The Creator Economy

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

Paid newsletters are trendy right now, but most creators would earn far more if they focused on selling one-time products. There's a much clearer path to $100,000/yr from books, courses, etc than from paid newsletters.