Disney welcomed digital creators to the El Capitan Theatre and its Burbank studios for Created in LA. Two days of screenings and conversations illuminate shared ambitions between studios and the creator economy.
Donatella Versace is joining REVOLVE to build an independent beauty and fashion business. Beyond the famous name, the venture tests a model in which creativity, data, influence and commerce begin on the same platform.
Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs are building a platform where fans can create remixes and new interpretations with participating artists. It could reset the rules for AI music, rights and revenue.
True Religion is launching a concert tour with UnitedMasters ahead of New York Fashion Week. Behind the announcement lies a deeper strategy: turning denim, independent music and Gen Z community into cultural growth.
Social media star Alix Earle moves from smartphones to Netflix with Earle Meets World. Behind the reality show, Hollywood power is shifting.
With its 2195 dollar Specs, Snap wants to prove augmented reality can become the next personal computer. The bet is ambitious, expensive and still far from mass adoption.
SoundCloud allows a select group of artists to sell their tracks directly from their profile, without taking a commission. A limited but strategic experiment that brings discovery, community, and music purchase closer together.
Puck is in talks with RedBird Capital Partners over a recapitalization that would value the young media company at around $250 million. Behind the number lies a new model: star journalists, direct subscriptions, events and private capital.
X is preparing to wind down its old revenue sharing program and launch Original Content Rewards. Behind the promise to creators, the platform is trying to repair an attention economy that became too profitable for recyclers.
Spotify has crossed the historic threshold of 300 million Premium subscribers and reached 777 million monthly users. Behind these numbers, the platform is already reshaping music, video, audiobooks, and ticketing.
YouTube is raising Partner Program thresholds for 2027, confirming that the creator business is moving from one-time buzz toward consistency, originality and trust.
Patreon is parting ways with 93 employees, or one in five, despite its activity being touted as solid. Behind this restructuring lies a global battle over AI, subscriptions, and creator independence.
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