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IShowSpeed's Jamaica stream just minted 35,000 subs in one night.
IShowSpeed pulled 194,805 concurrent viewers and 34,692 new subscribers out of a single Kingston livestream on May 8. Destination livestreams just stopped being a stunt and started being an ad category.
The AI Creator Stack: Tools Worth Paying For in 2026
A deliberate 2026 AI creator stack costs $60 to $110 per month, not $300+. Here are the five categories that earn their fee, plus the tools to skip.
How to Use the New Sell Button and Account Menu on Fanvault
Fanvault's redesigned sidebar puts a one-click Sell button at the top and consolidates Settings, Alerts, and your Storefront into a single Account menu. Here is how to use both.
James Charles Told a Laid-Off Spirit Airlines Worker to 'Get Another Job.' She Was One of 17,000.
Beauty influencer James Charles is under fire after mocking a former Spirit Airlines employee who lost her job when the airline shut down overnight — along with 17,000 coworkers. The backlash was instant, the apology was quick, and the internet has thoughts.
How to Make Money as a Livestreamer in 2026
Livestreamers earn $50 to $200,000+ per month through subscriptions, donations, ads, sponsorships, and merch. Here's exactly how to monetize your streams on Twitch, Kick, YouTube, and TikTok Live in 2026.
How to Sell Digital Products on Fanvault
A step-by-step walkthrough of Fanvault's Digital Products Storefront — upload files, set previews, and deliver secure downloads to buyers in minutes.
Fanvault vs Fanvue: Which Creator Platform Pays More in 2026?
Honest 2026 comparison of Fanvault vs Fanvue on fees, features, and payouts — including the $7,200/year fee gap on a $5K/month creator and where each platform actually wins.
YouTube's new AI button lets creators dodge Content ID claims.
YouTube's new 'Create' button defuses Content ID claims in one click — and just routed the $12B-a-year music payout stream straight into AI replacements.
Tana Mongeau Named Her Podcast 'Brand Safe.' She's Never Made More Money.
The creator who once was every brand's worst nightmare just launched a podcast literally called 'Brand Safe.' With $6M months on OnlyFans, 23M-view TikTok ads, and deals from Tarte to SeatGeek, Tana Mongeau's rehabilitation arc is the most lucrative creator playbook of 2026.
How to Sell Digital Products as a Creator in 2026
Digital products let creators earn passive income with 70–90% profit margins. Here's exactly how to pick, price, and sell templates, courses, presets, and guides in 2026.
Robert Downey Jr. Called Influencer Culture 'Absolute Horseshit.' The $250 Billion Industry Disagrees.
Iron Man himself just called creators 'evangelical hucksters of the information age.' But with the creator economy racing toward $480 billion, the numbers tell a very different story.
Khaby Lame’s $975 Million Deal Just Collapsed — And the SEC Filings Tell a Wild Story
TikTok's most-followed creator signed a $975 million all-stock deal with a 34-person Hong Kong printing company. Three months later, the stock crashed 90%, six brokerages blocked trading, and nobody can confirm the deal actually closed.
How to Start a YouTube Channel and Make Money in 2026
A step-by-step guide to launching a profitable YouTube channel in 2026 — from niche selection and YPP requirements to ad revenue, sponsorships, memberships, and beyond-YouTube monetization.
Squeezie sold his YouTube game show to Survivor's producer. The script just flipped.
Banijay — the studio behind Survivor, MasterChef, and Big Brother — just bought the global format rights to a YouTube video. For the first time, TV is paying creators for IP, not the other way around.
How to Make Money as a Travel Blogger in 2026
Average travel bloggers earn $46K–$67K per year, but the top 10% clear $116K and a small group runs seven-figure businesses. Here's the 2026 playbook for ads, affiliates, sponsorships, and owned products that's actually working.
How to Sell Digital Products on Fanvault: A Creator's Complete Guide
Fanvault now lets creators sell videos, images, voice recordings, and bundles directly from their storefront. Here's exactly how to list your first digital product.
Expedia Made IShowSpeed Its Official Travel Partner. Entire Countries Were Already Paying Him to Visit.
Expedia just named 21-year-old streamer IShowSpeed its official travel partner in a yearlong deal — kicking off with a 12-hour Caribbean livestream on branded planes, boats, and jet skis. With 150 million followers and governments already sponsoring his visits, Speed has invented a new creator category: the human tourism campaign.
How to Build and Monetize a Newsletter as a Creator in 2026
Newsletters let creators own their audience and earn $1,000–$10,000+/month through sponsorships, paid subscriptions, and affiliate deals. Here's the complete playbook for launching, growing, and monetizing a creator newsletter in 2026.
MrBeast's $5 Billion Empire Just Got Sued for Sexual Harassment. The Creator Economy Should Be Paying Attention.
A former Head of Creative alleges a 'boy's club' culture, retaliation after complaints, and an HR department run by MrBeast's mom. The biggest creator company in the world is facing its first major workplace reckoning.
How to Make Money with Affiliate Marketing as a Creator in 2026
Creators earn $1,000–$10,000+ per month from affiliate marketing through product links, recurring commissions, and platform-native shops. Here's exactly how to start—and which programs pay the most in 2026.
A 23-Year-Old Polish Creator Just Raised $69 Million for Kids With Cancer — In 9 Days
Polish creator Łatwogang shattered every charity livestream record in history, raising over $69 million for children's cancer treatment in a nine-day YouTube marathon that peaked at 1.5 million concurrent viewers.
Alex Cooper Called Out Alix Earle on TikTok. It Exposed the Creator Economy's Biggest Power Struggle.
The $125 million podcaster vs. the $20 million TikTok star. The Cooper–Earle feud isn't just drama — it's a masterclass in what happens when creator mentorship deals blow up in public.
Picsart Just Opened Creator Monetization to 130 Million Users — No Followers Required
Picsart's new 'Earn with Picsart' program lets any of its 130M+ users get paid based on engagement — no follower minimum, no invite list. It's a direct shot at TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram's gatekept monetization models.
OpenAI Bought Two Creators' Talk Show. Then It Killed Their $30 Million Ad Business.
OpenAI just acquired TBPN, a creator-run tech talk show averaging 70,000 viewers and on track for $30 million in 2026 revenue. The kicker? OpenAI is shutting down TBPN's entire ad business. Here's why the biggest AI company on the planet thinks two creators with a livestream are worth more than their revenue.