Organizations across the creator economy can commission the Center’s researchers to answer questions specific to their business, backed by the same independence and rigor that defines all of the Center’s work. The industry has never had a comprehensive dataset, reliable pricing benchmarks, or trusted ROI standards it can point to with confidence. The Center fills that gap with independent, rigorous, and actionable research, built for organizations that need answers that are consistent and credible.
Commissioned work draws on the same infrastructure behind the Center’s own research program — including the Creator Economy Index, its academically grounded benchmark for pricing, performance, and market dynamics — and can take a range of forms depending on the question at hand:
- White papers and long-form reports, bridging quantitative and qualitative methods to set a baseline understanding of a specific topic
- High-frequency briefs, delivering fast-turnaround data and analysis tied to a current industry moment
- Sustained inquiry studies, tracking a trend continuously over time rather than as a single point-in-time report
- Custom datasets and benchmarking reports, built to a partner’s specific pricing, performance, or market questions
- Executive briefings and presentations, translating research findings for leadership audiences rather than academic ones
The Center anticipates commissions from a range of stakeholders, including:
- Social platforms, seeking independent data on monetization, audience behavior, or platform trust
- Industry media outlets, looking for original research to anchor coverage
- Brand organizations, evaluating creator marketing ROI or category-specific dynamics
- Charitable foundations and trusts, funding research into creator labor, equity, or media literacy
- Regulatory and government entities, requesting policy-relevant analysis grounded in original data
- Venture capital and private equity investors, assessing market dynamics before deploying capital
A commissioning organization funds the research question — it does not influence the findings. We also welcome the opportunity to pursue joint funding and grant opportunities that are relevant and fit the Center’s overarching research mission. Every commissioned study is conducted with the same independence that defines all of the Center’s work.