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Creator Podcast

The podcast is on a break — here's the full archive of 72 episodes.

Industry news, growth insights, and creator interviews.

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Twitch Can’t Keep Taking 50% of Earnings…
Ep. 36

Twitch Can’t Keep Taking 50% of Earnings…

Twitch are under pressure after Facebook announced that creators will be keeping 100% of revenue from subscriptions and badges and Twitter have announced they will only be taking a 3% cut on Super Follows. Join Pete and Ben in this week's livestream as they also discuss updates to Spotify's Greenroo

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Twitch Adds Animated Emotes, Activity Feed Upgrades, and Polls/Predictions API
Ep. 35

Twitch Adds Animated Emotes, Activity Feed Upgrades, and Polls/Predictions API

Twitch is making some major changes to emotes, with animation options, special follower emotes, and even an emote library! Join Pete and Ben in this week's livestream as they also discuss updates to OBS Studio, Twitch's activity feed, and much more! Links mentioned: Twitch's 350+ New Tags

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Twitch Adds 350+ New Tags, Chants, and a Hot Tub Category
Ep. 34

Twitch Adds 350+ New Tags, Chants, and a Hot Tub Category

Twitch has introduced over 350 new tags that streamers can use, as well as a new Chants feature and a dedicated category for Hot Tub streaming. Join Pete and Ben as they also discuss AVerMedia's Nexus launch, Twitter Verification, and much more! Links mentioned: Twitch Chants Follower Emo

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YouTube Shorts $100M Fund, Twitch Local Subs Pricing, and Discord’s Rebrand
Ep. 33

YouTube Shorts $100M Fund, Twitch Local Subs Pricing, and Discord’s Rebrand

YouTube has announced a $100M fund that will be awarded to creators using the new Shorts feature, hoping to entice users away from competitor platforms like TikTok. Join Pete and Ben as we also discuss changes to some Twitch Partners' 70/30 sub splits, Discord's rebranding, and much more! Links m

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Discord for Playstation, Twitch New DMCA Controls, and Twitter’s Tip Jar
Ep. 32

Discord for Playstation, Twitch New DMCA Controls, and Twitter’s Tip Jar

Sony has invested in Discord as they look to integrate the popular chat service into consoles. Join Pete and Ben LIVE as they also discuss the increase in Twitch Live DMCA strikes, Twitter's new Tip Jar feature, and much more! Links mentioned: Discord Partners With PlayStation New YouTube

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Twitch Hot Tub Meta, Esports Certification, and YouTube’s Algorithm
Ep. 31

Twitch Hot Tub Meta, Esports Certification, and YouTube’s Algorithm

Twitch recently hosted a "Let's Chat" where they responded to the recent controversy around the Hot Tub Meta. Join Pete and Ben LIVE as they also discuss the Esports Certification Institute, YouTube's Algorithm, and much more. Links mentioned: Twitch's Response to the Hot Tub Meta Esports

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Twitch Removes Followers / Ludwig Breaks Sub Record / Keeping Up With a Growing Chat
Ep. 30

Twitch Removes Followers / Ludwig Breaks Sub Record / Keeping Up With a Growing Chat

Twitch has recently purged millions of bot accounts from its platform and has caused a large impact on some of the biggest channels. Join Pete and Ben as they also discuss Ludwig breaking subscription records, Rode providing an update to its NT-USB mic, upcoming Twitch events and more. Links ment

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Why Is YouTube Live STRUGGLING While Twitch and Facebook Break Records?
Ep. 29

Why Is YouTube Live STRUGGLING While Twitch and Facebook Break Records?

Streamlabs and Stream Hatchet released their 2021 Q1 streaming report which has shown some changes in viewership that are raising questions. Join Pete and Ben as they also discuss Jimmy Fallon's stream highlights, Herman Miller signing streamers, creators becoming part owners in esports teams, NVIDI

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Discord’s Newest Feature is a Near-Perfect Copy of Clubhouse
Ep. 28

Discord’s Newest Feature is a Near-Perfect Copy of Clubhouse

Discord has built a new feature called "Stage Channels" which allows creators to host live audio-only conversations where some people can talk and others can listen as the audience. Join Pete and Ben as they also discuss Dr. Disrespect's new book, Discord's transparency report, Jimmy Fallon's Twitch

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Ludwig’s ABSURD Never Ending Stream Passes 400 Hours
Ep. 27

Ludwig’s ABSURD Never Ending Stream Passes 400 Hours

Twitch has an inbuilt closed captions tool available to streamers which many didn't know about, until now. Join Pete and Ben as they also discuss the rise of the GTAV category, how follower-only mode hurts creators, Twitch hiring for a new department and more. Links mentioned: Ludwig Subatho

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Twitch DMCA Roadmap, Benefits of Co-Streaming, and is Microsoft Buying Discord?
Ep. 26

Twitch DMCA Roadmap, Benefits of Co-Streaming, and is Microsoft Buying Discord?

Twitch showcased some new tools for creators to manage potential DMCA claims as well as their own content to protect themselves but still falls short. Join Pete and Ben as they also discuss changes to YouTube's copyright process, the benefits of co-streaming live events, Microsoft possibly buying Di

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What Does Twitch’s Brand Safety Score Mean for Streamers?
Ep. 25

What Does Twitch’s Brand Safety Score Mean for Streamers?

The discovery of the Brand Safety Score on Twitch has left some nervous about what this means for their earnings moving forwards. Join Pete and Ben as they also discuss Glimesh's launch post-mortem, Ludwig's never-ending stream, the new Twitch Atlas and more. Links mentioned: Twitch's Brand

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