Instagram is launching its own awards for content creators, dubbed Instagram Rings. According to the platform, “This award is for the creators who don’t just participate in culture – but shift it, breaking through whatever barrier holds them back to realize their ambitions.”How The Instagram Rings Award WorksMost major art mediums have their own awards.

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Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is stepping down as CEO and away from day-to-day operations at the company. The company had faced its most explicit criticism from artists and listeners yet, thanks mostly due to Ek’s involvement with AI weapon developers.  But Spotify says Ek will stay play a big role in the overall direction of the

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Anybody can become an influencer. Don’t get me wrong — it takes dedication and a willingness to fail until you succeed (and then probably fail again), but if you like posting content on the Internet, you can turn it into anything from a little extra cash every month to a nest egg to generational wealth.  Anybody

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In a recent Congressional hearing, experts and content creators talked about some major issues facing the industry, including the need to revamp old copyright law. One in particular — 1998’s Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) — took focus. Why Were Creators And Experts Talking On Capitol HillPeople gathered during a Congressional hearing on the growth of

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An impact report from Oxford Economics shows exactly what YouTubers contributed to the US economy in 2024. And let’s just say, it’s big business.  According to the report, YouTube content creators specifically contributed $55 billion to the U.S. economy and supported roughly 490,000 full-time jobs in 2024 alone. The platform has also made a big splash

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