Two recent rulings muddy the waters on using copyrighted materials to train AI. What does it mean for creators? rootnote.co/latest-judge-r…

AI-generated music is probably among the most convincing of the current world of AI slop. The thing is, when this music is released via platforms like Spotify, it directly hurts real artists. rootnote.co/how-ai-generat…

Australian content creators are taking matters into their own hands to unmask online trolls. Could it lead to a safer Internet? rootnote.co/creators-are-t…

More than ever, teens are turning their screen time into money. Thanks to new online opportunities, many young people are earning their first bits of income through things like social media, gaming, streaming, and e-commerce. rootnote.co/teens-are-turn…

Businesses, economists, and consumers are all wondering if there's a looming recession in the United States (and potentially beyond). One unlikely potential indicator? The strength of the influencer economy. rootnote.co/will-there-be-…

There's a new content creator subscription platform in town, and it's called Subs.com. Does it have what it takes to dethrone OnlyFans as the most-used subscription platform for individual content creators? rootnote.co/have-you-heard…

As the creator economy matures and content creators assert their influence in everyday life, are content creator lawsuits becoming more common? A growing number of creators have found themselves on multiple sides of the legal world for myriad reasons. rootnote.co/are-content-cr…

Vtubers are growing in popularity as a unique form of content creator. But a lot of people still don't know what Vtubers are, how they create their content, why many of them choose the style — or how successful you can be doing it. rootnote.co/do-you-know-wh…

Like the generation before them, more and more Gen Z adults are questioning whether going to college was worth it. rootnote.co/is-content-cre…

The artist corporation is a new corporate structure that aims to end hustle culture and give creative people the type of security and flexibility enjoyed by other corporations for decades. rootnote.co/the-artist-cor…

Deepfakes are once again in the headlines, this time thanks to a recent ruling and a generative AI bot with no guardrails. rootnote.co/deepfakes-and-…

What do you call three men sitting around in a room? A podcast. It's a cheap joke (heck, we gave it to you for free!), but the truth is, podcasting is only growing more diverse and more in-demand. rootnote.co/you-should-sta…

Backlash against Spotify appears to be at an all-time high. But the music streaming platform is no stranger to controversy and boycotts — so will this time actually make a lasting impact? rootnote.co/increasing-bac…

The prevailing music industry knowledge of the last 5 years is that social media is critical to building a career. But results from a recent MIDiA study may challenge the notion that social media virality builds music fandom. rootnote.co/recent-study-c…

YouTube announced some fairly substantial updates to YouTube Live in a bid to draw more users to the platform. The move comes as TikTok reportedly eyes a deal with the U.S. that could substantially alter the platform for U.S. users. rootnote.co/youtube-makes-…

In a recent Congressional hearing, experts and content creators talked about some major issues facing the industry, including the need to revamp old copyright law. One in particular — 1998's Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) — took focus. rootnote.co/experts-and-co…

Anybody can become an influencer. Don't get me wrong — it takes dedication and a willingness to fail until you succeed (and then probably fail again), but if you like posting content on the Internet, you can turn it into a career. rootnote.co/how-to-become-…

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is stepping down as CEO and away from day-to-day operations at the company. The company had faced its most explicit criticism from artists and listeners yet, thanks mostly due to Ek's involvement with AI weapon developers. rootnote.co/spotify-ceo-st…

Instagram is launching its own awards for content creators, dubbed Instagram Rings. rootnote.co/instagram-ring…

OpenAI forged ahead with the release of its Sora app powered by Sora 2, despite ethical and legal concerns. Now, creators who have accessed the app are sharing their feelings on the platform dubbed SlopTok. rootnote.co/the-sora-2-slo…