Forget hustle culture. Behold the Artist Corporation | Yancey Strickler

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🗓️ 16 June 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Kickstarter cofounder Yancey Strickler unveils the "Artist Corporation," a radical new economic model that could transform how creative people build sustainable careers, amass collective wealth and escape the burnout of hustle culture. Hear his vision for how artists can pool resources, share profits and own their work in a new kind of economy, as he poses a tantalizing view of the future: What if the next Disney wasn't a corporate giant but an artist-owned collective?

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0:00.0	You're listening to TED Talks Daily, where we bring you new ideas and conversations to spark your curiosity every day.
0:13.2	I'm your host, Elise Hugh.
0:15.3	Streaming platforms, corporate gatekeepers, and now AI have eroded the power of artists,
0:22.7	and today, creative people globally struggle to earn a living. Is it possible that an artist-powered revolution is on its way?
0:29.5	For writer, entrepreneur, and former Kickstarter CEO Yancey Strickler, the answer is yes.
0:35.7	In his talk, he shares his idea for a radical new legal structure, which he calls
0:40.4	the Artist Corporation, that could give creators real economic and organizational power on their
0:46.7	own terms.
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