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BCG regularly publish in-depth research on the market’s growth and monetization models.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\u003Cp>For Accenture, acquiring Whalar is not just about adding another agency — it’s about gaining a proven operator with deep, on-the-ground experience in scaling creator businesses.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Chr />\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>Whalar’s Evolution: From Brand Agency to Full Creator Ecosystem\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/projects/whalar-group\">Whalar has long been more than a traditional influencer marketing shop\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cpicture>\u003Csource srcset=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/0001/image-2026-06-10t150430395.webp\" type=\"image/webp\">\u003Cimg alt=\"Accenture Song Acquires Whalar in What Is Being Called the Largest Deal in Creator Economy History\" class=\"image-align-right\" height=\"201\" src=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/0001/image-2026-06-10t150430395.jpg\" width=\"300\" />\u003C/picture>In recent years the company aggressively expanded beyond brand partnerships into several high-potential areas:\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Talent management\u003C/strong> — representing and growing top creators.\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Creator products and tools\u003C/strong> — building proprietary platforms and services for creators.\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Strategic investments\u003C/strong> — backing emerging creator-first companies.\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Lighthouse\u003C/strong> — Whalar’s most ambitious project: a network of offline creator spaces (physical studios and community hubs) where creators can shoot content, collaborate, host events, and build their businesses in real life.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\u003Cp>These moves positioned Whalar as a vertically integrated player in the creator economy — not just a middleman between brands and influencers, but a genuine infrastructure and growth 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