In an era where art is shared and streamed for free, Patreon offers new hope for turning content creation into a career.

Illustrators, comedians, game makers, and musicians use Patreon to let fans pay a monthly subscription fee for special access to their work.

The cash should give Patreon the muscle needed to compete with other big platforms that help creators monetize, including YouTube and Facebook’s new Watch tab of original video .

More funding will bring more scrutiny, and Patreon will have the tough job of walking the free-speech-without-filth tightrope in codifying what exactly is allowed and enforcing those rules.

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