Tag: Patreon

OnlyFans is becoming a recurring shorthand in scripted TV for the broader creator economy, where individuals build audience relationships and turn attention into recurring revenue. Streaming trained consumers to pay monthly for content, and creator platforms have extended that behavior…

From the Archives shows how Patreon pioneered the “subscribe to a person” model, giving creators a sustainable alternative to ad-based platforms. By turning fandom into recurring revenue, it reshaped the creator economy. Even as it faced growing pains, the core…

From the Archives revisits Vessel, the ambitious 2015 startup from Hulu’s Jason Kilar and Richard Tom that aimed to challenge YouTube with a premium “early access” model for creator content. Despite raising $132 million, offering creators vastly better revenue splits,…

Philo is introducing a $4 monthly surcharge for subscribers who pay through Apple’s in-app billing, raising their total cost from $28 to $32 starting March 4, 2025. This move reflects a broader industry pushback against Apple’s commission fees, which take…

The Bank of America Institute reports that the creator economy peaked in 2021, with most creators earning under $15,000 annually—far below the average full-time U.S. employee. As paid partnerships decline and algorithms drive income volatility, platforms like Patreon and Substack…