About this site

The Creator Beat is editorial coverage of the creator economy and the new media capitals shaping it. We cover the people, businesses, and cities driving the next phase of independent media.

This publication exists for one reason. Most creator economy coverage is either platform-friendly promotion or anti-creator skepticism. There's room for something in between.

About the Editor

The Creator Beat is written and edited by Elliot Cunningham. Originally from Ireland, currently based in Vancouver & Austin.

Elliot founded CGN Entertainment in 2025 as a small independent media company. The Creator Beat is one of CGN's publications, focused specifically on editorial coverage of the creator economy. The other CGN properties cover Canadian, Indian and American tech under the TechScoop brand.

What you'll find here

Profiles of creators building real businesses, not aspirational lifestyle content.

Analysis of where creator economy money actually comes from, not vanity metrics.

Honest reporting on creator capitals and the cities competing to become them.

Opinion pieces that take actual positions worth disagreeing with.

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Contact

Reach out to Elliot directly at mickcun4378@gmail.com