Patreon CEO on the Problems (and Solutions) of Digital Art

Patreon co-founder and CEO, Pomplamoose and Scary Pockets co-founder, Jack Conte, believes in digital art. He believes in artists and he believes in fans to support artists. So much so that his company Patreon is setup to facilitate a symbiotic artist/fan relationship. He is the founding member of (and still active in) Scary Pockets, but doesn't tour with them and discusses how they're able to get millions of streams and views. Jack is an inspiring dude and this episode will no doubt, brighten your day. --- Quick links: 5:04 - When Patreon got started and when it moved out of Jack's house 7:08 - Why Jack continued with Patreon in addition to being a musician and where he's at now with it 13:35 - How the artist-fan relationship has evolved and where it's going 16:27 - Is it required for artists to be community leaders and managers? 21:15 - How Jack has seen Pomplamoose fans engage with them and the difference between a budget and a beacon 24:07 - The unique ways that communities are engaging each other 27:14 - How Discord is different than private Facebook groups 28:35 - When is it a good time to start a Patreon? 31:17 - Where are you seeing communities form prior to joining Patreon? 32:20 - How are musicians transitioning from doing a bunch of hands-on labor to services like Patreon? 39:00 - About Scary Pockets project 48:04 - What's next for Jack Conte? 51:10 - What it means to Jack to make it in the new music business --- Connect with Ari Herstand: Website: https://www.aristake.com Instagram (personal): https://www.instagram.com/ariherstand/ Instagram (Ari's Take): https://www.instagram.com/aristake_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aristake/ Twitter (personal): https://twitter.com/ariherstand Twitter (Ari's Take): https://twitter.com/ArisTake YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1 Connect with Jack Conte: Facebook (Pomplamoose): https://www.facebook.com/musicpomplamoose Facebook (Scary Pockets): https://www.facebook.com/scarypockets Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackconte Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackconte/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.