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Patreon co-founder and CEO Jack Conte joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early-stage founders about marketing and building community.First we meet Zac from Indiana, who's looking to grow his coffee company with a subscription offering for newlyweds. Then Rowena from New York, who wants to expand her international cooking kits for kids to all ages. And Melissa from Florida, who's hoping to break into schools with her handwriting program for preschoolers.Thank you to the founders of Honey Moon Coffee Co., Eat2Explore, and Adventures in Handwriting for being a part of our show.If you'd like to be featured on a future Advice Line episode, leave us a one-minute message that tells us about your business and a specific question you'd like answered. Send a voice memo to hibt@id.wondery.com or call 1-800-433-1298.And be sure to listen to Patreon's founding story as told by Jack and his co-founder Sam Yam on the show in 2021.This episode was produced by Chris Maccini with music by Ramtin Arablouei. It was edited by John Isabella. Our audio engineer was Gilly Moon.You can follow HIBT on X & Instagram and sign up for Guy's free newsletter at guyraz.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Social media as we know it is in chaos. The landscape is becoming more decentralized and creators are facing more challenges than ever. On top of all that, the very notion of a follower is dying and there's uncertainty about what that means for the future. Jack Conte, the CEO and co-founder of Patreon, joins Taylor to discuss how to better serve creators.
In episode #368 of the DIY Musician Podcast, we sit down with Jack Conte, co-founder and CEO of Patreon, as well as one-half of the musical duo Pomplamoose and co-leader of Scary Pockets. Jack shares his unique insights on what he calls “the end of the follower era” in 2024. We dive into what it means to be a musician today, how the changing digital landscape affects creators, and why metrics still play a crucial role in shaping careers. Whether you're an artist or simply curious about the future of content creation, this conversation is packed with valuable takeaways. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on the evolving role of social platforms, fan engagement, and much more.
Guest: Jack Conte, CEO & co-founder of PatreonFor many YouTube video creators, getting millions of views on your videos may seem like the goal. But when Jack Conte and his wife Nataly Dawn became YouTube stars through their band Pomplamoose, they didn't automatically find gold at the end of the rainbow.“You check your ad revenue and you make 48 bucks in ad revenue and you're like, ‘Oh my God, I'm worthless,'” Jack recalls. “And you check that dashboard every day ... and eventually you start to believe that you're worth $48 a month. That's a bad f**king feeling.”That's why in 2013, he co-founded the artist-funding platform Patreon, and discovered that there were a lot more creators like him out there. As of 2022, those creators have earned more than $3.5 billion from Patreon.Chapters:(01:06) - Barriers to entry (03:04) - The creator economy (08:36) - Patreon's mission (11:22) - Its name (13:12) - Talking to artists (17:26) - Detail obsession (24:07) - “Nobody has an answer” (27:17) - Playing empty rooms (31:09) - Success feels like failure (33:37) - “I'll be happy when...” (39:26) - Type one vs type two joy (45:32) - Self-confidence (48:30) - Obsession, humility, and kindness (53:51) - Figuring out your sound (56:18) - “I'm f**king terrified” (01:00:33) - Pedals (01:04:04) - Starting Patreon (01:07:04) - Who Patreon is hiring Mentioned in this episode: Jason Kilar, Spotify, YouTube, Pomplamoose, Google Docs, GoDaddy, LaCroix, James Freeman and Blue Bottle Coffee, Woody Allen, Medium, YCombinator, Apple and the App Store, MySpace, Matthew “The Oatmeal” Inman, AdSense, Home Depot, Skrillex and Fred Again, Matt Bunting, and Sam Yam.Links:Connect with JackLinkedInRead "I'm f**king terrified"Watch the "Pedals" music videoConnect with JoubinTwitterLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com Learn more about Kleiner PerkinsThis episode was edited by Eric Johnson from LightningPod.fm
The Minimalists sit down with the founder of Patreon, Jack Conte, to discuss the death of the follower, earning a living from creative work, why the joy of creating is often ruined by the demands of revenue, and more. Discussed in this episode: What's the minimalist-approved way to ethically promote my creative work? (1:57) If you could earn a living doing anything in the world, what would it be? (21:56) What two new segments are coming to The Minimalists Private Podcast? (43:50) Listener insight: a poem about decluttering. (45:41) Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast
How did Brad and Dave know when they'd "made it"? ALSO: Now that you have a website with a blog... what do you write??Brad shares a heartwarming story about his dad's induction into the Michigan High School Bowling Hall of Fame. They discuss the concept of 'making it' as a cartoonist and the different definitions of success. They also address the challenges of rating one's comic in terms of age appropriateness and content warnings. In this part of the conversation, the hosts discuss how to handle sensitive content on websites and social media platforms. They mention using content warnings, marking sensitive posts, and utilizing tools provided by social media platforms. They also talk about the importance of considering the audience's age range and the different standards and gradations of content in various mediums. In the second part of the conversation, they discuss the use of blogs on websites and how they have evolved over time. They mention the historical use of blogs for SEO purposes and the shift towards social media for quick and easy sharing. They suggest using blogs to share a variety of content, including transcripts of comics, reposts of social media content, and updates on Patreon or other platforms. They emphasize the importance of not overthinking blog content and using the four C's: content, commercial, curation, and kindness.ON TODAY'S SHOW:When did we know we had "made it"?Content warnings and age ratingsWP Shortcodes PluginUPDATE: Alaska Comics CampWhat should I do with my blog?Jack Conte's SXSW speechCHAPTERS00:00:00 Introduction: Brad's Heartwarming Story00:07:29 The Definition of 'Making It' as a Cartoonist00:11:13 Navigating Age Appropriateness and Content Warnings in Comics00:44:30 The Evolution of Blogs00:49:27 Using Blogs to Share ContentTAKEAWAYSThe concept of 'making it' as a cartoonist is subjective and can vary from person to person.Financial stability is often key to feeling like you've 'made it' as a cartoonist.There is no universal standard for rating comics in terms of age appropriateness and content warnings.Considerations for rating your comic include societal norms, personal values, and the expectations of different platforms.Content warnings can be placed on the cover of your book, the top of your website, or your social media profile page. Consider using content warnings and marking sensitive social media posts to allow readers to view or avoid certain content.Take advantage of built-in tools on social media platforms to flag sensitive content and provide warnings.Be mindful of your audience's age range and consider the different standards and gradations of content in various mediums.Use blogs on websites to share a variety of content, including comic transcripts, reposts of social media content, and updates on Patreon or other platforms.Don't overthink blog content; use the four Cs: content, commercial, curation, and kindness. You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.
