Quick question: What happens when Twitch changes its rules overnight and your income drops 40%? You're one ToS update away from crisis. I broke down 3 strategies to diversify your streaming income so you're never at one platform's mercy. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

At the beginning of 2025, I made 14 Twitch Predictions... well, it's time to find out how accurate I was and review them together! youtu.be/oaHeRMMJehQ

We're seeing more creators "crash out" from the pressure to create increasingly extreme content. Should platforms implement mandatory mental health resources, or is that overreach? What role should the creator community play in looking out for each other?

The video may be 2 years old, but the message still rings true, even more so now! youtu.be/cVG2qT00WMw?...

Are Twitch's AI Plans a Trojan Horse for Ads? Twitch's CPO gave an interview in which he discussed AI product ideas, including Auto Clips, Moderation, a chat AI, and a D&D Dungeon Master. None of it seems particularly thoughtful, so it's probably just about ads. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdoi...

Ready for something real? I'm officially rebranding under Josh Bailey Creates. No more algorithm chasing or scattered content. Focusing on authentic creator insights and genuine community building. Read why: joshbaileycreates.com/a-new-chapte...

#MondayMotivational of a small part of what I'm working on this week. Finishing up a blog post and will be working on some more content that I'm getting in the pipeline soon.

Thinking about expanding our maker community beyond alternative platforms. What if we welcomed woodworkers, homelab enthusiasts, crafters, and DIY creators? The infrastructure is ready, and I'm excited about the cross-pollination of ideas this could bring. indiecreator.community/topic/146-ex...

I just want to put out there that my Mastodon account is here: mindly.social/@Coreyartus Jus’ sayin’. I know a lot of folks don’t like that platform, but you never know when you might need it. #mastodon

Guilded is being killed off without a general public release. www.indiecreator.space/the-rise-and...

YouTube is actively rolling out the Collaboration feature in the video upload flow.

For writers looking for alternatives to NaNoWriMo, here's a list of alternatives (feel free to suggest others!): vanillapapers.net/2025/04/01/n... Includes @storyaday.bsky.social #ShutUpAndWrite #PathfindersWritingCollective #4TheWords #MyWriteClub #Autocrit

🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Independent Creator: YouTube's Secret War on Ad Blockers is Destroying Creator Analytics. Have a listen:

Skylight Social’s latest update! We’ve created an FYP, featuring creator-made feeds! ⬆️Swipe up for discovery ⬅️ Swipe left (or tap right) to stay on that feed/topic Shoutouts: @richferro.com #skylightsocial #skylight

Hello all, this is Taylor from Moonbeam. I'm starting my pledge to become Moonbeam Queen. Come join me: www.moonbeam.stream/user/TaylorA...

How many social platforms are you a part of and, have you been thinking of reducing that number? indiecreator.community/topic/135-ho...

My art newsletter just dropped, including a link to 500 free phone wallpapers & virtual backgrounds. Please consider using a designated newsletter email address and sign up so you can rely less on walled-garden platforms to stay informed. www.coreyartusimagery.com/newsletter-s... #newsletter #art

Props to game dev and YuTub heavyweight Bellular for still beating the drum about our ongoing struggle against payment providers youtu.be/ECpWyMuQZBI

Moonbeam is now available on iOS (Moonbeam Mobile) and Android (Mobe) 📱 Download today so you can watch streams, post, and chat on the go!

Going live today to my happy place, making a Black Phoebe illustration! 1-4:00pm PDT (UTC-7) on Twitch and Moonbeam! Tea. Chill. Soft music. Lurkers welcome! www.twitch.tv/coreyartus moonbeam.stream/i/59b70294-f... #ArtStream #Art #Livestream #Moonbeam #Twitch #birds #BirdArt #Artist

YouTube will be launching Combined Chat for Vertical and Horizontal live streams. Experiments are starting soon, and they will expand over the coming months.

Would love to hear your thoughts on this episodes topic. Let me know what you think and would love it if you share this with others.

