YouTube Changes the Rules | Apple Pays Podcasters

🚀 MERCURY EDITION // 08.14.2026 🚀 Mercury is brought to you by Age of Radio, your home for podcasting and pop culture news 🎙️🎮Check out all Age of Radio shows at ageofradio.com And by Merlin — The Smartest Way to Track Your CryptoGet 30 Days Free at merlincrypto.com 🎧 Hosted by Jeremy Quintanilla (@ageofjeremy) & Tray Cook (@creatortray)(Sometimes stopping in @joeygalvez1984 @thejinxcosplay @fouledmouthheathen 👀) • Acast acquires Backyard Ventures, bringing the creator partnerships and sponsorship company into the Acast ecosystem and making another big move in podcast advertising • YouTube changes the qualifications for ad revenue, potentially changing when and how creators can start making money from their content • Now anyone can earn from Apple Podcasts Video, opening up new monetization opportunities as video becomes an increasingly important part of podcasting • And much more podcasting and pop culture news 🎯 Stay Connected 🔹 Follow @_geekcollective for standout Kickstarter finds🔹 Stream all Age of Radio shows at ageofradio.com🔹 Join our FB group Addicted to Podcasting🔹 Connect with us on Discord, collaborate, share, and grow ✨ Thank you for shaping the universe with Age of Radio Powered by Age of Radio This Week’s Drop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices