Creator Stories
City Secrets Vol. 1: Desperate Literature Madrid
Building and maintaining your community is at the core of everything we do at Patreon. In our new series, City Secrets, we traverse the globe to meet creators who excel at doing just that: providing space, time, and resources to their local community and, with their support, build something new that transcends these local efforts. […]
Patreon Presents: Synth Supergroup Uncompressed
This week, from June 16th – 19th, 2022, Patreon is heading back to Sónar Festival in Barcelona. Besides a packed programme of presentations, panels, DJ sets and (free) drinks, we proudly present a world premiere: Patreon creators Hainbach, Cuckoo, and Look Mum No Computer join forces for a one-off showcase that we call Uncompressed. To celebrate […]
Black Artist Database: “Everyday is a good day to support and buy from Black artists”
An interview with Black Artist Database co-founder Kay Ferdinand about how B.A.D. grew from a public online document to a global collective and important resource to empower BPOC in music.
Ambition & Impact: an Interview with SheSaid.So founder Andreea Magdalina
An in-depth interview with SheSaid.So founder Andreea Magdalina about her globe-spanning initiative to empower womxn in music.
Patreon Partnerships: Groover shake things up in global music promotion
However exciting the music is, getting it out there is often an uphill battle for artists. All the more so if they don’t have the right contacts or the money to hire a publicist. The French platform Groover wants to change this. Their mission is to simplify and open up access to music media outlets […]
Welcome Woody & Kleiny: The UK’s beloved social media duo launch on Patreon
UK social media stars Woody and Kleiny launch on Patreon to create their first podcast, WAK Chat.
RedHanded: Building fan relationships and uncovering true crime facts
Hannah Maguire and Suruthi Bala's meticulously researched, award-winning podcast RedHanded, picks apart various gut-curdling crimes, discussing the socio-cultural backdrop to these true-life atrocities.
Beating Creator Burnout: 5 Tips for Managing Stress
Have you ever experienced creator burnout? Here are five things you can do to manage your stress and get back on track.
The Top 10 Rewards Patreon Musicians Offer Their Fans
Fun and unique rewards that can help creators engage with and connect to their loyal fanbase.
YouTuber and licensed therapist Kati Morton on how to care for your mental and emotional health as a content creator
Not sure how to deal with online trolls or negative comments in general? Kati Morton shares her tips as both a licensed therapist and online content creator.
Kati Morton’s Top 13 Ways to Identify and Deal with Creator Burnout
Burnout doesn’t look the same on everyone. Patreon creator Kati Morton explains what it is and how to deal.
Artist Turns Authentic Exclusivity Into Special Offer Success
Marshall Short of PrintableHeros explains how he utilises special offers to offer exclusive benefits to his patrons on Patreon.
Super Busy Singer is Still Busy, Still Seeing Results with Special Offers
Rebecca Loebe thought she was too busy to offer something special, but he found special offers easier than she expected.
Special Offer Success That’s Out of This World
Astrophysicist Paul M. Sutter shares how Patreon's Special Offer feature helped his community and earnings grow.
How Illustrator Fran Meneses Went from Unemployed to Full-Time Artist (and How You Can, Too)
Self-taught illustrator Fran Meneses, aka Frannerd, shares her tips for turning a side-hustle into a full-time business.
How Danny O’Dwyer is Using Membership to Run his Video Production Business
In 2016, video producer Danny O'Dwyer lead his fans to Patreon, announcing that membership would allow his videos to remain ad-free. Within hours of launching, he was one of Patreon’s highest earning creators.
How Award-Winning Photographer Anne Geddes is Taking Back Her Creative Career
The internet turned Anne Geddes photography career upside down but now she’s using it to return to her creative work
Painter Lioba Brueckner on quitting her day job to focus on art full time
After studying painting at an art academy in Germany, surrealist painter Lioba Brueckner didn't feel prepared for a career as an artist. To find out how she went from having a day job to being a full-time painter, read on.
When YouTube stood between YaBoyRoshi and their community, they took their community to Patreon
After YouTube shut down their channel for three months, here's how YaBoyRoshi is bouncing back.
Carla Lalli Music Is Creating a Community From the Comfort of Her Kitchen
After leaving Bon Appetit video, Carla Lalli Music moved to Patreon to create something that felt as authentic to herself as it would to her community: Carla’s Cooking Show.
Trying to Figure Out Your Best Special Offer? Paul M. Sutter says, “Experiment!”
Paul M. Sutter shares how he grew his patrons and earnings with the Special Offer feature!
How Lore Brings the Darker Elements of Human History to the Masses
Creator Aaron Mahnke delivers stories from the darkest corners of human history on his popular Lore podcast and he gave us the insight on how Patreon helped him to connect with his audience.
How Patrick Hinds turned his true crime obsession into a career
Learn how two true crime-obsessed comedians turned their passion into one of the most popular podcasts on Patreon.
Meet Sickboy, the comedy podcast that’s changing the way we think about illness (and life)
Sickboy is unlike any medical podcast you've heard before. Read on to find out how this radical podcast is using comedy to change the culture around chronic illness.
Igniting a Podcast Movement: An Interview with Dan Franks
Podcast Movement founder Dan Franks gets real about building community, connecting creatives, and where the podcast industry is going.
Meet these top Patreon podcasters
Here on Patreon, we’re lucky to have the best of the best creating podcasts about everything from Canadian politics to fantasy football. We’re talking about industry leaders who are changing the future of the medium and inspiring others to do the same. They’re showing the creative community that there’s always room to do something different, […]
RAC doesn’t get a dime when you stream his major-label debut, Strangers — here’s why
Grammy Award-winning producer, RAC, follows the money on his major-label debut, Strangers.