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The conversation around machine learning in finance isn’t new, but the pace of change certainly is. We’re at a point where ML isn’t just an efficiency play; it’s redefining how financial institutions operate.
Machine Learning in Finance: Transforming the Future of Financial Services
Data-Driven Intelligence to Revolutionize Risk Management, Trading, and Customer Experience
vocal.media
November 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The conversation around machine learning in finance isn’t new, but the pace of change certainly is. We’re at a point where ML isn’t just an efficiency play; it’s redefining how financial institutions operate.
YouTube sponsorships jumped 54% year-over-year, signaling a major shift from traditional ads to creator partnerships. This isn’t a blip; it’s a reallocation of trust. Marketing used to be about impressions and reach. Now it’s about influence and relatability.
Creator Economy Boom: YouTube Sponsorships Surge 54% As Brands Shift Marketing Dollars To Influencers
Sponsored content on YouTube increased dramatically in 2025, representing a major shift in how brands allocate marketing resources, according to new industry data.
www.netinfluencer.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
YouTube sponsorships jumped 54% year-over-year, signaling a major shift from traditional ads to creator partnerships. This isn’t a blip; it’s a reallocation of trust. Marketing used to be about impressions and reach. Now it’s about influence and relatability.
The fast cycle of Create, Publish, Optimize is changing how value is measured in the creator economy. The challenge is translating this agility into monetizable revenue. Hiring creators who understand social-first workflows and integrating data into content strategy is essential.
Why digital natives and data science are key to embracing the creator economy
Social platforms and the creator economy have been re-writing the rules of audience engagement for some time now. Together, they have accelerated the fragmentation of entertainment and made niche the new mainstream.
www.midiaresearch.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The fast cycle of Create, Publish, Optimize is changing how value is measured in the creator economy. The challenge is translating this agility into monetizable revenue. Hiring creators who understand social-first workflows and integrating data into content strategy is essential.
AI is moving fast, and the creator economy is feeling the pressure. Tools like Meta’s Vibes and OpenAI’s Sora 2 can generate polished social video content almost effortlessly, putting certain media roles and brand spokespeople at risk.
AI’s Next Target: The Creator Economy
CMOs face a new creative calculus — balancing efficiency with authenticity in a world where algorithms can outpost influencers overnight.
www.cmswire.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
AI is moving fast, and the creator economy is feeling the pressure. Tools like Meta’s Vibes and OpenAI’s Sora 2 can generate polished social video content almost effortlessly, putting certain media roles and brand spokespeople at risk.
ADE last week was a huge success and so much fun for the Bump team. Big thanks to everyone who came out to our panel, Investing in the Global Creator Economy: The New Wave of Digital Talent in Europe and Beyond!
Cheers to a great week of connection and music.
Cheers to a great week of connection and music.
October 31, 2025 at 6:26 PM
ADE last week was a huge success and so much fun for the Bump team. Big thanks to everyone who came out to our panel, Investing in the Global Creator Economy: The New Wave of Digital Talent in Europe and Beyond!
Cheers to a great week of connection and music.
Cheers to a great week of connection and music.
“Hustle harder” is out; leverage is in.
Instead of grinding through tasks manually, top creators focus on systems, automation, and communities that scale their efforts. One hour of setup can generate results for months or even years.
Instead of grinding through tasks manually, top creators focus on systems, automation, and communities that scale their efforts. One hour of setup can generate results for months or even years.
Hard Work Is Dead: Why Leverage (Not Hustle) Rules the Creator Economy | HackerNoon
The industrial-age formula “work harder = get more” is broken. In the creator economy, leverage—not effort—determines results.
hackernoon.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
“Hustle harder” is out; leverage is in.
Instead of grinding through tasks manually, top creators focus on systems, automation, and communities that scale their efforts. One hour of setup can generate results for months or even years.
Instead of grinding through tasks manually, top creators focus on systems, automation, and communities that scale their efforts. One hour of setup can generate results for months or even years.
Creator businesses are evolving fast. What started as personal brands are now full-fledged conglomerates. It’s proof that combining creative vision with smart business strategy can unlock massive growth.
The question is, will creator conglomerates reshape the media landscape in the next few years?
The question is, will creator conglomerates reshape the media landscape in the next few years?
The rise of the creator conglomerate
Expanding creator companies are widening beyond media to become conglomerates with hands in consumer products, live events and more.
digiday.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Creator businesses are evolving fast. What started as personal brands are now full-fledged conglomerates. It’s proof that combining creative vision with smart business strategy can unlock massive growth.
The question is, will creator conglomerates reshape the media landscape in the next few years?
The question is, will creator conglomerates reshape the media landscape in the next few years?
AI is changing how creators work, but it’s not a magic solution. It can speed up editing, generate ideas, and analyze trends, but it can’t replace the human spark that builds trust and connection with an audience.
The Creator Economy’s Next Stage: AI-Supported, Human-Centered
In my previous article for Unite.ai, I explored how generative AI is reshaping the creator economy while exposing its limitations — from “black box” models to questions of ownership and cultural nuance. That piece left us with an open question: if AI alone cannot replace human creativity, then what does the next stage of the...
www.unite.ai
October 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
AI is changing how creators work, but it’s not a magic solution. It can speed up editing, generate ideas, and analyze trends, but it can’t replace the human spark that builds trust and connection with an audience.
