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Can a piece of technology democratize the art world?
The founder of Universe joins us to discuss how to democratize website creation
Read to the end to learn how a business model changed a company culture
A mind-expanding conversation with Kat Tenbarge
Also: Spotify’s answer to Clubhouse, Cameo’s $1 billion valuation, Substack’s $650 million valuation, and more
And how software relates to the Passion Economy
“As a player, you actually earn 2-3x more than an entry-level job” - Gabby Dizon, co-founder of Yield Guild Games
Read to the end for why Warner Music Group paid $85m for a meme-making company
Also: OnlyFans is launching a creative fund for musicians, #BookTok is leading to a resurgence in book sales, and more
The TCG partner on the most interesting investment opportunities in crypto right now
Also: Patreon’s push towards creator equity, SMS platforms for creators, podcast advertising consolidation, and more
And the future of worker classification
Also: Top Clubhouse creators ‘unionise’, Soundcloud’s new fan-powered monetisation model, the creator economy’s LA exodus, and more
Ian Borthwick’s secrets of influencer marketing
YouTube revealed $30B in creator payouts and is incentivizing creators to use “Shorts”, an OnlyFans-like platform connecting foodies with chefs, and more
Welcome to Means of Creation!Every Friday, Li and Nathan interview a guest in the passion economy — founders, creators and operators who are
Also: Facebook’s take on short-form music creation, Charli D’Amelio’s distribution power, influencer marketing on Clubhouse, and more
Plus, find new Substacks, a16z on the Passion Economy, and how to grow your podcast
News Roundup #14: Twitter acquires Breaker, Clubhouse announces a Creator Pilot Program, Substack’s SEO issues and more
Read to the end for an insightful OnlyFans creator AMA
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