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July 18, 2026
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Top 1% of creators now take 21% of all brand payments as middle tier gets squeezed
New CreatorIQ data shows payment concentration accelerating faster than anyone predicted. The median campaign fee fell to $3,000 while brand investment jumped 171%, creating the sharpest barbell the creator economy has ever seen.
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