Commentary

Creator Economy M&A Activity Surges 73% In First Half Of 2025

The creator economy mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is experiencing significant growth in 2025, with transaction...

Commentary

Insomnia Labs Secures $12M To Bring Blockchain-Powered Financing To Content Creators

Blockchain technology firm Insomnia Labs has received $12 million in funding to launch CreatorFi, a platform...

Commentary

Spotter Appoints Walmart Connect Executive As New CRO To Scale Creator Ad Business

Los Angeles-based creator financing platform Spotter has announced the appointment of Jodie Stocker Kennedy as its...

Commentary

TIME Launches Inaugural TIME100 Creators List Featuring Most Influential Creators

TIME magazine has unveiled its inaugural TIME100 Creators list, recognizing 100 of the most influential digital...

Commentary

Strategic Vision: Co-Founder And CEO Ben Lee On Why The Business Of Creativity Joined Whalar Group

The acquisition of The Business of Creativity by Whalar Group, announced in late May, combines educational...

Agency

Qoruz Introduces Creator Brand Fit Index For Tailored Influencer Partnerships

Influencer marketing platform Qoruz has launched the Creator Brand Fit (CBF) Index, a framework designed to...

Technology

Streamlabs Eliminates Fees With New Sponsorship Platform For Creators, Brands

Logitech G-owned live streaming software platform Streamlabs introduces “Streamlabs Sponsorships,” a new platform that connects content...

Commentary

Reserve These Dates for Not-to-be-Missed Creator Economy Events in August

Scale up your creator economy initiatives by attending industry-focused events this August. Connect with the right...

Commentary

Report: Short-Form Content Dominates As Cross-Category Collaborations Drive Engagement

New research from social video intelligence firm Tubular Labs highlights major trends shaping the creator economy...

Talent Collectives

Why Kai Plunk’s Elevate Puts Creator Relationships Before Revenue

“We’re putting people over profit and choosing the decisions that make the most sense for our...

Talent Collectives

Shine Talent Group’s Jess Hunichen Advocates For Creator Value

In 2015, Jess Hunichen, hailing from Australia, met Emily Ward in Toronto through a mutual friend...

Commentary

Creator Economy Jobs – Food Brands, Cruise Lines, And Marketing Agencies Drive New Opportunities

The creator economy continues to generate employment opportunities across diverse sectors, with companies ranging from established...

Platform

YouTube Looks Back At Two Decades Of Digital Entertainment

YouTube marks its 20th anniversary in 2025 with over 1 billion monthly active podcast users and...

Commentary

‘Dune’ Leaps To Twitch: How Film IP Powered ‘Awakening’ To Over 9M Hours Watched In Launch Week

The recently launched “Dune: Awakening” survival MMO that launched on June 5 captured 9.2 million hours...

Brand

PlayStation NBA Creator Cup Returns To Las Vegas In July With Star-Studded Roster

The PlayStation NBA Creator Cup is set to return to Las Vegas for its fourth edition...

Technology

Fanfix Hits $170M Creator Payout Milestone As Platform Reaches 15M Active Users

Creator monetization platform Fanfix has surpassed $170 million in creator payouts. The platform, which focuses on...

Influencer

How Creators Can Ignite Civic Action

In a nondescript Birmingham, Alabama home, Hassan Khadair sits in front of a camera, wielding a...

Influencer

How Aidan Weiss Of “Skip The Tutorial” Went From Bedroom Creator To Business Owner

Aidan Weiss launched his YouTube channel at age 15 from his bedroom with zero business plan....

Commentary

Famesters Report: Influencer Marketing Emerges As Key Driver For Mobile App Growth In 2025

Influencer marketing has emerged as a central strategy for mobile developers amid shifts in how users...

Platform

Finnish Livestreaming Platform Noice Announces Shutdown After Six Years, $26 Million Raised

Finnish games livestreaming platform Noice is shutting down operations six years after its founding, with CEO...

Commentary

UAE Live Streaming Industry On Track To Hit $3.4 Billion By 2030, TikTok Reveals

The UAE’s live streaming market is projected to grow from $1.9 billion to $3.4 billion by...

Agency

Unpacking AWISEE’s Dedicated Influencer Scouting Service

Multinational brands are increasingly partnering with specialized agencies as influencer marketing budgets continue to rise. The...

Platform

Twitch Unveils New Mobile-Focused Features, Monetization Options

Twitch announced major product updates at its tenth anniversary TwitchCon in Rotterdam amid shifts in the...

Influencer

Dr Disrespect’s Twitch Ban: A Timeline of the Inappropriate Messages Controversy

When Twitch permanently banned Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm in June 2020, the platform offered no public...

Commentary

Mark Your Calendars With These Industry Events In July 2025

Several major events are scheduled this July, offering opportunities for content creators, marketers, and other industry...