LINKEDIN PLANS PAID-FOR EVENTS TO COURT THE CREATOR ECONOMY

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Internal documents reveal LinkedIn plans to enter the paid creator event space starting in the second half of 2026, beginning with gated events for up to 50 creators before scaling to an ambition of 4,000 events annually. The company believes it is losing valuable content because creators prioritize platforms where they can monetize, and sees paid virtual events as a market worth up to $5 billion this year. The model would start with one-time ticket purchases and later add subscriptions, positioning LinkedIn alongside Patreon, YouTube, and TikTok as a monetization platform rather than just a professional network.