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...

Christian Dior Opposes Influencer-Founded Brand Sincerely Jules Over Beauty Trademark

Christian Dior has filed an opposition with the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) against...

Joe Rogan Tops Forbes’ 2026 Ranking of Highest-Paid Podcasters at $82M

Joe Rogan is Forbes’ highest-paid podcaster of 2026, earning an estimated $82 million over the past...

California Lawmakers Introduce Bill Requiring Influencers to Disclose Paid Political Posts

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) has introduced legislation that would require social media influencers to post a...

European Association of Communications Agencies Launches Pan-European Council to Standardize Influencer Marketing Rules

The European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA) is rolling out a three-part program aimed at tightening...

New York Sets January 2027 Deadline for Kids Act Social Media Age Verification 

New York Attorney General Letitia James released final rules on July 28 implementing the SAFE for...

Qatar Airways Outperformed Higher-Volume Travel Brands on Instagram by Prioritizing Engagement Over Content Output 

Qatar Airways generated more earned media value (EMV) on Instagram than several travel brands producing multiple...

YouTube Views Are Rising, But Watch Time and Ad Revenue Are Falling, Study Finds

YouTube channels are pulling in considerably more views than a year ago, but the audience is...

Holiday Creator Content Volume Surged in 2025, But Only Top Brands Converted It Into Attention, Data Shows

Creator content aimed at the 2025 holiday season grew faster than any previous year on record,...

The Content B2B Companies Already Have Won’t Earn Them an AI Citation

Many B2B companies have more owned content than they know what to do with. Almost none...