Party people, I'm stoked to share this with you guys, but me and Steven Sunmonu just launched Black Creator Crew. A collective of black creators focused on growing their business through educational resources, networking, and funding.

It's one part community and one part creator fund. Check out the newest addition to the crew below.

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Black Creator Crew

Recap: The top clicks in the last send were the tale of two creator economies and the new writing project startupy.

Today's Highlights:

• Ziwe signs with Amazon
• Buzzfeed gets into the creator economy
• The Creator Wars

Creator Coin Watch

Top Daily Bitclout Creators

1. stoolpresidente ~$188.15k

2. dharmesh ~$59.11k

3. kendalljenner ~$37.16k

4. FRBuyBack ~$27.54k

5. jLo ~$24.32k

6. 6ix9ine ~$24.15k

7. ProsperClout ~$24.00k

8. carmenclout ~$22.53k

9. drake  ~$19.46k

10. CyrusAbrahim ~$16,683.46



*BitClout data is taken prior to every newsletter send.
Current Bitclout price per coin = $180.40

Top Weekly Rally Creators

1. PTM Coin ~$53.08

2. Kevin Chou Coin ~$48.97

3. KSK Honda Chain ~$39.09

4. Allie Coin ~$38.93

5. Gen.G Strike Coin ~$38.10

6. TILT Coin ~$21.70

7. Skot Coin ~$19.80

8. PLAY ~$17.97

9. Gary ~$17.15

10.Bee ~$15.46



*Rally Coin data is taken every prior to newsletter send. Current RLY Coin price = $.62. Up from $.61.

Talking Creators

Ziwe Signs With Amazon For Comedy Show

You know how the saying goes. You have to crawl before you walk, and walk before you run. Ziwe shows how that applies to creators with her recent signing to Amazon.

Here's a timeline of Ziwe's rise to creator powerhouse:

2017

Ziwe starts her Baited with Ziwe YouTube channel.

2019

She becomes a writer for the popular tv show Desus & Mero.

2020

She moves from YouTube to Instagram Live.

2020 (Cont)

After success with Instagram Live, she releases Ziwe on Showtime.

More On Creators

• David Dobrik makes his return to vlogging.
• Harry Stebbings of 20VC raises two funds totaling $140M.
• Celebrities are crashing the creator economy.
• 12 Black creators to follow.

Talking Social & Platforms

Buzzfeed Gets Into The Creator Economy

After announcing an ambitious plan to acquire Complex and become a holding company for media businesses, Buzzfeed also announced its summer writers challenge. Writers have the chance to earn $10,000 if their article goes viral.

The Creator Wars

We saw it first with audio chat, then with creator funds, and now with a slew of creator monetization features in the works. Platforms are at war with one another and creators will determine the winner.

More On Social & Platforms

• TikTok annual revenue jumps to $34b.
• Engine media acquires influencer marketing company sideqik.

Gems

• Only Secrets: Taking a look at the owner of Only Fans backstory.
• VR Monopoly: How Facebook is taking over the VR market one acquisition at a time.
• The Return Of FOMO: With cities removing their COVID restrictions, the need to enjoy yourself is causing massive FOMO.

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