🩁‘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

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“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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