Strap on your business attire because we finally interview a CEO (Jack Conte from Patreon!). We learn all about what it takes to run a successful company while also trying to maintain your street cred as an artist. Guests include a rowdy bunch of rappers from Atlanta and comedian Dulcé Sloan from The Daily Show. Recorded 3/14/24 at SXSW in Austin, Texas. Huge thank you to Patreon for making this episode happen! Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/podcastbutoutside ! Head to http://FactorMeals.com/PBO50 and use code PBO50 for 50% off! Go to http://ZocDoc.com/Outside and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today! Visit http://BetterHelp.com/Outside today to get 10% off your first month! Go to http://BlueChew.com and use promo code OUTSIDE to receive your first month FREE!
PNR: This Old Marketing | Content Marketing with Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose
Could marketers finally be waking up to the advantages of direct print? The relaunch of some high-profile magazines, and the launch of Robinhood's new print magazine leads our discussion. In other news, Alphabet is reportedly looking at acquiring Hubspot and a new privacy bill is being drafted in Congress. And...is synthetic AI training data setting us up for disaster? Hits and misses include Jack Conte and Suno.ai. Rants and raves include creators Kelsey Russell and Andrew Huberman. And Joe's new book is out...get a copy here: https://www.joepulizzi.com/books/content-entrepreneur/ This week's links: Women's NCAA Ratings Bonanza Google/Hubspot Deal New Privacy Bill Nylon Re-launches in Print Robinhood Creates Media Arm Tech Giants and AI Training Data Jack Conte's SXSW Presentation - The Death of the Follower Kelsey Russell and Print Newspapers Crisis Communications and Alex Huberman This week's sponsors: Get the 2024 State of Marketing Report from Hubspot --> https://clickhubspot.com/psg ------ Get 20% OFF DivvyHQ and All Lytho Products FOR LIFE!* Hurry! Sign up by May 31st, 2024. Offer is only available for new DivvyHQ and Lytho customers. You must schedule a call/demo using this form by May 31, 2024. You must activate your account by June 28, 2024. The FREE 1-hour workshop with Robert Rose is only available for the first 10 companies that activate a paid subscription by June 28, 2024. The workshop will be added as part of the onboarding process. ------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Orangeletter and get two free downloads direct from Joe. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
Join Car and Keyan to discuss Stacker News' top posts of the week, Car & Keyan's favorite posts of the week, and top stackers for the week of March 29th, 2024. Follow the conversation of the episode on SN.Time Stamp06:31 - Hedgehog: A protocol for asynchronous layer two bitcoin payments14:54 - I heat my 100 yr old home with Immersion Bitcoin Mining20:43 - My Reflections on Being a Nomad27:44 - Random Privacy Issues On My Cruise33:52 - Learn How to Verify with Me ( with Baby Steps )35:44 - Evolution and Nostr with Stu Bowman & Max Webster37:18 - How Reddit's IPO Compares Historically38:30 - Jack Conte at SXSW 202451:29 - SWIFT planning launch of central bank digital currency platform in 12-24 months53:33 - Relai AMA56:31 - AMA: I work at a company called Kaboomracks selling Bitcoin miners57:14 - SN release: new navigation stuff, search UX improvements, hashed api keys, more1:03:44 - Top Stackers - Sats Per Write & More MetricShoutout @Wumbo for time stamps. Zap em!We love the Fountain app for Lightning 2.0 podcastingSend us a Boost, and we will read it on the next SNLFind Car on NostrFollow Car on SNFollow Thriller on NostrFollow Thriller on TwitterFollow Thriller on YouTubeContribute to ~buildersLearn more about PlebLabFollow Keyan on TwitterFollow Keyan on NostrFollow Keyan on SNFollow Stacker News on NostrLearn more about Stacker News
Dentro de nós há dois trabalhadores: um engenheiro, metódico, técnico; e um artista, questionador e curioso. De uns tempos para cá a cultura empresarial vem fazendo com que o artista se esconda e seja visto como uma parte desnecessária de nós. Neste episódio vamos entender por que esta é a maior fonte da ansiedade no mercado de trabalho e não a Inteligência Artificial.Links do episódio:Jack Conte, CEO do Patreon, falando sobre "trabalhar para publicar".Meu site profissional, com meu portfólio de serviços para empresas.Meu post no LinkeDisney sobre os chatos nas empresas.Imersão Dev na Alura, totalmente grátis pra quem quer entrar no mundo do desenvolvimento.Promobit na Black Friday, as melhores promoções em um só lugar.O Boa Noite Internet só é possível porque pessoas como você apoiam financeiramente o projeto, assinando nosso plano de conteúdo exclusivo. Pelo preço de uma coquinha você também pode nos ajudar a seguir explicando o mundo através de histórias interessantes toda semana.
In this episode, we're spotlighting Patreon, the brainchild of musician and entrepreneur Jack Conte. We'll be uncovering the principles that propelled Patreon from a mere idea scrawled on paper to a global platform empowering artists, musicians, writers, and creators of all kinds.We'll explore how Patreon identified a crucial pain point in the creative industry, revolutionizing the way artists connect with their audiences. We'll dissect the creator-centric business model that not only fueled Patreon's growth but also set a new standard for customer-focused platforms. And most importantly, we'll dive into the remarkable journey of maintaining a creator-first mindset, even in the face of rapid expansion and financial decisions.IntroductionWelcome to Startup Gems, where we unravel the stories of successful companies.Introduction to Patreon and its impact on the creative industry.Principle 1: Identify a Pain Point and Innovate SolutionsExplore how Patreon addressed the disparity between creative effort and revenue.Discuss the importance of identifying industry pain points in business innovation.Practical applications: Identifying customer challenges and developing tailored solutions.Principle 2: Create a Creator-Centric Business ModelExamine Patreon's creator-centric approach and transparent revenue-sharing model.Discuss the significance of customer-focused business models in building trust.Practical applications: Implementing transparent pricing, exceptional customer service, and value-added benefits.Principle 3: Maintain a Creator-First Mindset Through GrowthDive into Patreon's commitment to a creator-first mindset amidst rapid expansion.Discuss the challenges of preserving core values during business growth.Practical applications: Upholding core values in decision-making processes, hiring, and partnerships.ConclusionRecap of the key principles: identifying pain points, customer-centric models, and unwavering commitment to core values.Inspiring entrepreneurs to apply these principles in their own businesses for sustainable success.
