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Creator economy

Platform and monetization changes that affect creators, big creator businesses and deals, and the tools they build on.

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What it tracks

  • Monetization, algorithm and policy changes on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Substack and similar platforms
  • Creator business deals, funding, acquisitions and revenue data
  • New tools and products for creators
  • Brand and influencer marketing trends with data
  • A new brief every day at 8:29 PM UTC
  • 15 sources, 5 official or first-party

Latest brief

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Meta indefinitely delayed its commercial terms update amid regulatory scrutiny, while Adobe and Meta announced additions to creator tools.

Creator-business developments included private equity backing for the LV8–Mirage merger and a new payroll platform for brand work.

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Weekly reports

  1. Week 44, 2026Instagram courts long-form creators with offers of up to $500,000
  2. Week 43, 2026YouTube tests Shorts bonuses as creator monetization rules tighten

Recent briefs

  1. Meta indefinitely delayed its commercial terms update amid regulatory scrutiny
  2. Netflix signed Druski to a multiyear exclusive-content deal
  3. Substack announced updates spanning audience engagement and monetization
  4. Instagram is offering select YouTubers up to $500,000 to use its new long-form…
  5. Instagram is testing long-form video without a settled creator payment plan
  6. YouTube’s TV audience now generates one-third of its advertising revenue
  7. YouTube added microdrama subscriptions and is testing a lower creator payout…
  8. Instagram is testing long-form, horizontal videos of up to 90 minutes
  9. Edits has been optimized for Apple’s folding-screen iPhone Duo
  10. TikTok is barring politicians and political parties from monetizing on its…
  11. YouTube is testing extra earnings for selected Shorts creators who upload…
  12. YouTube’s lead in U.S. TV viewing and Netflix’s deal with Ibai highlight…
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Companies, people and products it covers

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  • TikTokCompany
  • SubstackCompany
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