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...

Platform

Podcasting Platform TrueFans.fm Raises Funding At £10M Valuation To Launch Hosting Service, Voice AI Tools

TrueFans.fm closed its latest funding round at a £10 million valuation. The London-based podcasting and creator...

Tech

StreamGenie Wants Creators To Treat Archived Content As Inventory, Not Leftovers

The creator economy has no shortage of content. What it lacks, Joseph Sottile argues, is a...

Platform

TikTok’s U.S. Deal Raises Questions On User Experience, National Security Compliance

TikTok finalized a deal to keep the video-sharing platform operating in the United States, creating a...

Brand

Thailand Tourism Authority Activates Co-Creator Initiative With 20+ Influencers Across 10 Markets

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) launched the Thailand Co-Creator program with coordinated creator journeys from...

Platform

TikTok Operations In Canada To Continue After Federal Court Sets Aside Closure Order

A Federal Court judge set aside a government order requiring TikTok to wind down its Canadian...

Commentary

BBB National Programs Launches Creator Certification Program To Address Trust Crisis In Influencer Marketing

BBB National Programs has launched a new creator certification initiative amid increased scrutiny of influencer marketing...

Tech

Influencer Marketing Platform Kolsquare Acquires DACH Tech Platform Storyclash

French-based Kolsquare announced the acquisition of Storyclash, an AI-driven influencer marketing technology platform with operations in...

Agency

How Zorka.Agency Is Turning The History Of Influence Into Strategic Infrastructure For Marketers

For much of the past decade, influencer marketing has been treated as a performance channel, optimized...