Patreon
Membership for creators — built by a musician tired of views that paid nothing.
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Jack Conte's band Pomplamoose had music videos watched by millions on YouTube; one cost him $10,000 to make and paid back a few hundred dollars. So in 2013 he and Sam Yam built Patreon, where fans pay creators directly every month. It has since routed well over $10B to creators and became the template for the whole membership economy. For the creator wing of the vibe economy, this is the origin story.
Why it's indexed
- More than $10B paid out to creators.
- Built the membership model the creator economy runs on.
- Founded by a working musician solving his own problem.
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Founder short: Jack Conte & PatreonFounder short
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