#Creator Economy
AppsSpotify Memberships Let Podcasters Keep 90% of Revenue From Paid Fans
Spotify Memberships are rolling out in 34 markets, letting eligible podcasters offer paid perks and keep 90% of membership revenue before applicable taxes.
AppsYouTube Cuts Recommendation Reach for Re-Uploaded Shorts That Add Nothing New
YouTube is cutting recommendation reach for Shorts re-uploaded from other creators, but gave no date, no creator check, and no monetization detail.
AppsInstagram Edits Gets an AI Assistant to Suggest What to Make Next
Instagram’s Edits app is getting an AI assistant that can analyze creator performance data and suggest ideas, scripts, captions, and content strategies.
AppsTikTok Comments Now Support Voice Messages, Polls, and Photo Carousels
TikTok comments get three new formats: voice messages up to 60 seconds, creator polls with up to five options, and photo carousels up to nine images.
AppsInstagram First Draft Automatically Trims Reels on iPhone
Instagram First Draft automatically trims selected clips and removes pauses to create a starting cut for Reels on iPhone, with every edit still reversible.
AppsSpotify Playlist Notes Let You Add Context to Songs, Podcasts, and Audiobooks
Spotify Playlist Notes launched August 17 - attach 240-character notes to songs, podcast episodes, and audiobooks in playlists you own or collaborate on.
AppsYouTube View Count Changes August 24 - A Play Now Registers From the First Second
YouTube view count changes August 24 - a play now registers at the first second. Old 30-second threshold survives in Analytics as "Engaged views."
AppsYouTube Partner Program Raises Shorts Bar to 10 Million Views and Doubles YPP Entry in 2027
YouTube Partner Program changes take effect February 1, 2027 - Shorts revenue needs 10 million views per 90 days, and YPP entry rises to 8,000 watch hours.
AIFacebook Creator Studio Arrives on iPhone With Meta AI and Personalized Growth Tips
Meta launched Facebook Creator Studio, a standalone iPhone app for creators with AI comment replies and personalized growth tips. iOS 18 required.
TechGoogle Search Console Platform Properties Roll Out Globally for Social and Video Content
Google Search Console Platform Properties are globally live, tracking how posts on Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube appear in Google Search and Discover.
IndustryPatreon Cuts 93 Jobs - 20% of Its Workforce - as CEO Jack Conte Cites AI's Effect on How Tech Companies Build
Patreon is cutting 93 employees - 20% of its workforce. CEO Jack Conte says AI changed how the platform operates, not who does the work.
AppsSoundCloud Acquires Nina Protocol After the Blockchain Music Startup Couldn't Make It Work
SoundCloud picks up Nina Protocol after the blockchain music platform shut down in May. Artists get a migration tool and a free subscription through year-end.