Commentary

The 10 Fastest-Growing Australian Instagram Accounts Of 2025

Zachery Dereniowski added 3.2 million followers in 2025, leading a list dominated by wildlife conservation, motorsport,...

Commentary

The 10 Fastest-Growing Canadian Instagram Accounts Of 2025

Winnipeg fitness creator Shai Ross added 1.6 million followers in 2025, leading a list dominated by...

Technology

From Music Marketing To Creator Infrastructure: Anthony Pisano’s Plan To Scale Performance At Game Over Media

Anthony Pisano’s career grew closely alongside the creator economy. After more than a decade as a...

Influencer

How NowThis Is Turning ‘Salary Transparent Street’ Into A Scalable Creator Franchise

New York-based digital media company NowThis has acquired “Salary Transparent Street,” the creator-led digital franchise founded...

Talent Collectives

Fixated Acquires Roblox-Focused Talent Agency Ellify In Seven-Figure Deal

Digital talent management company Fixated has acquired gaming-focused talent agency Ellify in a seven-figure transaction, per...

Platform

TikTok Added €31B To EU Economy In 2025, Study Finds

Businesses advertising on TikTok generated €31 billion in economic value across the European Union in 2025,...

Tech

The Sidemen Management Company Arcade Partners With Viewture On Direct Ad Sales Platform In EMEA

Arcade, the management company behind The Sidemen, and creator funding company Viewture have launched Creator Access...

Influencer

YouTuber Alan Chikin Chow Partners With Netflix, HYBE AMERICA For Scripted K-Pop Series

YouTube Shorts creator Alan Chikin Chow is developing a scripted series for Netflix in partnership with...

Platform

YouTube Distribution Is Tilting Toward Shorts, Pressuring Long-Form Reach, Data Suggests

Recent changes observed in how videos surface across YouTube’s homepage and search results are reshaping visibility...

Tech

Acast, Perfect Day Media Ink Ad Sales Distribution Deal

Acast announced a partnership with Swedish podcast company Perfect Day Media, granting the former exclusive responsibility...

Tech

Statusphere Secures $18 Million In Funding To Scale AI-Powered Micro-Influencer Platform

Statusphere has closed an $18 million Series A funding round led by Volition Capital, bringing the...

Tech

Influencer Marketing Platform Kolsquare Acquires DACH Tech Platform Storyclash

French-based Kolsquare announced the acquisition of Storyclash, an AI-driven influencer marketing technology platform with operations in...

Agency

How summer. Built A Dual-Sided Influencer Agency For Brands Demanding Performance

summer. is a London-based influencer marketing agency built to operate on both sides of the creator...

Agency

How Zorka.Agency Is Turning The History Of Influence Into Strategic Infrastructure For Marketers

For much of the past decade, influencer marketing has been treated as a performance channel, optimized...

Agency

Gushcloud Acquires Majority Stake In UAE Talent Firm TalentPlus, Eyes MENA Expansion

Singapore-based creator and IP management and licensing company Gushcloud International has completed a majority acquisition of...

Commentary

Screen Queensland To Host Creator Economy Summit In February To Connect Film Industry, Digital Creators

Australian government agency Screen Queensland announced the Creator Economy Summit, scheduled for February 7, 2026, at...

Technology

AI-Powered Creator Platform Fanvue Raises $22 Million

London-based creator monetization platform Fanvue has closed a $22 million Series A funding round as the...

Agency

Influencer Taps Former TikTok Commerce Executive To Lead New Division

Creator marketing agency Influencer has appointed Hayden Bowler as Head of Commerce, establishing a dedicated commerce...

Brand

DICK’S Sporting Goods Expands Varsity Team Creator Program For 2026

DICK’S Sporting Goods has opened applications for its 2026 Varsity Team roster, marking the program’s second...

Influencer

Inside Mamajotes: Jyoti Chand’s Path From Isolated New Mom To Sustainable Creator And Author

Long before brand deals, publishing contracts, or management representation, Jyoti Chand was a writer and comedian...

Technology

Redflag AI: Bringing Enterprise-Grade Content Protection To The Creator Economy

For years, content protection has been a problem solved primarily for the largest media companies: film...

Commentary

Publishers Explore Hybrid Creator Models As Video And Personality Gain Priority, Reuters Institute Finds

Traditional news organizations are reassessing production, distribution, and talent strategies within journalism as the creator economy...

Commentary

Creator Marketing Spend Set To Rise In 2026 Despite Ongoing Measurement Gaps, Kantar Finds

Marketing research firm Kantar reports that a net 61% of marketers plan to increase investment in...

Commentary

Deloitte Sees 2026 Favoring Podcasts Built Around Communities, Video, And Serialized Content

Video podcasts and micro-series combined create new monetization opportunities as audiences shift from passive consumption to...

Commentary

Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Proposes 50% Tax On OnlyFans Creator Income

Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback announced plans to implement a 50% tax on income earned by...