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Platforms win, creators don't

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Platforms win, creators don'tMade for Freddy Vega, by Hanademi
Las plataformas ganan, loscreadores noMade for Freddy Vega, by Hanademi
Almost no creator earns a livingMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: Linktree. (2023). Creator Report 2023. Via news.com.au.UnitShare of creators72%Earned under $500 in 2023
72 of every 100 creators earned less than $500 in 2023, the price of a cheap phone for a year of work. The creator economy is sold as a gold rush. For nearly three quarters of participants, the entire year's payout fits inside a single grocery run.
Casi ningún creador vive de estoMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: Linktree. (2023). Creator Report 2023. Via news.com.au.UnidadPorcentaje de creadores72 %Ganaron menos de $500 en 2023
72 de cada 100 creadores ganaron menos de $500 en 2023, el precio de un teléfono barato por un año de trabajo. La economía de creadores se vende como una fiebre del oro. Para casi tres cuartas partes, el pago de todo el año cabe en una sola compra del supermercado.
67 million creators today, 107 million by2030Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: Net Influencer. (2025, April 25). Goldman Sachs sees rise of content creators to 107 million by 2030.UnitMillions of self-identified creators608010020252026202720282029203067107
The labor force is growing 10% a year, faster than any traditional industry, and would outsize Germany's workforce by decade's end. Goldman Sachs' 10% annual growth rate is the demographic engine behind every other slide in this deck.
67 millones hoy, 107 millones para 2030Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: Net Influencer. (2025, April 25). Goldman Sachs sees rise of content creators to 107 million by 2030.UnidadMillones de creadores autodeclarados608010020252026202720282029203067107
Esta fuerza laboral crece 10% al año, más rápido que cualquier industria tradicional, y superaría la fuerza laboral de Alemania al final de la década. El 10% anual de Goldman Sachs es el motor demográfico detrás de cada otra diapositiva de esta presentación.
A $1.3 trillion market by 2033Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: Grand View Research. (2026). Creator Economy Market Size, Share & Trends.UnitUSD$0$500B$1,000B$1,500B$1,345.5B202420252033
The market roughly doubles every three years, with creator ad spend already at $37B and growing 4x faster than media. The pot is real and it is enormous. The next slides ask the only question that matters: who picks it up?
Un mercado de $1,3 billones para 2033Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: Grand View Research. (2026). Creator Economy Market Size, Share & Trends.UnidadUSD$0$500 mil M$1.000 mil M$1.500 mil M$1.345,5 mil M202420252033
El mercado se duplica cada tres años; el gasto publicitario en creadores ya es de $37B y crece 4x más rápido que los medios. El botín es real y enorme. Las próximas diapositivas hacen la única pregunta que importa: ¿quién se lo lleva?
Meta keeps 98 cents on the dollar in 2025Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: Meta Newsroom (2026, March 18). Creator Fast Track; Ethical Marketing News (2026, June 12).$3B creator payouts ÷ $196B ad revenue ≈ 2%; remaining 98% ($193B) retained.Unitshare of 2025 ad revenue (%)0%20%40%60%80%100%Retained by MetaPaid to creators198%
Of every $196 Meta billed in 2025 ads, just $3 reached creators, the restaurant tipping its chef pennies. Meta earned $196B in ad revenue in 2025 and paid creators about $3B, retaining roughly $193B for itself.
Meta se queda con 98 centavos de cadadólar en 2025Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: Meta Newsroom (2026, March 18). Creator Fast Track; Ethical Marketing News (2026, June 12).$3B pagados ÷ $196B ingresos ≈ 2%; 98% restante ($193B) retenido.Unidadparticipación de ingresos publicitarios 2025 (%)0 %20 %40 %60 %80 %100 %Retenido por MetaPagado a creadores198 %
