MIP London has unveiled an expanded program exploring trends in the creator economy, including a main-stage keynote by Evan Shapiro, for its second edition next month.

YouTuber Alan Chikin Chow is working with Netflix and HYBE America on a scripted series about an aspiring K-pop band.

Fanvue, a London-based creator economy subscription platform with 17 million monthly active users, has completed a $22 million Series A investment round.

A highlight of the activities around the International Emmy Awards last week included a brilliant presentation by media cartographer Evan Shapiro about the pitfalls of not engaging with the social video universe as content companies and platforms look to grow their audiences today.

Advertising spend in the U.S. creator economy is expected to reach $37 billion this year, according to IAB, a 26 percent gain on last year.