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Podcasts attract an ever-increasing number of listeners around the globe, and for good reason. It's an excellent source of entertainment and an opportunity to learn something new. They're also convenient to listen to on the go, be it on a smartphone or a portable Android tablet.
Patreon's new chats give fans a place to meet up outside of the comments
You can also create member profiles as the platform gets more social
Patreon fans are like mega fans because they will literally put their money where their mouth is. Or more so, they'll put money in their favorite creator's back pocket. In general, having fans like this comes with benefits, but aside from Discord or the Patreon comment section, there hasn't been a way to make Patrons feel like they're part of a community on the service. That is changing thanks to the new features that Patreon is introducing.
Spotify and Patreon team up to help support your favorite creators
Spotify can now host Patreon-exclusive content
Subscribing to Spotify brings plenty of benefits to you, the listener, but are you ever worried that not enough money is ending up in the hands of your favorite content creators? It's pretty common to listen to a podcast and hear "go to my Patreon and become a patron to see exclusive videos and content." Now, in order to make it a little easier for us to help creators benefit from their work on the platform, Spotify is teaming up with Patreon directly.
Twitter's new Tip Jar makes it super easy to support your favorite creators
Likes and retweets alone won't pay the bills
More often than not when a tweet goes viral, we see follow-up tweets that ask for support, sometimes monetary. Twitter has noticed this too and so it's introducing Tip Jar to make it easier than ever to send money to your favorite creators or organizations.
The latest strange startup from Google's Area 120 is a mix of some YouTube, a bit of Twitch, and a dash of Patreon
Fundo lets users have fun while giving creators funds
Google's Area 120 incubator is billed as a way to launch new and experimental projects. Lately, that has meant releasing weird remixed clones of Pinterest and TikTok. Now the workshop is launching its latest work: Fundo, a platform that connects fans and creators with virtual events and experiences.
You've probably heard some of your favorite YouTubers, artists, or other content creators promote their Patreon page. If you're not familiar with it, it's a site where you can give monthly donations to your favorite creators, sometimes in exchange for special perks (like early access to videos, a special Discord server, and so on). Patreon is now adding another feature creators can use - Stories.