De cada $196 que Meta facturó en publicidad en 2025, solo $3 llegaron a los creadores, el restaurante que deja propinas mínimas al chef. Meta obtuvo $196B en publicidad en 2025 y pagó cerca de $3B a creadores, reteniendo aproximadamente $193B.
Patreon pays 95%, YouTube Shorts pays 45%Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: YouTube Help (n.d.); Patreon Help Center (2025); AdsPower (2025).Unit% of revenue paid to the creator95%Patreon (low fee)88%Patreon (high fee)55%YouTube long-form45%YouTube Shorts
Patreon hands creators 88-95%; YouTube Shorts hands them 45%. Same hour of work, half the paycheck depending on the URL. Patron-funded platforms pay; ad-funded short-video platforms keep the majority. The business model dictates the wage.
Patreon paga 95%, YouTube Shorts paga 45%Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: YouTube Help (n.d.); Patreon Help Center (2025); AdsPower (2025).Unidad% de ingresos pagado al creador95 %Patreon (tarifa baja)88 %Patreon (tarifa alta)55 %YouTube largo45 %YouTube Shorts
Patreon entrega a los creadores 88-95%; YouTube Shorts entrega 45%. La misma hora de trabajo, la mitad del cheque según la URL. Las plataformas de mecenazgo pagan; las de vídeo corto con anuncios retienen la mayoría. El modelo de negocio dicta el salario.
Even the fair deal still keeps billions in2024Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: Statista (2025); ytmoneycalculator.com (2026).55/45 split applied to $36.1B 2024 ad revenue.UnitUSD , YouTube 2024 ad revenue$0$10B$20B$30BCreators (55%)YouTube platform (45%)1$19.9B$16.2B
YouTube's celebrated 55/45 split still handed the platform $16.2B in 2024 — more than most creator ad markets earn combined.
Hasta el trato justo retiene miles demillones en 2024Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: Statista (2025); ytmoneycalculator.com (2026).55/45 split applied to $36.1B 2024 ad revenue.UnidadUSD, ingresos publicitarios YouTube 2024$0$10 mil M$20 mil M$30 mil MCreadores (55%)Plataforma YouTube (45%)1$19,9 mil M$16,2 mil M
La famosa división 55/45 de YouTube igual le dejó $16.2B a la plataforma en 2024 — más de lo que ganan juntos la mayoría de los mercados publicitarios de creadores.
The $133,000 survivorship mirageMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: LinkedIn Pulse (2026); Archive.com (2026).The $133K figure comes from a self-selected LinkedIn survey of 1,000 full-time creators — classic survivorship bias.UnitUSD/year median incomeClaimed: full-timers only$133,000Actual: all creators$3,00044.3x
The famous $133K full-time median measures marathon times by counting only the runners who finished. Side by side: the $133,000 claimed median (full-timers only) versus the $3,000 full-population median — a 44x gap manufactured by sample bias.
El espejismo de los $133.000Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: LinkedIn Pulse (2026); Archive.com (2026).La cifra de $133.000 proviene de una encuesta autoseleccionada de 1.000 creadores a tiempo completo — sesgo desupervivencia clásico.UnidadMediana de ingresos USD/añoReclamado: solo tiempo completo$133.000Real: todos los creadores$3.00044,3x
La famosa mediana de $133.000 mide tiempos de maratón contando solo a quiénes cruzan la meta. Lado a lado: la mediana reclamada de $133.000 (solo tiempo completo) frente a la mediana real de $3.000 — una brecha de 44x fabricada por sesgo muestral.
7 of 10 creators earn under $10,000Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: EarnifyHub (2026). Creator economy income data 2026.UnitShare of monetized creators, 20260%20%40%60%80%100%Under $10,000/yr$10,000-$50,000/yrOver $50,000/yrMonetized creators68%20%12%
Even among creators making any money, only 1 in 8 crosses the $50K line that resembles a US median wage.
