New Creative Era

• The return

  You thought it was over. But we’re so back.Welcome to a new season and focus for New Creative Era.This year we’re diving deep into the world of dark forests: private online spaces hidden from outside view. Why do Dark Forests exist? What goes on in them? What are their economics? What are their philosophies? We’ll be exploring all of this, and much more. But first, we have a lot to catch up on. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit metalabel.substack.com

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• The return

  And we're back, with Season 2 of New Creative Era. In these episodes we're diving deep into the world of Dark Forests, online communities, and the economics, politics, and philosophies of the private internets. But first, we have a lot to catch you and each other up on.

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• Artist Corporations: new podcast and early traction

  Last week our TED Talk introduced Artist Corporations (A-Corps) — a legal and economic structure for creative work. So far there have been:* 200k+ views of the TED video * 600+ artists and creators joining the waitlistListenOn a special episode of New Creative Era (embedded above), Josh Citarella grills me on the nuts and bolts:* How A-Corps would work* What doesn’t work about the status quo* What solo practitioners would gain on day onePlay the episode above.Help us shape the lawYour challenges and desires will help shape the law we take to legislators. Support this work by sharing more about your own practices here:Squads paving the wayWhile we work towards manifesting Artist Corporations, it’s important to recognize the squads, groups, and artists out there doing the work right now.Just in our universe there is:* Concept — An ironic network state collective that released a sold out zine earlier this year.* Do Not Research — A collective Discord that drops work and publishes material together.* Elysian Collective — Writers pooling reach and profit around themed anthologies.* Future Commerce Press — A new media publishing empire releasing work across formats.* Hard Art — A collective of artists across disciplines led by Brian Eno.* Network Archives — Dozens of musicians come together to share their experiences releasing work online.* Other Internet — One of the most influential web-based collectives of the past decade.* Play — An award-winning food-themed, LGBTQ+ zine and collective.* Serving the People — A global creative network.* The Dark Forest Collective — Sixteen internet writers who collectively publish work and share profits together.* TIAT — An SF-based new media + tech collective.* Underground Art and Design — An art + tech collective in Brooklyn.* Wondaland — A creative collective led by Janelle Monae.* Worst Generation — A hip-hop and digital collective out of South Carolina.These are all collections of people releasing work under a shared umbrella, using splits and shared economics to distribute the rewards.This path is available to any creative person right now. Artist Corporations will let those groups go even farther together.Join the waitlistWant the A badge the moment filings open? Your early interest will help us make the case to lawmakers:Questions?What do you want to know?Thoughts? Questions? Leave a comment and let’s chat. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit metalabel.substack.com

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• Why talk about the creative life?

  This week marks the final episode of the first season of New Creative Era, as well as the release of a new book that collects all our conversations into printed form: On the Creative Life: Conversations Towards a New Creative Era.In this episode, Josh and Yancey discuss why even have conversations like ours? What is this moment in our collective creative journey?Though this is the last episode of this season, we’re interested in continuing these conversations. Want more New Creative Era? Let us know by picking up a copy of the book, or by reaching out: [email protected] and love, y’all. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit metalabel.substack.com

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• Seven things we want out of a new creative era

  In the penultimate episode of the first season of New Creative Era, Josh and Yancey each come to the table with their list of seven things they most want in a new status quo.These are our answers. What about yours? What do you want in a New Creative Era? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit metalabel.substack.com

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