Commentary

‘Internet People’ Founder Myriam Roche on Building the Archive France’s Creator Economy Never Had

France’s Creator Economy is roughly 20 years old. Until recently, no one had tried to document...

Commentary

Max Verstappen’s Nürburgring 24 Debut Ranks Among Top 5 Sports Streams of 2026

The 2026 ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring attracted 759,480 peak concurrent viewers and ranked fifth among all...

Commentary

From Solo Hosts to Variety Shows: 16 Creator Economy Experts on Where Live Commerce Goes Next

TikTok Shop’s U.S. live-selling format has largely centered on long streams built around solo hosts, repeated...

Influencer

The Creator Who Treats Honesty as Infrastructure: Carly Weinstein’s Mental Health Media Play 

For over a decade, Carly Weinstein has been telling the internet things most people only say...

Agency

Uncovered Launches Influence Division to Solve the Creator Campaign Problem It Says Most Agencies Miss

Brands now know Influencer Marketing works. The problem, according to Nina Landale, is that almost no...

Tech

How Linqia’s New Tool Turns the Creator Comment Section Into a Commerce Layer

Ten years of Influencer Marketing have produced one reliable outcome: awareness. The conversion layer is still...

Influencer

From Radio Co-Host to DIY Creator, Erika Ver Wants Her Brand to Outlast Influencer Culture

When Erika Ver lost her radio job in early 2020, she had no clear next step....

Tech

Bedford Launches Creator Economy Program Advised by Top YouTube Creators

Bedford has launched a Creator Economy training program for executives, entrepreneurs, and corporate teams, with several...

Platform

TikTok Shop Ireland Opens to All Businesses

TikTok Shop Ireland has opened its platform to all Irish businesses, ending an invite-only model that...

Platform

Screeny Tests Creator Audiences as a New Demand Engine for Movie Theaters  

Screeny, a platform that brings creator premieres into cinemas, is testing whether online fandom can translate...

Commentary

UK Podcast Viewers Turn to Smart TVs as Living Room Consumption Rises

A new survey from Signal Hill Insights and FlightStory finds that smart televisions have become the...

Influencer

‘Circle Round’ Creators Exit Boston Public Radio Station to Launch Independent Kids Podcast

Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis, the creative team behind the children’s podcast “Circle Round,” have departed...

Agency

Popfly Launches Creator-Led Sponsorship Model, Will Fund One Adventure Trip This Summer

Popfly, a creator platform focused on outdoor and adventure content, announced it will fully fund one...

Platform

Zigazoo Partners With VidCon to Send Three Young Creators to Anaheim as Junior Correspondents

Zigazoo, a social media platform for children and teens, has announced a partnership with VidCon that...

Agency

mnstr’s Guillaume Carrere: Brands Are Fighting the Wrong Battle on Social Media

People are not passionate about brands. They are passionate about music, sport, cinema, and the communities...

Influencer

The ‘Big Sister of the Internet’ on Why Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud Is Actually a Business Strategy 

Midway through a pitch to the president of unscripted development at Hulu, Kelsey Darragh started coughing....

Influencer

YouTube Franchise Spy Ninjas Commits $25 Million to Content Expansion, Hires Former Jubilee Media COO

Qlay Co., the parent company behind the YouTube franchise “Spy Ninjas,” announced it is investing $25...

Platform

Spotify Gets First Gated Video Podcast Subscriptions as Supporting Cast Launches Distribution API Integration

Supporting Cast, a podcast subscription platform, has announced that it has become the first subscription hosting...

Commentary

Brands Face Copyright Liability for Influencer Music Use as Platform Gaps Leave Exposure Unmanaged

A legal theory advanced in Sony Music’s 2023 lawsuit against beauty brand OFRA Cosmetics is drawing...

Agency

Influencer Taps Former TikTok Europe VP Stuart Flint for Advisory Board

Creator marketing agency Influencer has appointed Stuart Flint, former VP of Europe Sales at TikTok, to...

Commentary

Creator Economy Job Radar – May 26, 2026 – Amazon, Patreon, and Influential Hiring Creator Management, Talent Partnerships, and Influencer Roles

Creator Economy hiring activity in late May spans platform companies, talent agencies, and consumer brands as...

Agency

The Internal Politics of TikTok Shop: Why Brands Resist a Channel Already Outperforming E-Commerce Teams

Many brands still treat TikTok Shop as a pilot program. Itai Winter thinks that approach is...

Talent Collectives

Goalhanger Launches Ventures Arm to Back Creator-Led Media Businesses

Goalhanger has launched Goalhanger Ventures, a new investment and partnerships division focused on backing creator-led media...

Platform

X Cracks Down on Content Theft in Creator Revenue Share Program

X is taking action against large accounts that have been copying and reuploading content from smaller...

Commentary

Southeast Asian Creators Accuse Influencer Marketing Platform Partipost of Withholding Campaign Payments

Singapore-based Influencer Marketing platform Partipost is facing public criticism from content creators across Southeast Asia who...