🦁‘Lion King’ in Minecraft

CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER



THE HIGHLIGHT

How 2 friends created an immersive recreation of the ‘Lion King’ musical in Minecraft

What started off as a simple fan project quickly evolved into something bigger.

By Steven Asarch, Passionfruit Contributor

‘Lion King’ musical in Minecraft

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FROM THE INSIDE

Nathan Barry, ConvertKit CEO and Co-founder

ConvertKit CEO and founder Nathan Barry tailors email marketing to creators’ needs

“Email is the constant all the way through the creator economy.”

By Grace Stanley, Passionfruit Reporter


IN THE BIZ

  • TikTok creators are struggling to build sustainable audiences and incomes, leading them to explore other platforms. (via Insider—paywalled)
  • Black creators say Triller promised them millions. In reality, they were given restrictive contracts, harsh guidelines, and payment delays that put some of them in debt. (via the Washington Post)
  • Some podcast guests are paying thousands of dollars to be interviewed in popular shows, often without disclosure. (via Bloomberg)

TIKTOK MADE ME DO IT

A super cute Doja Cat outfit dupe tutorial!

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