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• Patreon Announces $60 Million Funding Round, With Participation From Creators Hannibal Buress, Serj Tankian
• Patreon Launches 3 New Creator Plans — ‘Lite’, ‘Pro’, And ‘Premium’ — That Vary By Features And Fees

  Patreon is launching new subscription tiers  -- this time for its creator community. Three new creator plans that vary by features and fees -- Lite, Pro, and Premium -- were designed with creator input and will roll out in May, the company says.

  
• Hannah Hart Launches Patreon Page To Keep ‘Hannahlyze This’ Podcast Ad-Free

  YouTube star Hannah Hart, who rose to fame on the strength of her drunken cooking series, is making her way onto Patreon to finance Hannahlyze This -- a podcast co-hosted with her best friend Hannah Gelb in which the two try out self-help fads each week and share their feedback with listeners.

  
• Rhett & Link Launch Subscription Service, Will Bestow $1,000 Creative Grants To Select Members

  Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal, the creator duo behind one of YouTube’s most popular endemic daily talk shows, Good Mythical Morning, are launching a new subscription service for die-hard fans.

  
• Patreon Gained 1 Million New Patrons In 2018, Will Pay Out Its Billionth Dollar This Year
• After Being Banned By Fiverr, Voice Over Pete Is Making Bank On Patreon — And Teaming Up With Ninja
• Grace Helbig And Mamrie Hart Turn To Patreon For ‘This Might Get Weird’ Podcast
• Elle Mills Launches Patreon Account Because She Spends “Way More Money Creating Videos Than I Earn From Them”
• Patreon And Reddit Add Integrations To Help Creators Connect With And Gain New Supporters
• Comedy Duo Jake And Amir Are Readying Web Series Return On Patreon
• Execs From YouTube, Lucasfilm, Patreon To Headline Buffer Festival’s ‘Insight Series’
• Patreon Acquires Memberful, Which Builds Self-Branded Membership Websites For Creators