Report: AI’s Role in Creator Monetization Shifts From Content Output to Fan Engagement

A new report from creator platform Fanvue argues that artificial intelligence is reshaping how creators generate...

The 10 Fastest-Growing Australian Instagram Accounts of April 2026

Lily Jay led Australia’s Instagram growth in April, adding 177,000 followers through personality-driven lifestyle content as...

VidCon Returns to Anaheim for 15th Annual Event With Twitch, Snap, Spotify Execs, Debut Brand Match Accelerator

VidCon will return to the Anaheim Convention Center on June 25-27, 2026, for its 15th annual...

B2B Creator Vetting: 30 Experts on Why Audience Quality Beats Reach  

B2B Influencer Marketing is becoming a more formal part of brand strategy, but creator selection remains...

Enterprise FMCG Brands Treat Influencer Marketing as a Tactical Add-On Despite Heavy Spending, Report Finds

A majority of enterprise fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands continue to treat Influencer Marketing as a...

Europe’s Creator Economy Reaches 8.6 Million Income-Generating Creators, Report Finds

Europe’s Creator Economy now counts 8.64 million income-generating creators, according to a new quarterly report published...

Muck Rack Joins Sounds Profitable Partner Network as Podcasting’s Role in Earned Media Grows

Sounds Profitable, the trade association for the podcasting industry, announced that Muck Rack, an AI communications...

The 10 Fastest-Growing Canadian Instagram Accounts of April 2026

Dark Joseph Ravine added 1.4 million Instagram followers in April 2026, leading Canada’s growth rankings by...

AI Search Visibility Index: Influencer Marketing Agencies, May 2026

Influencer marketing agencies are increasingly being discovered through AI search platforms, with a small number of...

EU Council Plans to Invite Content Creators to Ministerial Summits, Leaders’ Meetings

The Council of the European Union is developing a pilot program to grant social media content...

Brands Using Standard Attribution Tools Risk Cutting 40% of Top YouTube Creators, Report Finds

Brands measuring YouTube creator advertising with traditional attribution tools are systematically undercounting conversions from the channel,...

Creator TV Sports’ Creator Poker Championship Set for CBS Sports Network Premiere

Creator TV Sports, the studio label of Creator TV, Sabio Holdings’ creator-led streaming network, will air...

Spotify Streams Generate 1.5x More Listening Time Than YouTube Views, Data Finds

Podcast analytics platform Podstock has released benchmarking data showing that a single Spotify stream generates, on...

Motorsport Media Outlet The Race Undergoes C-Suite Shakeup, Taps Axios Veteran as CEO

The Race has announced a series of leadership changes as the motorsport media company expands its...

Creator Economy Job Radar – May 12, 2026 – Starbucks, L’Oréal, and Fetch Are Bolstering Creator, Influencer Divisions

Creator Economy and Influencer Marketing hiring spans enterprise consumer brands, beauty companies, rewards platforms, agencies, and...

BuzzFeed Sold to Byron Allen as Company Eyes Free Streaming Video, AI Expansion

Byron Allen is acquiring a majority stake in BuzzFeed for $120 million and will assume the...

The One Shift Separating Creators Who Build Lasting Businesses from Those Who Chase the Algorithm

Most creators treat content as output. Nick Jacklin treats it as intellectual property, and he thinks...

Creator-Brand Deals Remain Mostly One-Off as YouTube Leads in Long-Term Partnerships, Report Finds

The Influencer Marketing Factory’s “Brand Deals Report 2026” found that one-off creator partnerships remain the dominant...

AI Search Visibility Index: Talent Management Agencies, May 2026

Talent management agencies are increasingly being discovered through AI search, with a small number of firms...

From Wire Services to Viral Clips: The White House Briefing Room’s Shift Toward Creator Media

The Trump administration has restructured access to the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, creating a...

Creator Economy Event Calendar – May 10, 2026 – Cannes Film Market, The Podcast Show, and TikTok Shop Lead a Creator-Heavy Fortnight

The coming weeks bring a dense schedule of Creator Economy, social commerce, and podcasting events concentrated...

The 10 Fastest-Growing UK Instagram Accounts of April 2026

Football player Michael Olise added nearly 1.9 million Instagram followers in April 2026, making him the...

AI Search Visibility Index: TikTok Shop Agencies, May 2026

TikTok Shop agencies are increasingly being discovered through AI search, with visibility concentrated among the top-ranked...

How Social Commerce Summit Aims to End the Silo Problem That Has Cost Brands Real Money

Social commerce does not have a neutral room. Major gatherings in the space are sponsored by...

How 28 Creator Economy Experts Are Rethinking Brand Safety Workflows in the Age of Automation  

As creator rosters grow and campaign velocity increases, reviewing submitted content for regulatory disclosure language, logo...