Alan Chikin Chow, YouTube’s multiformat king, is opening a production studio

1 year ago

Alan Chikin Chow's videos are getting a glow-up. The mega-popular YouTube creator, whose mix of short-form and long-form uploads have…

Are brainrot memes the best way to educate Gen Alpha?

1 year ago

The U.S. education system is in the midst of a major crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated youth behavioral issues, students…

AI avatars that resemble creators are arriving on the Chinese version of TikTok. Will they come to America?

1 year ago

Add ByteDance to the list of companies that are envisioning AI avatars as the future of creator-fan interactions. Douyin -- ByteDance's Chinese counterpart…

According to Visa, creators are now small businesses. Here’s why that matters.

1 year ago

With nothing more than a semantic change, a major credit card company just solidified its ties to the creator economy.…

Despite gains among its rivals, Twitch still accounts for 82% of streaming hours

1 year ago

For years, the Logitech-owned creator dashboard Streamlabs and its data partner Stream Hatchet have compiled quarterly progress reports for the streaming industry. The report…

Hollywood is cautious about AI-generated media. Two notable YouTube vets are going full speed ahead.

1 year ago

Promise is a new entertainment studio that wants to use generative AI to reimagine Hollywood productions, and its founding team includes…

X adds Twitch to lawsuit accusing advertisers of anticompetitive practices

1 year ago

Two of the web's biggest social platforms are set to go head-to-head in court. X has added Twitch to the list of defendants in…

YouTube ad matchmaker Agentio eyes brand safety with $12 million Series A round

1 year ago

For the second time in as many years, Agentio has locked in a funding round to propel its continuing growth in the…

Creators are becoming news anchors. Why do viewers prefer them to mainstream outlets?

1 year ago

The "influencer election" just closed out, with Donald Trump giving nods to streamers and podcasters like Adin Ross and Joe…

Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: One salad, two bombs, and three Joe Rogans

1 year ago

Since we started tabulating our Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report, MrBeast has occupied the #1 position more often than any other…