“We are currently in a period of #transition towards a new paradigm of #communication. Brands like Mercedes and Net-a-Porter have fully embraced the #content-first approach,…”

https://www.thedrum.com/opinion/2019/05/10/what-consumer-demand-great-content-means-brands

“Whether brands choose to in-house or to out-source, partially or completely depends on culture and their attitude to innovation. However, both approaches respond to the power that consumers must curate their own media, editorial and commercial communication – and filter out anything that doesn’t satisfy their desire for great content. Quality will out.”