Growth hacking
fromForbes
2 hours agoHow To Vibe Code A New Revenue Stream Using What You Already Know
Vibe coding enables founders to rapidly transform their expertise into marketable products, significantly reducing development time and costs.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day agoSix great reads: the OnlyFans legacy, stolen cargo and Meta's creepy' glasses
Leonid Radvinsky's death leaves a void in the leadership of OnlyFans, a platform that has transformed the adult content landscape. His secretive management style and the controversies surrounding the site have raised questions about its future direction and stability.
Photography
fromIndependent
3 days ago'I thought I would get 5,000, a month off work, and then I'd go back and that would be it' - how much do authors really make?
The scenario of a debut writer receiving a six-figure sum from a major publisher is a common fantasy, but it is based on misconceptions about the writing profession.
Books
fromFast Company
1 day agoHarperCollins is forging ahead with AI-assisted dramas based on books. Some authors have concerns
Toonstar's proven ability to translate beloved stories into engaging animation, while keeping artists at the center of the process, makes them the ideal partner to bring Friendship List and other popular titles to new audiences in formats today's families love.
Media industry
#creator-economy
Social media marketing
fromwww.cnbc.com
2 weeks agoMeta will pay Instagram, TikTok and YouTube creators with big followings to post on Facebook
Meta launched Creator Fast Track program offering guaranteed monthly payments ($1,000-$3,000) and boosted reach to attract established creators from TikTok and YouTube to Facebook.
Marketing tech
fromThe Hollywood Reporter
6 days agoGlobal Streaming Subscription Revenue Tripled In Five Years, Poised to Top $200 Billion by 2030
Global streaming subscription revenue surpassed $150 billion in 2025, with projections of $202 billion by 2030 due to price increases and ad-supported tiers.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks agoSpotify once had a reputation for underpaying music artists. It hopes to change that perception
Spotify transformed the music industry from crisis to growth, becoming the world's highest-paying music retailer with over $11 billion in annual payouts, with roughly half generated by independent artists.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week agoSupreme Court makes it harder for music and movie makers to sue for copyright infringement
"Under our precedents, a company is not liable as a copyright infringer for merely providing a service to the general public with knowledge that it will be used by some to infringe copyrights," Justice Clarence Thomas wrote for the court.
Intellectual property law
#ai-copyright-infringement
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks agoThe Guardian view on changes to copyright laws: authors should be protected over big tech | Editorial
Writers are protesting unauthorized AI training on their work through labeling schemes and blank books, demanding government protection against copyright relaxation that would allow AI companies to use their content without consent or payment.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks agoThe Guardian view on changes to copyright laws: authors should be protected over big tech | Editorial
Writers are protesting unauthorized AI training on their work through labeling schemes and blank books, demanding government protection against copyright relaxation that would allow AI companies to use their content without consent or payment.
Music production
fromRAIN News
2 weeks agoToo Lost (music tech) receives funding for artist/label distribution & publishing
Too Lost, a New York music tech platform serving 450,000+ independent artists, secured strategic investment from GoldState Music and TA Associated while founders retain control and ownership.
#ai-copyright-policy
Intellectual property law
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks agoUK government puts brakes on opt-out copyright exemption for AI | Computer Weekly
The UK government abandoned its preferred opt-out copyright exemption for AI training after overwhelming public opposition, but remains open to alternative copyright reform approaches.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks agoGovernment backtracks on AI and copyright after outcry from major artists
The UK government reversed its AI copyright policy allowing opt-out training of copyrighted works after creative industry backlash, now seeking a balanced approach without a preferred solution.
Social media marketing
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks agoLoose rules, big money: Why Clavicular and other streamers are flocking to Kick
Kick has become a lucrative alternative platform for creators banned or rejected by mainstream brands, offering higher payouts and lighter content moderation than competitors like Twitch.
#digital-piracy
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
1 month agoThe Piracy Problem Streaming Platforms Can't Solve
Piracy in MENA stems from structural barriers including lack of local platforms, payment access limitations, internet censorship, and historical perceptions of free online content rather than cultural preferences.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
1 month agoThe Piracy Problem Streaming Platforms Can't Solve
Piracy in MENA stems from structural barriers including lack of local platforms, payment access limitations, internet censorship, and historical perceptions of free online content rather than cultural preferences.
Marketing tech
fromwww.cnbc.com
4 weeks agoBuy Netflix as ads, pricing power and generative AI drive growth, says CFRA
Netflix's advertising expansion, pricing power, and international growth position it for significant revenue acceleration, with advertising potentially contributing $1.5B-$3.0B in 2026.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 weeks agoWhat They Don't Teach You In School About Corporate Patent Monetization
Patent monetization transforms dormant intellectual property into revenue streams by leveraging exclusive rights to technological innovations, but requires rigorous portfolio analysis and market understanding to succeed.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago'A lot of content creators stick their head in the sand about tax issues but it's really not that scary'
Social media influencers should address tax compliance promptly to avoid complications, as many are unaware of obligations and authorities have issued reminder letters.
#copyright-infringement
Intellectual property law
fromFortune
2 weeks agoThe dictionaries are suing OpenAI for 'massive' copyright infringement, and say ChatGPT is starving publishers of revenue | Fortune
Britannica and Merriam-Webster sued OpenAI for using their copyrighted content to train ChatGPT without permission, claiming the AI diverts traffic and revenue from publishers.
Intellectual property law
fromFortune
2 weeks agoThe dictionaries are suing OpenAI for 'massive' copyright infringement, and say ChatGPT is starving publishers of revenue | Fortune
Britannica and Merriam-Webster sued OpenAI for using their copyrighted content to train ChatGPT without permission, claiming the AI diverts traffic and revenue from publishers.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 weeks agoA Response to Opposition of the 'Stealing Isn't Innovation' Campaign
The Human Artistry Campaign advocates for licensing copyrighted works to train AI models, while tech industry responses lack precision and credibility despite claiming otherwise.
Arts
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month agoUK artist resale right at 20: how successful has the pioneering scheme been?
The artist resale right (ARR) has been broadly accepted in the UK but requires global adoption to prevent market displacement and competitive disadvantage.
fromThe Verge
1 month agoYouTube Music starts putting lyrics behind a paywall
Free YouTube Music accounts are now seeing their access to lyrics limited, according to multiple reports. Google started testing lyrics as an exclusive feature for Premium users in September, but it appears that it's now receiving a wider rollout. It seems that free users will be limited to viewing lyrics for five songs per month, though we've reached out to Google for confirmation.
Music
Intellectual property law
fromThe IP Law Blog
2 months agoThe 2026 Entertainment Law Forecast: Navigating Fair Use, AI Training, and Trademark Trends
The 10th Circuit's narrow fair-use ruling threatens documentary practices that use third-party clips as biographical anchors or historical markers, raising major legal uncertainty for creators.
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 months agoCreators Launch Campaign to Counter Big Tech's Alleged AI Copyright Theft
The campaign argues that in the race for dominance in the new GenAI technology, some of the world's wealthiest tech companies, along with private equity-backed ventures, have engaged in a "massive rip-off" of creative content without authorization or compensation. According to the campaign, this practice "imperils U.S. jobs, economic growth and global 'soft power' supported by the U.S. creative industries." The campaign warns that this widespread infringement erodes the foundation of the U.S. entertainment industry and disincentivizes the creation of new works.
Intellectual property law
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