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Today it's all about CEOs in cars getting coffee. Also: OpenAI's new AI video solution is terrifying, plus Marques Brownlee joins Ridge. Finally, MrBeast is on the cover of Time because of course he is.

Plenty of creator headlines to dive into this week, from football fans to OnlyFans. Plus Kai Cenat inks a shoe deal and Goofy might really default dance on us all as Disney makes an investment in Epic Games.

Today we cover YouTube's 2024 plans, Rogan's renewal, plus welcome special guest Sara Wilson to talk about what brands killed it on social in 2023.

Today we cover UMG removing music from TikTok, Zuck and co getting Capitol grilled, and we bring it home with MrBeast for the holidays even though it's only February.

Today we go MrBeast mode, cover Airrack's VidIQ deal, and get a little SaucyTV.

Josh joins us from Creator Economy Live 2024 and recaps the event; YouTube's first restructuring in a decade sees creator management roles impacted; Meta limits the content teens can see on Facebook and Instagram; plus, our second installment of our new segment, Creators on the Rise! Finally...what are The Sopranos doing on TikTok?

Welcome to a new year for Creator Upload! Josh and Lauren are back for a 2024 on the front lines of the creator economy. Today: MatPat relinquishes his role as face of his various Theorist presences, TikTok taking a bigger Shop cut, creator economy investment reduces, and we feature our first Creator on the Rise (a new segment for this year) -- Jessica McCabe, also known as HowToADHD on YouTube. Here we go!

Ironmouse's first-of-its-kind brand deal, MrBeast's new data platform, Facebook's new model for paying creators, Whalar's new creator spaces, and Viral Nation's new Ventures arm.

Today we zone in on live streaming as a medium -- in particular, YouTube's recent product conference, and Ludwig's decision on whether or not to leave. Plus: Spotify lays off, Theorists on Filmrise, and TikTok Shop in the lens of Black Friday.

We hope you had a restful Thanksgiving holiday! Lauren and Josh are finally finished with their leftovers and are back in the stu to talk about what's been going on in the creator economy while we've all been turkey napping. Importantly: long-form content is back on the rise, and the FTC has new processes around AI. Also: A24 socials go premium, Amouranth's got yet another business, and JerryRigEverything goes after Casetify.

Platform news abounds today as Facebook and Instagram are back on the rise, while TikTok...plateaus? Feels weird to say...but it's true. Elsewhere, YouTube has new rules for AI content disclosures, and Omegle shuts down.

Today we're joined by Warren James CEO Saurabh Shah, who dishes on Rhett & Link's new cereal brand, MishMash. Plus: he SAG-AFTRA strikes ends, TikTok shuts down its creator fund, PRIME crosses a billion bottles sold, and a bunch more. Grab a spoon!