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How Creators Are Buying Up Their Own Talent Agencies

In this milestone 150th episode, Lucas and Luna explore a surprising new frontier in the creator economy: influencers buying their own talent agencies. The episode opens with the news that a top lifestyle creator has acquired a boutique agency representing a dozen mid-tier influencers, a move that flips the traditional power dynamic. Lucas breaks down the economics—how agency fees, typically 10 to 20 percent of a creator's revenue, stack up against the cost of acquisition—and explains why this vertical integration gives creators control over negotiation, brand safety, and emerging talent…

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