creator economy

• Twitch streamers are getting “sponsorships from marquee brands” in their dashboards thanks to StreamElements
• In “State of Create” report, Patreon shows how “the TikTokification of the internet” is a double-edged sword

  In the State of Create report, Patreon detailed the strategies creators can use to connect with fans in a post-follower landscape.

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

  Tax authorities in the U.K. are imploring creators to report earnings from any "side hustle," including social media and ecommerce.

  
• With Tax Day on the horizon, a startup wants to be the creator economy’s CPA-in-a-box

  Boring Stuff is launching to help creators with Tax Day prep and other financial items typically handled by a CPA.

  
• Instagram is reportedly offering TikTokers up to $50,000 per month to post on Reels
• Investors deliver $265 million funding round to Whatnot as live shopping gets hotter
• According to Visa, creators are now small businesses. Here’s why that matters.
• At ZCON, Gen Z creators and entrepreneurs controlled the narrative
• Demand for creator economy jobs has more than doubled year-over-year. Who’s hiring?
• Fundmates adds $30 million to the creator economy’s financial services empire
• A new platform is giving creators 100% ownership over their data and distribution
• Roblox generated $1.2 billion in the U.S. creator economy between 2017 and 2023