Creator economy

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The creator economy, also known as influencer economy, is a platform-driven economy in which creators produce content, products, or services and distribute them directly to their audience through social media platforms and emerging technologies. [1] This economic model is based on the ability of creators to build and maintain communities of users, monetizing their creative activity through multiple channels including advertising, sponsorships, product sales, crowdfunding, and subscription-based services. [2]

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Creators include various professional categories such as social media influencers, YouTubers, bloggers, artists, online educators, podcasters, and independent professionals, who use platforms as infrastructure to reach their audience without necessarily relying on traditional intermediaries in the cultural and media industry. According to Goldman Sachs Research, the ongoing growth of the creator economy will likely benefit companies that possess a combination of factors, including a large global user base, access to substantial capital, robust AI-powered recommendation engines, versatile monetization tools, comprehensive data analytics, and integrated e-commerce options. [3] Examples of creator economy software platforms include YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, Spotify, Substack, OnlyFans and Patreon. [4] [5] [6]

History

In 1997, Stanford University's Paul Saffo suggested that the creator economy first came into being in 1997 as the "new economy". Early creators in that economy worked with animations and illustrations, but at the time there was no available marketplace infrastructure to enable them to generate revenue.[ citation needed ]

The term "creator" was coined by YouTube in 2011 to be used instead of "YouTube star", an expression that at the time could only apply to famous individuals on the platform. The term has since become omnipresent and is used to describe anyone creating any form of online content. [7]

A number of platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, and Facebook have set up funds with which to pay creators. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Criticism

The large majority of content creators derive no monetary gain for their creations, with most of the benefits accruing to the platforms who can make significant revenues from their uploads. [13] As few as 0.1% of creators are able to earn a living through their channels. [14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bleier, Alexander; Fossen, Beth L.; Shapira, Michal (2024). "On the role of social media platforms in the creator economy". International Journal of Research in Marketing . 41 (3): 411–426. doi: 10.1016/j.ijresmar.2024.06.006 .
  2. ↑ Cunningham, Stuart; Craig, David, eds. (2021). Creator Culture An Introduction to Global Social Media Entertainment. New York: New York University Press. ISBN   9781479837601.
  3. ↑ "The creator economy could approach half-a-trillion dollars by 2027".
  4. ↑ "Celebrities are crashing the creator economy". Quartz. June 17, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  5. ↑ "The Creator Economy Comes of Age as a Market Force". Value Walk. June 23, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  6. ↑ D'Anastasio, Cecilia. "Twitch Turns 10, and the Creator Economy Is in Its Debt". Wired. ISSN   1059-1028 . Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  7. ↑ "What the "Creator Economy" Promises—and What It Actually Does". New Yorker. July 17, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Facebook to pay creators $1 billion through 2022". CNBC. July 14, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  9. ↑ "How much does TikTok pay per view? Creator Fund explained!". HITC. March 31, 2021. Archived from the original on March 31, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Snapchat revamps creator payouts by offering chance to win prizes with Spotlight Challenges". TechCrunch. October 6, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  11. ↑ "The Real Difference Between Creators and Influencers". Atlantic. May 31, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  12. ↑ "This Singapore-based 'make in India' short video app wants to take on Meta, Google with real talent and original content". Value Walk. June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  13. ↑ "The Creator Economy Comes of Age as a Market Force". Value Walk. June 23, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  14. ↑ "The creator economy: what is it and how can brands engage with it?". The Drum. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
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