content creator news - april 22nd

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Stack Influence
April 22, 2025

🎥 Patreon livestreaming, Instagram’s new features & Amazon Influencer program hacks

Other social platforms are starting to take monetization seriously, and influencers are noticing. Here’s what’s up this week:

📰 Content Creator News

Patreon Introduces Livestreaming 🎥

Patreon has launched a new livestreaming feature, allowing creators to broadcast directly from the platform. This move positions Patreon as a competitor to platforms like Twitch, offering creators more tools to engage their communities.

Amazon Influencer Program New Integration 🎨

Amazon’s Influencer Program (which gives creators their own Amazon storefronts and commission on product referrals) quietly rolled out some handy new tools. Amazon launched an “Amazon Creators” app within Canva’s marketplace, linking your Amazon influencer account to Canva. Now, you can design a collage or graphic in Canva and publish it directly to your Amazon storefront.

Instagram Launched a New Monthly Recap Feature 🗓️

Instagram just launched a new analytics tool providing creators with a monthly summary of content performance, including total views, top posts, and recommendations for growth

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👋 Weekly Tips & Tricks

1. Try out “Blend” 🔄

Instagram just launched a new feature called Blend - a shared feed of reels in DMs. Check out mosseri’s video to learn more:

2. Focus on YouTube Shorts 💸

Fresh data highlights the continued momentum of short-form video. A new YouTube–eMarketer report found that brands investing in YouTube Shorts are seeing “significant success,” unlocking new opportunities to engage audiences and drive results. This underlines the ongoing growth and monetization potential of short-form content for creators across platforms.

📖 Read More: EMarketer Analysis Report

 
🔥 Top Social Trends

 🎧️ 1. Music

 Headphones On - Addison Rae 🎶

Bluest Flame- Selena Gomez & benny blanco 🎶 


Love Me Not- Ravyn Lenae 🎶 

🔹 “almost forgot this was the whole point”: This trend highlights the little things in life we tend to take for granted. Give this sweet trend a try:


🔹 Flower Girl 🌸 : This is a trend going around using the audio from Billy Joel’s She’s Always a Woman. The trend is taking a flower, and having a friend cover your face with it to highlight your outfit! Watch here for an example:

@mika._.564

garden babez 🌺🌸 #fyp #bsf #love @pen


🔹 Molly Long Choreography: Here is a new dance trend sweeping the internet. The dance is so fun and upbeat, give it a try!

@naarjesse

me when boogie with a suitcase 😄 choreo by molly long

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