August 23, 2021
Party people, it's the one day of the year where it rained in LA. That's it. That's the opening line.
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Top Clicks: The top clicks in the last send were the rise of IG text memes and the Snapchat Spotlight creator migration.
Today's Highlights:
Talking Creators
Tana Mongeau kicks off round 2 of her Only Fans
Regardless of how you feel about Only Fans, you can't take away the fact this it's one of the largest creator platforms in terms of users and transactions. After making $3M in a month (yes, month), Tana Monague stays on the Only Fans path with her podcast Tana uncensored (NSFW). Tana isn't the only creator, tapping into the $$$ potential of Only Fans. Corinna Kopf made $1M in 48 hours of being on the platform.
Editors note: Culturally we're going through a point where creators (and in some cases ethical sex workers) who take the Only Fans route aren't chastised by the media. This is a significant point that shouldn't be overlooked.
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Talking Social & Platforms
TikTok in beta testing Effect house
TikTok is making sure they stay at the forefront of social, commerce, and creators as a whole. Similar to Snapchat and Facebook, the company is reportedly beta testing their Effect House. A design studio for AR creators to create templates and effects.
Billboard announces Song Breaker for creators driving consumption
It's no secret that creators, especially TikTok creators, are the ones driving music consumption. Every viral video that references or uses a song, drives massive streaming numbers for artists. Billboard looks to rank those creators who are driving that consumption with Song Breaker.
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