Scary Goldings is an offshoot of Ryan Lerman and Jack Conte's other project Scary Pockets a soulful R&B funk band. Scary Goldings featuring John Scofield recently released a record primarily recorded at performance in France. I caught up with Ryan Lerman and John Scofield to get the scoop on the collaboration and all things Scary Goldings and Pockets. First song: Bruise Cruise Second song: Meter's RunningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today we're speaking with Megan Frantz of Whalar. Connect with her: https://instagram.com/megsfrantz Helping creators navigate representation they can trust, Megan Frantz is an enthusiastic senior leader who builds robust partnerships, talent relationships, and entertainment for the digital media landscape. Currently, Megan serves as a Senior Talent Manager at Whalar, a full-service influencer marketing platform, brand agency, and management solution on a mission to Liberate the Creative Voice and make advertising more effective through the inclusion of all creative voices. Previously, Megan led Creator Partnerships at Patreon, the top platform powering membership businesses for over 200,000 creators, podcasters, musicians, and artists. Founded by creator and musician Jack Conte in 2013, Patreon has paid out $2 billion to creators to date. She also served as the Director of Talent Partnerships at Group Nine Media (the Discovery-backed parent media company of Thrillist, NowThis, The Dodo, and Seeker). Here, Megan operated as the sole talent leader within the sales organization, building and executing branded campaigns with influencer programming across the four digital publishers. Prior to Group Nine, Megan was the head producer on the Shorty Awards, the premier award show honoring the best of social media, where she built hundreds of robust relationships with the creators, celebrities, and Academy members recognized in the show. [06:29] Animals being mistreated. [08:11] A mysterious conversation. [12:34] Being more human in influencer marketing. [18:28] Whalar's secret sauce. [19:10] Unique team structure and resources. [23:01] Discovering Pickleball during lockdown. [27:11] Protecting creators' mental health. [31:25] Bad manager experiences. [34:44] Managing talent in the modern day. [37:14] Teaching creators professionalization. [40:20] Organic content vs. branding. [43:51] Subscribers supporting creators financially. [49:55] Tools for email tracking. [52:30] Setting email response boundaries. [55:58] Diversifying income for creators. [57:10] Patreon and Super Fans. [01:01:20] The yearbook of social media. [01:05:51] Pay-to-play awards. [01:07:15] Award ceremonies and acknowledgment. Check out Oversubscribe: https://www.oversubscribe.co/ Connect with Jessy:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessygrossman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessygrossman Chicago Meet Up - https://members.iamwiim.com/event/chicago More Events - https://members.iamwiim.com/events Want to join WIIM's Membership? Check out our website https://www.iamwiim.com/join Don't forget to follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iamwiim --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wiim/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wiim/support
When Spotify showed up and interrupted his revenue stream, Jack Conte didn't roll over, he found a way to to help all creators. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector, and storyteller. I'm Stephen's sidekick and business partner Dave Young. Before we get into today's episode, a word from our sponsor, which is, well, it's us. But we're highlighting ads we've written and produced for our clients so here's one of those. [Seaside Plumbing Ad] Dave Young: Welcome back to the Empire Builders Podcast. Dave Young here alongside Stephen Semple, and Stephen whispered today's topic into my ear, and then hit the record button and away we go. This is a new one. This is one of those internet companies that has been a disruptive force, a revolutionary force in a lot of ways about how people go about raising money and sustaining artistic endeavors. We're going to talk about Patreon today. Stephen Semple: Yeah, Patreon was founded on May 2nd, 2013. Yeah, relatively new company by Jack Conte from the band, Pomplamoose, and a school buddy of his Sam Yam. If Jack was here, he would say it was not a disruptive force. He would say it was a helpful force. Dave Young: Oh, I agree. I'm just saying a disruptive, not like an Uber or an Airbnb where it's disruptive and upsets a whole industry, but in a way that disrupts the way maybe you could fund your band or fund an artistic endeavor. It's almost a throwback to Renaissance days when artists had patrons. That's where they got their name. Stephen Semple: Right. Dave Young: You would have rich people that would say, "I love what you're doing, and keep doing it. Here's some money every month." Stephen Semple: Yeah, yeah. Just keep being you. Dave Young: Yeah, I think it's a beautiful thing, a beautiful platform. Stephen Semple: It's really interesting how it came to be because today it's valued at over a billion dollars, and there's 200,000 content creators and artists, musicians that are on the platform, 400 employees. They have 3 million monthly active patrons on the platform. Dave Young: Yeah, it's pretty amazing. Stephen Semple: It supports a lot of people you know and people you don't, including organizations like the Whiskey Vault. Supports the distillery. Both Sam and Jack had this mutual love of music, and they were roommates in Stanford University, and Sam studied computer science. When he was in Stanford, he had this little internet burger business, pre DoorDash. He would take burger orders and go get them. There was one time he found himself pulling into a drive through at night and ordering over a hundred burgers at a time. While Sam was doing that, Jack studied music in college, and Jack had actually started in physics and decided he didn't like it and rolled over into music. He was an artist and interested in being a full-time artist. In college, he was doing movies and soundtracks for movies. In 2006, they both graduated and Sam goes to work in tech startup and Jack starts a band with his girlfriend, now wife, Natalie. This is where Jack is a really interesting person because Jack had been watching YouTube. He would wonder if he could use it to get views. He would put up these videos of him playing music in his bedroom, and he sold MP3s online for a few hundred bucks a month on E-Junkie. He felt like he could make money on music and when iTunes came out, this was a game changer because of the ease of now selling music. What he realized was, at its heart, YouTube is a search engine. If you post a cover of a song that is popular, and if it's a good cover, it will get people watching it and if they like it, they will look for your other music and then go and buy it on iTunes. This was working pretty well.
