{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Option","title":"Episode 73: Accenture Song Buys Whalar in Creator Economy's Biggest Deal","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/dcc72a17\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":227,"description":"Accenture Song has agreed to acquire Whalar, the social and creator agency previously held by Whalar Group, in what the seller's co-founder is describing as the largest creator economy transaction ever recorded. The deal — terms undisclosed — drops one of the most significant signals yet that enterprise consulting firms are moving aggressively to own the infrastructure layer of the influencer marketing business, with direct consequences for traditional agencies and talent representation. Key Takeaways: Whalar has managed over $600 million in creator campaigns — that's the asset base...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/4RKcc1IGb7a3BJ1dndiWrVMcYNS3d-RHc5yAO2mJR8g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zODVm/MzRmM2IxNDUwOWZj/NDg0NGJhMjhjOTI2/MmZhMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}