Patreon says more creators are signing up for accounts than usual amid Covid-19

Patreon said it has seen more than 30,000 new creators join the platform in the 1st three weeks of March. These creators are likely independent artists who have been particularly impacted by government restrictions of large gatherings, as well as restaurant and business closings. The average new patron growth across the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia, and Italy is up 36.2% compared to February