Slow Ventures announces $60 million fund to back creator businesses in “high value verticals”

1 year ago

A regular investor in creator businesses is upping the ante to the tune of $60 million. That's the value assigned to…

An upcoming social feed will “do the doomscrolling for you.” Will that make its users more positive?

1 year ago

Amid a sea of negative, reactionary social media content, BuzzFeed is looking to amplify the upbeat brand image that first propelled it…

Companies like Shein are pausing creator partnerships thanks to Trump’s tariffs

1 year ago

People across the U.S. are seeing significantly higher prices on goods from China--because, though some folks seem determined to remain…

Tax authorities in the U.K. are cracking down on undeclared creator income

1 year ago

This year, tax season is causing some additional headaches for individuals who benefit from the burgeoning creator economy. Her Majesty's…

YouTube and Spotify want to be video podcast kings. But they might have a new challenger: Netflix.

1 year ago

YouTube and Spotify have been duking it out in the podcast space for years, with YouTube just this morning declaring…

Promise announces development deals for “groundbreaking” AI artists

1 year ago

Promise is out to show the creative potential of generative AI models, and it has revealed the first class of filmmakers…

February 14 marks the 20th anniversary of YouTube’s founding

1 year ago

20 years ago this week, the world was introduced to a platform that went on to redefine video sharing, internet…

What if TikTok, but Wikipedia?

1 year ago

In the age of ephemeral short-form content and endless doomscrolling prompted by the ever-worsening political news cycle, we here at…

Spotify opens its doors to assist creators impacted by L.A. wildfires

1 year ago

Spotify is taking action to address the impact of the recent wildfires in Southern California. The streaming platform is inviting affected…

Neal Mohan says YouTube is the new TV–and creators are the new Hollywood

1 year ago

Neal Mohan is crowning YouTube the king of TV. In his 2025 letter to creators, the CEO of the internet's…