There’s a new content creator subscription platform in town, and it’s called Subs.com. Does it have what it takes to dethrone OnlyFans as the most-used subscription platform for individual content creators?  Well, one person certainly thinks so — Subs.com founder and CEO Tim Stokely, who founded OnlyFans alongside his brother back in 2016 before exiting in

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OnlyFans revolutionized paywalled content, particularly for adult stars and social media personalities who wanted to offer mature content safely. But the platform is also known for plenty more than that, from famous chefs to athletes and musicians.  Now, the London-based company is reportedly eyeing a sale at an eye-popping $8 billion. Who is looking to buy

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Businesses, economists, and consumers are all wondering if there’s a looming recession in the United States (and potentially beyond). One unlikely potential indicator? The strength of the influencer economy.  Though influencers, sponsored content, and UGC are all relatively new forms of commerce between brands and individuals, they’ve become a staple part of marketing in many industries.

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YouTube is demonetizing certain types of AI content on its platform. The second-most visited website in the world announced an update to its YouTube Partner Program payment policy that takes a hammer to channels trying to leverage AI slop to make a buck. The Official Demonetization Update…UpdateYouTube will officially update the guidelines on July 15th, but

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More than ever, teens are turning their screen time into money. Thanks to new online opportunities, many young people are earning their first bits of income through things like social media, gaming, streaming, and e-commerce.  A recent survey by Whop (a social e-commerce platform) uncovered some really interesting data around how Americans aged 12 to 18

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