🚀 VIDSUMMIT 2025 HAS ARRIVED

This week’s newsletter is sponsored by VidSummit 2025. I’ll be there from October 7–9 in Dallas, TX, alongside the world’s smartest creators, digital entrepreneurs, and media teams. are gathering to share the real behind-the-scenes systems for scaling content into thriving businesses. With zero fluff and no gatekeeping, this is the creator economy’s most tactical and transformational event.

Expect insight-packed sessions from names like Linus Sebastian, Mia Maples, and Codie Sanchez, plus dozens more. VidSummit closes with Creators in Fashion 2025, a live runway show powered by digital talent like HopeScope, Sydney Morgan, and POPFLEX—streamed globally and shoppable via YouTube. Whether you're a solo creator or building a team, VidSummit equips you to win.

October 7–9 is just around the corner. Don’t miss your chance to be in the room where the smartest minds in content are building what’s next.

I’m the cohost of a new Podcast! Driven, and the first episode is with Jordan & Hudson Matter on How to Grow a 32M Subscriber YouTube Empire

EXCLUSIVE: Creatorland Founder and CEO Brian Freeman co-hosts a new podcast, Driven to interview YouTube legends on the systems, strategy, and decisions that lead to multi-million dollar content empires. Check out the first episode below!

🤑 Adobe’s New AI Tool to Increase Earnings

Adobe is taking a big swing at the AI creative market with the worldwide release of Firefly Boards, its collaborative space for brainstorming, designing and now even playing with video. The new lineup includes Runway Aleph and Moonvalley Marey, video models designed to give creators fresh ways to experiment with moving visuals.

The company has poured billions into AI, and Firefly models already generate over 7 billion images since launch. Now with Presets, Generative Text Edit and Describe Image features, the workflow from idea to finished draft is faster than ever.

For the digital creator economy, this rollout matters because it signals a world where ideation itself is monetizable. Video creators on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok can now storyboard, edit and repurpose ideas at scale, potentially cutting production time in half.

^{For the full recap from Storyboard18, click here.}

📢 Hollywood's Stance on AI

When Particle 6 introduced Tilly Norwood, a fully AI-generated actress, the backlash was immediate. Hollywood stars from Melissa Barrera to Mara Wilson slammed the move, calling it exploitative and dismissing Tilly as “not an actress actually.” Talent agencies reportedly circling the character only added fuel to the fire.

Eline Van der Velden, CEO of Particle 6, defended Tilly as a “piece of art” comparable to puppetry or CGI, insisting she was never meant to replace human performers but to spark new forms of creativity.

Why It Matters

• The controversy mirrors Hollywood’s larger tension around AI, highlighted by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike over the use of actor scans.

• AI characters on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube could compete for sponsorships, audiences and roles just like human influencers.

• Creators experimenting with AI talent may unlock new monetization models while Hollywood wrestles with questions of ethics and authenticity.

For digital creators, the Hollywood debate over AI is more than insider drama. It shows the growing divide between those who see AI as a threat and those who see it as a paintbrush. If traditional studios hesitate, independent creators may be the ones who set the tone for how audiences accept or reject AI stars.

^{For the full article from Ellie Muir at The Independent, click here.}

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Hypsee is seeking spiritual and tarot content creators for a paid partnership program. Creators will receive both fixed payment per post and performance-based commission. Perfect for influencers specializing in tarot readings, psychic content, and spiritual guidance across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

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Horseplay is a licensed real-money gaming platform featuring slot-style games, poker, and bingo, all powered by live horse racing events. Operating legally in 18 US states, we're seeking creators to share our platform with audiences interested in online gaming entertainment. Every creator receives a unique promo code to track conversions and earn $100 per qualified player.

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Aria Beauty is seeking hair and beauty content creators to showcase their Air Styler Blowout Set through authentic styling videos. Receive a free $279.99 product plus earn 10-15% commission on all sales through your custom affiliate link. Perfect for creators who specialize in hair tutorials, styling tips, and beauty product reviews.

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~ Brian F.

Content We Referenced Today

1. Adobe launches Firefly Boards worldwide, expands AI creative tools with new video models - Storyboard18

2. Creator of AI film star Tilly Norwood speaks out after facing backlash - The Independent