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• OpenAI needs more creator products. Patreon’s Co-Founder will develop them.
• Is Patreon planning to challenge YouTube and TikTok? CEO says the “current version of the web is a failed promise for creators and fandoms” amid rollout of 30 content tools

  A month after saying that "AI has fundamentally transformed the tech industry" to explain why Patreon laid off 20% of its workforce, CEO Jack Conte now says the "current version of the web is a failed promise for creators and fandoms."

  
• Patreon is prioritizing discovery. New short-form posts called Quips are part of the plan.

  Patreon is expanding its network effect by rolling out discovery features to more users and introducing a format called Quips.

  
• Patreon podcast revenue jumps 33% year-over-year, reaching $629 million

  Led by celebrity hosts like Joe Budden and Quentin Tarantino, podcast revenue on Patreon is enjoying a boom.

  
• Patreon and Apple’s fee dispute is getting messier. Who is responsible for creator revenue?
• Have you heard? Smosh moves, Angry Ginge wins on TV, and Hatsune Miku gets bigger than ever
• Have you heard? PlaqueBoyMax vies for the dance track of the year while Pepsi MAX spreads holiday cheer.
• Two creator funding platforms just crossed $10 billion in payouts
• Patreon has expanded its options for creators, so it’s taking a larger cut of new users’ earnings
• Patreon’s latest fan engagement tool comes in the form of live video
• In “State of Create” report, Patreon shows how “the TikTokification of the internet” is a double-edged sword
• Have you heard? Russia hits YouTube with 35-digit fine, and ‘The Simpsons’ are in the NFL