Wealthy merchants commissioning artists dates back to ancient times and became its own legitimized economy during the European Renaissance. Traditionally, creatives struggle to earn a living unlike their technically-skilled counterparts. But thanks to patrons, artists can enjoy a comfortable lifestyle while they focus solely on what they do best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, Patreon.com<\/a> is the leading arts patronage network online. It focuses on helping content creators monetize their expertise and build communities of online support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPatreon powers membership businesses for creators by giving them the tools they need to acquire, manage, and energize their paying patrons.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n– <\/em>Patreon.com<\/em><\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Patreon draws its primary user base from social media content creators<\/em><\/strong>. These users can split their content between what is freely available to all and what members must pay to access.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is Patreon?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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