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How artists can (finally) get paid in the digital age

Jack Conte · TED

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It's been a weird 100 years for artists and creators, says musician and entrepreneur Jack Conte. The traditional ways we've turned art into money (like record sales) have been broken by the internet, leaving musicians, writers and artists wondering how to make a living. With Patreon, Conte has created a way for artists on the internet to get paid by their fans. Could payment platforms like this change what it means to be an artist in the digital age?

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED2017
Speaker
Jack Conte
Year
2017
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Business and management, Art, architecture and design, Music
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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