On the Mainstage team

Brandon Huang

Great campaigns are run, not hoped for.

Brandon co-founded Mainstage in 2026 and leads operations and creator success: recruiting and retaining the clipper network, and owning the outcome of every campaign that runs.

He also works at Influship, a leading creator- and influencer-intelligence platform, which keeps him close to how creators and reach actually perform. At Mainstage that shows up as a roster teams can rely on and campaigns that deliver on the brief.

Writes about
Creator successClipper networkDeliveryCreator intelligence

Guides

12 published
  1. 01CreatorsHow to become a UGC creator and get paid in 2026A practical guide to becoming a UGC creator: build a portfolio, set rates, find paid brand campaigns, understand usage rights, and avoid unpaid work.July 19, 2026 · 11 min
  2. 02CreatorsClipping campaign not paying? What to do nextClipping campaign not paying? Learn how to document a delayed payout, challenge an unexplained rejection, escalate the dispute, and protect future earnings.July 19, 2026 · 12 min
  3. 03GuidesClipping vs Paid Ads — When Each One WinsClipping vs paid ads comes down to CPM: managed clipping runs $1–6 per 1,000 views while US Meta CPMs push into the mid-teens. Here's when each one actually wins.July 12, 2026 · 12 min
  4. 04GuidesHow Clipping View Fraud Works (and How to Stop It)Clipping view fraud lets clippers pocket the gap between $1 bought views and your payout. See how it works and how verified views stop it before payout.July 12, 2026 · 13 min
  5. 05StreamersHow Much Do Streamers Pay Clippers? $1–3 per 1K ViewsHow much do streamers pay clippers? Usually $1–3 per 1,000 verified views. See how to size a starter budget and pay only for views that are real.July 12, 2026 · 10 min
  6. 06StreamersHow Clipping for Twitch Streamers Pays Per 1,000 ViewsClipping for Twitch streamers turns one VOD into dozens of shorts: go live, hand clippers the replay, and pay per 1,000 verified views. Here's the loop.July 12, 2026 · 10 min
  7. 07CreatorsFaceless Clipping Pays Per View, Not Per FollowerFaceless clipping lets you earn from short clips with no camera and no following, and campaigns pay per 1,000 verified views—not per follower you own.July 12, 2026 · 12 min
  8. 08CreatorsHow to Find Clipping Campaigns That Actually PayHow to find clipping campaigns that actually pay: the marketplaces and Discord servers posting paid clip jobs, no followers needed, plus how to dodge scams.July 12, 2026 · 12 min
  9. 09CreatorsBest Clipping Platforms to Make Money, Ranked by PayoutBest clipping platforms to make money, compared on real payout rates, withdrawal speed, and whether each one actually pays before its budget runs dry.July 12, 2026 · 13 min
  10. 10CreatorsHow to become a clipper in 2026: an honest starter guideHow to become a clipper: what the work involves, what you need to start, how paid clipping campaigns pay per verified view, and what earnings are realistic.July 11, 2026 · 11 min
  11. 11CreatorsHow much do clippers make? Honest math for 2026How much do clippers make in 2026? Honest CPM math, realistic earnings scenarios from casual to full-time, and what actually moves the number.July 11, 2026 · 8 min
  12. 12StreamersClippers for streamers: how paid clips drive real growthClippers for streamers, explained: why live viewership caps out, how paid clip networks form, and how to run your own with rates, rules, and verified views.July 11, 2026 · 8 min