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Are YouTube's latest monetization and view metric changes a huge win or a total trap for creators?In this episode, Lauren and Josh break down YouTube's new million-dollar exclusivity deals to compete with Netflix, the shift to counting public views from the first frame, and the doubled Partner Program thresholds. Plus, we cover Meta’s massive 29-state lawsuit and ByteDance's new AI copyright deal with the MPA. What you’ll learn:– Why YouTube is paying top creators upfront millions for platform exclusivity– How YouTube's new 1st-frame view metric changes public view counts– What the new doubled YouTube Partner Program monetization thresholds mean for you– The legal battles hitting Meta and ByteDance’s new AI copyright framework00:00 New Hair Who Dis01:13 YouTube Pays Millions for Exclusivity07:00 Neil Mohan vs Traditional Media Strategy14:11 Three Types of YouTube Deals18:23 Why YouTube Needs Hollywood Stars20:38 YouTube Changes Public View Metric23:42 Engaged Views vs Vanity Metrics28:50 Doubling YouTube Partner Program Thresholds34:10 29 States Sue Meta Over Kids36:40 ByteDance and MPA AI Agreement38:15 Outro and Final ThoughtsCreator 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