Creator Economy Job Radar – August 11, 2026 – TikTok, Amazon, CHANEL, and More

Creator Economy and Influencer Marketing hiring for this week spans major platforms, luxury beauty, and global...

67% of Creators Earn Under $10,000 a Year While Pay Still Favors Reach Over Engagement, Study Finds

CreatorIQ and Influencers.club have released “The State of Creators 2026,” finding that while brands say creator...

The 10 Fastest-Growing U.S. Instagram Accounts of July 2026

“Love Island USA’s” four-couple Season 8 finale sent three members of the final four couples rocketing...

Nearly Half of Gen Z Sports Fans Discover Athletes Through Content, Not Competition, Study Finds

A new study from the USC Annenberg x ACC Think Tank found that 49% of Gen...

Belgium Hires Influencers to Push Young People to Report Online Hate

Belgium’s federal government is enlisting influencers to encourage young people to report cyberhate, part of a...

Creator Economy Event Calendar – August 10, 2026 – eTail Boston, TBEX Asia, Glossy Pop NYC, and More

This issue’s Creator Economy calendar spans nine events from August 10 through September 11, 2026, across...

Algorithmic Capital and the Inevitable Rise of the Chief Creator Officer

On July 23, Blenders Eyewear named Jordan Howlett its first Chief Content Officer. Howlett, known to...

Perpetuity, Whitelisting, AI Clauses: 23 Creator Economy Experts on What Brands Get Wrong About Creator Usage Rights

Usage rights have become one of the most consequential components of creator marketing deals, sometimes carrying...

Consumers Forget Brands Quickly, and AI Often Can’t Help Them Recover Them, Study Finds

Only 17% of consumers were confident they could recall the names of the last three ads...

Top 10 Independent Creator Sales on TikTok Shop in July 2026

July’s independent creator rankings on TikTok Shop show a broad revenue pullback, with no single standout...

Creators Split Nearly Evenly on AI, but Close to Half Who Criticize It Also Use It, Survey Finds

A survey of nearly 1,800 creators conducted by music licensing platform Uppbeat between February and March...

The EU AI Act and the Creator Economy: Beyond the Deepfake-Labeling Headline

The European Union’s AI news this month is being told as a simple story: as of...

China Penalizes Over 1,800 Livestreaming Accounts in Crackdown on Vulgar Content

China‘s internet regulator has punished more than 1,840 accounts as part of an intensified campaign against...

Creator Economy Job Radar – August 4, 2026 – Universal Music Group, L’Oréal, LTK, and More

Creator Economy and Influencer Marketing hiring for the first week of August spans music, beauty, consumer...

Top 10 Highest Revenue TikTok Shops in July 2026

Shark Home falls from No. 3 to No. 10 in July, shedding more than half the...

Top 10 Products Sold on TikTok Shop in July 2026

medicube’s PDRN Pink Collagen Volume Multi Balm holds No. 1 for a fourth straight month in...

Influencer Marketing Budgets Rise as Follower Count Loses Its Grip on Discovery, Report Finds

More than 75% of marketers say their Influencer Marketing budgets increased over the past year, while...

Creator Economy Event Calendar – August 3, 2026 – Gamescom, GIMA, DMWF North America, and More

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

Why the New Larry Kings Bother the Old Media So Much

Larry King asked questions on CNN for twenty-five years, and he prepared for almost none of...

24 Creator Economy Experts Explain Why U-16 Social Media Bans Are a Wake-Up Call for Brands 

Youth social media regulation is accelerating around the world. Lawmakers in the United States, Canada, the...

Skift to Launch Creator Summit as Travel Brands Rethink How They Value Influencer Partnerships

Travel industry media company Skift will hold its first Creator Summit on September 22, 2026, in...

Nearly Half of Brands Have Mispriced Creator Deals, Survey Finds

Forty-five percent of brands have mispriced a creator partnership, paying either more or less than fair...