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Creator Economy Appears More Kinetic Than World Economy as Monetization Roars

Creator Economy Appears More Kinetic Than World Economy as Monetization Roars
Creator Economy Appears More Kinetic Than World Economy as Monetization Roars
January 26, 2022  |  Connected Economy

As would-be moguls of 21st century entertainment, content creators are tapping into new ways of monetizing their work — once a nearly impossible task that’s...

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Stripe Teams With Spotify to Drive Subscription Monetization for Creators
Stripe Teams With Spotify to Drive Subscription Monetization for Creators
January 25, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Global payments processing firm Stripe is partnering with audio streaming platform Spotify to help creators monetize subscriptions, accept payments and launch recurring revenue streams, while...

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New Streaming Dynamics Threaten Netflix, Subscriber Growth
New Streaming Dynamics Threaten Netflix, Subscriber Growth
January 21, 2022  |  Streaming

It seems like a lifetime, but only four years ago Netflix was undisputed leader of the streaming subscription world, a title it held through the...

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Walt Disney Company Launches International Content Hub
Walt Disney Company Launches International Content Hub
January 19, 2022  |  Streaming

The Walt Disney Company is creating a new hub for international content creation that will support the expansion of the company’s direct-to-consumer business and enhance...

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Spotify Closes Its Podcast Studio
Spotify Closes Its Podcast Studio
January 11, 2022  |  Streaming

Spotify has disbanded its podcast studio and has laid off some of its team, The Verge reported Tuesday (Jan. 11). Get the Full Story Complete...

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AMC Wants to Turn Its Movie Theaters Into Virtual Concert Venues
AMC Wants to Turn Its Movie Theaters Into Virtual Concert Venues
January 11, 2022  |  Technology

In the dark ages before the internet, Bell Telephone’s famous tagline was “it’s the next best thing to being there.” Decades later, the classic slogan...

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Pixar Movie “Turning Red” Skips Theaters in Favor of Streaming Only
Pixar Movie “Turning Red” Skips Theaters in Favor of Streaming Only
January 09, 2022  |  Streaming

Pixar’s animated film “Turning Red” is the latest movie to skip theaters and go exclusively to streaming on Disney+ in March, the company announced Friday...

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With Subscriber Growth Slowing, Media Groups Spend $115B on Streaming Content
With Subscriber Growth Slowing, Media Groups Spend $115B on Streaming Content
December 29, 2021  |  Streaming

The top eight U.S. media groups will spend at least $115 billion on new content — even as video streaming loses them money, Financial Times...

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