The 25th of my 40 donations goes to Sofia Sofia; whilst it is blatantly obvious what first caught my eye about her, the energy and positivity of her YouTube shorts have brightened up nearly every day since.
For what it’s worth, I haven’t quite learnt how to shuffle… yet
Having been spending a bit more time on YouTube and coming to appreciate a little more how it works and how copyright claims can be so constricting, I was disappointed to hear that despite how many views Sofia Sofia gets on each of her videos, her earnings were low to non-existent. Added to that, her Mother became unwell and so this is where I thought #40s440 could help – albeit in a way that is new to me.
A bit like supporting a local band or a busker a bar or in town, becoming a Patron is an contemporary international vehicle that enables the provision of regular financial support to your favourite creators and being recognised for doing so with a sort of membership.
I initially thought I’d pay a pound a week for 40 weeks but the transaction had to be per month and 40 months is a lengthy time frame so I may yet change it. Irrespective, my donation will add up to £40 in total.
Furthermore, if each of her subscribers paid even just once pound each, I’m sure that would make a significant difference – here’s to my £40!
https://www.youtube.com/c/SOFIASOFIA9379/featured
Edit: I was mindful of transaction costs (unclear on the platform but could be detrimental to the artist and / or me) so amended my pledge to £10 a month for 4 months. This is also a much more appropriate period of performance that aligns with #40s440.
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Venmo: sofia9379venmo
More about Patreon:
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This model is a win-win; creators retain creative freedom while getting the salary they deserve, and fans get to rest easy knowing that their money goes directly towards creating more of what they love.