Did this on my live artstream yesterday. “California Regalitus” means "California Royalty." CA Quail and Poppies, done entirely in Procreate. 🐡 🎨 🪶 You can watch the speedpaint video here. Artist Links #art #birds #birdart #quail #poppies #flowers #Bskyart #IndieArtist #California

Looks like got bit by the Microsoft mandatory account bug. Had been careful to keep this away but a recent power reset and now I can't use the computer until I offer up a email, phone #, or (hilariously) skype name lol

We have three new campaigns on Moonbeam with badge rewards! You can find these in the "Missions" tab when you go to the settings for your Moonbeam profile. So here's the big question: which one did you complete first? Check them out at www.moonbeam.stream

TONIGHT: Monthly Office Hours for Indie Creators! Join us for real-time Q&A, Reddit deep dives, and actionable strategies to build your creative business independently. Connect with fellow creators in a supportive community. youtube.com/live/zWOsRiV... What's your biggest creator challenge?

🚨NEW on Moonbeam🚨 Lots of cool things have dropped on www.moonbeam.stream! 🚀Updates to search bar (Public Realms now included) 🚀A new campaign page plus THREE new campaigns for badge rewards 🦋🍦🐾 🚀Premium flairs (on sale!!!) in the Moonbeam Shop! Go check it out!

🚨NEW on Moonbeam!🚨 🚀Add polls to posts 🚀Fixes to stream messages (with URLs and pins) 🚀Push notifications for Realm messages! Check out these new features on www.moonbeam.stream!

🔴 TONIGHT: We're going live to discuss the uncomfortable truth about streaming platforms and creator exploitation. When suffering becomes content and platforms profit from pain, who's responsible? Join us live: #IndependentCreator #LiveStreaming #CreatorRights youtube.com/live/0Kmbxkj...

We've updated Moonbeam once again! The TLDR: 🚀Added notifications for VOD comments 🚀Public Realms can now be featured 🚀Users will receive e-mail receipts from us for Moonstone purchases (in addition to receipt from Stripe) See our change long here: changelog.moonbeam.stream

What are we doing this Sunday evening? Have you finished up your tasks and got things prepared for Monday?

Just watched Moonbeam's town hall and honestly? Their approach to creator wellbeing over endless content grinding is refreshing. Sometimes you need to post vacation pics instead of forcing another stream when you're exhausted. indiecreator.community/articles.htm... @moonbeamstream.bsky.social

If you're streaming on Moonbeam today keep an eye out for @taylorannnx.bsky.social! Our chief of staff has been hopping in to streams to hang out and answer questions about the platform 💙🚀

Are you walking on egg shells in what you feel like talking about within your produced content? indiecreator.community/articles.htm...

This is tonight!

That feeling of being overwhelmed is completely valid and you shouldn't just push it down. indiecreator.community/topic/114-th...

I've done a revamp/rebrand of the community forums. You can be part of the community and we would love to see you there. indiecreator.community/topic/112-a-...

How long did it take for you to start bringing together people within your community? Knowing that every single experience is different, just looking to see what could be considered an average.

Our next Town Hall will be on Thursday, August 21st at 8pm ET / 7pm CT / 6pm MT / 5pm PT (2am BST)! We have lots to cover, including our partnership with 2AM Esports and the latest updates to the platform. Make sure you join us over on www.moonbeam.stream!

Do you plan on monetization of your community from the first day, or later on down the road? The issue I see is your community would be used to everything being free and you're putting up a paywall. What are your thoughts on this?

Talking about some new beginnings of our content going forward. How AI is everywhere and can be right behind you right now. All this and more tonight at 9:45 PM Eastern twitch.tv/indiecreatorspace YouTube.com/indiecreatorspace

Brand refresh underway

Are you developing a recognizable style that becomes your brand, or do you prioritize creative exploration across different styles and mediums? independentcreator.space/topic/40-the...

Have you checked out the new public realms over at @moonbeamstream.bsky.social indiecreatorhub.com/discover-moo...

Discord going public and putting a former blizzard ghoul in charge would have me worried if I didn't already have @moonbeamstream.bsky.social to port my entire community over to the second they start doing heinous capitalist things and ruin the program with AI. Now I just need a new voice comm app.

Will tariffs be affecting your business? independentcreator.space/topic/21-how...

Ever been told to "RTFM" when asking a Linux question? My latest podcast tackles how elitism is sabotaging open source adoption. The revolution can't succeed if we keep the gates closed. indiecreatorhub.com/the-open-sou...

At long last, #Guilded has posted a new update blog post and we go over what can be found within. independentcreator.space/topic/17-gui...