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Oliver Buchannon
Insane Media

TikTok adds hotel bookings — and a new way to earn

Aug 13, 2025

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7 min read

TikTok adds hotel bookings — and a new way to earn

YouTube’s $3M relief fund, Sylvanian Drama’s legal win, and who might run TikTok in the U.S.

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Hubert Trinkunas
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Creator fees are wild right now

Aug 6, 2025

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6 min read

Creator fees are wild right now

Some doubled their rates. Others undercharge.

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Hubert Trinkunas
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Snap’s hustle, LinkedIn’s glow-up, TikTok’s doomsday plan 🚨📱

Dec 17, 2024

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7 min read

Snap’s hustle, LinkedIn’s glow-up, TikTok’s doomsday plan 🚨📱

Creators grind on Snap, LinkedIn chases viral video, and TikTokers brace for the ban.

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TikTok for sale? 🎥 Spotify flops + creators take on Shein

Dec 11, 2024

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8 min read

TikTok for sale? 🎥 Spotify flops + creators take on Shein

A billionaire wants to “Green Bay” TikTok, Spotify’s video dreams fall flat, and creators are building the next DTC empires.

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Cameo’s reinvention, Forbes’ game-changers, YouTube’s wild year 📲

Dec 4, 2024

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7 min read

Cameo’s reinvention, Forbes’ game-changers, YouTube’s wild year 📲

Cameo bets on the masses, Forbes’ 30 shake up media, and YouTube fans turn niche into global hits.

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Bro-casters, lawsuits & TikTok's next move 🎙️

Nov 27, 2024

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7 min read

Bro-casters, lawsuits & TikTok's next move 🎙️

Video podcasts take over YouTube, influencers battle over aesthetics, and TikTok bets big on long-form content despite looming bans.

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Creators vs. newsrooms 📰 who’s winning?

Nov 20, 2024

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7 min read

Creators vs. newsrooms 📰 who’s winning?

1 in 5 Americans now trust influencers over traditional media. Is this the future of news—or its downfall?

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Insta clears myths, MKBHD apologizes, TikTok hits brands

Nov 13, 2024

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7 min read

Insta clears myths, MKBHD apologizes, TikTok hits brands

Instagram clears up sponsored content concerns, MKBHD’s driving controversy, and TikTok’s new rules hurt brands.

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YouTube outspending Hollywood & Troveo helps creators cash in

Nov 6, 2024

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6 min read

YouTube outspending Hollywood & Troveo helps creators cash in

YouTube’s content spend hits $16 billion, Troveo lets creators license their work to AI, and YouTube pushes for more support for UK creators. The landscape is shifting!

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The creator economy skyrockets & pricey influencer courses

Oct 30, 2024

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5 min read

The creator economy skyrockets & pricey influencer courses

The influencer industry hits $250 billion, with top creators launching brands, while courses like Lipovetsky's Creator Method charge $3,000 for the secrets to success. Worth it?

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MrBeast’s deal drama, Dude Perfect’s big expansion, & TikTok’s creator push

Oct 23, 2024

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7 min read

MrBeast’s deal drama, Dude Perfect’s big expansion, & TikTok’s creator push

MrBeast regrets his burger deal, Dude Perfect levels up with $100M, and TikTok helps creators launch their own brands.

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Adobe's AI overload & Threads' cash mystery

Oct 16, 2024

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7 min read

Adobe's AI overload & Threads' cash mystery

Adobe MAX leaves creators frustrated with too much AI, while Threads' bonus program pays big but remains a puzzle.

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Big brands snub small creators...

Oct 9, 2024

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7 min read

Big brands snub small creators...

Small creators are losing deals to mega influencers—time to rethink your strategy.

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Instagram hands creators a playbook for going viral

Oct 2, 2024

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6 min read

Instagram hands creators a playbook for going viral

+ YouTube’s latest moves: Shrinking Play Buttons, background listening, and AI that summarizes your videos...

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YouTube rolls out thumbnail A/B testing for creators

Jun 12, 2024

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6 min read

YouTube rolls out thumbnail A/B testing for creators

BeReal has been acquired by French developer Voodoo for €500 million

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💸 Brand deals update on Snap

Jun 6, 2024

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9 min read

💸 Brand deals update on Snap

Plus: Behind Fallen Media's viral TikTok series “Street Hearts”

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What makes a successful creator merch drop?

May 29, 2024

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7 min read

What makes a successful creator merch drop?

Plus: TikTok’s new creator management platform

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From creator to media powerhouse 🏝

May 22, 2024

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8 min read

From creator to media powerhouse 🏝

...Lessons from Mark Wiens

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Essential or not? What MrBeast teaches creators about managers

May 15, 2024

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8 min read

Essential or not? What MrBeast teaches creators about managers

Plus: Instagram expands creator marketplace access

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Are creators too quick to meme?

May 13, 2024

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6 min read

Are creators too quick to meme?

Plus: A new creator labor group promises representation, education and more

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TikTok's ticking clock ⏰

May 8, 2024

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8 min read

TikTok's ticking clock ⏰

Plus: AI Met Gala pictures apparently fooled Katy Perry’s mom

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TikTok is now a shopping channel - and Gen Z is bored of it

May 1, 2024

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6 min read

TikTok is now a shopping channel - and Gen Z is bored of it

Plus: Why your Instagram sucks...

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OG YouTubers want to retire

Apr 26, 2024

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7 min read

OG YouTubers want to retire

Plus: Growing your YouTube channel just became so much easier...

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Can a $500 prize spark positivity on Threads?

Apr 24, 2024

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6 min read

Can a $500 prize spark positivity on Threads?

Plus: TikTok battle escalates

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How creators earn revenue is changing

Apr 17, 2024

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7 min read

How creators earn revenue is changing

Plus: “Deaf girl lip reads” candid celebrity chats - and we’re obsessed.

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