Making a living as an artist is tough, which is one reason why the online fundraising service Patreon has caught on so quickly with writers, cartoonists and other creative types. But a new fee the ...

Patreon is backing away from a proposed fee that prompted a wave of criticism from writers, artists and other creative types who said it was scaring away their supporters. The fundraising service ...

Artist funding platform Patreon is making some changes to the way it deals with patron pledges, and it’s already costing both creators and their supporters more than they’d like. The change to Patreon ...

Crowdfunding website Patreon is an essential organ for content creators and artists online. Whether campaigns are started to ...

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In the spring of 2013, musician Jack Conte was frustrated with the challenge of supporting himself as a creative person in the internet age. Conte, who performs both solo and—with his wife, Nataly ...

"The artists and creators who wish to make a living should be used all the time" is said to be said that the platform that is helping the creators working individually is "Patreon"is. It is possible ...

Veteran rapper and activist Talib Kweli announced today that he will be launching his new album, “Cultural Currency,” via the independent subscription service, Patreon. While artists like Kimbra and ...

Patreon co-founder Jack Conte had a feeling that his company might someday join forces with Subbable, which is another subscription-based funding site for artists. That’s exactly what happened today.

Imagine you’re a musician who has worked for months on a single video project. A project you feel so passionate about that you’ve spent close to $10,000 and re-created the Millennium Falcon in your ...

Things just got a bit contentious between Patreon and its artists. The platform is designed to give creators a way to get recurring donations directly from fans, the idea being that artists secure ...