Ryan Lerman has a lot of irons in the fire. From his band Scary Pockets where they create epic funk covers in tiny windows of time, to his solo music and production projects working with incredible artists all over the world. In this episode we talk about how he met Jack Conte, how their projects like Scary Pockets and Dead Wax started, and he tells us some fun stories from being on the road, including the unpredictable manner in which he came to be Ben Folds Bassist.
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The “creator economy” could grow to nearly half a trillion dollars in the next four years, according to Goldman Sachs. That buzzword describes the online ecosystem of people creating and monetizing videos, music, podcasts, newsletters, art and other forms of expression, usually on social media. But advertising and algorithms can be fickle mistresses. For the last decade, Patreon has enabled fans to directly support creators with paid digital subscriptions. Now the company is offering a free membership option and the ability to sell digital works. Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Patreon CEO and co-founder Jack Conte about how these new services can help the creator economy grow.
The “creator economy” could grow to nearly half a trillion dollars in the next four years, according to Goldman Sachs. That buzzword describes the online ecosystem of people creating and monetizing videos, music, podcasts, newsletters, art and other forms of expression, usually on social media. But advertising and algorithms can be fickle mistresses. For the last decade, Patreon has enabled fans to directly support creators with paid digital subscriptions. Now the company is offering a free membership option and the ability to sell digital works. Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Patreon CEO and co-founder Jack Conte about how these new services can help the creator economy grow.
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Science fiction and fantasy author Anthony W. Eichenlaub joins me in an in-depth discussion on the writing craft and writing life in Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick episode 081. Anthony W. Eichenlaub is the author of a wide range of science fiction and fantasy. His novels are a hodgepodge of cyberpunk westerns, space opera, and technothrillers. His short stories have appeared in numerous publications, including Daily Science Fiction, Little Blue Marble, and On-Spec Magazine. Anthony is a member and volunteer with SFWA, a member of the Rochester Writers Group, and a teaching artist at the Loft Literary Center. In his spare time, he enjoys landscaping, woodworking, and long walks with his lazy dog. Anthony has been writing for nearly twenty years, and he brings that expertise and experience to our conversation as we discuss... Beginning writing as an adult The influence of role playing games on fiction Story structure and "the dreaded middle" Marketing, goals, and planning Teaching Growing and developing as a writer and author ...and a whole lot more. This episode was recorded on April 26th, 2023. The conversation with Anthony W. Eichenlaub was recorded on January 24th, 2023. Links and Topics Mentioned in This Episode My day job? I'm a creative services provider helping authors, podcasters and other creators. How can I help you? My first novel, Brave Men Run, comes up as an example of a first book performing better than later works. I mention one of my favorite James Baldwin quotes. I recommend The Sparrow and Children of God by Mary Doria Russell. Anthony makes pens! There are pen-making kits you can use with a bit of woodturning / woodworking skill. Anthony was inspired to write fiction after leading fantasy role playing gaming sessions. He's far from the first author similarly driven! Books2Read is a service for authors that provides a "links page" to various online marketplaces. BookFunnel is an author marketing service that connects readers to authors via mailing list newsletter exchanges, among other methods. Humble Bundle offers collections of books, games, software, and other goodies for greatly reduced prices, with a portion of sales going to charity. Story Bundle is similar to Humble Bundle, with a focus on collections of books curated by authors, editors, and publishers. You probably know about Patreon -- it's what I use to run my Multiversalists member community -- but did you know co-founder Jack Conte and his partner Nataly Dawn have a cool band called Pomplamoose? When this episode was recorded, Anthony was working on a noir book, and so he was reading classic noir fiction authors like Raymond Chandler. Similarly, when I was preparing to write my literary fantasy novel Light of the Outsider, I read Theodore Sturgeon, Philip Roth, and Ursula K. Le Guin to get a particular tone and lyricism in my head. Maybe you would like to be a future guest on Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick? Learn more! Big thanks to my Multiversalists patron community, including Amelia Bowen, Ted Leonhardt, Chuck Anderson, and J. C. Hutchins! This episode took thirteen hours and forty-nine minutes to record, edit, produce, and publish, so I'm incredibly grateful for the support of my patrons. If Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick brings you joy, become a patron! The Multiversalists patron member community receives the uncut, unedited version of every episode. For this episode, patrons get almost forty five minutes of additional content! Want in on that? Become a patron for at least $5.00 per month (cancel any time) and get a bunch of other perks and special access, too. Every month the member community has at least twenty members, I will donate 10% of net patron revenue to 826 National in support of literacy and creative writing advocacy for children. Let's go! Love Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick and have the desire and means to make a one-time donation in support of the show? Donate via PayPal or leave a tip via Ko-Fi, with my grateful thanks.
