On this episode of The Creator Feed, we cover the latest news and trends in the creator economy. YouTube is changing its eligibility criteria for Partner Program access, making it easier for creators to apply and access fan funding features. Meanwhile, Twitch upsets creators with its latest anti-creator announcement, and funding for creator economy startups has declined by 86% over the last two years. We also discuss updates on Shorts monetization and TikTok's new AI ad script generator tool. Plus, we delve into the controversial topic of Baby Gronk, Baby Diggs, and Livvy in the context of NIL. Tune in for all the latest updates and insights in the creator economy!

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STORY LINKS:

1. YouTube's New Partner Program Changes: What You Need to Know

• YouTube Blog

• Renee's Take

• Jim Does Math

2. Twitch Upsets Creators Again: Will They Learn from Their Mistakes?

• Twitch Streamers are mad - yet again

3. Creator Economy Startups Struggling to Secure Funding: Is the Bubble Bursting?

• The Information ($)

4. The State of Shorts: Monetization, Growth, and Cannibalization

• Matt Geilen and Bob Jennings on Premium

• YouTube's new #ShortsFriends initiative

• Matt Koval - he mostly recommends putting Shorts on a separate channel

• Deep Mind promises to supercharge discoverability

5. TikTok Unveils AI Ad Script Generator Tool: A Game-Changer for Businesses?

Social Media Today

6. Baby Gronk, Baby Diggs, and Livvy: The Future of the Creator Economy?

• Baby Gronk, Baby Diggs and the NIL-spawn Livvy

• interview with Baby Gronk's Dad ($)

• Jim on the couch with Mama June