Platform

TikTok Debuts Live Concert Experience For Grammy Winner Laufey’s Album Release

TikTok launched a dedicated in-app experience for Grammy award-winning artist Laufey’s new album “A Matter of...

Technology

AnyMind Group Launches AI Avatar Service Allowing Creators To Earn Passive Income

Southeast Asia-based tech company AnyMind Group has launched AnyLive for Creators, a service that allows influencers...

Influencer

Jake Paul To Face Boxing Champion Gervonta Davis In Exhibition Bout On Nov. 14

Jake Paul will face WBA lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis in an exhibition boxing match on...

Brand

ESPN To Add TikTok-Style Video Feed In App Overhaul

ESPN will launch a TikTok-style vertical video feed within its app on Thursday, August 21, bringing...

Brand

BBC Grants YouTuber Mark Goldbridge Soccer Streaming Rights To Court Gen Z

The BBC has partnered with British YouTube personality Mark Goldbridge in a new broadcast rights deal...

Technology

Famous Birthdays Expands Global Creator Database With German And Italian Launches

“We’re just trying to build the IMDb or Wikipedia for this space,” explains Evan Britton, founder...

Influencer

iShowSpeed Announces U.S. Tour Starting Aug. 28

Popular streamer iShowSpeed, whose real name is Darren Watkins Jr., announced a 35-day non-stop livestream tour...

Brand

YouTuber Deestroying To Join NFL Broadcast Team For Brazil Game

YouTube is integrating content creator Deestroying as a sideline reporter for its inaugural exclusive NFL stream,...

Agency

Accenture Acquires Influencer Agency Superdigital To Expand Social Media Marketing Capabilities

Accenture has acquired Superdigital, a U.S.-based social and influencer agency, to strengthen its end-to-end social marketing...

Influencer

Ludwig’s Streamer Games Break Viewership Records

Ludwig Ahgren’s “2025 Streamer Games” set a new high-water mark for creator-driven competitive events, drawing over...

Talent Collectives

Podcast Movement Acquires Podcast Trade Association Sounds Profitable In Major Industry Merger

Left to right: Dan Franks, Bryan Barletta, and Tom WebsterImage credit: Sounds Profitable Podcast Movement has...

Influencer

Kai Cenat Unveils Fortnite Icon Series Skin In Las Vegas Sphere

Streamer Kai Cenat revealed his upcoming Fortnite Icon Series skin through a two-minute video displayed on...

Brand

UK Government Partners With TikTok To Warn Britons About Cosmetic Tourism Risks

The UK government has launched a new initiative with TikTok to inform Britons about the risks...

Platform

TikTok Revamps Rules For Safer, Simpler User Experience

TikTok has unveiled updated Community Guidelines that will take effect September 13, focusing on simplified language...

Technology

Libsyn Surpasses $112M In Creator Payouts, Drops Monetization Barriers

Liberated Syndication Inc. (Libsyn) has surpassed $112 million in total creator payouts since 2017, with a...

Platform

Why Bigo Live Champions Community Over Content For Creator Success

Bigo Live is challenging the viral-first model of creator success with a platform built around real-time...

Influencer

Slow Ventures Invests $2M In Creator Jonathan Katz-Moses In First Deal From $60M Creator Fund

Slow Ventures has made its first investment from its dedicated $60 million Creator Fund launched in...

Technology

Famous Birthdays Teams Up With Pixability To Connect Advertisers With Rising Creators

Famous Birthdays and tech company Pixability announced a new partnership that integrates the former’s “velocity” data...

Commentary

The Biggest Misconception Brands Have About Working With Creators – Part II – 14 Experts Share Thoughts

In Part I of our creator economy roundtable on the biggest misconceptions brands have about working...

Platform

Senators Demand Meta Shut Down Instagram Map Feature Over Child Safety Concerns

Bipartisan lawmakers are calling on Meta to abandon its recently launched Instagram Map feature, citing significant...

Brand

Sony Sues DSW Over Unauthorized Music In Social Media Ads

Sony Music Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW) alleging “rampant infringement” of...

Brand

PUBG Mobile Launches $6 Million Global Creator Program

South Korean video game publisher KRAFTON has announced the global launch of its Next Star Global...

Brand

L’Oréal Faces Backlash After Recruiting OnlyFans Model To Promote Teen-Popular Makeup Brand

L’Oréal has drawn criticism for hiring Ari Kytsya, a U.S.-based OnlyFans adult content creator, as a...

Influencer

Ludwig’s 2025 Streamer Games Returns With 40 Content Creators Competing In Olympic-Style Challenges

Ludwig Ahgren announced the return of his Red Bull-sponsored Streamer Games for 2025, expanding the competition...

Brand

Churches Embracing Influencer Marketing? Utah Church’s Content Creator Payments Spark Debate

Recent revelations about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ (LDS) creator partnerships highlight a...