Kate Ward is the co-founder of Creator Now, an education platform for online creators that has raised $3M from top-tier investors including creators & angel investors like Casey Neistat, Justin Kan, and Jack Conte. She has also spent the last several years managing top YouTubers like Airrack (11M+ subscribers) and Yes Theory (8M+ subscribers). But most importantly, Kate Ward is one of my dear friends and my favorite person to talk to about human creativity, authenticity & purpose. And how creators can stay true to themselves on the journey of building a following & sharing their message. In this conversation we discuss: How to stay true to yourself as a creator The importance of reinventing yourself as a creator The one piece of advice she'd give to creators afraid of evolving their content The case for being your full multidimensional self online Why Kate feels hopeful about the future for creators The key to creating content that resonates with millions One lesson creators can learn from Oprah And more
Scary Pockets is the musical collective that has been transforming pop classics into funk anthems for over half a decade. Each week they release a new cover on YouTube featuring razor-sharp instrumentalists and a rotating cast of virtuosic lead singers. Amazingly, each of their 200-plus covers is arranged on the fly, in a span of about 90 minutes—capturing the talent and spontaneity of a group of musicians at the top of their game. We here at Switched on Pop were struck by the band's ability to infuse familiar songs with syncopation and backbeat, and rack up millions of views in the process, so we reached out to Scary Pockets's leaders—guitarist Ryan Lerman and keyboardist Jack Conte—to arrange for Nate and Reanna to be flies on the wall during their creative process. After documenting the behind-the-scenes dialogue that led to a slow-burning interpretation of the Bee Gees's 1977 classic "Staying Alive," we called up Ryan, Jack, and the song's lead vocalist, Lizzy McAlpine, to hear their insights on making a song that everyone knows sound fresh and unfamiliar Songs Discussed Bee Gees - Staying Alive (Scary Pockets Cover) Paul McCartney and Wings - Arrow Through Me (Scary Pockets Cover) Beatles - Maxwell's Silver Hammer Coldplay - Fix You (Scary Pockets Cover) Parcels - Tieduprightnow Bill Withers - Just the Two of Us (Scary Pockets Cover) Justin Bieber - Peaches (Lizzy McAlpine Cover) More on Scary Pockets Watch the video of Scary Pockets and Lizzy McAlpine covering "Staying Alive" See them LIVE with David Ryan Harris & John Scofield, November 16 at Echoplex in Los Angeles! Tickets Subscribe to their YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/scarypockets Merch Store: https://www.scarypocketsfunk.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Listen on Spotify: Scary Pockets Instagram: @scarypockets Musician Credits: Vocals: Lizzy McAlpine BGVs: Sophia James, Arielle Kasnetz Guitar: Ryan Lerman, Will Graefe Wurlitzer & Synth: Jack Conte Bass: Travis Carlton Drums: RJ Kelly Audio: Engineered & mixed by Caleb Parker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode: Artificial Intelligence, Open Cameras, Global Surveillance, Driesdepoorter reveals how influencers take photos and “…that is creepy and upsetting…” says one of our hosts. Social Media giants are in Congress and Lauren has some issues with the answers coming from Vanessa Pappas of TikTok. Patreon lays off 17% of its workforce, but what do we really think about it? Instagram is testing a new feature and it's all just so confusing! Uploads and Downloads include Night Media and a super cool upload including our good friend Phil Ranta! Check out Jellysmack's Get In Touch Page.Also, here's Spring's Link. We have a YouTube Page! Please subscribe and follow. (Thank you!) Catch a new episode every Friday on your favorite podcasting site. Please subscribe, like and share! Visit our website www.creatorupload.com. We love hearing from you!
When is it time to double down on your instincts, and when is it time to open yourself up to feedback? Sometimes it comes down to a hard call… that you might get totally wrong. In Part Two of our episode with Patreon's Jack Conte, you'll hear how he was able to raise capital by telling his authentic story after a series of pitches that went disastrously wrong! And you'll hear how his worst mistake as a founder helped him reconnect with Patreon's mission and community, and build Patreon into a $4B company. How can being wrong accelerate your business? It takes running at the solution with insatiable curiosity. Read a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.comSubscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dlirtXSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Building a business means making mistakes. Lots of them. But how you're wrong isn't always obvious. Jack Conte has learned this lesson as a working musician — and while scaling Patreon into a company worth $4b. In Part One of a two-part series, you'll hear how Jack wrote his own Wrongness Playbook, as he learned to answer questions like: If something isn't working, is it time to trust your instincts? Or is there critical feedback you've been ignoring? Read a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.comSubscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dlirtXSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Washington Post senior video reporter Dave Jorgenson speaks with Jack Conte, CEO and co-founder of Patreon, about the growth and future of the creator economy. Conversation recorded on Monday, July 18, 2022.
Do you ever procrastinate? Or maybe overthink things a little too much?Or do you allow yourself to become a tiny bit distracted when really you should be working on your online business? My friend, I have BEEN there way too many times to count. Especially when I need to post a product. Yep—even after all this time I can stare at a blank screen, my fingers hovering over the keyboard, and come up with about 135 things I could be doing outside or in the house. Like taking our dog Goose for a walk, or sweeping the kitchen floor, or dreaming up a new business idea.Procrastination is the real deal!But I recently was listening to a podcast featuring Jack Conte, CEO and co-founder of Patreon. His insights into procrastination and distraction made me start thinking about them—and about the idea of finishing something—differently. Get ready to take some notes and have a few “aha” moments! (And if you like this episode as much as I think you will, I'd appreciate it if you'd leave a 5-star review.) Connect with Alison: Facebook: @alisonjprinceInstagram: @alisonjprinceOnline: https://www.alisonjprince.com/>>>Get your FREE product ideas hereGet your free Because I Can planner here (you just pay shipping)Click here to join the 0-100K System
Ryan Lerman has a few tricks up his sleeve. Best known as the cofounder of Scary Pockets, a dynamic funk band from LA who came to prominence on YouTube, Ryan is also an accomplished singer songwriter, bassist, arranger and producer. His early work with Michael Bublé, John Legend, Vanessa Carlton and Ben Folds prepared him for a career as a session player, and his early solo records showcased his plain spoken, plaintive and soulful connection to the human condition. Lerman met his Scary Pockets cofounder Jack Conte when the two were still in high school in Marin County, California. It's a relationship that has informed and influenced him musically and professionally since then. He says that they “tend to be systems level thinkers” who “focus on the process instead of the outcome.” That kind of process oriented approach has paid off: Scary Pockets and Lerman are extremely productive: they have released at least one new video each week since 2017, racked up millions of views and a loyal audience of funk enthusiasts around the world. They've recorded hundreds of songs featuring a continuously rotating line up of quality musicians and singers. Collaborators have included many former guests of this podcast including Jacob Collier, Louis Cato, Louis Cole, Tyler Duncan, Joey Dosik, Larry Goldings, Caleb Hawley, Cory Henry, Theo Katzman, Lawrence, Adam Levy, Monica Martin, Jake Sherman, Antwaun Stanley, Jack Stratton, and Cory Wong. Here he talks about his happy place (“in the middle of business thinking and artistry”), what he learned about leadership by working as a sideman, how tried to become a lawyer but ended up playing funk music instead, and what minor nine chords have to do with any of it. www.third-story.com www.wbgo.org/studios
Nataly Dawn and Jack Conte of Pomplamoose talk about starting their career more than a decade ago by posting viral music videos to YouTube, going on to co-found Patreon and its importance to creators in the music industry, and Nataly talks about recording her new solo record after getting a skin cancer diagnosis. “Pomplamoose gets 5-6 million views a month on YouTube and when we were just relying on the ad revenue from that in 2012, 2011, we were making maybe $1,000 a month in ad revenue and I just felt like that is not indicative of the connection and the energy and the community that is out there. We're not being paid fairly for our contribution and for the work that we are doing,” Conte says. “The really nice thing about Patreon is even with a couple thousand fans, we only have [about] 2,500 Patrons but we're making $15,000 a month through Patreon.” Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this talk, Jack Conte, CEO of Patreon, discusses how to reach people, creating in the modern world, and staying inspired during the end of times.