Great week at #LATechWeek! Honored to join partners from Live Nation Urban, Bell Bank, First Entertainment Credit Union & Reach to talk about how creators are shaping the next wave of entrepreneurship. #CreatorEconomy #Bump
October 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Great week at #LATechWeek! Honored to join partners from Live Nation Urban, Bell Bank, First Entertainment Credit Union & Reach to talk about how creators are shaping the next wave of entrepreneurship. #CreatorEconomy #Bump
The creator economy still faces real challenges like skills gaps, limited funding, and infrastructure constraints. The launch of the All-Party Parliamentary Group at the YouTube Festival is a meaningful step toward bridging that gap and giving creators a stronger seat at the table.
New forum for Creators to engage policymakers unveiled at YouTube Festival
blog.youtube
October 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The creator economy still faces real challenges like skills gaps, limited funding, and infrastructure constraints. The launch of the All-Party Parliamentary Group at the YouTube Festival is a meaningful step toward bridging that gap and giving creators a stronger seat at the table.
Personal branding and lifestyle entrepreneurship are unlocking $35B in growth, fueled by strategic relationships and life transitions. Micro-influencers, corporate alliances, and purpose-driven partnerships show trust and authenticity drive success.
Unlocking High-Growth Opportunities in Personal Branding and Lifestyle Entrepreneurship: The Power of Strategic Relationships and Life Transitions
Unlocking High-Growth Opportunities in Personal Branding and Lifestyle Entrepreneurship: The Power of Strategic Relationships and Life Transitions
www.ainvest.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Personal branding and lifestyle entrepreneurship are unlocking $35B in growth, fueled by strategic relationships and life transitions. Micro-influencers, corporate alliances, and purpose-driven partnerships show trust and authenticity drive success.
Creator marketing is growing fast, with brand spend set to rise 12% this year, but the money isn’t always reaching creators directly. Bigger budgets don’t automatically mean bigger opportunities for the talent driving engagement.
More money is flowing into creator marketing — just not directly to creators
As brands grow their spending on creators, most of the increase is going toward paid creator media, rather than direct sponsorship deals.
digiday.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Creator marketing is growing fast, with brand spend set to rise 12% this year, but the money isn’t always reaching creators directly. Bigger budgets don’t automatically mean bigger opportunities for the talent driving engagement.
Excited for ADE this October! 🎶 Bump will be in Amsterdam again, and we’d love to meet fellow innovators and music lovers. If you’re attending, reach out; let’s connect! #ADE2025
Amsterdam Dance Event
Electronic music gathers here
www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl
October 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Excited for ADE this October! 🎶 Bump will be in Amsterdam again, and we’d love to meet fellow innovators and music lovers. If you’re attending, reach out; let’s connect! #ADE2025
Excited to share that Bump is proud to sponsor Tech Week 2025, alongside a local LA credit union! If you’ll be at the event, reach out; we’d love to connect and chat about innovation, fintech, and all things tech. #LATechWeek2025
Tech Week 2025
a16z presents Tech Week, bringing together the top funds, startups, and companies around the globe.
www.tech-week.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Excited to share that Bump is proud to sponsor Tech Week 2025, alongside a local LA credit union! If you’ll be at the event, reach out; we’d love to connect and chat about innovation, fintech, and all things tech. #LATechWeek2025
Creator fees are rising, sometimes doubling year over year, and it’s catching a lot of brands off guard. It makes sense, as demand surges and creator-led campaigns become a bigger part of the marketing mix, creators are responding with more confidence, clearer boundaries, and higher expectations.
Creators are 'doubling' their rates as they capitalize on brands' growing interest
As brands lean into creator marketing, rising influencer rates have become a source of frustration for some marketers.
digiday.com
September 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Creator fees are rising, sometimes doubling year over year, and it’s catching a lot of brands off guard. It makes sense, as demand surges and creator-led campaigns become a bigger part of the marketing mix, creators are responding with more confidence, clearer boundaries, and higher expectations.
NFT marketplaces are doing more than selling digital art. They’re rewriting the rules of ownership, access, and income for creators around the world.
For years, creators had to rely on middlemen to monetize their work: labels, galleries, and publishers.
For years, creators had to rely on middlemen to monetize their work: labels, galleries, and publishers.
The Future of Digital Art: How NFT Marketplace Development is Shaping the Creator Economy
Discover how NFT marketplaces are transforming the way creators earn, own, and interact with their audiences in the modern digital economy.
vocal.media
September 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
NFT marketplaces are doing more than selling digital art. They’re rewriting the rules of ownership, access, and income for creators around the world.
For years, creators had to rely on middlemen to monetize their work: labels, galleries, and publishers.
For years, creators had to rely on middlemen to monetize their work: labels, galleries, and publishers.
The S&P 500 doesn’t just track companies; it tracks shifts in our economy. The inclusion of fintech leaders like Coinbase, Interactive Brokers, and Block is more than a market milestone.
