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A special episode with your Means of Creation hosts
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A mind-expanding conversation with Kat Tenbarge
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And the future of worker classification
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YouTube revealed $30B in creator payouts and is incentivizing creators to use “Shorts”, an OnlyFans-like platform connecting foodies with chefs, and more
Also: Top Clubhouse creators ‘unionise’, Soundcloud’s new fan-powered monetisation model, the creator economy’s LA exodus, and more
Read to the end for why Warner Music Group paid $85m for a meme-making company
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Also: Patreon’s push towards creator equity, SMS platforms for creators, podcast advertising consolidation, and more
Plus, find new Substacks, a16z on the Passion Economy, and how to grow your podcast
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Journalist Alex Kantrowitz on Big Tech’s shifting attitude towards creators
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She distills the secrets of the world's most successful people & companies
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