Recent news from TikTok, ConvertKit, and Ditto reveal an emerging new funnel for music creators to directly acquire, engage, and monetize fans.
14 Apr 17, 2021 by Li Jin, Nathan Baschez, and Yash Bagal
News Roundup #14: Twitter acquires Breaker, Clubhouse announces a Creator Pilot Program, Substack’s SEO issues and more
14 Jan 6, 2021 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
Jason Prado, Head of Product at the Drivers Cooperative, is bridging the gap between labor and capital
13 Aug 17, 2021 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
Also: Dispo’s $200 million valuation, MrBeast sells 1 million burgers, Spotify’s latest announcements, and more
12 Feb 25, 2021 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
Also: Patreon’s push towards creator equity, SMS platforms for creators, podcast advertising consolidation, and more
12 Feb 11, 2021 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
Coordinape co-founder Tracheopteryx on how DAOs function, and what they entail for the future of work
12 Mar 22, 2022 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
Read to the end to learn how a business model changed a company culture
12 Nov 17, 2020 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
Also: Mark Cuban’s plan to take on Clubhouse, Influencer unions, Triller’s latest content strategy, TikTok’s recipe-saving feature, and more
11 Feb 18, 2021 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
“As a player, you actually earn 2-3x more than an entry-level job” - Gabby Dizon, co-founder of Yield Guild Games
11 2 Jul 26, 2021 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
Why are they doing it? And will it work?
11 7 Apr 27, 2021 by Li Jin, Nathan Baschez, and Yash Bagal
Also: Spotify’s answer to Clubhouse, Cameo’s $1 billion valuation, Substack’s $650 million valuation, and more
11 Apr 3, 2021 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
What happens when a product company tries to run a platform?
11 May 10, 2021 by Li Jin, Nathan Baschez, and Yash Bagal
And what it means to be a journalist in 2020
10 Oct 20, 2020 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
YouTube revealed $30B in creator payouts and is incentivizing creators to use “Shorts”, an OnlyFans-like platform connecting foodies with chefs, and more
10 Feb 4, 2021 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
Plus, using Twitch for journalism, Bella Poarch, and the implications of Penske’s control over Hollywood publications
10 Sep 29, 2020 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
European countries have built a robust social and economic safety net for creators. Why not the US?
10 May 22, 2021 by Li Jin, Nathan Baschez, and Yash Bagal
And how the best of OnlyFans can be applied to other platforms
9 Nov 5, 2020 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
And how software relates to the Passion Economy
9 Nov 18, 2020 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
And why David Dobrik may have a bigger impact than David Letterman
9 Sep 16, 2020 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
“There’s a massive appetite for content that goes beyond 280“ - Head of Longform Content Nick Sallon
9 1 Jul 20, 2021 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
"I like the idea of culture being more valuable and more people being able to profit from their taste" - Kyle Chayka
8 Aug 31, 2021 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
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
8 Dec 1, 2020 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
A special episode with your Means of Creation hosts
8 Nov 12, 2020 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
A mind-expanding conversation with Kat Tenbarge
8 1 May 3, 2021 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
The Consumer Social innovator on how audiences become communities — and how you should monetize them
8 Aug 27, 2020 by Li Jin and Nathan Baschez
