Get the full inside scoop from YouTube's biggest event of the year! This week, Joshua Cohen reports directly from the Brandcast frontline, revealing Lady Gaga's show-stopping performance, game-changing ad updates for creators, and YouTube's bold vision for the future. Plus, major news on Mr. Beast, the NFL on YouTube, and industry-shaking acquisitions!On this episode of Creator Upload, we unpack all the critical announcements from YouTube Brandcast 2025. From the star-studded red carpet featuring MrBeast to new advertising tools like Peak Points and Cultural Moment Sponsorships, we cover what creators and marketers NEED to know. We also dive into the redesign of YouTube on Connected TVs, the launch of the official YouTube Podcast Charts, and what "There's Only One YouTube" really means for the ecosystem.Beyond Brandcast, we're talking about Mr. Beast's "Beast Games" getting renewed for two more seasons by Amazon AND his major expansion into the Middle East. Get the details on the upcoming NFL game (Chargers vs. Chiefs in Brazil) that will be live-streamed FOR FREE on YouTube. And finally, we break down significant moves in the creator management world as Ben Silverman's Propagate acquires Select Management & Parker Management, and Skybound Entertainment snaps up Nine Four Entertainment.Creator 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