Creator Economy Hiring Slows In Q3, Talent Management Roles Rise Amid Broad Cutbacks

Creator economy job listings fell for a second consecutive quarter, declining 3.0% quarter-over-quarter and showing a...

Trust Gap Widens Between Brands And Social Media Users, Brandwatch Report Finds

An analysis of more than 910 million online mentions reveals a growing divide between consumers and...

Podcast Network Noiser Taps Dame Julie Andrews To Narrate ‘Pride And Prejudice’ Series

UK podcast network Noiser is launching a 25-episode audio adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”...

Creator Economy Calendar November 2025 – Industry Convenes Globally As Fall Summit Season Takes Shape

The global creator economy continues to expand with several major industry events scheduled for November 2025,...

Creator Economy IRL: Report Analyzes How Experiential Events Reshape Influencer Marketing

The creator economy continues its expansion beyond digital platforms into real-world experiences, according to a new...

YouTube Captures 78% Of Gen Alpha Viewers, Research Shows

YouTube remains the most widely used media platform among Gen Alpha, with 78% of surveyed children...

Creators Call For Support During House Small Business Committee Hearing

Content creators testified before the House Committee on Small Business on September 17, highlighting the unique...

YouTube Adds Dynamic Ad Insertions – 21 Experts Explain What This Means For Creators And Brands

YouTube has unveiled dynamic ad insertion for long-form videos, transforming how creators and brands approach sponsorships...

The AI Hype Bubble Vs. Reality: Collabstr’s Data Shows Why Human Creators Still Win On Trust

As AI possibilities become more sophisticated and continue to ripple throughout the creator economy, Collabstr’s “2025...

YouTube Travel Content Sees 64% Growth As Creators Dominate Category

Travel category videos on YouTube recorded a 64% growth in the second quarter of 2025, significantly...

Oxford Tops TikTok Rankings As Universities Rethink Success Beyond Followers

Oxford University has dethroned University of Chichester as the top-performing UK university on TikTok according to...

Creator Economy Jobs September 2025: Streaming Platforms, AI Companies Lead Hiring

Following August, which featured global opportunities from Action Against Hunger’s entry into influencer marketing, and gaming...

Capital One Settles Lawsuit With Creators Over Affiliate Marketing Commission Dispute

Capital One has settled a class-action lawsuit with social media creators who alleged the bank’s Shopping...

Creator Marketing Takes Top Priority For CMOs In 2026, LTK Study Finds

A new study from LTK and Northwestern University reveals that creator marketing has become the top...

Virality On Social Media Fails To Build Artist Fandom, MIDiA Report Reveals

A new study from MIDiA Research shows that while viral success on social media platforms can...

Social Media Drives Revenue But Measurement Gap Persists, Sprout Social Report Finds

Marketing leaders widely recognize the contribution of social media to business outcomes, but struggle to measure...

French Commission Proposes Social Media Ban For Under-15s, Citing ‘Toxic’ Impact On Youth

A French parliamentary commission recommends banning social media access for children under 15 and implementing overnight...

Influencer Marketing Budgets Grow While Brand Safety Measures Lag

A new survey by EMARKETER and Viral Nation reveals that despite increasing investment in the influencer...

Small Brands vs. Rising Influencer Rates: Insights From 47 Creator Economy Experts

Influencer marketing has reached a critical point in 2025, with major brands increasingly shifting their budgets...

The Dual Podcast Shift: How Platform Concentration Is Shaping Format Preferences

Podcasting is undergoing a major shift as platform concentration and format preferences converge, creating new challenges...

Short-Form Video Growth Accelerates Amid Shifting Engagement Patterns, Report Finds

TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook videos, and YouTube Shorts continue to battle over social media engagement in...

How Top Podcasts Are Winning Through Cross-Platform Strategy

Top podcasts are generating significantly more engagement on Instagram than platform averages, while YouTube drives the...

South African Tax Authority Warns Influencers: Brand Deals, Free Products Now Subject to Taxation

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced that social media influencers must declare all forms...

How Gen Z Is Reshaping Digital Media Through ‘Creative Maximalism’

A new generation of digital natives is transforming online content through what YouTube‘s Culture & Trends...

5 Key Findings From Podscribe’s Latest Podcast Advertising Report

As podcast advertising grows into a major market, Podscribe‘s “Q3 2025 Performance Benchmarks” report offers important...