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Patreon is changing its algorithm to help smaller creators get discovered (theverge.com)

2026-08-21 | by Jess Weatherbed | tags: patreon, jack conte, discovery algorithm

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Patreon launches 30 new creator features, including short-form Clips and revamped discovery (techcrunch.com)

2026-08-20 | by Sarah Perez | tags: patreon, jack conte, clips

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The Outlaw Chemist Teaching People How to Make Drugs From Scratch (wired.com)

2026-08-10 | by Mattha Busby | tags: willy myco, lsd, mycelium familia

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Patreon laying off 20% of staff (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-24 | tags: patreon, creators, layoffs

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Patreon is laying off 20 percent of its staff (engadget.com)

2026-07-23 | by Ian Carlos Campbell | tags: patreon, jack conte, 404 media

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Patreon lays off 20% of its workforce (techcrunch.com)

2026-07-23 | by Aisha Malik | tags: patreon, jack conte, headcount reduction

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Patreon is laying off 20 percent of workers (theverge.com)

2026-07-23 | by Emma Roth | tags: patreon, jack conte, ai tools

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Patreon stops asking AI bots not to scrape — and starts blocking them (techcrunch.com)

2026-07-17 | by Sarah Perez | tags: patreon, cloudflare, ai scraping

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Patreon CEO Jack Conte on supporting artists in the AI slop era (theverge.com)

2026-06-22 | by Nilay Patel | get AI Art Creation Software → | tags: patreon, jack conte, ai slop

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Recho Omondi’s fashion podcast ‘The Cutting Room Floor’ inks a multiyear deal with Patreon (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-06-01 | get Podcast Hosting Platform Subscription → | tags: recho omondi, the cutting room floor, patreon

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Spotify is letting creators build Patreon-style memberships inside the app (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-21 | get Spotify Premium Gift Card → | tags: spotify, patreon, android authority

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Writers Are Fleeing the Substack Tax (slashdot.org)

2026-05-14 | get Substack Writer's Guide → | tags: substack, ghost, patreon

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A Primer on Bézier Curves – So What Makes a Bézier Curve? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-28 | get Bezier Curve Drawing Kit → | tags: bezier curves, pomax, github

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Beehiiv rolls out new creator tools, including webinars and customizable paywalls (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-23 | by Lauren Forristal | get Beehiiv Creator Toolkit → | tags: beehiiv, webinars, metered paywalls

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Beehiiv expands into podcasting, taking aim at Patreon (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-02 | by Aisha Malik | get Podcast Hosting Platform → | tags: beehiiv, podcasting, patreon

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Exclusive: Beehiiv expands into podcasting, taking aim at Patreon (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-02 | by Aisha Malik | get Podcast Hosting Platform → | tags: beehiiv, patreon, podcasting

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Patreon rejects "fair use" claims for AI training, calls for creator compensation (techspot.com)

2026-03-22 | get AI Training Data Book → | tags: patreon, jack conte, ai training

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Patreon CEO calls AI companies’ fair use argument ‘bogus,’ says creators should be paid (techcrunch.com)

2026-03-18 | by Sarah Perez | get AI Content Creator Kit → | tags: patreon, sxsw, jack conte

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New "vibe coded" AI translation tool splits the video game preservation community (arstechnica.com)

2026-03-16 | get AI Language Translator Device → | tags: ai translation, video game preservation, patreon

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Apple Tells Patreon To Move Creators To In-App Purchase For Subscriptions (slashdot.org)

2026-01-28 | get In-App Purchase → | tags: apple, billing, creators

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Patreon criticizes Apple’s renewed in-app purchase mandate, agrees to comply (9to5mac.com)

2026-01-28 | by Marcus Mendes | get Apple Store → | tags: app store, apple, creators

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Apple to soon take up to 30% cut from all Patreon creators in iOS app (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-28 | by Joe Rossignol | get Patreon → | tags: app store, apple, commission

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Apple to Soon Take Up to 30% Cut from All Patreon Creators in iOS App (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-28 | by Joe Rossignol | get iOS → | tags: app store, apple, commission

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Patreon creators have to switch to subscription billing by November, thanks to Apple (engadget.com)

2026-01-28 | get Apple Pay → | tags: app store, apple, billing

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Apple tells Patreon to move creators to in-app purchase for subscriptions by November (techcrunch.com)

2026-01-28 | by Sarah Perez | get In-app purchase subscription → | tags: apple, billing, creators

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The Program 2025 annual review: How much money does an audio drama podcast make? (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-12-22 | get Podcast → | tags: apple, audiences, episodes

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Patreon is adding a discovery feed to help creators avoid social media platforms (engadget.com)

2025-11-10 | get Discovery Feed → | tags: creators, media, patreon

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Patreon is adding tweet-like features and more recommended content (theverge.com)

2025-11-10 | by Mia Sato | get Twitter → | tags: creators, features, patreon

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Patreon CEO Jack Conte Wants You to Get Off of Your Phone (wired.com)

2025-10-31 | by Katie Drummond | get smartphone → | tags: artists, conte, jack

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Patreon to Take Bigger Cut From New Creators Starting This Summer: Here's What to Do (cnet.com)

2025-10-31 | by See Full Bio | get Echo Dot → | tags: creators, new, patreon