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.
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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.
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...
After beehiiv’s Price Hike, Is a 0% Fee Still Cheaper Than Substack’s 10% Cut?
beehiiv raised prices up to 52% but kept its 0% subscription fee. Substack takes 10%. The break-even math that decides which newsletter platform actually costs you less.
A Creator Middle Class Is Emerging. Getting Into It Looks Nothing Like Going Viral.
The average creator earns $44,293 a year. The median earns $3,000. A real middle class has formed between them, and the way in is diversified income, not a viral moment.
The Patreon Deadline That Stops Your Money: Legacy Billing Ends November 1
Patreon retires its legacy billing models on November 1, 2026. If you do nothing, it migrates your page and pauses your payments until you approve a new price. Here's what changes and how to prepare.