YouTube Creator Zack London’s AI-Animated Feature Lands AGC International Distribution Deal

AGC International, the sales and distribution arm of Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios, has added “Gods Don’t...

Substack Announces Rollout of Platform Podcast Sponsorships

Substack is bringing sponsorships to podcasts hosted on its platform, the company’s Head of Video, Zach...

Spotify Names 2026 RADAR Creators Class, Spanning 47 Shows Across Eight Markets

Spotify has unveiled its 2026 RADAR Creators class, adding 47 podcasts across the United States, the...

Instagram Rings Returns With Donatella Versace, A$AP Rocky, Chloé Zhao Among 2026 Judges

Instagram is bringing back its in-house creator awards program, “Rings,” for a second year, naming a...

Instagram’s Mosseri Says Platform Needs Better Tools to Stop AI From Copying Creators’ Work

Instagram head Adam Mosseri said the platform needs to do more to prevent AI tools from...

LinkedIn Rolls Out Network Feed, Creator Dashboard and Paid Consultations in Push Toward Side-Hustle Economy

LinkedIn is introducing a new feed for connections, a redesigned creator dashboard, and paid consultation tools...

AliExpress, YouTube Launch Global Affiliate Partnership

AliExpress and YouTube have announced a global strategic affiliate partnership that gives eligible creators access to...

TikTok Execs Were Warned About Child Sexual Exploitation, Suicide Content Risks and Took Limited Action, Court Records Show

Newly surfaced court depositions show TikTok employees repeatedly escalated concerns about child sexual exploitation, suicide content,...

Spotify Rolls Out Paid Memberships for Podcast Creators

Spotify is rolling out “Memberships,” a new feature that lets podcast creators sell exclusive content and...

Meta Adds Audio Links, Trending Insights and Reference Reels to Edits, Drops Series Linking

Meta is rolling out a new set of creation tools across its Edits app and Instagram...

Meta Imposes New Scraping Terms on Business Accounts, Raising Publisher Concerns

Meta’s updated commercial terms, taking effect October 30, will authorize the company to deploy web scrapers...

TikTok Shop Rolls Out Automated Ad Tool and Subscription Feature for UK Sellers

TikTok Shop added a slate of new seller tools in the UK this month, including an...

TikTok, Vertical Studio Made By Us Studios™ Partner to Produce Creator-Led Micro-Series

TikTok has entered a strategic partnership with Made By Us Studios™ to co-produce a slate of...

Missouri AG Launches Investigation Into TikTok Over Alleged Harm to Child Users

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced a formal investigation on October 14 into whether TikTok deceived...

X Pilots $3,000 Bonus Program for Creators Who Post Vertical Video

X is piloting a new program called “Video Kickstart Bonus” that pays creators up to $3,000...

LinkedIn Rolls Out In-Stream Video Ads, Expands Creator Marketplace to Target Gen Z B2B Buyers

LinkedIn is adding a new pre-roll video ad format and expanding search tools in its Creator...

YouTube Pilots Monthly Shorts Bonus Program Tied to Upload Consistency and Views

YouTube has begun testing a Shorts bonus program that pays eligible creators a monthly bonus for...

YouTube Rolls Out Labels for AI-Generated Music

YouTube Music has begun rolling out labels that identify songs created primarily with generative AI, including...

Substack Rolls Out Feed Customization Tools, Joining Meta and TikTok in Giving Users Algorithm Controls

Substack has launched a new set of content preferences that let users adjust how much video,...

Kickstarter Launches Fashion Advisory Board With Designers Behind Collina Strada, Luar and Brandon Blackwood

Kickstarter has formed a Fashion Advisory Board bringing together four independent designers, Hillary Taymour of Collina...

Facebook Adds ‘Your Algorithm’ Feature, Extending Meta’s Platform-Wide Rollout

Meta is rolling out new AI-powered tools on Facebook that let users shape their Feed and...

TikTok Unveils AI-Powered Ad and Creator Tools at Canada Summit

TikTok announced a new round of AI-driven advertising and creator tools on October 7 at the...