Hey creators! 

As mentioned in the last issue, I'll be in LA from the 4/20-4/23, so if you're in the area and want to meet up or chat all things creators, be sure to shoot me a message! 

Also keep in mind that Sunday is International Creator Day, so be sure to get out there and get that creativity pumping! Is anyone producing content for Creator Day specifically? Let me know by replying to this email for a chance to be featured in next week's newsletter! 

Audio Technica Mic Giveaway! 🎙

Creator day is fast approaching on April 23, and we want to give back to this amazing space by offering some gear!

For this year's Creator Day, the CreatorPad team is giving away an Audio Technica mic (USB/XLR) FOR FREE!!!

All you have to do is like my LinkedIn post (also linked below) and comment "I'm in" and you'll enter the running for the giveaway.

Already have a mic? Consider sharing this with a friend who may benefit from this free gear!

The winner will be announced on Monday, April 24 on my LinkedIn, so be sure to give me a follow to stay up to date.

Good luck everyone!!!

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Spotify 🤝 Jellysmack

It was just announced that Spotify and Jellysmack have struck up a deal, onboarding a handful of Jellysmack's creators onto Spotify to upload weekly video content. 

The kicker? These creators are mainly YouTubers who will be repurposing edited content from their YouTube videos to put on Spotify as video podcasts.  

As Spotify leans more heavily into video content, this should be a signal for long form video creators to keep an eye out for the streaming giant.

The creators who were picked up include Brooke Mekenna, Audit the Audit, VINwiki, Christina Randall, & Jessica Kent with more on the way. 

While these creators mainly produce audio driven content, I don't see why commentary creators couldn't get picked up for comedy shows, STEM or history channels for edutainment, thought-piece creators for introspective shows, and so much more. 

So creators, keep your eye out for Spotify, and definitely be sure to cozy up to Jellysmack. They provide some insane opportunities for creators & will continue to prove to be a leader in the space.

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Creator Economy News 🚨

This week in the creator world, Mark Rober lands two Discovery Channel shows, YouTube TV bags an Emmy, Twitch's biggest streamer, Kai Cenat was booted from the platform, Entrepreneur shares some tips on diversifying your content to earn more money, and more. This week in creator economy news: 

• Kai Cenat kicked off of Twitch and this short video seems to sum up the situation from my perspective (😂). Rumors are swirling as to what the ban is for, is it for riding a dirt bike into a desk while on stream (indoors)? Is it the shoes? Or maybe it's him being a bit weird with characters in GTAV. I feel like I'm going insane with this story 😅

• YouTube TV secures the bag with an... Emmy? That's right, even though you've never used it (yea I'm talkin' to you!), YT TV and crew secures the Technology & Engineering Emmy Award. Big things on the horizon for YT, definitely keep an eye out!

• STEM creator Mark Rober lands two TV series on the Discovery Channel called “This Is Mark Rober” and “Revengineers." Honestly, I remember my days of sitting on the couch, watching MythBusters without a care in the world. I hope that Mark can provide that same entertainment (and educational) value that Discovery has always brought to the table.

You should see these 👀

• This article by Greg Smith in Entrepreneur takes a dive into content diversification strategy as wallets continue to tighten due to market pressure.

• Instagram creators, are you using platforms like Beacons, Linktree, or any other link in bio service? Welp, you may be in luck because IG just launched a feature that allows up to 5 links on your profile!

• We break down the three biggest tips we have if TikTok gets the boot in the US. Check out these tips and let us know if you have any more in the comments!!

Creator Spotlight 🔦

Meet Laturals!

Taking a dive into Laturals' YouTube channel is insanely interesting, especially partnered with "give 110%" being his channel description; it's clear to see that Laturals is hungry to keep producing scroll-stopping content that stands out among the pack. 

From his initial content being pranks, interviews, and even video games, Laturals has continued to push the envelope and develop his content. Laturals is now creating some really interesting experiential videos focusing on everything from performing a song written by AI, to doing challenges, and even challenging others. 

From a high level perspective, Laturals content seems to continue to push the boundaries of his comfort zone, pushing him to create some really intriguing and engaging content. 

From the content direction and ideas to the production and editing value on Laturals' videos, it's clear to see that he will continue to grow and produce some killer content. And I didn't even mention his impressive Shorts numbers with millions of views across these short form pieces of content. 

Keep killing it, Laturals, and thank you for putting yourself on our radar. The whole CreatorPad team is behind you and can't wait to see you continue to do big things! 💪

For all of you readers out there, Laturals shared his channel with us through one of our IG posts, so if you're a creator looking for a feature, be sure to follow us on Insta for feature opportunities, or just simply reply to this email for your chance to get a spotlight! 

Want to go even further? 🚀

If you’d like to keep learning about topics like the ones shared above, stick around! But more importantly, check out the links below to further your development as a creator. 😎

1. Join our community Discord!

2. Find a personal mentor to learn from