Should You Post 90-Minute Videos on Instagram Before It Pays for Them?
Instagram is testing Features, a 90-minute horizontal video format, with no revenue share announced. Why to use it for distribution, not as a home for your long-form library.
Posts by Ty Sutherland
Five Clauses in Your Job Contract That Decide Who Owns Your Side Hustle
One in five founders now writes a side hustle ban into the contract. The outside-activity, invention, equipment, loyalty and noncompete clauses that decide what your employer can claim.
Etsy’s Ban on AI Patterns and Recipes Is Really a Proof-of-Work Rule
Etsy now bans AI-generated patterns, recipes and instructions and requires an unedited photo on most listings. What's banned, what's still allowed, and how to audit a shop by product type.
Spotify’s New Podcast Memberships Pay 90%. The Members Still Live on Spotify.
Spotify now lets podcasters with just 100 listeners sell memberships and keep 90%. The fee beats Apple and Patreon, but the member data and hosting terms deserve a closer look.
LinkedIn Advice Sessions, Answered: What Paid Consulting From Your Profile Really Costs
LinkedIn now lets Premium Business members sell 1:1 consultations from their profile. The $59.99 tier, the 0% cut 'at this time', the 30-day payout hold and the refund rules, answered.
YouTube Will Stop Paying Shorts Creators Who Fall Below 10 Million Views in 90 Days
From February 1, 2027, YouTube Shorts creators need 10 million qualified views every 90 days to earn from the Creator Pool, checked monthly, all or nothing. What the floor actually means for your...