As the cofounder and CEO of Patreon (and a creator himself), Jack Conte's whole mission has been helping creators make a stable living. Patreon allows creators to charge monthly or annual subscription fees for access to their content. And since the company started nine years ago, it's paid out $3.5 billion to more than 250,000 creators. Patreon itself was recently valued at $4 billion, so clearly Jack was on to something. But knowing how much the creator economy has evolved, how is Patreon thinking about features to better serve creators? And are we getting closer to a more robust middle class of creatives?
Patreon CEO Jack Conte took the stage at my first ever SXSW event with a beer in hand. With Dead Cat co-host Tom Dotan, we discussed crowdfunding, OnlyFans, Substack, NFTs, Ukraine, and whether creators are brands.Speaking from the stage at the Volley Game Room at SXSW, Conte explained why his company wouldn’t compete with the likes of Twitter and YouTube to build audiences for the creators that it works with. “Patreon set out to solve a very specific problem. The specific problem we were solving was, there are creators who are getting millions of views, creators who have incredible reach, but they’re being undervalued by society,” Conte said. Conte said that he didn’t think Patreon could compete directly with large social media companies. “I actually don’t know that that’s a war that we would win. Those businesses are solid businesses. They have moats. They have network effects that make it very difficult to break into those worlds. I think Patreon’s best bet at solving this problem of creator payments is focusing very specifically on the problem of creator payments.”Conte seemed to be interested in exploring NFTs but was reticent to say that the company was specifically considering embracing them after receiving backlash on another podcast for even asking a question about NFTs.Toward the end of our conversation, Conte disagreed with journalist Taylor Lorenz’s stance that reporters should worry about their brands. Conte objected to the idea that creators of any sort should be thinking too much about their “brand.”For context, earlier this month, Insider quoted Lorenz in a much-discussed article.“When you think about the future of media, it’s much more distributed and about personalities," said Taylor Lorenz, a former Times tech reporter who recently left for The Washington Post. “Younger people recognize the power of having their own brand and audience, and the longer you stay at a job that restricts you from outside opportunities, the less relevant your brand becomes.”A bunch of political reporters — including the New York Times’ Maggie Haberman and Washington Post reporter Jacqueline Alemany — seized on Lorenz’s comments to take issue with the notion that journalists should shape their “brand.”Conte seemed to agree with Lorenz that journalists can increasingly operate independently of newsrooms, but he took issue with the idea that journalists should mind their brands.“Can journalists develop independent followings?” Conte asked rhetorically. “Of course they can.” “Do journalists need to be a part of larger institutions and leverage those institution’s historical reach?”“No, obviously, that is changing.” “But the more interesting part of what you just said is the distinguishing characteristics between this concept of a brand and the concept of a creator,” Conte said.“What I would argue is that those are very f*****g different things. Very different.” “A brand is consistent. It has brand values. It builds trust. It has decks of like its style and its voice and what it sounds like. And if it were a person, what kind of jeans would it wear?”“Like that’s what brands are.”“Brands are not human beings,” he continued. “They’re not.”“Creators are f*****g people. They’re inconsistent. They’re human. They're beautiful. They’re frail. They’re smart. They’re stupid. They’re strategic. They’re impulsive. They’re human beings.” Conte said, “We’re all trying to behave like brands today. And brands are corporations. Like we don’t have to behave like brands.”“When you watch a Prince music video — that f*****g guy is just himself, no matter what. And I don’t want him to behave like Walmart. I want him to be Prince. And my favorite creators, I want them to be themselves and I want them to feel human and I want them to not feel trapped by their brand values. I think it’s a mistake for everybody to think, ‘I need a personal brand. I need to create a brand.’” “Just be yourself.”Next week, look forward to VC Jeopardy with Deena Shakir, Julian Eison, Charles Hudson, and Steve Brotman. Get full access to Newcomer at www.newcomer.co/subscribe
Patreon CEO Jack Conte took the stage at my first ever SXSW event with a beer in hand. With Dead Cat co-host Tom Dotan, we discussed crowdfunding, OnlyFans, Substack, NFTs, Ukraine, and whether creators are brands.Speaking from the stage at the Volley Game Room at SXSW, Conte explained why his company wouldn't compete with the likes of Twitter and YouTube to build audiences for the creators that it works with. “Patreon set out to solve a very specific problem. The specific problem we were solving was, there are creators who are getting millions of views, creators who have incredible reach, but they're being undervalued by society,” Conte said. Conte said that he didn't think Patreon could compete directly with large social media companies. “I actually don't know that that's a war that we would win. Those businesses are solid businesses. They have moats. They have network effects that make it very difficult to break into those worlds. I think Patreon's best bet at solving this problem of creator payments is focusing very specifically on the problem of creator payments.”Conte seemed to be interested in exploring NFTs but was reticent to say that the company was specifically considering embracing them after receiving backlash on another podcast for even asking a question about NFTs.Toward the end of our conversation, Conte disagreed with journalist Taylor Lorenz's stance that reporters should worry about their brands. Conte objected to the idea that creators of any sort should be thinking too much about their “brand.”For context, earlier this month, Insider quoted Lorenz in a much-discussed article.