The startup boom failed to build a creator utopia

Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show where we niche down to a

single topic and dig deep. ------------------------- ALL THE COOL KIDS ARE FILLING OUT THE EQUITY LISTENER SURVEY. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!  ------------------------- This time ’round we

had Eric Silver, head of Creative at the podcast collective Multitude, to help us sort through: * What the hell happened with Spotify’s big podcast push, and its resulting layoffs. * Why

tech platforms have not yet found a way to make creative work lucrative enough to engender a new “creator middle class.” * The state of the ad market, and its impacts on creative work more

generally. Toward the end we had a moment to comment on AI, but we kept that somewhat far from our central theme. > What to expect from the creator economy in 2023 Long-time Equity

listeners will recall that we’ve covered the creator economy a few times on the show and the blog, including: And if you need even more, this investor survey from 2021 on all things

creator-economy is a great look-back in time! _For episode transcripts and more, head to Equity’s Simplecast website._ _Equity drops at 7 a.m. PT every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, so

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