
The Future of the Creative Economy
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If you’ve ever taken a yoga class or learned a new recipe on YouTube, you have helped fuel the creator economy: the hundreds of thousands of creative people who make their living teaching, guiding, and entertaining the rest of us. During this session, YouTube Chief Business Officer Robert Kyncl will discuss the rise of the creator economy and finding success online with two top creators, Cassey Ho of Blogilates and Andrew Rea of Babish Culinary Universe. Presented by YouTube
- 2021 Festival
- Technology
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