“When you think about the future of media, it's much more distributed and about personalities," said Taylor Lorenz, a former Times tech reporter who recently left for The Washington Post. “Younger people recognize the power of having their own brand and audience, and the longer you stay at a job that restricts you from outside opportunities, the less relevant your brand becomes.”A bunch of political reporters — including the New York Times' Maggie Haberman and Washington Post reporter Jacqueline Alemany — seized on Lorenz's comments to take issue with the notion that journalists should shape their “brand.”Conte seemed to agree with Lorenz that journalists can increasingly operate independently of newsrooms, but he took issue with the idea that journalists should mind their brands.“Can journalists develop independent followings?” Conte asked rhetorically. “Of course they can.” “Do journalists need to be a part of larger institutions and leverage those institution's historical reach?”“No, obviously, that is changing.” “But the more interesting part of what you just said is the distinguishing characteristics between this concept of a brand and the concept of a creator,” Conte said.“What I would argue is that those are very f*****g different things. Very different.” “A brand is consistent. It has brand values. It builds trust. It has decks of like its style and its voice and what it sounds like. And if it were a person, what kind of jeans would it wear?”“Like that's what brands are.”“Brands are not human beings,” he continued. “They're not.”“Creators are f*****g people. They're inconsistent. They're human. They're beautiful. They're frail. They're smart. They're stupid. They're strategic. They're impulsive. They're human beings.” Conte said, “We're all trying to behave like brands today. And brands are corporations. Like we don't have to behave like brands.”“When you watch a Prince music video — that f*****g guy is just himself, no matter what. And I don't want him to behave like Walmart. I want him to be Prince. And my favorite creators, I want them to be themselves and I want them to feel human and I want them to not feel trapped by their brand values. I think it's a mistake for everybody to think, ‘I need a personal brand. I need to create a brand.'” “Just be yourself.”Next week, look forward to VC Jeopardy with Deena Shakir, Julian Eison, Charles Hudson, and Steve Brotman. Get full access to Newcomer at www.newcomer.co/subscribe
Sebastian Park, co-founder of BITKRAFT Ventures and Infinite Canvas, joins Peter for a discussion about how Web 3.0 will transform the world of media and entertainment - and, in particular, how Creators will be able to go directly to their audience and superfans to engage with them (and monetize them) via NFTs, DeFi and other direct-to-consumer modes enabled by the blockchain. In this special session, Sebastian gives a full presentation of what Patreon's CEO Jack Conte calls "The 2nd Renaissance" - i.e., the feedback loop between tech and Creators that drives the expansion of Creator-type jobs and changes how society interacts with media and influence. You can follow Peter @pcsathy - also check out Peter's Deep Cuts Media (deepcutsmedia.com) and CREATV Media (creatv.media). The video version of this episode can also be found on YouTube at https://youtu.be/6a1lYWHOz1Y.SHOW LESS
Die Medien-Woche Folge 180 vom 26. November mit diesen Themen: 1. Der Koalitionsvertrag und die Medien / 2. "Millionen von Menschen werden ihre Jobs kündigen": Interview mit Patreon-Gründer Jack Conte über die Creator Economy
Did not want any Guest jinxing on Episode 13, so went solo. I have been asked to share a short story version of the Menlo Creek Manifesto, a position statement on content strategy in an AI-driven asynchronous world. So... a six-minute summary. final 2 minutes on application to leadership training for more. Transcript and Show Notes Click Here LinkedIn Post Click Here YouTube Video Click Here Menlo Creek Manifesto Click Here
Social media giants started the creator crisis by building distribution without monetization, Patreon CEO Jack Conte explains in this 1-on-1 interview with PressClub's Josh Constine. He breaks down why we're in a creator renaissance as top platforms finally compete to host artists and their fans. You'll learn:-The history of patronage-How "information should be free" hurt creators-The difference between art and content-Why Facebook, Google, and Twitter suddenly care about creators-How to deal with creator burnout-Who will become the creator middle class-Remaining startup opportunities in the creator economy around finance, logistics, and NFTs-Why now is the best time ever to be an artistPlus, catch an exclusive acoustic performance by Vérité of her new single 'By Now'. Vérité, hip-hop musician and comedian Open Mike Eagle, and celebrity chef and former Bon Appétit editor Carla Lalli Music also join to give the creator perspective on burnout and time management.Sign up for the PressClub newsletter and get alerts about the live shows on Clubhouse at constine.clubPressClub is one of Clubhouse's first and most popular shows, where top business leaders discuss the big issues. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests include the CEOs of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Craigslist, Dollar Shave Club, and more. Topics have included the creator economy, back to offices vs remote work, the rise of newsletters, the future of celebrity, the ethics of doxxing, and founders becoming philanthropists. Josh and PressClub's content have recently been covered by the New York Times, TechCrunch, Vogue, Bloomberg, Forbes, AdWeek, USA Today, and more.
