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- Music Presentation 10 December 11:35 - 11:50AM
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- Creator Economy Meetup 10 December 1:30 - 2:30PM
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A space bringing together content creators and UGC creators with brands and agencies to connect, exchange ideas, and explore collaboration and deal opportunities. The session fostered open networking, meaningful conversations, and relationship-building in support of growing the creator economy.
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- Picture Panel 10 December 9:45 - 10:05AM
Designing for Scale in a Multi-Platform World
As storytelling stretches across formats and markets, creative works must be crafted to travel. Beyond new tools and AI, the real challenge is building stories, formats, and audiences that scale across cultures. This session explores how today’s studios and creators can develop multi-format strategies that deepen relevance, expand reach, and grow global audiences.
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