Agency

Glossy Launches Campus Creator Network To Connect Beauty Brands With Gen-Z University Influencers

Glossy has launched Glossy Campus, a creator network connecting beauty and wellness brands with university-based influencers...

Platform

Louvre Deploys Snapchat AR Technology To Reveal Hidden Details In Six Iconic Works

The Musée du Louvre and Snapchat have launched “The Incredible Unknowns of the Louvre,” a free...

Tech

TopFan And The Long Bet On Creator Ownership

Jeffrey Kohn believes creators should operate like Fortune 100 companies. “To achieve long-term predictable success in...

Tech

Pocket.watch Adds 8 YouTube Creators With Over 130M Subscribers To Global Distribution Network

Digital-first studio pocket.watch has announced the expansion of its creator-led content lineup, adding eight new digital...

Platform

Indie Distributor Utopia Launches Patreon Membership For Film Screenings, Creator Q&As

Independent film distributor Utopia announced the launch of “Utopia Screening Room,” a membership channel hosted on...

Agency

Street Interviews As Performance Media: How Jesse Eisenberg Is Scaling StreetTalk’s ‘Conversations That Convert’

When brands talk about “authenticity” in 2026, most still mean influencer partnerships or polished testimonial videos....

Platform

Threads Adds AI Tool Allowing Users To Customize Feeds Through Public Posts

Meta has rolled out “Dear Algo” on Threads, an AI-powered feature that allows users to customize...

Influencer

Tag Williams On Shifting From Viral Dance To Real-Life Storytelling

For Tag Williams, longevity in the creator economy didn’t start with a strategy. It started with...

Commentary

‘Stranger Things’ Star Maya Hawke, Multi-Platinum Artist Andy Grammer Join SXSW Podcast Lineup

Podcast Movement and Sounds Profitable added Maya Hawke and Andy Grammer to the talent roster for...

Platform

EU Regulators Target TikTok’s Infinite Scroll, Autoplay Features Under Digital Services Act

The European Commission issued preliminary findings on February 6 stating that TikTok‘s design features breach the...

Commentary

Inside The Age Verification Systems Platforms Use To Enforce Legal Minimum Age Rules

Globally, social media platforms face increasing regulatory pressure to prevent underage access as governments tighten enforcement...

Influencer

From Viral Breakout To Sustainable Vision: Alex Choi On Content, Risk, And The Business Beyond Views

Alex Choi does not treat virality as the point. For him, it is a byproduct.  What...

Commentary

Instagram’s Influence Declines In APAC As Creator Marketing Splits Between Performance And Awareness Strategies

Instagram’s regional dominance is weakening in parts of Asia-Pacific (APAC) as brands redirect campaign activity toward...

Tech

How Socialpruf Aims To Bring Real-Time Performance Data To Creator Marketing Decisions

Socialpruf is a Toronto-based social intelligence platform built around the premise that creator performance should be...

Agency

Helen OMalley On Designing a Creator Management Model For Sustainability At Helm Talent Group

As creators increasingly scale into full-fledged businesses, many are still forced to operate without the structural...

Commentary

Malaysia Issues Tax Guidelines For Social Media Influencers, Clarifying Income Treatment

The Malaysian Inland Revenue Board issued comprehensive tax guidelines on January 14, 2026, establishing formal treatment...

Commentary

Platforms Restrict Access To 4.7 Million Under-16 Accounts Across Australia

Major social media platforms operating in Australia restricted access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as...

Influencer

KPassionate: How Kristyn Plancarte Turned Marine Biology Into A Content Creator Platform

Kristyn Plancarte approaches content creation the same way she approaches marine biology: with patience, curiosity, and...

Brand

Expedia Taps Mattel’s Ken As Brand Ambassador For Super Bowl LX Campaign

Expedia and Mattel announced a year-long partnership positioning fashion doll Ken as the travel company’s brand...

Commentary

Livestreaming Platform Kuaishou Fined $3.7M For E-Commerce Violations In China

Chinese regulators imposed a 26 million yuan (~$3.7 million) fine on Chengdu Kuaigou Technology, a unit...

Talent Collectives

UK Podcast Producer Goalhanger Secures Investment From Chernin Group To Fuel U.S. Expansion

Goalhanger has secured its first external investment since its founding in 2014, entering a strategic partnership...

Commentary

Tiltify Reports $100M+ In Creator Fundraising For 2025, Launches Top 30 Campaign Countdown

Tiltify announced that creator-led campaigns on its platform raised more than $100 million in 2025, marking...

Commentary

Creator Economy, Marketing, And Commerce Conferences Crowd March 2026 Global Calendar

March 2026 is shaping up to be one of the busiest months of the year for...

Tech

How Chris & Crystal Jackson Are Bringing Worker Protections To The Creator Economy

Chris and Crystal Jackson, the co-founders of essentL Creator, argue that while creators have built a...

Agency

Building Influencer Marketing From The Inside Out: How Jeremy Barbara Is Rethinking The Agency Model

Jeremy Barbara is the founder of InHouse Influencer Marketing, a New York-based consultancy launched in late...