta Air Lines and YouTube have announced a multi-year partnership that will bring YouTube content to...
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Influencer
Peighton Tubre Went From 2nd-Grade Animation To NFL Content Stardom – Now She’s Making Her Movie Debut
September 26, 2025While most football fans were watching Sunday’s NFL games from their couches, Peighton Tubre was capturing...
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Agency
Night Launches Marketing Division To Connect Brands With Creator Talent
September 25, 2025Night, a talent management company representing more than 200 creators, has launched Night Advisory, a marketing...
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Platform
TikTok Surpasses Meta Platforms In U.S. Monthly Active Users As Oracle Deal Looms, per Report
September 24, 2025TikTok has surpassed Instagram and Facebook in monthly active users in the United States as Oracle...
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Influencer
The Honest Appeal Of Isabel Wherry: How A Young Mother Turned Family Moments Into A Full-Time Career
September 23, 2025At age 20, Isabel Wherry found herself in a unique position – married with newborn twins...
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Platform
Oracle Tipped To Oversee TikTok’s U.S. Algorithm Following Acquisition Deal
September 23, 2025Oracle will oversee TikTok’s algorithm for U.S. users as part of a pending deal to transfer...
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Platform
White House Outlines TikTok Deal Structure: U.S. Board Control, Algorithm Oversight Proposed
September 22, 2025White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reveals Americans will hold six of seven board seats controlling...
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Commentary
Creator Economy Jobs September 2025: Streaming Platforms, AI Companies Lead Hiring
September 22, 2025Following August, which featured global opportunities from Action Against Hunger’s entry into influencer marketing, and gaming...
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Platform
TikTok Deal Raises GOP Concerns Over Chinese Algorithm Access
September 19, 2025The Republican chair of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) expressed concerns...
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Brand
Aspire Biopharma Enlists Fitness Influencers To Promote Pre-Workout Product
September 18, 2025Aspire Biopharma Holdings, Inc. has launched an influencer marketing campaign featuring three fitness personalities to promote...
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Influencer
Beyond The Heart Eyes: How Lani Reclaimed Her Voice In The Creator Economy
September 18, 2025In a small bedroom during the height of the 2020 pandemic, Lani (LanoExe) started filming content...
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Agency
How The Arab Influencer Agency Is Consolidating The MENA Creator Economy
September 18, 2025The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) influencer marketing industry has historically been fragmented, with individual...
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Platform
Made On YouTube 2025: A Breakdown Of All New AI Tools, Monetization Features, Platform Updates
September 17, 2025YouTube unveiled a sweeping array of new features at its “Made on YouTube 2025” event, marking...
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Platform
U.S. Says Framework Agreement On TikTok’s Future Reached With China
September 16, 2025U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that Washington and Beijing have established a “framework for a...
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Agency
How Share Fraiche Balances Engagement And Professionalism In The Creator Economy
September 16, 2025Share Fraiche operates at the intersection of talent management and brand strategy in France’s creator economy....
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Technology
LTK Launches Free Brand Platform Access, In-App Brand Profiles
September 15, 2025LTK has unveiled two significant platform updates: Brand Profiles in its consumer app and free access...
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Commentary
Short-Form Video Growth Accelerates Amid Shifting Engagement Patterns, Report Finds
September 12, 2025TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook videos, and YouTube Shorts continue to battle over social media engagement in...
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Platform
Meta, TikTok Win EU Tech Fee Challenge, Regulators Given 12 Months To Revise
September 11, 2025Meta and TikTok have secured a major legal victory against the European Commission over the methodology...
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Platform
Roblox Unveils Short-Form Video App, Boosts Creator Payouts
September 10, 2025Roblox has introduced a short-form video application and increased payout rates for developers, part of a...
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Platform
Meta Adds 10,000-Character Text Attachments To Threads
September 10, 2025Meta launched a new feature for, allowing users to attach up to 10,000 characters of text...
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Agency
A New Model For Creator Jobs? Popfly And Hyundai’s Field-Based ‘Director Of Influence’
September 10, 2025Popfly, a platform connecting outdoor and adventure brands with creators, has partnered with Hyundai to launch...
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Technology
Inside EKI Technologies’ Mission To Elevate Africa’s Creator Economy
September 10, 2025Founded in August 2021 and based in Benin City, Nigeria, EKI Technologies is a digital incubator...
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Influencer
Pope Leo XIV Canonizes ‘God’s Influencer’ Carlo Acutis as First Millennial Saint
September 9, 2025Pope Leo XIV has declared Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old computer programmer who died in 2006, the...

