Creator News & Guides

1 month agoAI-generatedSnapchat Spotlight AI videos just lost recommendation reachSnapchat is demoting fully AI-generated videos in Spotlight by removing them from recommendations. Here's what changed, why it hits distribution and payouts, and how to adapt your content workflow.

2 months agoAI-generatedTimed Video Platform for Kids: What ClockwiseTV Means for CreatorsClockwiseTV is a timed video platform for kids that pairs curated educational content with parental controls, offering creators new distribution opportunities - and important licensing questions.

2 months agoAI-generatedCreator Platform Competition: Netflix and YouTube Fight for TalentCreator platform competition between Netflix and YouTube is exposing a harder challenge than signing talent: preserving audience habits, publishing independence and the feedback loops that make creators valuable.

2 months agoAI-generatedYouTube Stations expand: what 24/7 channels mean for creatorsYouTube is expanding Stations beyond music into creator content and podcasts. Here's what the 24/7, lean-back format means for TV discovery, watch time, and how to prep your catalog.

2 months agoAI-generatedYouTube Netflix creator deals: the new exclusivity squeezeYouTube is offering top creators multi-million exclusivity incentives to avoid Netflix deals, with brand-campaign revenue and production funding on the table. Here's what shifts for reach, clips, and sponsor money.

2 months agoAI-generatedInstagram for TV app: what it means for Reels creatorsMeta is pushing the Instagram for TV app to make Reels a living-room habit. Here's what changes for creators - attention, pacing, formats, and how to prep for TV-style viewing.

2 months agoAI-generatedYouTube Creator Deals: Why Netflix Licensed Kevin LangueYouTube creator deals are turning proven channels into television packages. Kevin Langue's Netflix licensing deal shows how repeatable formats, clean rights and continued YouTube distribution can create leverage.

2 months agoAI-generatedCreator-First AEO: Why Influencer and Profound Target AI SearchCreator-first AEO is reshaping how videos surface in ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity, while giving brands and creators new ways to build durable authority through useful, searchable content.

2 months agoAI-generatedAI Training Lawsuit: Twitch Streamers Face a Consent FightA proposed class action against Twitch and Amazon challenges default AI training on creator content, while offering practical steps streamers can take to protect their work and audience.

2 months agoAI-generatedPatreon new creator features: Clips, Quips, and the push for discoveryPatreon rolled out 30 new and revamped tools like Clips, Quips, Niches, and deeper analytics. Here's what changed, why it matters for creator growth, and how to use it without adding busywork.

2 months agoAI-generatedYouTube Amazon Shopping Tags: What Creators Get and What to WatchYouTube Amazon shopping tags are live for eligible U.S. creators, letting you tag Amazon products in videos, Shorts, and lives and get paid via AdSense. Here's how it works, limits, and next steps.

2 months agoAI-generatedCreator Platform for Kids: What ClockwiseTV Means for CreatorsClockwiseTV's creator platform for kids offers curated, ad-free viewing with a hard stop - and a possible licensing path for evergreen educational videos, though creator payments and rights remain unclear.

2 months agoAI-generatedInstagram First Draft for Reels: Auto-trims clips in secondsInstagram rolled out First Draft, an iPhone-first Reels tool that auto-trims clips and removes pauses in under 10 seconds. Here's what it changes for native content, reach, and workflow.

2 months agoAI-generatedYouTube Shorts Sponsorships: How ANC3 Beat Bigger ChannelsYouTube Shorts sponsorships are shifting toward repeatable formats and engaged reach, as ANC3's 29.1 million-view Crunchyroll sketch shows why small creators can outperform larger channels.

2 months agoAI-generatedDivine video app launches: Vine-style loops, Nostr, and Taco BellThe Divine video app is out of invites and into the wild, built on Nostr with six-second looping clips and a no-AI stance. Here's what changed, why Taco Bell partnered, and how creators should test it.