7 de cada 10 ganan menos de $10.000Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: EarnifyHub (2026). Creator economy income data 2026.UnidadPorcentaje de creadores monetizados, 20260 %20 %40 %60 %80 %100 %Menos de $10.000/año$10.000-$50.000/añoMás de $50.000/añoCreadoresmonetizados68 %20 %12 %
Incluso entre creadores que ganan algo, solo 1 de cada 8 supera los $50.000, cerca de la mediana salarial estadounidense.
The top 1% take 21 cents of every dollarMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: CreatorIQ. (2026, January 21). State of Creator Compensation 2026.UnitShare of 2025 ad paymentsTop 1% of creators21%Top 2-10%41%Bottom 90%38%
1% of creators take 21 cents; the entire bottom 90% share just 38 cents of the same dollar.
El 1% se lleva 21 centavos de cada dólarMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: CreatorIQ. (2026, January 21). State of Creator Compensation 2026.UnidadParte de los pagos publicitarios 20251% superior21 %2-10% superior41 %90% inferior38 %
El 1% se lleva 21 centavos; el 90% inferior comparte apenas 38 centavos del mismo dólar.
The gap widens every yearMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: CreatorIQ. (2026, January 21). State of Creator Compensation 2026.UnitShare of ad payments2023Top 1%Top 10%3.5×15%53%202521%62%
In just two years, the top 1% jumped from 15% to 21% of payments. Inequality is accelerating, not stabilizing.
La brecha se ensancha cada añoMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: CreatorIQ. (2026, January 21). State of Creator Compensation 2026.UnidadParte de los pagos publicitarios20231% superior10% superior3,5×15 %53 %202521 %62 %
En solo dos años, el 1% superior pasó del 15% al 21% de los pagos. La desigualdad se acelera, no se estabiliza.
3% of YouTubers capture 90% of net creatorearnings on the platform.Sources: Net Influencer / Goldman Sachs. (2025, April 25).
3% of YouTubers capture 90% of net creator earnings on the platform.
El 3% de los YouTubers captura el 90% delas ganancias netas en la plataforma.Fuentes: Net Influencer / Goldman Sachs. (2025, April 25).
El 3% de los YouTubers captura el 90% de las ganancias netas en la plataforma.
Substack's top 10 split $40M a yearMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: Substats (n.d.); Press Gazette (2025, January 23).UnitEstimated annual revenue, USDThe Free Press$13.6MThe Bulwark$13.2MCassandra Unchained$7.2MLetters from an American$6.4MCitrini Research$5.7MDoomberg$4.1MLenny's Newsletter$3.7MCompounding Quality$3.4MCapital Flows$3.2MCoffee & Covid 2025$3.2M
Ten newsletters out of millions pull in $40M between them, what winner-take-all looks like at the top of the pyramid.
Las 10 mejores de Substack reparten $40MMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: Substats (n.d.); Press Gazette (2025, January 23).UnidadIngresos anuales estimados, USDThe Free Press$13,6 MThe Bulwark$13,2 MCassandra Unchained$7,2 MLetters from an American$6,4 MCitrini Research$5,7 MDoomberg$4,1 MLenny's Newsletter$3,7 MCalidad compuesta$3,4 MCapital Flows$3,2 MCoffee & Covid 2025$3,2 M
Diez newsletters entre millones recaudan $40M en conjunto, la cara del modelo donde el ganador se lo lleva todo.
Women are the majority and earn theminorityMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: IIPSJ. (2022). IIPSJ 2022 Creator Economy Report.UnitShare of creators vs. share of earningsMenShare of creatorsShare of earnings1.3×46.5%59.8%Women1.3×53.5%40.2%
Women are 53.5% of creators but collect 40.2% of the money: 59 cents per male dollar. Even at $15K+ income tiers, the gap shrinks but never closes: $0.66 on the dollar in podcasting, $0.94 in art and music.
Mayoría entre creadores, minoría eningresosMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: IIPSJ. (2022). IIPSJ 2022 Creator Economy Report.UnidadParte de creadores vs. parte de ingresosHombresParte de creadoresParte de ingresos1,3×46,5 %59,8 %Mujeres1,3×53,5 %40,2 %
