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Alix Earle Just Turned Her Biggest Insecurity Into a Skincare Empire — And the Playbook Is Ruthless
The TikTok star who got famous being vulnerable about acne just launched Reale Actives — backed by the same VC firm behind Glossier. After cashing out $20-40M from Poppi's $1.95B sale to PepsiCo, Earle is proving creators aren't just the face of brands anymore. They're building them.
YouTube Just Rebuilt How Creators Land Brand Deals — And AI Is Running the Show
YouTube just rebranded BrandConnect into a Gemini AI-powered 'Creator Partnerships' platform, giving 3 million+ creators smarter brand matching, direct deal management, and cross-screen ad scaling — all inside YouTube Studio.
Facebook Is Paying Creators Up to $3,000/Month to Leave TikTok and YouTube
Facebook just launched 'Creator Fast Track,' offering guaranteed monthly pay of $1,000–$3,000 to lure established creators from TikTok and YouTube — backed by nearly $3 billion in 2025 payouts.
Creators Are Going Pro: Talent Agencies Are Exploding and the Money Is Following
The NBA invited 200+ creators to All-Star Weekend. New talent firms are signing digital stars by the dozen. And brands can't write the checks fast enough. The creator economy just leveled up — for real this time.
The Creator Economy Is Now a $250 Billion Industry
New data shows the creator economy has crossed $250B in 2025, with physical merchandise and fan-direct sales among the fastest-growing segments.
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