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Creator News Drop
George Torres
July 09, 2025
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Good Morning Cultivators,
I am on a flight back to the mainland from Puerto Rico after a day of weather delated delays that gave me an extra night in paradise.
Chatting with a creator in the airport… and she asked me… if there was a place she can find real opportunities to grow her brand and make money.
I smiled because… that’s why I put this newsletter together. For people like “us”
This week’s newsletter is packed with creator opportunities that are actually worth your time—platform deals, grants, brand collabs, and ways to get paid without waiting on some low-paying algorithm to bless you.
And listen…
I don’t gatekeep over here.
If I find something valuable, I’m sharing it. Period.
Today’s Creators News Drop is all about growth opportunities….
You’ll see everything from:
Pinterest’s creator fund
Pearpop’s brand matchmaking
LinkedIn’s original show deals
Snapchat finally paying up
Grants you can apply for right now
All organized, verified, and linked—because creators deserve transparency and access, not a maze of broken links and dead ends.
Take what you need.
Send it to your friends.
Apply even if you think you’re “not ready”, believe me when I tell you…you probably are.
We’re not just building brands. We’re building freedom.
Let’s keep sharing opportunities…
George
X (Twitter) Original Video Deals
Creators are signing exclusive video deals with X, including revenue shares and brand integrations.
Categories: Culture, sports, lifestyle, commentary
Key Example: Serena Williams' team signed on for original content
LinkedIn BrandLink (formerly Creator Accelerator)
LinkedIn is funding original shows and series across topics like AI, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Includes ad revenue share and access to LinkedIn’s media distribution.
Your angle: Perfect for niche educators, coaches, and entrepreneurs.
Snapchat Unified Monetization Program
Launching February 2025: creators with 50K+ followers and 25M+ monthly views can now earn from both Stories and Spotlight videos.
Includes: Rev share, analytics, and expanded creator support
đź’° GRANTS & FUNDS
Grants For Creators – July 2025
Monthly newsletter compiling open grants for writers, podcasters, musicians, and video creators. Also archives past issues by industry.
Pinterest Inclusion Fund
Supports underrepresented creators and merchant-owned shops with ad credits and cash grants. Accepting applications in cycles.
New Music USA Creator Fund (Musicians)
Awarded $224,000 to creators in 2025. Accepts music-focused creators including DJs, beatmakers, producers, and vocalists
Awesome Foundation Microgrants
Gives $1,000 per month, per chapter, to creative community projects. No strings attached. Easy application process.
đź“ş DIGITAL-FIRST PLATFORMS
Note: I am using the Wikipedia entries for the following listings so you can get more context about these companies that perhaps their websites wont give you.
KeyTV Network
Founded by Keke Palmer, this YouTube-first network funds and produces BIPOC creator-led content.
12. Famigo (Global Creator Platform)
A platform helping creators monetize exclusive content in over 50 countries through subscriptions and digital merch.
Fanfix
A Gen Z platform for creators to offer exclusive behind-the-scenes content to fans for a subscription fee.
🔧 CREATOR‑BRAND MARKETPLACES
Pearpop
Work with brands like Netflix, Amazon, and Microsoft by licensing your content or joining trend challenges. Transparent payment based on campaign performance.
Afluencer
Free discovery platform for influencers to pitch and get paid brand deals. Useful for nano and micro creators.
BrandFam
Quick-start platform connecting creators with sponsored brand campaign opportunities. Apply for paid posts and creator trips.
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