The S&P 500's Digital Finance Revolution: How Fintech's Index Inclusion Signals a New Era of AI-Driven Capital Efficiency
The S&P 500's Digital Finance Revolution: How Fintech's Index Inclusion Signals a New Era of AI-Driven Capital Efficiency
www.ainvest.com
September 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The S&P 500 doesn’t just track companies; it tracks shifts in our economy. The inclusion of fintech leaders like Coinbase, Interactive Brokers, and Block is more than a market milestone.
A great week for the Bump team, between the recent Trapital Summit and the Capitalize VC General Annual Meeting in Chicago⎯shoutout to our COO Sir Charles Hill who held down the fort in the Windy City.
#TrapitalSummit #CapitalizeVC
#TrapitalSummit #CapitalizeVC
September 16, 2025 at 10:40 AM
A great week for the Bump team, between the recent Trapital Summit and the Capitalize VC General Annual Meeting in Chicago⎯shoutout to our COO Sir Charles Hill who held down the fort in the Windy City.
#TrapitalSummit #CapitalizeVC
#TrapitalSummit #CapitalizeVC
The creator economy is on track to exceed $1 trillion by 2034. What started as content creation is now full-scale entrepreneurship; creators are building businesses through subscriptions, merchandise, affiliates, and beyond.
#CreatorEconomy #FutureOfWork #Entrepreneurship
#CreatorEconomy #FutureOfWork #Entrepreneurship
Creator Economy Market to Reach USD 1,072.8 Billion By 2034
Global Subscription Economy Market size is expected to be worth around USD 2,129.92 Billion By 2034, growing at a CAGR of 15.9%.
technotrenz.com
September 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The creator economy is on track to exceed $1 trillion by 2034. What started as content creation is now full-scale entrepreneurship; creators are building businesses through subscriptions, merchandise, affiliates, and beyond.
#CreatorEconomy #FutureOfWork #Entrepreneurship
#CreatorEconomy #FutureOfWork #Entrepreneurship
The #CreatorEconomy isn’t niche anymore—it’s a force, and 2025’s M&A wave proves it.
In graphic detail: Inside the creator economy’s M&A boom
The creator economy is entering a new era of legitimacy and scale—signaling that investors see creators as worth betting on.
digiday.com
September 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The #CreatorEconomy isn’t niche anymore—it’s a force, and 2025’s M&A wave proves it.
NeoReach’s latest Creator Earnings Report shows the space has grown 19% in 2025, with over 127 million active creators. That’s massive. But here’s the reality check: more than half of creators are still making under $15K/year.
The creator economy is still growing year-over-year, but a monetization gap is emerging - Tubefilter
NeoReach's report on current trends in the creator economy reveals a stark monetization gap on platforms like TikTok.
www.tubefilter.com
September 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
NeoReach’s latest Creator Earnings Report shows the space has grown 19% in 2025, with over 127 million active creators. That’s massive. But here’s the reality check: more than half of creators are still making under $15K/year.
Interesting move from TikTok, one that could shift the conversation around how we support and spotlight songwriters in the creator economy.
The platform just launched a beta “Songwriter” label and profile tab, giving writers a dedicated space to showcase their work.
The platform just launched a beta “Songwriter” label and profile tab, giving writers a dedicated space to showcase their work.
TikTok lures songwriters with new promotional features | TechCrunch
TikTok is adding a new label to its app, allowing songwriters to highlight their profiles
techcrunch.com
September 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Interesting move from TikTok, one that could shift the conversation around how we support and spotlight songwriters in the creator economy.
The platform just launched a beta “Songwriter” label and profile tab, giving writers a dedicated space to showcase their work.
The platform just launched a beta “Songwriter” label and profile tab, giving writers a dedicated space to showcase their work.
Imagine graduating high school without knowing how to create a budget or how to critically assess an AI-generated recommendation. For far too many students, that’s still the norm.
Why AI and financial literacy belong in every high school
It’s time we make AI and financial literacy as central to education as math and reading. The future is already here.
districtadministration.com
August 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Imagine graduating high school without knowing how to create a budget or how to critically assess an AI-generated recommendation. For far too many students, that’s still the norm.
Not every brand-creator partnership hits. But when it works, it really works. What stood out to me this week is how much the conversation has shifted from “influencer marketing” to co-creation. Creators aren’t just amplifying messages. They’re shaping them.
August 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Not every brand-creator partnership hits. But when it works, it really works. What stood out to me this week is how much the conversation has shifted from “influencer marketing” to co-creation. Creators aren’t just amplifying messages. They’re shaping them.
It’s fascinating to see how the creator economy is evolving from simple endorsements to fully fledged empires. The days when brands just paid influencers to shout out products are fading fast.
From Endorsements to Empires: Why Marketers Must Rethink the Creator Economy - Cynopsis
From Endorsements to Empires: Why Marketers Must Rethink the Creator Economy
www.cynopsis.com
August 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
It’s fascinating to see how the creator economy is evolving from simple endorsements to fully fledged empires. The days when brands just paid influencers to shout out products are fading fast.