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To fight Patreon, Kickstarter has re-launched Drip, a subscription-based patronage platform for artists. Several years ago, rising YouTube musician Jack Conte became frustrated.  While millions watched his v... Read More...

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Terebonkoff Game Studios is an 'Adult Games' channel on Patreon. Terebonkoff gets to stay, though more conventional porn as well as 'fringe adult' material is out. Patreon is taking more forceful action again... Read More...
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Amanda Palmer used $250,000 of her $1.2 million Kickstarter purse to pay down debt; she even recommended that Morrissey use the platform to pocket millions.  But should Kickstarter serve as a profit vehicle for... Read More...
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Amanda Palmer Tells Morrissey: You’d Make Millions Off of Kickstarter…

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