<p>Jordan and Sam reconnect to discuss recent updates in their lives and their return to the show. Highlights include Jordan buying an apartment in New York City and Sam working on big projects for Usher. They discuss the evolving role of AI in the creator economy and the impact of Rolling Stone&#39;s 25 Most Influential Creators of 2025 list. They also delve into a new media funding platform, Waterfall, that promises to shake up traditional film and TV funding models by offering fans and investors more power. The episode concludes with a discussion on how AI will shape content creation and what it means for the authenticity of creators.</p><p>00:00 Reunion and Catching Up</p><p>00:54 Big Life Updates</p><p>01:51 The Evolving Creator Economy</p><p>02:46 Rolling Stone&#39;s Influential Creators of 2025</p><p>11:44 Waterfall: A New Era in Film and TV</p><p>16:02 AI&#39;s Impact on the Creator Economy</p><p>28:41 Conclusion and Future Plans</p><p><br></p>

The Business of Talent

Sam Hysell, Jordan Williams

How Rolling Stone and AI Are Transforming the Creator Landscape

SEP 18, 202529 MIN
The Business of Talent

How Rolling Stone and AI Are Transforming the Creator Landscape

SEP 18, 202529 MIN

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<p>Jordan and Sam reconnect to discuss recent updates in their lives and their return to the show. Highlights include Jordan buying an apartment in New York City and Sam working on big projects for Usher. They discuss the evolving role of AI in the creator economy and the impact of Rolling Stone&#39;s 25 Most Influential Creators of 2025 list. They also delve into a new media funding platform, Waterfall, that promises to shake up traditional film and TV funding models by offering fans and investors more power. The episode concludes with a discussion on how AI will shape content creation and what it means for the authenticity of creators.</p><p>00:00 Reunion and Catching Up</p><p>00:54 Big Life Updates</p><p>01:51 The Evolving Creator Economy</p><p>02:46 Rolling Stone&#39;s Influential Creators of 2025</p><p>11:44 Waterfall: A New Era in Film and TV</p><p>16:02 AI&#39;s Impact on the Creator Economy</p><p>28:41 Conclusion and Future Plans</p><p><br></p>