(2017-05-18) Instagram And Snapchat Dont Pay Patreon Does

Instagram and Snapchat don't pay. Patreon does and it's growing like crazy.

Patreon, a platform where DIY creators can crowdsource financial sponsors or subscribers, said Thursday that it's doubled in size in the past year. It now boasts 1 million active backers and 50,000 creators — twice the number of each it had in May of last year.