The Creator Economy

Why investing in creators makes sense... current notebook.

Creators are thinking about AI the wrong way. Most creators are attracted to AI because they can use it to emulate the work of creators who have more resources. Finally – an equalizer! When that becomes true, when you CAN emulate the work of bigger creators, those creators will just adapt. They will innovate and create content that once again c... See more

sadly it feels like the overuse of the word “creator” has dulled some of the shine of “creation” and “creativity” that is deeply rooted in an artistic skill and point of view

i think too many people are assuming that they can turn on a "artist" switch after years of making money doing something. probably most confusing while working broadly in the creator world don't underestimate how much the game you are playing changes who you are

One of the most significant trends in web3 is the re-imagining of fandom: the blurring of lines between fan and creator, between canon and “fanon,” and how fan labor is funded and rewarded.

the internet era of culture is a contest between the old model of top-down elite tastemakers telling you what's good and the new numbers-driven viral creator ecosystem in which algorithmic feeds tell you what you like

Creating a collection of my favorite writing is so satisfying. It's like saving links, but I'm saving the objects themselves. There's some physicality to it, more like a bookshelf of sorts. Crazy to think how this could evolve (1/x)

My YouTube channel makes over $130k each month from Adsense and sponsorships. Our overall business revenue which includes courses, affiliate deals and products makes over $350k per month. I started off with 0 views, 0 subscribers and $0 in revenue.

Everyone wants to decouple time from money. The problem? It's an extremely unpredictable way to make a living. For every successful creator, there are thousands who make nothing or almost nothing. So, how do you make the unpredictable, predictable? Here's what I learned:

@ystrickler: *What's behind Metalabel?* Metalabel was inspired by specific theories about what the future-now holds: from post-individualism to world-building as self-care to the decline of the creator economy as we know it Here are six core beliefs behind @metalabel_xyz 🧵