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Ben Woods
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Creator Economy Analyst for MIDiA Research || Jazz, anime, sci-fi and video games fan
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🔴Video creators: Tell us how you create for a chance to win a slice of our $1,000 prize pool

Survey is totally anonymous and takes about 10 minutes to complete

www.surveymonkey.com/r/CreatorV5?...

#creators #creatoreconomy #videocreators #youtubers #videoeditors #videoediting #videography
April 22, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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🔴 Are creators wise to sell their unpublished videos to AI companies?

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Are creators wise to sell their offcuts to AI companies?
Most will be familiar with the adage: ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’. Despite being a cliché, the saying lives on as it cuts to the heart of how individuals and companies perceive...
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January 17, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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🔴 The creator economy is booming, so why are we spending less time creating?

The average weekly hours consumers spend creating of producing content fell for the first time since 2021 during Q2 2024.

Analysis here 👇
midiaresearch.com/blog/the-cre...

#creators #creatoreconomy
January 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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🔴 A message to the entertainment industry: nurture fandom or risk losing control of your IP

My latest blog on the risk IP holders run if they don't nurture their fanbase.

To make my point, I use Dino Crisis, Capcom’s revered survival horror game

www.midiaresearch.com/blog/a-messa...
November 29, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Reposted by Ben Woods
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I was quoted in this Daily Upside article covering the portable PlayStation and Nintendo's strategy:

www.thedailyupside.com/industries/m...
Sony Takes the Console Wars Out on the Streets
Plans for a hand-held PlayStation device show the game isn’t really about selling units anymore, it’s about hoarding consumers’ attention.
www.thedailyupside.com
November 26, 2024 at 9:29 PM
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🔴 When Bernie Sanders met Sykkuno: how VTubers are taking over social platforms 🔴

Read here 👇

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When Bernie Sanders met Sykkuno: how VTubers are taking over social platforms
It made for a curious sight: the US senator Bernie Sanders discussing the upcoming election with Sykkuno , a creator whose digital identity is an anime inspired demi human with cat ears. These two wor...
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November 28, 2024 at 11:23 AM
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🔴 NEW BLOG: Are social platforms losing the next generation to Roblox and Fortnite?

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Are social platforms losing the next generation to Roblox and Fortnite?
Unpacking social media strategy is now part and parcel of any election postmortem. From Elon Musk’s ownership of X to Donald Trump’s use of creators to target Gen Z men, understanding social’s role...
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November 28, 2024 at 11:21 AM
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🔴 Are consumers ready for TikTok's AI acceleration?

New blog on Bytedance's big AI gamble aimed at advertisers and creators 👇

midiaresearch.com/blog/are-con...

#tiktok #creators #creatoreconomy #bytedance #AItools #avatars #generativeai #socialvideo
Are consumers ready for TikTok’s AI acceleration?
The AI revolution sweeping the entertainment industry will rage on in 2025. In recent weeks, TikTok owner ByteDance has provided a deeper look into how AI will impact social platforms . Through a seri...
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November 28, 2024 at 11:20 AM