Apr 01
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comments★ One Thousand Number One Fans
At The Literature Network, the writer James Burt wonders how many fans a writer needs.
Kevin Kelly, editor of wired magazine, gave an interesting economic answer. He suggested that artists could build a successful career with “1000 true fans“, willing to buy anything they produced. So, assuming an average UK wage of around £24,000, Kelly would suggest an artist could make a living from 2000 people paying them £12 a year, after costs.
