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11-15-2017, 08:39 PM
Kickstarter is launching its own Patreon clone
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Kickstarter wants to do more than just kickstart projects.
The crowd-funding company launched a revamped subscription service called Drip on Wednesday through which musicians, artists, and other creators can solicit recurring donations rather than one-time contributions.
If that model sounds familiar, it's probably because Drip is essentially Kickstarter's bid to create its own version of Patreon, the fast-growing startup that originally set itself apart from established crowdfunding companies with its long-term subscription format.
SEE ALSO: Bad news for YouTube creators who depend on Patreon (http://mashable.com/2017/09/28/youtube-outside-links-partnership-program/) Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/11/15/kickstarter-subscription-service/)
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Kickstarter wants to do more than just kickstart projects.
The crowd-funding company launched a revamped subscription service called Drip on Wednesday through which musicians, artists, and other creators can solicit recurring donations rather than one-time contributions.
If that model sounds familiar, it's probably because Drip is essentially Kickstarter's bid to create its own version of Patreon, the fast-growing startup that originally set itself apart from established crowdfunding companies with its long-term subscription format.
SEE ALSO: Bad news for YouTube creators who depend on Patreon (http://mashable.com/2017/09/28/youtube-outside-links-partnership-program/) Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/11/15/kickstarter-subscription-service/)
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