Let’s celebrate those at the forefront of this new era for the music industry, which has been ushered in by independent creators and entrepreneurs breaking down the barriers that have limited their success in the past.

From architecting new ways of owning work to community-supported funding, the music industry, both small and big, is building a new creative economy where the independent community can fully thrive.

We are excited to partner with Patreon to honor those whose alternative paths lead to a better world for everyone.

This year, the Alternative Power 100 Music List 2021 is celebrating The New Creative Economy and the new era that is ushering in the music industry.

The partnership follows a year where the pandemic forced a reckoning of what it means to operate in a system that isn’t working for the music industry's independent creators, thinkers & entrepreneurs, and surfaced the unsustainable ways that value is assigned to creative work.

To help bring this vision to life, we are also introducing special awards and 10 brand new categories covering industry areas such as Artists, Community, Record Labels and more.

Through our partnership, Patreon and shesaid.so will work closely together to program a series of community deep dives exploring the new creative economy and its successful music stories.

Did you know?

The Alternative Power 100 Music List launched in 2017 as a response to Billboard’s Power 100 List with the aim to challenge conventional music industry standards.

Over the past four years the #AltList has evolved into a sought-after distinction by many executives, artists and other creators in the music industry, focusing on traditionally underrepresented communities. The #AltList is open to all genders.

Alt List 2021: The New Creative Economy

The theme of this year's #AltList is The New Creative Economy, celebrating those at the forefront of this new era for the music industry, which has been ushered in by independent creators breaking down the barriers that have limited their success. From architecting new ways of owning work to community-supported funding, the music industry, both small and big, is building a new creative economy where independent creators can fully thrive.

Alt List 2021 presented with the support of Patreon. 

Patreon is a creator-founded membership platform for artists and their most passionate fans.

Patreon helps creators support their work through direct fan membership, so they can afford the freedom to do their best work, and the stability to build an independent creative career. In turn, fans get a chance to get access to community, exclusive content, and the chance to become active participants in the work they love.

Patreon’s end-game? A new creative economy that’s changing the way art is valued.