Commentary

Creator Economy Job Radar – August 25, 2026 – Amazon, Epic Games, Twitch, and More

Creator Economy hiring for the week of August 25, 2026 pivots toward gaming, platform operations, and...

Platform

Patreon Ditches Creator Similarity Model, Will Rank Discovery by Post Content Instead

Patreon is overhauling the algorithm behind its creator discovery feed, moving away from a system that...

Influencer

MrBeast Names Former Complex Networks President Justin Killion Interim Studio Head

MrBeast Studios has named Justin Killion interim head of the division, filling part of the vacancy...

Platform

YouTube Expands 24/7 ‘Stations’ Streams Beyond Music to Creators, Podcasts, and Media

YouTube announced in an August 21 update that it is expanding “Stations,” its continuous 24/7 stream...

Influencer

Disney Partners With Dhar Mann Studios on 20-Episode Series Order

Disney has struck a content partnership with Burbank-based Dhar Mann Studios, kicking off with a 20-episode...

Platform

Streamer Sues Twitch, Amazon Over Undisclosed AI Training on Creator Content

A Twitch streamer has filed a proposed class action accusing Twitch Interactive and parent company Amazon...

Commentary

Creator Economy Event Calendar – August 24, 2026 – Gamescom, Glossy Pop NYC, and a Global Influencer Marketing Awards Ceremony in London

This issue’s Creator Economy calendar spans nine events across Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the...

Commentary

How Long Should Brands Test a Creator Partnership? 28 Creator Economy Experts Weigh In

Brands routinely test creator partnerships for a month or two before deciding whether to continue. But...

Platform

Twitch Opens Brand Sponsorship Opportunities to All Affiliates

Twitch is extending its brand sponsorship program beyond Partner-tier streamers, giving all Affiliates globally the ability...

Technology

Creator Commerce Company Amaze Holdings Explores Minority Stake in Live Social Platform C2

Amaze Holdings, Inc., a creator commerce company, has entered a non-binding letter of intent for a...

Platform

Major Update Sees Patreon Launching 30 New Creator Features

Patreon has rolled out dozens of new tools for creators in its most substantial product update,...

Influencer

Jacksepticeye, Alanah Pearce Take Creator-Funded Horror Film ‘Godmother’ to Festival Circuit

“Godmother,” an independently produced and financed horror feature from YouTubers Sean McLoughlin (Jacksepticeye, 31.2 million subscribers)...

Talent Collectives

Odyssey Entertainment Group Launches Content Division Built to Keep IP in Creators’ Hands

Odyssey Entertainment Group has launched Odyssey Originals, a new content division designed to develop shows and...

Brand

Mattel Turns UNO Into a Twitch-Streamed Esports Tournament With $50,000 Grand Prize

Mattel has launched the UNO Championship Series, a competitive live event that reframes its card game...

Agency

Ponte Firm Hires Four Senior Talent Executives, Opens First New York Office

Ponte Firm, the talent management agency representing more than 100 creators across fashion, beauty, food, home...

Commentary

Political Podcasts Surge Ahead of U.S. Midterms, Data Shows 

Political and news podcasts posted the sharpest audience gains of any genre in the second quarter...

Commentary

The 10 Fastest-Growing Australian Instagram Accounts of July 2026

Robert Irwin added over 200,000 Instagram followers in July 2026, the biggest gain on the Australian...

Influencer

How Two Former Social Media Managers Built a Creator Business Around Hot Sculpt

The Sculpt Sisters had a camera crew booked and a “schools in session” concept scripted for...

Commentary

Baller League UK Ends Sky Sports Deal, Shifts Broadcast Strategy Fully Online

Baller League UK, the six-a-side football tournament featuring creator-managers including YouTubers KSI and Angry Ginge and...

Brand

Chipotle Puts YouTuber Salish Matter’s Order on the Menu in Gen Alpha Push

Chipotle Mexican Grill has introduced a limited-time “Salish Matter Order,” built around the Kid’s Cheese Quesadilla,...

Platform

Kick & Stake Founders Launch Creator Platform Club With Mobile App

Club, a social platform built by the founders of livestreaming site Kick and crypto gambling platform...

Commentary

‘Mamamia Out Loud’ Holds Top Spot on Triton’s July Australian Podcast Ranker as ABC News Cracks the Top Three

“Mamamia Out Loud” retained the No. 1 position on Triton Digital‘s “Australian Podcast Ranker” for July...

Technology

Streams Charts Adds Brand Radar to Track Brand Mentions Across Livestreaming

Streams Charts, the livestreaming analytics platform, has launched Brand Radar, a standalone tool that tracks brand...

Technology

MOGL Launches Free AI Assistant to Help College Athletes Manage NIL Deals

MOGL, an AI-powered athlete Influencer Marketing platform working with 30,000 athletes, has launched a free AI...

Tech

Adobe Firefly Makes AI Audio Tools Available to Creators, Opens AI Assistant to Free Users 

Adobe has made Firefly’s AI audio generation tools generally available, giving creators a single platform to...