When legacy media fails artists, we cultivate entirely new ecosystems. We build creative infrastructure where artists retain sovereignty and achieve sustainable livelihoods. #StarfishFunding #CreativeSovereignty #DirectToCommunity

Artists retain full IP and creative control. This is the foundation of creative sovereignty. #StarfishFunding #CreativeSovereignty #DirectToCommunity

We support artists bypassing traditional gatekeepers to build sustainable practices through direct audience relationships and lasting community connections. #StarfishFunding #CreativeSovereignty #DirectToCommunity

Community Renaissance: Digital collectives and hyper-local spaces are replacing institutional gatekeepers, creating direct connections between artists and audiences. #StarfishFunding #CreativeSovereignty #DirectToCommunity

When technology is artist-owned and values-aligned, it transforms from extraction to liberation, serving artists rather than extracting from them. #StarfishFunding #CreativeSovereignty #DirectToCommunity

Platforms like Metalabel, Zora, Mirror, Subvert, and Ampled show how artist-centered media-tech can reshape the creative economy, scaling tools that empower creators. #StarfishFunding #CreativeSovereignty #DirectToCommunity

Traditional pathways to sustainable creative careers have crumbled. 67% of artists report lost income since 2019. This isn't disruption, it's cultural extinction. Starfish exists to reverse that tide. #StarfishFunding #CreativeSovereignty #DirectToCommunity

Regenerative Funding: Successful artists directly fund the next generation. Recoupable grants revolve back into our community, a self-sustaining loop reinforcing creative independence. #StarfishFunding #CreativeSovereignty #DirectToCommunity

This is the soil in which a new cultural infrastructure must grow. Legacy systems extract value from artists. Starfish cultivates value with them. #StarfishFunding #CreativeSovereignty #DirectToCommunity