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  • 15K followers across 3 or less platforms
  • 25K or more monthly active website visits
  • 1 verified platform (excluding Twitter)
  • Paid activations valued over $15K (1 year or less)
  • 5 confirmed creative credits 
  • $500K in venture capital raised from institutional funds
  • $100K per year in gross revenue (USD or ETH)
  • 50K streams, downloads or installations
  • Github repo submissions
  • 5 confirmed creative credits

This could all still be above board, and the CGA told Passionfruit, the makers category is “intended to recognize the entrepreneurs and developers who build applications and businesses within the creator economy. Meanwhile, the marketers “represent digital marketing professionals behind the camera” like social media managers.


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NEW FRONTIERS

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This week saw the launch of the Creators Guild of America (CGA), which aims to supply the burgeoning creator field with formal support.

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MONETIZATION

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Are you ready to start making money on YouTube?

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