Also: Facebook’s take on short-form music creation, Charli D’Amelio’s distribution power, influencer marketing on Clubhouse, and more
And how the best of OnlyFans can be applied to other platforms
“There’s a massive appetite for content that goes beyond 280“ - Head of Longform Content Nick Sallon
News Roundup #13: lottery meets YouTuber, Reddit’s Dubsmash acquisition, and a database with 20,000+ newsletters
"I like the idea of culture being more valuable and more people being able to profit from their taste" - Kyle Chayka
And what content creators can learn from open-source developers
“We want people to live off their art” - Chief R&D Officer Gustav Söderström
The Consumer Social innovator on how audiences become communities — and how you should monetize them
Or, why friendly ambitious nerds will change the world
A mind-expanding conversation with Kat Tenbarge
Recent news from TikTok, ConvertKit, and Ditto reveal an emerging new funnel for music creators to directly acquire, engage, and monetize fans.
Also: Patreon’s push towards creator equity, SMS platforms for creators, podcast advertising consolidation, and more
European countries have built a robust social and economic safety net for creators. Why not the US?
Read to the end for how women face unique challenges in the passion economy
And the future of worker classification
And what the next phase looks like for Teachable
Plus, find new Substacks, a16z on the Passion Economy, and how to grow your podcast
Also: Spotify’s answer to Clubhouse, Cameo’s $1 billion valuation, Substack’s $650 million valuation, and more
Also: Mark Cuban’s plan to take on Clubhouse, Influencer unions, Triller’s latest content strategy, TikTok’s recipe-saving feature, and more
And the product dynamics that drive social platforms
Read to the end to learn how a business model changed a company culture
Read to the end for a 9-year-old YouTube star who launched a Roblox world
Welcome to Issue #11 of the Means of Creation weekly news roundup where we break down the latest news on the passion economy, including the
Read to the end for publicly listed TikTok Creator Mansion
