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June 2, 2026

Why So Many Independent Creators Are Building Shows Before They’re Building Audiences

David Derks Artwork + Visual Essays Audience Building, Creator Economy, Independent Creators, YouTube

Creator Culture / Animation / Audience Building Stop Building the Show. Start Building the Audience. The internet changed how creative projects find fans. Many independent creators are still working from a playbook written for a different era. By David Derks DerksWorld · June 2, 2026 Filed Under: Creator Culture · Animation · YouTube A few […]