Las mujeres son el 53,5% de los creadores pero reciben el 40,2% del dinero: 59 centavos por cada dólar de un hombre. Incluso en ingresos altos, la brecha se reduce pero no cierra: $0,66 por dólar en podcasts, $0,94 en arte y música.
Same views, 10x less pay in AfricaMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: NetInfluencer (n.d.). Regional structural constraints under platform monetization rules.UnitUSD per 1,000 views$10US & Europe (high)$3US & Europe (low)$1Africa (ceiling)
An African creator earning $1 per 1,000 views needs ten times the audience to match a US peer for identical content.
Mismas vistas, 10x menos pago en ÁfricaMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: NetInfluencer (n.d.). Regional structural constraints under platform monetization rules.UnidadUSD por 1.000 vistas$10EE.UU. y Europa (alto)$3EE.UU. y Europa (bajo)$1África (techo)
Un creador africano que gana $1 por cada 1.000 vistas necesita diez veces la audiencia para igualar a un par estadounidense con el mismo contenido.
AI now writes 38% of business web postsMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: Presenc.ai Research (2026, March 18); Grand View Research (2026).Unit% of business web content involving AI202414%202638%2.7x
AI content nearly tripled in two years, and the market behind it is on track to quadruple to $54B by 2033. The factory that prints attention is running 24/7. Scarcity, the thing that paid the top creators, is dissolving.
La IA escribe el 38% de las publicacioneswebMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: Presenc.ai Research (2026, March 18); Grand View Research (2026).Unidad% de contenido web empresarial con IA202414 %202638 %2,7x
El contenido de IA casi se triplicó en dos años, y el mercado que lo respalda se cuadruplicará hasta $54B en 2033. La fábrica que imprime atención no se detiene. La escasez, lo que pagaba a los mejores creadores, se disuelve.
Publishers losing up to 90% of trafficMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: AdExchanger (2026, January 6); Pangram Labs (n.d.).Unit% traffic/revenue lost, 2025 reportsLow end20%Mid range30%Worst case90%
Publishers report 20-90% traffic losses in 2025; some have already shut down as AI search swallows the open web. Readers still spend 93% more time on human pages, but they have to find them first, and AI search makes sure they don't.
Editores pierden hasta el 90% del tráficoMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: AdExchanger (2026, January 6); Pangram Labs (n.d.).Unidad% perdido en tráfico/ingresos, 2025Extremo bajo20 %Rango medio30 %Peor caso90 %
Editores reportan pérdidas del 20-90% del tráfico en 2025; algunos ya han cerrado mientras la búsqueda con IA se traga la web abierta. Los lectores aún pasan 93% más tiempo en páginas humanas, pero deben encontrarlas primero, y la búsqueda con IA lo impide.
Platforms keep the dollar top 1% keeps restAI d is solves scarcity.Sources: Synthesis of CreatorIQ (2026), Meta (2026), AdExchanger (2026).
Platforms keep the dollar top 1% keeps rest AI dissolves scarcity.
Plataformas retienen dólar 1% retiene r esto IA disuelve escasez.Fuentes: Synthesis of CreatorIQ (2026), Meta (2026), AdExchanger (2026).
Plataformas retienen dólar 1% retiene resto IA disuelve escasez.

The research behind this deck

The creator economy is doubling every three years, but the money piles up at the platforms and the top 1%. AI content now floods the same attention market that paid the few who made it.

Key findings

The argument

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La investigación detrás de esta presentación

La economía de creadores se duplica cada tres años, pero el dinero se acumula en las plataformas y en el 1% superior. La IA inunda ahora el mismo mercado de atención que pagaba a los pocos que lo lograron.

Hallazgos clave

El argumento

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