Creator Upload

Warning: The Creator Middle Class is Disappearing


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Is the creator dream a lie?With over 50% of creators earning less than $15,000 a year, the creator economy's monetization gap is wider than ever.In this episode, Josh and Lauren explore the harsh realities of creator earnings revealed in a new NeoReach study. They discuss the threshold that separates struggling creators from those who accelerate their earnings, why only 5% of creators make over $200k a year, and how factors like having representation or your own brand can triple your income.Also in this episode: Emmys Snub Creators... Again: Despite YouTube's "For Your Consideration" campaigns for creators like Hot Ones and Rhett & Link, the Television Academy came up with no nominations for them. Is old media officially irrelevant as YouTube commands TV screens? And, Roblox's IP Game-Changer: Roblox is launching a new initiative that allows creators to legally use major IP from franchises like Twilight, Saw, and Squid Games in their experiences and automatically share in the revenue. This move simplifies the historically nightmarish process of IP licensing.Holy S***: Jesus is trending on Shorts. Special guest Sam Gutelle of Tubefilter joins to break down the religious content surge. From AI slop channels where Jesus saves dogs to Brazilian pastors gaining millions of subscribers, they explore why moralistic and religious content is exploding.Finally, Uploads & Downloads: The hosts discuss YouTube's decision to replace the general Trending chart with micro-trend charts for niche communities , and a massive deal that will see Brazilian creator CazéTV broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup on his YouTube channel.00:00 Intro01:13 Why YouTubers Were Snubbed By The Emmys06:28 The Harsh Reality of Creator Earnings11:58 Roblox's Revolutionary IP Licensing19:16 Guest: Why God is Trending on YouTube (w/ Sam Gutelle)24:38 What is AI Slop?26:02 Upload: YouTube Replaces The Trending Page28:53 Upload: Creator Scores 2026 World Cup Rights30:22 OutroCreator Upload is your creator economy podcast, hosted by Lauren Schnipper and Joshua Cohen.Follow Lauren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schnipper/Follow Josh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuajcohen/Original music by London Bridge: https://www.instagram.com/londonbridgemusic/Edited and produced by Adam Conner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamonbrand

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