Jack Conte blends the worlds of music creation (Pomplamoose and the funk band Scary Pockets) and solving creators' problems with systems (crowdfunding and community with Patreon). He shares how he balances (or doesn't balance at times) creating music with running a large tech business. He also shares what he has learned, how his companies have shifted with the work-from-home world shift, and how he has changed/staffed his own creative processes in this distributed era. His career journey has been an interesting mingling of music and science/technology, all the way back to his science teacher who got him interested (who he still connected with monthly over Costco pizza). Guest: Jack Conte, CEO and Co-founder of Patreon; band member of Pomplamoose and Scary PocketsJack Conte is a musician, filmmaker, half of band Pomplamoose and Scary Pockets, and a co-founder at Patreon, a membership platform that makes it easy for creators to earn salaries directly from their biggest fans. Patreon was founded in 2013, and is on track to pay out more than $500 million to creators in 2019 alone.As a musician and filmmaker, Jack spent his days in a converted dog kennel-turned-recording studio in Sonoma County, making YouTube videos that have amassed over 120 million views. Now, he's in full-time CEO mode at Patreon HQ in San Francisco where the company is paying millions of dollars to creators every month around the world. Jack also loves working with robots. Mentioned Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/creator-home (https://www.patreon.com/creator-home) Patreon Twitter: https://twitter.com/Patreon (https://twitter.com/Patreon) Pomplamoose: https://www.pomplamoose.com/ (https://www.pomplamoose.com/) YouTube - Pomplamoose - https://www.youtube.com/user/PomplamooseMusic (https://www.youtube.com/user/PomplamooseMusic) Scary Pockets: https://www.facebook.com/scarypockets/ (https://www.facebook.com/scarypockets/) Personal: http://www.jackcontemusic.com/ (http://www.jackcontemusic.com/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jackcontemusic (https://www.youtube.com/user/jackcontemusic) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JackConteMusic (https://www.facebook.com/JackConteMusic) Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackconte (https://twitter.com/jackconte) Your Host: Gigi Johnson, EdD I run transformative programs, speak/moderate, invest, advise, and produce multimedia on creativity and technology. I taught for 22 years at UCLA, where I ran the Center for Music Innovation and the podcast "Innovating Music," built four industry-connecting programs, and taught undergraduates, MBAs, and executives about disruption in creative industries. Before UCLA, I financed media M&A at Bank of America for ten years. Connect with Us https://maremel.com/creative-innovators-podcast/ (Our Website) How to submit a Creative Innovator Guest: https://maremel.com/creative-innovators-podcast/guest-information/ (Information Page) Subscribe to our newsletter http://eepurl.com/bugPcj (here). Join our Patreon community https://www.patreon.com/creativeinnovators (here). Sponsored and Produced by the https://maremel.com/ (Maremel Institute)
Rapper M-I-A has launched her own Patreon. That's the service that allows fans to pay monthly or or per project for mostly internet based content. The multi platinum selling star is latest artist with a major record contract to join the platform known as a major revenue source for podcasters, bloggers and youtubers. In her video introduction to the project she said she wanted a closer relationship with her fans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t13OT5UqXpQ The brit says she'll be documenting the creation of a new album and her and world travels along with providing exclusive artwork, and live streams for her subscribers. Singers Ben Folds, Cautious Clay and Jacob Collier joined Patreon in the past year. As surprising as it seems that established acts are joining it shouldn't been. The platform's root come from Jack Conte, one-half of the band Pomplamoose (who rose to fame on YouTube). Conte created Patreon in 2013. In his ted talk, he slammed the structure that the music business uses to play artists. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlQ3C_VanaU&t=183s Conte's dream has scaled gaining an increasing amount of mainstream success. In November, Patreon announced that its global network of creators have earned more than $1 billion on Patreon, with the support of over 4 million patrons. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/m-i-a-patreon-account-945808/ https://www.vulture.com/2020/01/mia-launches-patreon-live-streams-behind-the-scenes.html https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8549946/mia-launches-patreon-subscription-page-exclusive-videos-artwork https://musically.com/2019/11/08/music-crowdfunding-effective-not-begging-ari-herstand/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In 2013, Sam Yam teamed up with his former Stanford roommate Jack Conte to create Patreon, a platform that connects content creators with members who provide recurring revenue. As co-founder and CTO, Yam built Patreon into a service that has funded more than one hundred thousand creatives, channelling more than one billion dollars to musicians, podcasters, and artists of all kinds. He describes the intense grind of scaling Patreon and looks at three central challenges that face most entrepreneurs, then focuses in on what makes the entrepreneurial path worth it.
This week, Tori and Indy do a deep dive on the effervescent CEO of Patreon and Scary Pockets/Pomplamoose band leader, Mr. Jack Conte!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-conscious-club-podcast/donations
Patreon Founder and CEO Jack Conte talks with Tom Merritt about why Patreon is changing its creator plans. Patreon will be hosting live Q&As throughout the week. The schedule can be found at https://specialeditionhangtime.splashthat.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/dtns.
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Tom Merritt talks with Jack Conte about the idea that the Internet has gone from subculture to mass adoption and whether that means we can't have nice things. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/dtns.
We talk with jack Conte about how Patreon came about, and the challenges it faces as it grows.MP3For all DTNS shows, please SUBSCRIBE HERE.Follow us on Soundcloud.A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible.If you are willing to support the show or give as little as 5 cents a day on Patreon. Thank you!Big thanks to Mustafa A. from thepolarcat.com for the DTNS logo and Ryan Officer for the DTNS Labs take! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/dtns.
It's been a weird 100 years for artists and creators, says musician and entrepreneur Jack Conte. The traditional ways we've turned art into money (like record sales) have been broken by the internet, leaving musicians, writers and artists wondering how to make a living. With Patreon, Conte has created a way for artists on the internet to get paid by their fans. Could payment platforms like this change what it means to be an artist in the digital age? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode #77: With more and more music flooding the internet, artists, labels, and entrepreneurs are looking for new ways to engage fans. Many look to a subscription model as a way to provide listeners with a unique, niche experience. On this episode we hear from Patreon's Jack Conte, Vinyl Me, Please founder Matthew Fiedler, Kevin Duquette (Topshelf Records) and Karl Hofstetter (Joyful Noise Recordings). Subscribe to The Future of What on iTunes: http://apple.co/1P4Apk0 Follow us: Twitter: http://bit.ly/2gOYMYM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefutureofwhat/
Episode #15: In this episode, we explore the historical impact of musical videos by looking at the advent and evolution of MTV, and the explosion of YouTube as a format for music, and music videos. We kick off the hour with Courtney Smith, a former programmer for MTV and MTVU, who gives us a bird's eye view of how videos were selected for air, and how her days with the station were different than the early days. From there we toggle over to Ed Vetri of Wind-Up Records, who explains the importance of music videos to his label's growth, and the careers of bands like Evanescence and Creed. After that, we catch up with music video director, Alicia J. Rose, and talk to her about what's changed since she got into the directing game a decade ago. Rounding out the hour is a discussion with Jack Conte, who's band Pomplamoose has made videos a priority from the outset of their career, which eventually led him to develop the video subscription/patronage website Patreon. GUESTS Courtney Smith (MTV, Author “Record Collecting For Girls” ) Ed Vetri (Wind-Up Records) Alicia J. Rose (Director/Producer) Jack Conte (Pomplamoose, Patreon) MUSIC Buggles “Video Killed The Radio Star” Buggles “On TV” Blitzen Trapper “All Across This Land” Pomplamoose “Lorde 2Pac Beck Mashup”
Jack Conte became well known for being half of the musical duo that makes up the band Pomlamoose. A few years back Pomplamoose burst onto the scene through the usage of YouTube and “video songs.” You... So what's it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com