Author: Shapiro, Robert J.

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Media Type: Report

Summary:

Authors Robert J Shapiro and Siddhartha Aneja compiled the first-of-its kind analysis of nine online platforms that now produce income for nearly 15 million Americans. This report begins to detail the economic impact of this new creative economy, driven by innovators, makers, and online entrepreneurs.

Abstract:

Compiled and presented by the ReCreate Coalition, which says, "Over the span of just two decades, the internet has unlocked the gates to the new creative economy. Today, creators can use a wide range of internet platforms to offer their art, videos, photographs, music and more directly to national and even global audiences — and earn money while pursuing their creative passions. In 2016, nearly 15 million Americans from across the country used internet platforms like Amazon Publishing, Instagram, Etsy and YouTube to earn income, driving the growth and expansion of the dynamic, multibillion-dollar new creative economy.

Now anyone with a creative idea and a Wi-Fi signal can be successful and make money on the internet, reaching millions around the globe. This first-of-its kind analysis examines just the tip of the iceberg of the entire new creative economy, demonstrating that millions of Americans rely on the balanced copyright policies that support internet platforms like Amazon Publishing, Instagram, Etsy and YouTube."

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Visual Art, Economic Impact, Creative Workforce, Creative Industries, Creative Economies, Artists-Resources for